Only 317,000 of these connections are currently activated – and therefore almost 17 percent of the potential. The RTR Internet Monitor shows that 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 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 factors are contributing to the 17% increase in mobile data usage in 2023?
The data consumption patterns for 2023 indicate a significant increase in user engagement across both fixed and mobile networks, with a notable rise in mobile data usage. Specifically, the data volume transmitted via mobile networks surged by 17% to 1,266 petabytes, compared to a 7% increase in landline networks, which reached 1,684 petabytes. This trend reflects the growing reliance on mobile technology for everyday activities, reinforcing the expectation that these figures will continue to evolve promptly.
In the context of broadband connectivity in Austria, A1 Telekom Austria leads the fiber optic market with a commanding 30.3% market share. Following are Energie AG Oberösterreich at 6.9% and Kabelplus at 6.8%. The region of Vienna shows the highest density of connections, while Burgenland lags behind with only 17,500 available connections.
The importance of fiber optic networks has become evident, especially in the real estate market, where fast internet is now considered a crucial buying factor. This changing landscape in data consumption and connectivity highlights the necessity for robust infrastructure to meet growing demand.
