In Spain, the macro sector of ICT (Information Technology and Communications) includes the areas of consumer electronics, telecommunications services and internet services and audiovisual products, of digital content, hardware and computer software and computer services. This sector acquires a weight of more and more important in the economy, both in terms of employment and turnover. Despite a difficult economic situation generally, the sector seems to behave fairly positive.
In 2008, ICT has obtained a turnover of 77,431.5 million euros (+0.1% compared to 2007) and represents 7.07% of GDP. It generates 350,000 direct jobs and several million indirect jobs. According
ASIMELEC (Association Multisectoral Enterprise Information Technology, Communication and Electronics), telecommunications services represent 47.7% of the ICT sector, and are not monitored computer services (13.6% of the sector), which recorded strong growth ( 7.1%, a turnover of 10.554 million euros). The fastest growing segment in 2008 was the computer software (turnover of 2.985 million euros and 7.9% in 2008).
ASIMELEC (Association Multisectoral Enterprise Information Technology, Communication and Electronics), telecommunications services represent 47.7% of the ICT sector, and are not monitored computer services (13.6% of the sector), which recorded strong growth ( 7.1%, a turnover of 10.554 million euros). The fastest growing segment in 2008 was the computer software (turnover of 2.985 million euros and 7.9% in 2008).
( Photo Creative Commons Kirk Lau ) By cons, 2009 will be more difficult: Billing of ICT is expected to decline by 1.7%, reaching 59,300 million euros, according to data published in June 2009 by the European Monitoring Centre for Information Technology (EITO), affecting mainly the areas of consumer electronics and public broadcasting. This will be characterized by a contraction in demand, a significant reduction in prices, consumers will switch to preferred products ranges lower or white markings.
The two main customers of ICT are the financial sector with a turnover of 3,110 million euros, and Public Administration (1,559,000 euros). Together they represent nearly half the sector's overall billing. Sectors of Health and Education are those that have the greatest growth (above 14%).
Over 67% of English companies using the Internet for their dealings with the Public Administration, which represents a 5% increase over 2007.
As for geographic distribution, Madrid and Catalonia contain 70% of the industry. Moreover, these two Autonomous concentrate 2 / 3 of net domestic market, and have a growth of 10%. Castilla-Leon and the Canaries are the Communities to the strongest growth (> 15%), while Navarre and the Basque Country were the least dynamic (5%).
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computing and communications have invaded English homes. They are clearly won by the age of digitization, and increase their enthusiasm for electronic devices (flat screen televisions and TNT to anticipate the switchover expected in April 2010, MP3 and MP4 players, digital cameras, consoles video games, GPS, computers ...), even if the market is showing signs of saturation.
Telecommunications services are an increasingly important part of English life: 82.8% of households have a landline telephone and 92.1% a mobile phone. In 2008, the number of mobile phone lines (49,682,382, or 107.6% of the population) increased by 2.6% over 2007. The minute volume also increased (+5%).
Internet-related services remain a key driver of telecommunications market in Spain. According to data from INE (National Institute of Statistics), 60% of households have Internet access, with an increase of over one million homes per year. Over 24 million people frequently use the Internet or over 58% of the population. The penetration of broadband internet has increased by over 13% of 2008 witnessed the first access offers ultra-fast (30Mb, 50Mb and 100Mb same), but rates remain among the ADSL highest in Europe.
Regarding services of internet access on mobile phones (WAP, 3G, UMTS ...), they play an increasingly important (the number of lines of data transfer has increased by 77% in 2008 ).
ICTs are well established in the professional world in 2008: almost 98% of companies of all sizes have computers and 95% have internet access (ADSL in 97% of cases). By cons, only 57% of them have a web page: medium and large businesses clearly see the utility, while 46% of small businesses do not understand it.
Regarding electronic commerce, it does not really convince English firms: only 20% of them purchase on the Internet, and 10% use it to sell. By cons, B2B transactions over the Internet increase: +28% for purchases, and + 11% for sales.
The two main customers of ICT are the financial sector with a turnover of 3,110 million euros, and Public Administration (1,559,000 euros). Together they represent nearly half the sector's overall billing. Sectors of Health and Education are those that have the greatest growth (above 14%).
Over 67% of English companies using the Internet for their dealings with the Public Administration, which represents a 5% increase over 2007.
As for geographic distribution, Madrid and Catalonia contain 70% of the industry. Moreover, these two Autonomous concentrate 2 / 3 of net domestic market, and have a growth of 10%. Castilla-Leon and the Canaries are the Communities to the strongest growth (> 15%), while Navarre and the Basque Country were the least dynamic (5%).
( Photo Creative Commons Cane Rosso ) computing and communications have invaded English homes. They are clearly won by the age of digitization, and increase their enthusiasm for electronic devices (flat screen televisions and TNT to anticipate the switchover expected in April 2010, MP3 and MP4 players, digital cameras, consoles video games, GPS, computers ...), even if the market is showing signs of saturation.
Telecommunications services are an increasingly important part of English life: 82.8% of households have a landline telephone and 92.1% a mobile phone. In 2008, the number of mobile phone lines (49,682,382, or 107.6% of the population) increased by 2.6% over 2007. The minute volume also increased (+5%).
Internet-related services remain a key driver of telecommunications market in Spain. According to data from INE (National Institute of Statistics), 60% of households have Internet access, with an increase of over one million homes per year. Over 24 million people frequently use the Internet or over 58% of the population. The penetration of broadband internet has increased by over 13% of 2008 witnessed the first access offers ultra-fast (30Mb, 50Mb and 100Mb same), but rates remain among the ADSL highest in Europe.
Regarding services of internet access on mobile phones (WAP, 3G, UMTS ...), they play an increasingly important (the number of lines of data transfer has increased by 77% in 2008 ).
ICTs are well established in the professional world in 2008: almost 98% of companies of all sizes have computers and 95% have internet access (ADSL in 97% of cases). By cons, only 57% of them have a web page: medium and large businesses clearly see the utility, while 46% of small businesses do not understand it.
Regarding electronic commerce, it does not really convince English firms: only 20% of them purchase on the Internet, and 10% use it to sell. By cons, B2B transactions over the Internet increase: +28% for purchases, and + 11% for sales.
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