Boston, MA -- (SBWire) -- 10/02/2013 --A small uptick in subscriber growth shows how operator strategies are still focusing on building subscriber bases, rather than focusing on increasing revenues from new services. There is still growth potential, as penetration has only just passed 100%. The shared ownership of two of the market's operators has yet to have a negative impact on pricing for subscribers, but BMI sees the potential for longterm implications from reduced competition.
Key Data:
- The mobile market showed 10% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in Q113, as prepaid subscriptions jumped.
- The number of fixed-line subscribers could be experiencing a sustained period of contraction due to mobile substitution. We forecast 4.0mn subscribers by end-2017, representing a 3.8% penetration rate.
- Despite the mobile market effectively being a duopoly, mobile ARPUs continue to trend lower. Without a concerted effort to move towards higher revenue-generating products and subscribers, operator ARPU will continue to fall.
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Key Trends And Developments
Additional competition will enter the mobile market as ABS-CBN Corporation reached a deal with Globe Telecom to offer services over the latter's network. The newcomer plans to offer mobile TV services in addition to regular mobile services. This should help boost market dynamics and ensure that Philippines Long-Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)-owned Smart Communications and Sun Cellular are not allowed to dominate the market. Newcomers should keep the established operators on their toes, with Smart Communications announcing more LTE sites available across 115 cities and municipalities.
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