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Broadband
Access Technologies Jockey for Subscribers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 12, 2001
- Broadband is hot with the installed base of worldwide broadband
subscribers forecasted to exceed 21 million by the end of 2001,
and ultimately reach almost 84 million by the end of 2005 according
to Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.instat.com).
The high-tech market research firm reports that this phenomenal
growth is a direct result of increasing reliance on the Internet
as an information, communications, business and entertainment tool.
At the same time, new bandwidth intensive applications are being
introduced that make the argument for broadband services very compelling.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), fixed
wireless, cable modem, and satellite broadband access services are
becoming increasingly available to both the business and the home,
typically offering around 1 Mbps of bandwidth, much faster than
common 56 Kbps connections. In-Stat reports that of these various
access technologies, cable modems and DSL have the highest subscriber
penetration rates, and projects that these rates will increase rapidly
in the near future. Even though satellite broadband and fixed wireless
access show promise, high equipment and operating costs will keep
their penetration rates well behind cable modem and DSL access over
the next several years.
In-Stat also reports that as the rapid
growth of broadband continues, anxious service providers are expanding
current service areas and experimenting with new access technologies.
At the same time, they are also keeping a close watch on their competitors
and trying to best position their technologies and service for the
future. However, even with rapid subscriber growth, it is important
to note that overall worldwide broadband Internet access remains
limited. By the end of this year, only 11 percent of total U.S.
households will subscribe to broadband services.
In-Stat also found that:
- Total worldwide broadband service
revenues will rise from $5.8 billion in 2000 to over $37 billion
in 2005.
- From the end of 2000 until the end
of 2002, total U.S. broadband subscribers will almost triple,
rising from 6.8 million to over 19 million.
- North American cable modem subscribers
will continue to out-number DSL subscribers through 2004. However,
by the end of 2002, total worldwide DSL subscribers will surpass
total worldwide cable modem subscribers. Strong growth in Europe,
parts of Asia, and in the North American business sector will
account for the lion's share of new DSL subscribers.
The report, The
Broadband Marathon: Access Technologies Jockey for Subscribers
(#MB0104MI), examines the status of broadband access technologies,
focusing specifically on DSL, cable modem, fixed wireless, and satellite
broadband services. The report examines the different access technologies
and provides worldwide subscriber and revenue forecasts for DSL,
cable modem, fixed wireless, and satellite broadband through 2005.
To purchase this report, or for more information, please contact
Matthew Woods at 617.630.2139;
mwoods@instat.com. The report
price is $3,495 USD.
Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.instat.com)
covers the full spectrum of digital communications research from
vendor to end-user, providing the analysis and perspective that
allows technology vendors and service providers worldwide to make
more informed business decisions.
In-Stat is a unit of Cahners Business
Information (http://www.cahners.com),
a leading provider of critical information and marketing solutions
to business professionals and a member of the Reed Elsevier plc
group.
For more information,
contact:
Mike
Paxton, Senior Analyst, Converging Markets & Technologies
Phone: 480.483.4462
Email: mpaxton@instat.com
Ernie
Bergstrom, Senior Analyst, Voice & Data
Phone: 480.609.4504
Email: ebergstrom@instat.com
Michelle
Abraham, Senior Analyst, Converging Markets & Technologies
Phone: 480.483.4445
Email: mabraham@instat.com
Kirsten Skedd,
Marketing Manager
Phone: 480.609.4534
Email: kskedd@instat.com
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