EU Statistics - Relative Prices of Telecommunications

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Relative Prices of Telecommunications

Mobile Telecommunications Tariffs

Jan 1992 Jan 1994 Jan 1995 Jan 1996 May 1998 Jan 1996 Feb 1998 May 1998

OECD=100 OECD=100 OECD=100

Austria 1 592 1 161 1 158 1 136 1 110 97 98 81

Belgium 1 408 1 166 1 176 1 148 1 478 98 130 108

Denmark 706 606 608 535 727 46 62 53

Finland 932 558 562 635 820 54 72 60

France 2 148 1 938 1 861 2 025 2 633 173 231 193

Germany 2 403 1 489 1 383 1 198 1 290 102 119 95

Greece n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 531 n/a n/a 112

Ireland 1 693 1 082 1 056 1 073 1 380 92 121 101

Italy 1 394 1 203 1 125 1 125 1 530 96 135 112

Luxembourg 2 517 1 243 1 515 1 489 1 873 127 173 137

Netherlands 1 533 1 234 1 097 1 111 1 281 95 116 94

Portugal 2 029 1 670 1 728 1 663 2 026 142 184 149

Spain 1 718 1 445 1 362 1 252 1 524 107 140 112

Sweden 976 858 833 813 1 012 70 86 74

UK 1 835 1 344 1 290 1 302 1 491 111 135 109

Norway n/a n/a n/a n/a 643 n/a 56 47

Switzerland 818 86 60

USA n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 n/a n/a 44

Canada 1471 108

Japan 1600 165 117

OECD average 1 537 1 231 1 160 1 169 1 364 100 100 100

Source: OECD, EURODATA
(analogue mobile services based on fixed and usage charge, US$ based on PPP, exluding tax)

Published: Communication Outlook

	Mobile Telecommunications Tariffs
Jan 1992	Jan 1994	Jan 1995	Jan 1996	May 1998		Jan 1996	Feb 1998	May 1998
	OECD=100	OECD=100	OECD=100
Austria	1 592	1 161	1 158	1 136	1 110	97	98	81
Belgium	1 408	1 166	1 176	1 148	1 478	98	130	108
Denmark	706	606	608	535	727	46	62	53
Finland	932	558	562	635	820	54	72	60
France	2 148	1 938	1 861	2 025	2 633	173	231	193
Germany	2 403	1 489	1 383	1 198	1 290	102	119	95
Greece	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1 531	n/a	n/a	112
Ireland	1 693	1 082	1 056	1 073	1 380	92	121	101
Italy	1 394	1 203	1 125	1 125	1 530	96	135	112
Luxembourg	2 517	1 243	1 515	1 489	1 873	127	173	137
Netherlands	1 533	1 234	1 097	1 111	1 281	95	116	94
Portugal	2 029	1 670	1 728	1 663	2 026	142	184	149
Spain	1 718	1 445	1 362	1 252	1 524	107	140	112
Sweden	976	858	833	813	1 012	70	86	74
UK	1 835	1 344	1 290	1 302	1 491	111	135	109

Norway	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	643	n/a	56	47
Switzerland	818	86	60

USA	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	600	n/a	n/a	44
Canada	1471	108
Japan	1600	165	117
OECD average	1 537	1 231	1 160	1 169	1 364	100	100	100
Source:	OECD, EURODATA (analogue mobile services based on fixed and usage charge, US$ based on PPP, exluding tax)
Published:	Communication Outlook

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Relative Prices of Telecommunications

Packed Switched Data Communications Charges

Jan 1992 Jan 1994 Jan 1995 Jan 1996 May 1998 Jan 1996 Feb 1998 May 1998

OECD=100 OECD=100 OECD=100

Austria 12 377 10 912 9 598 11 175 11 375 123 140 126

Belgium 6 932 6 797 6 235 7 307 7 398 80 91 82

Denmark 6 504 4 959 4 532 5 233 5 349 58 66 59

Finland 4 020 2 649 3 726 3 753 4 018 41 49 45

France 8 245 7 846 6 698 6 963 7 200 77 88 80

Germany 15 231 14 223 18 758 22 361 23 412 246 288 260

Greece 15 551 12 380 8 245 7 644 5 466 84 67 61

Ireland 7 500 7 598 14 308 12 110 12 303 133 151 137

Italy 12 611 9 289 7 747 8 751 n/a 96 n/a n/a

Luxembourg 9 119 7 503 6 089 6 696 7 002 74 86 78

Netherlands 11 459 10 392 9 200 10 518 10 932 116 136 121

Portugal 12 554 10 960 10 165 10 984 12 749 121 157 142

Spain 25 508 18 243 15 280 16 750 16 774 184 206 186

Sweden 6 509 6 083 5 470 5 294 4 828 58 59 54

UK 15 026 14 047 12 630 4 455 11 879 136 146 132

Norway n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 630 n/a 69 63

Switzerland 7 965 59 88

Turkey 2 654 n/a 29

Canada n/a n/a n/a n/a 10 111 n/a n/a 112

Japan 13 232 163 147

OECD average 9 320 9 161 8 446 9 092 9 006 100 100 100

Source: OECD (Based on fixed and usage charge made by OECD , US$ based on ppp, exluding tax)

