Wholesale Access Models and Opportunities in EMEA

This IDC Market Perspective analyzes major trends and dynamics in wholesale access markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). It presents IDC's view on strategic developments and market outlook.As fiber coverage grows, the focus of operators and investors will shift to returns and network utilization.

Executive snapshot

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New market developments and dynamics

• Access networks shift to fiber
• Regulation aims to drive investment and infrastructure sharing
• Copper networks are progressively switched off
• Co-investment accelerates network build-outs
• Access separation can create a more level playing field
• Wholesale-only models gain momentum
• Joint ventures improve financial flexibility and scale
• Reciprocal access agreements speed up coverage builds
• Aggregation provides scale across access networks
• Discount schemes incentivize long term commitments
• M&A activity is driven by a need for coverage, efficiency, and returns
• Access is the engine for growth in the wholesale data market

Advice for the Wholesale access provider

• Build scale and network utilization.
• Take a holistic approach across segments.
• Drive migration to the target portfolio.
• Keep an open mind to collaboration.
• Provide customers with choice.

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