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Global Broadband - Facilitating the Digital Economy
Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd, July 2011, Pages: 190
This annual report offers a wealth of information on the global fixed broadband sector. The report includes analyses, statistics and trends. The report provides valuable insights into the key trends occurring worldwide and provides unique regional perspectives on the markets of North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
Subjects covered include:
- Insights into how telecoms is transforming;
- The importance of broadband to the digital economy;
- Analyses of telecoms and the GFC;
- Information on the Broadband Commission;
- BuddeComm's role in promoting broadband and trans-sector initiatives;
- Insight into Open Networks;
- Insights into National Broadband Networks;
- Key global broadband statistics and trends;
- Regional insights and statistics.
Key Insights:
- Fixed broadband will be a critical economic and social infrastructure backbone for any country.
- Some kind of trans-sector development will take place and the economic and social benefits from this will be substantial. Fixed infrastructure technology is pointing towards fibre
- The concept of smart communities is based on intelligent infrastructure such as broadband (FttH) and smart grids, and allows connected and sustainable communities to be developed.
- Estimated fixed broadband penetration in Latin America was 6.5% at end-2010, below the world average of 8.0% but ahead of other developing regions such as Asia and Africa.
- ME governments recognise the opportunities for social and economic growth inherent in faster communications. Large scale FttX deployments are focused in the Gulf states.
- Different business models have been used, such as the vertically integrated or wholesale access.
- 3G mobile broadband is replacing DSL as the preferred access method in Africa.
Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.
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