Published: Communication Outlook

	Packed Switched Data Communications Charges
Jan 1992	Jan 1994	Jan 1995	Jan 1996	May 1998		Jan 1996	Feb 1998	May 1998
	OECD=100	OECD=100	OECD=100
Austria	12 377	10 912	9 598	11 175	11 375	123	140	126
Belgium	6 932	6 797	6 235	7 307	7 398	80	91	82
Denmark	6 504	4 959	4 532	5 233	5 349	58	66	59
Finland	4 020	2 649	3 726	3 753	4 018	41	49	45
France	8 245	7 846	6 698	6 963	7 200	77	88	80
Germany	15 231	14 223	18 758	22 361	23 412	246	288	260
Greece	15 551	12 380	8 245	7 644	5 466	84	67	61
Ireland	7 500	7 598	14 308	12 110	12 303	133	151	137
Italy	12 611	9 289	7 747	8 751	n/a	96	n/a	n/a
Luxembourg	9 119	7 503	6 089	6 696	7 002	74	86	78
Netherlands	11 459	10 392	9 200	10 518	10 932	116	136	121
Portugal	12 554	10 960	10 165	10 984	12 749	121	157	142
Spain	25 508	18 243	15 280	16 750	16 774	184	206	186
Sweden	6 509	6 083	5 470	5 294	4 828	58	59	54
UK	15 026	14 047	12 630	4 455	11 879	136	146	132
Norway	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	5 630	n/a	69	63
Switzerland	7 965	59	88
Turkey	2 654	n/a	29
Canada	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10 111	n/a	n/a	112
Japan	13 232	163	147
OECD average	9 320	9 161	8 446	9 092	9 006	100	100	100
Source:	OECD (Based on fixed and usage charge made by OECD , US$ based on ppp, exluding tax)
Published:	Communication Outlook

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Relative Prices of Telecommunications

National Leased Line Charges

1998 1998 1998 Index 1996
OECD=100

9.6 kbit/s 64 kbit/s 1.5/2.0
Mbit/s 9.6 kbit/s 64 kbit/s 1.5/2.0
Mbit/s

Austria 476 357 514 929 3 243 429 114 82 86

Belgium 499 234 470 992 3 282 428 119 75 87

Denmark 124 351 202 527 1 261 163 30 32 33

Finland 200 048 240 489 1 000 421 48 38 27

France 522 619 464 579 2 303 242 125 74 61

Germany 419 109 531 609 3 238 634 100 84 86

Greece 378 571 1 100 818 4 204 831 90 174 111

Ireland 482 038 571 311 3 874 186 115 90 103

Italy 433 630 812 302 6 938 368 103 129 184

Luxembourg 183 548 309 717 3 097 172 44 49 82

Netherlands 213 551 483 768 2 802 899 51 77 74

Portugal 761 239 907 775 5 802 316 182 144 154

Spain 1 239 877 676 611 5 037 148 296 107 134

Sweden 75 646 266 653 1 084 639 18 42 29

UK 339 914 467 965 2 017 578 81 74 53

Norway 302 332 420 417 2 231 082 72 67 59

Switzerland 490 455 584 000 2 745 697 117 92 73

Turkey 355 221 1 598 494 7 104 417 85 253 188

USA 275 600 692 556 1 722 000 66 110 46

Canada 469 917 374 347 3 873 471 112 59 103

Japan 540 355 707 219 4 663 669 129 112 124

OECD average 419 305 631 425 3 771 735 100 100 100

Source: OECD

Published: Communication Outlook

	National Leased Line Charges
1998	1998	1998		Index 1996 OECD=100
9.6 kbit/s	64 kbit/s	1.5/2.0 Mbit/s	9.6 kbit/s	64 kbit/s	1.5/2.0 Mbit/s
Austria	476 357	514 929	3 243 429	114	82	86
Belgium	499 234	470 992	3 282 428	119	75	87
Denmark	124 351	202 527	1 261 163	30	32	33
Finland	200 048	240 489	1 000 421	48	38	27
France	522 619	464 579	2 303 242	125	74	61
Germany	419 109	531 609	3 238 634	100	84	86
Greece	378 571	1 100 818	4 204 831	90	174	111
Ireland	482 038	571 311	3 874 186	115	90	103
Italy	433 630	812 302	6 938 368	103	129	184
Luxembourg	183 548	309 717	3 097 172	44	49	82
Netherlands	213 551	483 768	2 802 899	51	77	74
Portugal	761 239	907 775	5 802 316	182	144	154
Spain	1 239 877	676 611	5 037 148	296	107	134
Sweden	75 646	266 653	1 084 639	18	42	29
UK	339 914	467 965	2 017 578	81	74	53

Norway	302 332	420 417	2 231 082	72	67	59
Switzerland	490 455	584 000	2 745 697	117	92	73
Turkey	355 221	1 598 494	7 104 417	85	253	188

USA	275 600	692 556	1 722 000	66	110	46
Canada	469 917	374 347	3 873 471	112	59	103
Japan	540 355	707 219	4 663 669	129	112	124
OECD average	419 305	631 425	3 771 735	100	100	100
Source:	OECD
Published:	Communication Outlook

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