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Section 2 Descriptive Links for Figures

Figure 2.1-1
Figure 2.1-2
Figure 2.1-3

Figure 2.2-1
Figure 2.2-2
Figure 2.2-3
Figure 2.2-4
Figure 2.2-5
Figure 2.2-6
Figure 2.2-7
Figure 2.2-8

Figure 2.3-1
Figure 2.3-2
Figure 2.3-3
Figure 2.3-4
Figure 2.3-5

Figure 2.1-1: Communications Service Industries Key Players

2004 Total Revenues $40.0 Billion

Broken down by Group

Group: Wireline Carriers: Revenue: 23.3 Billion

  • Incumbents: 
    • Major Telephone Companies: 
      • Bell Canada
      • TELUS
      • Aliant
      • MTS
      • SaskTel
    • Independent Telephone Companies:
      • e.g. Thunder Bay Telephone
    • Overseas Carrier:
      • e.g. Teleglobe
  • Competitors:
    • e.g. Allstream Inc. (National division of MTS)
    • Call-Net (Sprint Canada)
    • FCI Broadband (Formerly Futureway Communications)

Group: Resellers, Satellite & Other Telecommunications: Revenues: $1.3 Billion

  • Resellers:
    • e.g. Primus Telecommunications

    Satellite
    • e.g. Telesat Canada, Globalstar, Mobile Satellite Ventures

Group: Broadcast Distribution: Revenues: $5.9 Billion

  • Cable Providers:
    • Rogers Communications
    • Shaw Communications
    • Cogeco Cable
    • Vidéotron Ltée
    • Persona Cable
    • EastLink Communications

    Direct-To-Home (DTH):
    • e.g. Bell ExpressVu
    • StarChoice

    Multi-point Distribution Systems:
    • e.g. Look Communications

Group: Wireless Providers: ;Revenues:$9.5 Billion

  • Bell & Partners (Note*)
  • TELUS Mobility
  • Rogers Wireless (Note**)
  • Paging Companies: 
    • e.g. PageNet Canada

Notes for Figure 2.1-1

*Bell & Partners includes Bell Mobility, Aliant Mobility, SaskTel Mobility and MTS Mobility.

**Rogers Wireless includes Microcell Telecommunications.

Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Telecommunications Service Providers (April 2005) and CRTC, Broadcast Distribution Statistical and Financial Summaries (June 2005).


Figure 2.1-2: Communications Service Industries Revenues Market Segments, 1998-2004 (in billions of dollars)
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Wireline Incumbent Carriers (ILECs) $21.7 $20.7 $21.2 $22.2 $21.9
 $20.9 $20.9
Wireline Competitive Service Providers (APLDs, CLECs) $1.4 $2.1 $2.7 $2.9 $2.7 $2.5 $2.4
Resellers, Satellite and Other $1.1 $1.5 $1.3 $1.4 $1.3 $1.3 $1.3
Wireless Service Providers $4.4 $4.6 $5.4 $6.0 $7.2 $8.1 $9.5
Cable Providers $2.7 $3.0 $3.2 $3.4 $3.7 $4.2 $4.5
DTH/MDS (Note*) Providers $0.0 $0.2 $0.4 $0.7 $0.9 $1.2 $1.4
Total $31.3 $32.1 $34.2 $36.5 $37.9 $38.1 $40.0
Breakdown of Communications Service Industries' Revenues:
Year 1998 2004
Wireline Incumbent Carriers (ILECs) 69% 52%
Wireline Competitive Service Providers (APLDs, CLECs) 4.4% 5.9%
Resellers, Satellite and Other 3.4% 3.3%
Wireless Service Providers 14% 24%
Cable Providers 8.7% 11%
DTH/MDS (Note*) Providers 0.1% 3.4%

Notes for Figure 2.1-2

*Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Multipoint Distribution Systems (MDS).

Source : Industry Canada estimates based on Statistics Canada,
Survey of Telecommunications Service Providers, CRTC, Broadcast Distribution Statistical and Financial Summaries, and company annual reports (June 2004).

Figure 2.1-3: Communications Service Industries Subscribers, 1998-2004 (millions)
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Residential Wired Telephone Lines 12.6
 12.7
 12.9
 12.9
 12.8
 12.6

12.6
Business Wired Telephone Lines 6.7 7.2 7.4 7.7 7.3 7.2 7.1
Wireless Subscribers 5.3 6.9 8.7 10.6 11.9 13.2 14.9
Internet Subscribers 2.7 3.7 4.8 6.4 7.3 7.8 8.2
Cable Subscribers 7.2 7.3 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.6
DTH/MDS (Note*) Subscribers 0.2 0.6 1.0 1.6 2.0 2.2 2.3
Total Market 34.8 38.4 41.7 46.1 48.0 49.6
 51.8

Notes for Figure 2.1-3

*Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Multipoint Distribution Systems (MDS).

