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 post. “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 volume of data 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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What are the trends in data consumption in Austria for 2024, particularly regarding fiber optic networks?
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Here’s a summary of the main points:
1. **Data Consumption Growth**: In the first quarter of this year, data consumption via fixed and mobile networks rose to 2,950 petabytes, a 10% increase from the previous year. Mobile data usage specifically surged by 17%, reaching 1,266 petabytes, while landline data usage grew by approximately 7% to 1,684 petabytes.
2. **Availability of Connections**: Vienna has the most available connections, with around 751,000 of the 1.9 million connections in Austria. In contrast, Burgenland has the least, with only 17,500 connections due to a smaller number of households.
3. **Market Providers**: A1 Telekom Austria leads the fiber optic market with a 30.3% share, followed by Energie AG Oberösterreich (6.9%) and Kabelplus (6.8%). There are numerous smaller providers in the market, contributing to a diverse landscape.
4. **Importance of Fiber Optic Networks**: The article also highlights the growing importance of fiber optic networks in real estate decisions, emphasizing that fast internet access is becoming a crucial factor for potential buyers.
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