2007 Guide to Romanian Telecommunications

The 2007 Guide to Romanian Telecommunications is the most comprehensive survey ever produced of the Romanian telecommunications Industry. It offers a in-depth analysis of the developments and trends in all areas of this strategically important telecommunications market following the country’s accession to the European Union.

• Author: Dr. Nicolae Oaca
• First published: April 2007
• Contents: 304 pages, 163 charts, 31 tables

The Romanian telecommunications market is one of the most interesting, attractive and strategically important markets in Central Europe. User numbers and operator turnover are both growing steadily at high rates. However, Romania differs from other Central European telecommunications markets in that it has the potential for substantial and continued growth.

Four major takeovers in early 2005/6 by leading world players (Vodafone, France Telecom, CosmOTE and UPC) in deals valued at over US$3 billion are reconfiguring the Romanian telecommunications landscape. Further important privatization and IPOdeals that could raise over US$1 billion, are expected soon. The contest for the last two 3G licenses has revealed big surprises, while the contest for WiMAX licenses is expected to be launched during 2007/8.

The 2007 Guide to Romanian Telecommunications includes a number of sets of market data and recommendations which help the reader understand the current and future market dynamics. The detailed study looks at drivers for and barriers to growth. The top 12 companies involved in the telecommunications industry are profiled and key patterns of success and failure in the past are discussed. Recommendations and future strategy directions are also suggested. The report highlights the trends and the factors responsible for market growth.

Topics covered in detail include:

• Detailed analysis of national context with an emphasis on country’s macroeconomics;
• Elaborated analysis of the fixed-line and mobile telephony, cable TV and Internet services usage in Romania in late 2006;
• Extensive analysis of key players (12 companies) in fixed-line business, mobile telephony, cable TV, etc.
• Detailed analysis of telecommunications authorities and regulatory framework;
• Analysis of the impact of Romania’s EU accession on the telecommunications sector;
• Medium term trends and projections for key indicators measuring market development for 2006 - 2010.
• Analysis of Romanian telecommunications legal environment presented by a specialized law firm.

The 2007 Guide to Romanian Telecommunicationswill benefit organisations which are targeting or intending to target telecommunications markets in Central Europe. It will be indispensable to organisations and businesses already active in Romania and other Central European markets which are planning to develop their existing communications systems and services. Examples of organisations include:

• Telecommunications service providers
• Network operators
• Telecoms authorities
• Regulatory organisations
• Technology and product development companies
• Telecommunications equipment manufacturers
• IP applications and service providers
• Software and hardware vendors
• Value added service providers
• IT firms
• Banks, financial institutions and investors

The primary target readership for this report are C-level directors, managers and other decision makers involved with the strategic planning process. Consultants, lawyers and other professional advisers who assist clients with preparing effective strategies for business development in general management, marketing and financial areas will also find the report indispensable.

The 2007 Guide to Romanian Telecommunicationswill also be of interest to other professionals, academics, the media and students of telecommunications. Its extensive coverage is presented in an easy to understand format, and includes comprehensive analysis and discussion of strategic issues. Whether you are an industry veteran or new to telecommunications, the 2007 Guide to Romanian Telecommunicationswill serve as a frequently referenced book for years to come, supplying hard data and sound analysis on urgent service issues. Concise, clear, and current, the review is a detailed strategic tool that amasses many years worth of telecoms research covering over a dozen segments into one comprehensive resource.

• RomTelecom
• Orange Romania
• Vodafone Romania
• Telemobil
• Cosmote Romania
• UPC Romania
• RCS&RDS
• Atlas Telecom
• Radiocomunicatii
• Telecomunicatii CFR
• Teletrans
• POSTelecom

• Ministry for Communications and IT (MCTI)
• National Regulatory Authority for Communications and IT (ANRCTI)
• General Inspectorate for Communications and IT (IGCTI)
• Special Telecommunications service (STS)

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Dr. Nicolae Oac? is a Romanian telecommunications consultant with a Ph.D. degree in telecommunications engineering and MBA degree from the Canadian MBA Program held by Universite de Quebec, Montreal.

He was a counsellor for strategy to RomTelecom’s CEO till 2003. In September 1996 he elaborated on a strategic analysis of Romanian telecommunications used by the Romanian Ministry of Communications as ruling strategy since 1996. Soon, he became an opinion leader, acting as an informal consultant to telecommunications authorities. In mid 2004, he advised the actual ruling coalition to prepare a ruling strategy for telecommunications.

Since January 2005, he was the Editor of Global Communications Newsletter (http://www.comsoc.org/pubs/gcn/gcn0105.html), a chapter in IEEE Communications Magazine (http://www.comsoc.org/livepubs/ci1/index.html). He is a member of ITS (www.itsworld.org) and the author of many papers/interviews published by the most important international reviews: Telecommunications Intl, Mobile Europe, IEEE Communications Magazine, Communications Week, Total Telecom, Connect World, etc.

The 2007 Guide to Romanian Telecommunications costs only €1,150.00 / US$1,700.00 / Stg £820.00 and can be ordered exclusively from Developing Telecoms. Payment can be made by bank transfer or major credit card.