By Juliet Ward, Analyst, Skilltrack, and Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates

Publish Date: Dec 02
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"Service providers will prove to be the critical channel in deploying home networks and their associated services in Western Europe," said Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst for Parks Associates. "It is therefore critical to have a thorough understanding of the service provider landscape in this emerging market."

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1.0 Introduction and Overview of Europe
   1.1 What is Home Networking?
   1.2 What About Home Networking in Europe?
   1.3 Overview of Europe
   1.4 The European Incumbents
      1.4.1 Services Available from the Incumbent Operators in Europe
      1.4.2 The European Incumbents Offering ADSL, Cable TV, and Mobile Services
      1.4.3 The European Incumbents Offering Broadband and Mobile
      1.4.4 The European Incumbents and Broadband
         1.4.4.1 ADSL Provision
         1.4.4.2 Cable Broadband Provision
   1.5 Digital TV
      1.5.1 Cable Operators
      1.5.2 Satellite TV Providers
   1.6 Mobile Operators
      1.6.1 The Struggle to Deploy 3G Services
      1.6.2 The Major European Mobile Players
   1.7 Governments, Industry and Home Networking Trials
      1.7.1 The European Union
      1.7.2 European Country Governments
      1.7.3 The Application Home: A Major Trial
   1.8 Will Home Networking Take off in Europe?

2.0 Country Profiles
   2.1 Belgium and Luxembourg
      2.1.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.1.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.1.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.1.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.1.2 Digital Television Services
         2.1.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.1.2.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.1.2.3 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.1.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.1.3.1 Update
         2.1.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.2 Profile of Denmark
      2.2.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.2.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.2.1.2 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.2.2 Digital Television
         2.2.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.2.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networking
         2.2.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.2.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.2.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.2.3.1 Update
         2.2.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.3 Profile of Finland
      2.3.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.3.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.3.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.3.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.3.2 Digital Television
         2.3.2.1 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.3.2.2 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.3.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.3.3.1 Update
         2.3.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.4 Profile of France
      2.4.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.4.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.4.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.4.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.4.2 Digital Television Services
         2.4.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.4.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.4.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.4.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.4.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.4.3.1 Update
         2.4.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.5 Profile of Germany
      2.5.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.5.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.5.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.5.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.5.2 Digital Television Services
         2.5.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.5.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.5.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.5.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.5.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.5.3.1 Update
         2.5.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.6 Profile of Italy
      2.6.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.6.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.6.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.6.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.6.2 Digital Television Services
         2.6.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.6.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.6.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
      2.6.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.6.3.1 Update
         2.6.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.7 Profile of The Netherlands
      2.7.1 Broadband Development
         2.7.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.7.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.7.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.7.2 Digital Television Services
         2.7.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.7.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.7.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.7.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.7.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.7.3.1 Update
         2.7.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.8 Profile of Norway
      2.8.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.8.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.8.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.8.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.8.2 Digital TV
         2.8.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.8.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networking
         2.8.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.8.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.8.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.8.3.1 Update
         2.8.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.9 Profile of Portugal
      2.9.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.9.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.9.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.9.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.9.2 Digital Television Services
         2.9.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.9.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.9.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.9.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.9.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.9.3.1 Update
         2.9.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.10 Profile of Spain
      2.10.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.10.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.10.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
      2.10.2 Digital Television Services
         2.10.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.10.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.10.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
      2.10.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.10.3.1 Update
         2.10.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.11 Profile of Sweden
      2.11.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.11.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.11.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.11.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.11.2 Digital Television Services
         2.11.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.11.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.11.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.11.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.11.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.11.3.1 Update
         2.11.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.12 Profile of Switzerland
      2.12.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.12.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.12.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.12.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.12.2 Digital Television Services
         2.12.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.12.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.12.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.12.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes and
            New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.12.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.12.3.1 Update
         2.12.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking
   2.13 Profile of the UK
      2.13.1 Broadband Deployment
         2.13.1.1 ISPs: The Retail Providers
         2.13.1.2 Drivers and Inhibitors to Broadband Development
         2.13.1.3 Broadband and Home Networking
      2.13.2 Digital Television Services
         2.13.2.1 Update on Digital TV Services
         2.13.2.2 Entertainment and Home Networks
         2.13.2.3 Drivers and Inhibitors to Digital TV
         2.13.2.4 Deployment of Advanced Set-top Boxes
                      and New Content that May Drive Home Networks
      2.13.3 Mobile Telephony
         2.13.3.1 Update
         2.13.3.2 Mobile and Home Networking

