Major profit in a sector that employs less. In the introduction, the report notes that, in 2005, the sector’s added value amounted to €190.3 billion, €136 from the “big five,” i.e. the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. It also points out that, while the sector experienced economic growth between 2000 and 2005, it has been slowing down since, and the economic crisis, which particularly affects fixed operators, didn’t help. Mobile operators are better off, notably thanks to more flexible costs. The sector accounts for nearly 29,000 businesses in Europe and employment growth figures are low or even null, especially in the new Member States. Besides, employment accounts for half – even more in the new Member States – of average-skilled workers. There are still a few low-skilled jobs but most disappeared over the last decade.
figures are low or even null, especially in the new Member States. Besides, employment accounts for half – even more in the new Member States – of average-skilled workers. There are still a few low-skilled jobs but most disappeared over the last decade.
Scenarios. Based on these observations, the report came up with four scenarios for 2020:
- The first, Mono-tel, depicts a world where technological progress is limited and the degree of innovation moderate. The demand for virtual social interaction is limited, the real is still stronger than the virtual space, which is seen as a supplement.
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