HAKOM: For the first time the number of broadband connections in the Republic of Croatia exceeded one million
PRESS RELEASE
Electronic communications market indicators are available at HAKOM’s website on the following link: http://www.hakom.hr/default.aspx?id=60.
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr/
Registration required.
According to electronic communications market indicators, the second half of 2016 was marked by an increase in operators’ revenue and in the number of users, which was to be expected because of the start of the tourist season. The number of broadband connections for the first time exceeded one million.
ZAGREB, 2 September 2016 – In late 2016, the number of broadband connections in the fixed communications network on the Croatian electronic communications market for the first time exceeded one million, with xDSL being the dominant broadband technology. The growth in the number of users of 10 to 30 Mbit/s Internet shows that operators of fixed communications networks continued with their investments into the network, which were also greater than in the first quarter of this year.
In accordance with current trends, and because of the start of the tourist season, the second quarter of 2016 was marked on the electronic communications market by increased use of services in the mobile network. Mobile data services continued to grow and all three mobile communications operators offered voice and data packages. At the end of the second quarter, the penetration of mobile Internet access on smartphones increased by almost 5 percent compared to the same period of last year and reached almost 67 percent. Together with mobile connections, which are used exclusively for Internet access (SIM cards for mobile internet access), mobile broadband penetration amounts to almost 76 percent.
The pay-tv market recorded almost 13 percent growth compared to the same period of 2015 with more than 780,000 users.
ZAGREB, 2 September 2016 – In late 2016, the number of broadband connections in the fixed communications network on the Croatian electronic communications market for the first time exceeded one million, with xDSL being the dominant broadband technology. The growth in the number of users of 10 to 30 Mbit/s Internet shows that operators of fixed communications networks continued with their investments into the network, which were also greater than in the first quarter of this year.
In accordance with current trends, and because of the start of the tourist season, the second quarter of 2016 was marked on the electronic communications market by increased use of services in the mobile network. Mobile data services continued to grow and all three mobile communications operators offered voice and data packages. At the end of the second quarter, the penetration of mobile Internet access on smartphones increased by almost 5 percent compared to the same period of last year and reached almost 67 percent. Together with mobile connections, which are used exclusively for Internet access (SIM cards for mobile internet access), mobile broadband penetration amounts to almost 76 percent.
The pay-tv market recorded almost 13 percent growth compared to the same period of 2015 with more than 780,000 users.
Electronic communications market indicators are available at HAKOM’s website on the following link: http://www.hakom.hr/default.aspx?id=60.
Follow HAKOM on Twitter @HAKOMsluzbeni
# # #
For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr/
Registration required.
ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.