The latest quarterly report from the Commission for Communications Regulation reveals that total revenues for fixed, mobile and broadcasting markets now stands at an estimated €3.68 billion. That is up 4% from the second quarter of last year.
The quarterly report, which covers the months from April to June, shows that mobile phone penetration now stands at 89% of the population. 142,000 subscribers have ported their mobile number since the introduction of mobile number portability in July of 2003.
The report also shows that over 17,000 consumers have taken up Single Billing, since it was launched last June. Single Billing allows consumers to get both line rental and calls from a phone company other than Eircom. The service is currently being offered by three operators, Smart Telecom, Access Telecom and Esat BT.
ComReg's report says that flat rate internet access subscriptions increased by 30% from 63,100 to 81,900 during the second quarter of the year. Installation of DSL lines has also increased by 44% from 38,600 to 55,500.
The report also shows that about 1.2 million adults use the Internet on a regular basis, 71% of all Internet use takes place in the home and that 42% of Internet users have made a purchase online in the last three months.
