Research and Markets: 1Q10 Netherlands Mobile Operator Forecast: Total Wireless Subscriber Accounts in the Netherlands to Reach 22.6 Million in 2014

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/39efaf/1q10_netherlands_m) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "1Q10 Netherlands Mobile Operator Forecast, 2009 - 2014: The Dutch wireless market will have 22.6 million subscribers in 2014 with market share of KPN Mobile rising to 52.9%" to their offering.

“1Q10 Netherlands Mobile Operator Forecast, 2009 - 2014: The Dutch wireless market will have 22.6 million subscribers in 2014 with market share of KPN Mobile rising to 52.9%”

Mobile Operator Forecast on the Netherlands provides over 50 operational and financial metrics for the Dutch wireless market and is one of the best forecasts in the industry. We provide five-year forecasts at the operator level going out to 2014. We also provide quarterly historical and forecast data starting in 1Q2003 and ending in 3Q2011. Operators covered for the Netherlands include: KPN Mobile N.V., Vodafone Group Plc, and Ben (T-Mobile International AG). Our Mobile Operator Forecasts are updated quarterly and are available for one-time delivery or through regular updates.

So what is IEMRs Forecast?

Total wireless subscriber accounts in the Netherlands to reach 22.6 million in 2014

• We forecast that total wireless subscribers in the Netherlands will increase from 20.6 million in 2009 to 22.6 million in 2014.
• KPN Mobile will continue to be the largest mobile operator in the Netherlands and we forecast that its subscriber base will increase from 10.5 million in 2009 to 11.9 million in 2014.
• According to our model, Vodafone's subscribers will also increase from 4.57 million in 2009 to 5.17 million in 2014 while Ben (T-Mobile)'s subscriber base remains at around 5.47 million over the next five years.

KPN Mobile's subscriber market share will be increasing over the next five years

• KPN Mobile will continue to lead the Netherlands in market shares. Our model predicts that its share of total subscribers will increase from 51.3% in 2009 to 52.9% in 2014.
• Also, we expect that Vodafone's market share will increase from 22.2% to 22.9% while Ben (T-Mobile)'s market share declines from 26.6% to 24.2% over the forecast period, 2009 - 2014.

Vodafone will continue to receive the highest ARPU level in the country

• Our forecasting model predicts that the industry average monthly ARPU level in the Netherlands will decrease from 27.12 in 2009 to 25.68 in 2014.
• Vodafone will continue to receive the highest ARPU level in the country, and we expect that its monthly ARPU will be approximately 34 in 2014.
• We expect that ARPU levels at KPN Mobile and Ben (T-Mobile) will be much lower than Vodafone's, declining to 23.55 and 22.68 respectively by the end of 2014.

KPN Mobile will continue to enjoy higher profitability than Ben (T-Mobile) and Vodafone over the next several years

• We expect that KPN Mobile will continue to enjoy higher profitability than Ben (T-Mobile) and Vodafone over the next five years.
• Our model forecasts that the EBITDA margins (calculated as EBITDA/reported revenue) at KPN Mobile, Vodafone, and Ben (T-Mobile) will be 40.3%, 33.3%, and 21.0% respectively in 2014.

Companies Mentioned:

• KPN Mobile N.V.
• Vodafone Group Plc
• Ben (T-Mobile International AG)

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