Research and Markets: Wireless Penetration To Hit 126% in the United Kingdom in 2010

Business Wire, August 13, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/19414b/3q08_united_kingdo) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "3Q08 United Kingdom Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010" to their offering.

This Mobile Forecast on United Kingdom provides over 65 operational and financial metrics for the United Kingdom wireless market. We cover quarterly historical data starting in 1Q2004 and ending in 1Q2008. We also provide four-year forecasts at the operator level. Operators covered for United Kingdom include: Vodafone, O2, Orange, T-Mobile (One2One), and 3 (Hutchison). Our Mobile Forecasts are updated quarterly and are available for one-time delivery or through regular updates.

Notable highlights of the 3Q08 United Kingdom Mobile Forecast include:

- The overall subscriber base in United Kingdom is still increasing. The number of total subscribers will change from our projected 76.0 million in 2008 to 78.0 million in 2010. The wireless penetration level in the United Kingdom is expected to reach 126.0% in 2010.

- We continue to maintain our EBITDA margin forecast for the UK. In 2010, our model is forecasting that the average EBITDA margins will be 26.6%, one of the lowest levels in the world.

- All of the major operators will continue to have similar market shares (by subscribers) in the range of 21% - 25% during the forecast period, 2008 - 2010. We forecast that Vodafone, O2, Orange, and T-Mobile (One2One) will have 25.5%, 24.7%, 20.5% and 22.8% of total subscribers in 2010 (no change from our previous forecast).

- In addition, we continue to expect 3 (Hutchison) to expand significantly in the United Kingdom over the next three years. Given recent quarterly data, our models are now showing that 3 will be expanding by gaining the highest share of net subscriber additions in the country over the next several years. The market share of 3 (Hutchison) will increase from 5.8% in 2008 to 6.5% in 2010 (no change from previous forecast).

Key Topics Covered:

Charts 1-68 Results & Forecasts for:

Companies Mentioned:

Vodafone
O2
Orange
T-Mobile (One2One)
3 (Hutchison)

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