Source: Industry Canada compilations based on Statistics Canada, Survey of Telecommunications Service Providers and CRTC, Broadcast Distribution Statistical and Financial Summaries (June 2005)

Figure 2.2-1: Telecommunications Service Revenues Market Segments, 1995-2004 (Note*) (in billions of dollars)
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 (Note*) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Wireline Incumbent Carriers
(ILECs)		 $15.1 $16.0 $17.8 $21.7 $20.7 $21.2 $22.2 $21.9 $20.9 $20.9
Wireline Competitive Service Providers (APLDS, CLECs) $1.6 $2.3 $0.7 $1.4 $2.1 $2.7 $2.9 $2.7 $2.5 $2.4
Resellers, Satellite and Other $0.5 $0.5 $1.0 $1.1 $1.5 $1.3 $1.4 $1.3 $1.3 $1.3
Wireless Service Providers $2.2 $2.8 $3.3 $4.4 $4.6 $5.4 $6.0 $7.2 $8.1 $9.5
Total $19.5 $21.7 $22.8 $28.5 $28.9 $30.7 $32.4 $33.2 $32.8 $34.1

Notes for Figure 2.2-1

*The large increase between 1997 and 1998 is due to accounting changes in intra-industry transactions.

Source: Industry Canada compilations based on Statistics Canada, Survey of Telecommunications Service Providers and company annual reports (May 2005).

Figure 2.2-2: Telecommunications Service Market Segments (Note*), 2004
Total $34.1 Billion

  • Wireline Total = $23.3 Billion (68.3%)
    • Wireline Major Telcos / ILECs = 61.3%
      • Bell = 36.9%
      • Aliant = 4.6%
      • TELUS = 15.3%
      • Other ILECs = 4.5%
    • Wireline Competitive Carriers (APLDs/ CLECs) = 7.0%
    •  
  • Wireless Total = $9.5 Billion (27.9%)
  •  
  • Resellers, Satellite, and Others Total = $1.3 Billion (3.8%)
    • Resellers = 1.9%
    • Satellite and Other = 1.9%

Notes for Figure 2.2-2

* Where applicable, individual company's revenue share excludes wireless revenues. Wireless revenues are included in the wireless share.

Numbers may not add up due to rounding.

Source: Industry Canada compilations based on Statistics Canada, Survey of Telecommunications Service Providers and company annual reports (May 2005).


Figure 2.2-3: Telecommunications Service Operating Profit Margin (Note*), 1997-2004 (% of Operating Revenues)
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Wireline Operating Profit Margin 47%
38% 38% 37% 33% 31% 36% 36%
Wireless Operating Profit Margin 30% 17% 20% 18% 22% 32% 38% 47%

Notes for Figure 2.2-3

*Operating profits are defined as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA).

Source: Based on Statistics Canada, Surveys of Telecommunications Service Providers (May 2005).


Figure 2.2-4: Telecommunications Service Capital Expenditure (Note*), 1997-2004 (in billions of dollars)
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Telecommunications Service Capex $5.5 $5.9 $5.6 $7.0 $5.9 $6.3 $4.9 $5.5
Spectrum Expenditure $0.0 $0.2 $0.0 $0.0 $1.5 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0
% Share of Canadian Capital Investment 4.2% 4.4% 3.8% 4.4% 4.5% 3.9% 3.0% 3.3%

Notes for Figure 2.2-4

*Telecommunications service capital expenditure (capex) includes wireline and wireless only.

Numbers may not add up due to rounding.

Source: Based on Statistics Canada, Survey of Telecommunications Service Providers and CANSIM database (May 2005).


Figure 2.2-5: Telecommunications Service Employment, 1995-2004
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Wireline 73,418 68,960 68,789 70,457 70,740 72,257 71,344 72,297 76,811
 78,991
Wireless 23,567 22,339 22,355 22,367 22,257 22,837 23,176 22,661 23,206 23,142
Other (Note*) 9,647 8,606 8,360 8,511 8,405 8,598 10,359 10,138 10,816 12,213
Total 106,632 99,905 99,504 101,335
 101,402 103,692 104,879 105,096 110,883 114,346

Notes for Figure 2.2-5

*Other includes resellers, satellite, and other telecommunications.

Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH), CANSIM database (May 2005).


Figure 2.2-6: Average Salary by Segment, 1995-2004 (in current dollars)
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Wireline $45,239 $45,175 $46,091 $45,628 $46,377 $47,191 $45,634 $47,395 $47,410 $49,038
Wireless $42,007 $42,181 $42,352 $42,990 $41,975 $41,454 $43,626 $43,175 $43,096 $42,125
Other (Note*) $43,637 $44,111 $45,784 $46,094 $45,261 $44,308 $46,600 $48,168 $48,761 $48,560
Overall Economy $31,143 $31,786 $32,429 $32,912 $33,317 $34,107 $34,698 $35,405 $35,898 $36,695

Notes for Figure 2.2-6

*Other includes resellers, satellite, and other telecommunications.

Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH), CANSIM database (May 2005).


