EITO Methodology and Definitions

Data sources and methodology

All data suppliers are European-based research firms, following research methodologies that are optimised according to the markets under analysis. These methodologies always include both primary research activities (interviews with vendors and end-users, distribution channel monitoring) and secondary research (publications of companies, regulatory authorities, international organisations and industry associations).

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Geographic coverage

  • EU25: refers to the 27 member states of the European Union with the exception of Malta and Cyprus.
  • Western Europe: includes 15 Western European EU countries as well as Norway and Switzerland.
  • In addition EITO offers data for the worldwide and major international ICT markets including China, India, Russia and the USA.

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Market definitions

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