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Efficient Competition: A pillar for growth and innovation in the EU

Efficient Competition: A pillar for growth and innovation in the EU. Forthnet : Who we are. More than. Forthnet is a market pioneer and is known as the company that brought internet and satellite pay TV in Greece. #1 in 3Play market. Broadband and Pay TV subscriptions.

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Efficient Competition: A pillar for growth and innovation in the EU

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  1. Efficient Competition: A pillar for growth and innovation in the EU

  2. Forthnet: Who we are More than Forthnetis a market pioneer and is known as the company that brought internet and satellite pay TV in Greece • #1 in 3Playmarket Broadband and Pay TV subscriptions unique households (~19% of total Greek Households) 780k 1m 100 6k km of fibre optic network Shops all over the Greece • #1 alternative fixed Telco operator • #1 PayTVprovider 20k SMEs and Corporate accounts 1

  3. Next Generation Networks & Digital Single Market Over-emphasis on network investments clouds the discussion Is a Pan-European Telecom Market the solution in order to reach the targets of the Digital Agenda of 2020? The real barrier to a functioning Digital Single Market is the disparity amongst the EU: disposable income technological development market structure available infrastructure costs for infrastructure deployment countries’ landscape 2

  4. The Greek case We need a digital framework that is stable and creates a level playing field for all operators no competition in the access network no equivalence of access no transparency Economic Environment Regulatory Environment Infrastructure • -21% GDP in the last 5 years. • 27% unemployment rate • Significant drop both in total Telecom Market spending and in TV advertising revenue • one access (copper) network • aged • ill-maintained 3

  5. Competition and Investments Competition boosts investment. Monopolies do not. 4

  6. NGN a means to an end, not an end in itself Value attracts investors: The Forthnet case Networks are the medium, the reason to use them is Services 5

  7. Thank You for Your Attention www.forthnet.gr

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