HAKOM: More Investments in the Mobile NetworksPRESS RELEASEAt the end of 2018, the number of broadband Internet access connections in the fixed network was more than 1,120 million, an increase of around 2.5% compared to 2017.
ZAGREB, March 6, 2019 - In the market of electronic communications in Croatia in 2018, the operators continued to invest in mobile networks, and investments were nearly 13 percent higher than ,year before.The last year decrease in radiofrequency spectrum charges, payed by the operators in the national budget each year, went down to investing in access radiofrequency networks and increasing the number of base stations.
Due to the lack of seasonal effect, in the fourth quarter of 2018, the fourth quarter of 2018 marked a decline in revenue and mobile users, both from telephone and Internet services. Despite the expected decline in the quarterly level, the annual growth has been recorded.At the end of 2018 the number of broadband Internet access connections in the fixed network was more than 1,120 million, recording an increase of around 2.5% compared to 2017. There was also an increase in the number of broadband connections on an annual basis, which is about 29 % of total number of broadband connections in the fixed network. The distribution market of the TV programme with the payment of fees recorded a growth of about 4% compared to the previous year with over 820,000 users. Electronic communications market indicators can be found on the HAKOM website at the following link. # # # 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: 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. |
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