The rapid growth of the mobile market in central and Eastern Europe $16 billion 500 million for 06 years

According to IDC Research Report, although the mobile communication market in central and Eastern Europe tend to mature, and mobile communication services prices have continued to decline, but in the foreseeable future, the area of consumer spending in the mobile communications business will increase. The IDC study involved 11 markets in the region, in 2005 the market of mobile communication business revenue reached $15 billion 120 million, an increase of 13.5% over last year, and is expected to increase by 9.5% this year to $16 billion 530 million.

ID research report pointed out that last year in the area of mobile users spending rose by an average of 15.7% mobile users in the area rate, including mobile users in four countries the penetration rate of more than 100%, respectively, Czech, Estonia, Lithuania, Slovenia. Analysts at the agency say the market for mobile communications in central and Eastern Europe is growing fast, but the market is also full of turmoil because of its high penetration and fierce competition. In order to win users, mobile operators in these areas have to find ways to encourage lower tariffs, while the introduction of data services and 3G services to create new sources of revenue.

In this region, Poland in the number of mobile users in a leading position, followed by Romania, Czech is located in third. Poland is also a leader in terms of income, followed by Czech and hungary.

Analysts said that although some of the region's market has become saturated, but its prospects remain uncertain, emerging mobile communications business indicates that these markets are still growing space. But mobile operators will continue to take positive and effective measures to ensure their market share.