Figure 2.2-7: Share of Wired Telephone Lines & Wireless Subscribers, (Note*) 1995-2004
Year 1995 2004
Residential Telephone Lines 59% 36%
Business Telephone Lines 28% 21%
Wireless Subscribers 13% 43%

Number of Access Lines (millions)
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Residential Telephone Lines 12.0 12.2 12.4 12.6 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.6 12.5
Business Telephone Lines 5.6 5.8 6.2 6.7 7.2 7.4 7.7 7.3 7.2 7.1
Wireless Subscribers 2.6 3.5 4.3 5.4 6.9 8.8 10.7 11.9 13.2 14.9
Total Telephone Lines 20.2 21.5 22.9 24.7 26.9 29.1 31.3 32.0 33.1 34.5

Notes for Figure 2.2-7

*Wired telephone lines are in voice grade equivalents, (B-channel equivalents) - percentage of total for the year.

Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Telecommunications Service Providers (May 2005).


Figure 2.2-8: Teledensity, Wired & Wireless Subscribers, 1995-2004 (per 100 population)
Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Residential 40.9 41.0 41.5 41.7 41.8 41.8 41.3 40.5 39.9 39.0
Business 18.9 19.6 20.8 22.1 23.7 24.2 24.8 23.4 22.7 22.3
Wireless 8.8 11.8 14.2 17.7 22.7 28.5 34.3 37.7 41.7 46.5
Total 68.6 72.4 76.5 81.5 88.2 94.5 100.4 101.6 104.2 107.8

Notes for Figure 2.2-8

Numbers may not add up due to rounding.

Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Telecommunications Service Providers (May 2005).


Figure 2.3-1: Broadcast Distribution Revenues, 1997-2004
(in millions of dollars)
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
DTH/MDS (Note*) $1.4 $43.1 $165.6 $386.7 $678.3 $945.8 $1,204.3 $1,357.4
Cable $2,503.7 $2,735.7 $3,020.2 $3,153.9
 $3,426.1
 $3,709.3
 $4,156.0 $4,546.2
Total $2,505 $2,779 $3,186 $3,541
 $4,105
 $4,655
 $5,360
 $5,904


Distribution of Revenues:  1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
DTH/MDS (Note*) 0.1% 1.6% 5% 10% 16% 20% 22%

23%
Cable 99.9% 98% 95% 90% 84% 80% 78% 77%

Notes for Figure 2.3-1

* Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Multipoint Distribution Systems (MDS).

Source: CRTC, Broadcast Distribution Statistical and Financial Summaries (June 2005).


Figure 2.3-2: Broadcast Distribution Operating Profit Margin (Note*), 1999-2004
Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Cable 39% 38% 39% 40% 42%

44%
DTH/MDS (Note**) -133% -88% -34% -9% 2% 4%

Notes for Figure 2.3-2

* Operating profits are defined as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA).

** Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Multipoint Distribution Systems (MDS).

Source: CRTC, Broadcast Distribution Statistical and Financial Summaries (June 2005).


Figure 2.3-3: Broadcast Distribution Employment, 1997-2004
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Total Number of Employees 14,316 14,545 14,863 14,734 14,616 14,720 15,614 16,580


Distribution of Employment:  1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
DTH/MDS (Note*) 0.2% 9% 11% 15% 16% 17% 21% 18%
Cable 99.8% 91% 89% 85% 84% 83% 79% 82%

Notes for Figure 2.3-3

* Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Multipoint Distribution Systems (MDS).

Source: Industry Canada compilations based on CRTC, Broadcast Distribution Statistical and Financial Summaries (June 2005) and Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH), CANSIM database (March 2005).


Figure 2.3-4: Average Salary by Segment, 1998-2004 (in current dollars)
Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Cable $42,821 $42,362 $41,736 $42,647
 $44,371 $45,034 $45,379
DTH/MDS (Note*) $33,396 $34,279 $36,728 $41,161 $42,616 $39,575 $33,802
Overall Economy $32,912 $33,317 $34,107 $34,698 $35,405 $35,898 $36,695

Notes for Figure 2.3-4

* Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Multipoint Distribution Systems (MDS).

Source: Industry Canada compilations based on Statistics Canada, Cable, Satellite and Multipoint Distribution Systems (April 2005) and Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH), CANSIM database (March 2005).


Figure 2.3-5: Broadcast Distribution Subscribers, 1997-2004 (Number of Subscribers in millions)
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
DTH/MDS (Note*) 0.0 0.2 0.6 1.0 1.6 2.0 2.2 2.3
Cable 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.6
Total 7.2 7.5 7.8 7.9 8.5 8.7 8.8 8.9


Distribution of Subscribers:  1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
DTH/MDS (Note*) 0% 3% 7% 12% 19% 23% 25% 26%
Cable 100% 97% 93% 88% 81% 77% 75% 74%

Notes for Figure 2.3-5

* Direct-to-Home (DTH) and Multipoint Distribution Systems (MDS).

Numbers may not add up due to rounding.

Source: CRTC, Broadcast Distribution Statistical and Financial Summaries (June 2005).
Created: 2005-06-21
Updated: 2006-02-10
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