Only 317,000 of these connections are currently activated – and therefore almost 17 percent of the potential. According to the RTR Internet Monitor, 1.9 million broadband connections could currently be established. However, there is at least one positive trend: the number of activated connections up to the first quarter has increased by 22 percent within a year.
“There is still a lot of room for improvement in demand,” said Klaus Steinmaurer, RTR’s managing director for telecommunications and postal services. “The alternatives are apparently still good enough for many people. But I assume that this will change soon.”
This is also reflected in user behavior: in the first quarter of this year, 2,950 petabytes of data volume – ten percent more than a year earlier – were consumed via fixed and mobile networks. The data volume transmitted via mobile networks increased by 17 percent to 1,266 petabytes. The data volume via landline networks only increased by almost seven percent to 1,684 petabytes.
Energie AG second largest provider
Around 751,000 of the 1.9 million available connections are in Vienna. There is already capacity for 276,000 connections in Upper Austria and around 266,000 connections in Lower Austria. Burgenland has the fewest households and is therefore at the bottom of the list in Austria with 17,500 available connections.
There are currently a large number of mostly smaller providers. With a 30.3 percent market share, A1 Telekom Austria is the market leader for fiber optic connections, followed by Energie AG Oberösterreich (6.9 percent) and Kabelplus (6.8 percent).
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The increasing demand for internet connectivity, particularly due to the expansion of mobile networks, has made fiber optic networks a crucial consideration for home buyers. As statistics show, data consumption surged to 2,950 petabytes in the first quarter of the year, with a notable 17 percent increase in mobile data usage. This trend highlights the growing reliance on fast internet for both personal and professional use.
In Austria, the landscape of internet service providers is quite varied. A1 Telekom Austria leads the market with a 30.3 percent share in fiber optic connections, while Energie AG Oberösterreich and Kabelplus follow with 6.9 and 6.8 percent, respectively. This competitive environment ensures that consumers have multiple options, fostering innovation and service improvement.
Urban areas, particularly Vienna, show high availability of connections, indicating a concentration of infrastructure that supports advanced internet services. However, regions like Burgenland lag behind due to lower population density, reflecting the geographical disparities in service delivery.
the expansion of fiber optic networks not only enhances internet access but also serves as a pivotal factor influencing real estate decisions, as potential buyers increasingly prioritize connectivity in their property investments.