Figures in Section 1.0
Home Networking Applications Categorized
Growth in Home Networks and Residential Gateways: U.S. Market
Market Share of Telecom Operators, by Revenue
Overview of Profiled Countries
Services Offered by European Incumbents
ADSL Deployment: Western Europe
Incumbent Share of Retail ADSL Market
Cable Broadband Deployment: Western Europe
Growth of Digital Television: Europe
Status of European Cable Operators (Q2 2002)

Figures in Section 2.0
PC and Internet Households, Belgium
PC and Internet Households, Luxembourg
Belgacom ADSL Connections
TV Households, Belgium
TV Households, Luxembourg
Mobile Phone Customers, Belgium
3G License Ownership in Belgium
PC and Internet Households, Denmark
TDC Tele Danmark ADSL Connections
Cable Modem Subscriptions: Denmark
TV Households, Denmark
Mobile Phone Subscriptions: Denmark
Danish Mobile Phone Customers, by Provider
3G License Ownership in Denmark
PC and Internet Households, Finland
Sonera ADSL Subscribers
Elisa ADSL Subscribers
TV Households, Finland
Mobile Phone Subscriptions: Finland
3G License Ownership in Finland
PC and Internet Households, France
France Telecom/Wanadoo ADSL Customers
TV Households, France
Mobile Phone Penetration: France
Mobile Operator Subscribers and Market Share: France
PC and Internet Households, Germany
Deutsche Telekom T-DSL Contracts
TV Households, Germany
Mobile Phone Subscriber and Penetration Growth: Germany
3G License Ownership in Germany
PC and Internet Households, Italy
TV Households, Italy
3G License Ownership in Italy
PC and Internet Households, The Netherlands
KPN ADSL Subscribers
TV Households, The Netherlands
Mobile Phone Subscriptions: The Netherlands
3G License Ownership in Netherlands
PC and Internet Households, Norway
SMS and Content Messages in Norway
Telenor ADSL Subscribers
Telenor Cable TV Subscribers, Nordic Region
Telenor DTH Satellite Subscribers, Nordic Region
TV Households, Norway
Telenor mNorway Mobile Subscribers
3G License Ownership in Norway
PC and Internet Households, Portugal
Portugal Telecom Broadband Subscribers
Cable Television Subscribers, Portugal
DTH Satellite Subscribers, Portugal
Mobile Phone Service Penetration: Portugal
3G License Ownership in Portugal
PC and Internet Households, Spain
Telefonica ADSL Subscribers
ONO Cable Broadband Subscribers: Spain
TV Households, Spain
Mobile Phone Penetration: Spain
Mobile Operators in Spain
3G License Ownership in Spain
PC and Internet Households, Sweden
Telia Broadband Subscribers, Sweden
Telia "Internet Cable" Subscribers
TV Households, Sweden
Swedish GSM Customers, by Provider
3G License Ownership in Sweden
PC and Internet Households, Switzerland
Swisscom Wholesale ADSL Customers
TV Households, Switzerland
Mobile Phone Customers: Switzerland
3G License Ownership in Switzerland
PC and Internet Households, UK
British Telecom ADSL Subscribers
Market Share: Broadband Providers in the UK
NTL Cable Broadband Subscribers, UK
Telewest Cable Broadband Subscribers, UK
TV Households, U.K.
Mobile Phone Growth in the UK
Second-Generation Mobile Network Suppliers in the UK

Authored by: Juliet Ward and Kurt Scherf
Executive Editor: Tricia Parks
Published by Parks Associates

© December 2002 Parks Associates, Dallas, Texas 75230

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