World xDSL Test Equipment Market 2011

Frost & Sullivan, July 2011, Pages: 65

Upswing in Demand for IPTV and Broadband-based Video Services Stokes Growth in the World xDSL Test Equipment Market

Participants Focus on Enhancing QoS and QoE to Spur Demand for xDSL Test Equipment Products

The spike in demand for Internet protocol TV (IPTV) and broadband-based video service is a major factor spearheading growth in the xDSL test equipment market. High bandwidth requirements for IPTV and higher customer expectations of service uptime are forcing service providers to purchase the latest test equipment and service monitoring tools. The IPTV network infrastructure is complex with many protocol layers, including the physical layer, asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) layer, and IP layer, present between the video source and the subscriber’s TV. As the video stream passes through these various protocol layers, it is prone to audio drop-out, pixelization, and distortion. Service providers understand the need to perform network testing to identify the exact location of faults in the network before those faults affect their customers. “Simple DSL metrics are no longer sufficient to support QoE, which has resulted in an upsurge in demand for multilayer test equipment capable of testing the triple play architecture (voice, video, and data) in real-time,” notes the analyst of this research service. “Due to heavy competition in the service provider segment, QoE and QoS in the broadband service market will assume great importance in the future and enable growth in the xDSL test equipment market.”

Wireless broadband technology is witnessing significant activity. Factors such as convenience (mobility), cost of deployment, and bandwidth are pushing subscriber migration from DSL to wireless broadband technology. As network equipment manufacturers develop advanced routers and modems to optimize the reach of wireless technology, the DSL technology market is expected to be negatively impacted, restraining uptake of new xDSL test equipment. As service providers mull significant capital expenditure (CAPEX) investment in evolving technologies, such as high bandwidth video-based services, market uncertainty necessitates careful analysis of the expected return on investment. Furthermore, a sudden demand shift for a specific DSL variant might affect a service provider's business.

As the telecommunications space is witnessing fast-paced evolution, test equipment vendors must avidly invest in developing new products and technologies to cater to changing end-user requirements. “The xDSL test equipment market is highly competitive, with many Tier-1 companies active in the market,” says the analyst. “This leaves manufacturers with little control over pricing, which results in reduced profit margins.” Due to pricing pressure from customers, test equipment vendors must revise their own pricing. To be successful in such a scenario, participants must perform a careful analysis of the expected return on investment and leverage their market intelligence information to tap opportunities that lie latent in the market.

1. Executive Summary
1.1 Market Segmentation
1.2 Revenue Forecasts by Segmentation
1.3 Competitive Overview
1.4 Major Market Participants

2. xDSLTest Equipment Market
2.1 Market Overview and Definitions
2.2 Market Engineering Measurements
2.3 Industry Challenges
2.4 Market Drivers
2.5 Market Restraints

3. Market Analysis
3.1 Revenue Forecasts

4. End User Analysis

5. Application Analysis

6. Technology Analysis

7. Competitive Analysis
7.1 Competitive Structure
7.2 Product Analysis
7.3 Market Share Analysis –Total xDSLTest Equipment Market
7.4 Market Share Analysis –By End User

8. Appendix
8.1 List of Abbreviations

9. Decision Support Database

10. About Frost & Sullivan

List of Figures

- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2016
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast by End User (World), 2007-2016
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast by Application Segment (World), 2007–2016
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast by Technology (World), 2007–2016
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2010
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Products Offered by Major Market Participants (World), 2010
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2010
- Decision Support Database: Key Telcosand Cable MSOs (U.S.), Q1 2005-Q2 2008
- Decision Support Database: Telephone Subscribers (U.S.), Q1 2005-Q2 2008
- Decision Support Database: DSL Broadband Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Number of Internet Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Total PC Installed Base (World), 2004-2014
- Decision Support Database: Telecommunication Spending by Business Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Telecommunication Spending by Government Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Telecommunication Spending by Residential Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Total Broadband Subscribers (World), 2002-2012

LOC:

- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2007-2016
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast by End User (World), 2007-2016
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast by Application Segment (World), 2007–2016
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Revenue Forecast by Technology (World), 2007–2016
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2010
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Products Offered by Major Market Participants (World), 2010
- xDSLTest Equipment Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2010
- Decision Support Database: Key Telcosand Cable MSOs (U.S.), Q1 2005-Q2 2008
- Decision Support Database: Telephone Subscribers (U.S.), Q1 2005-Q2 2008
- Decision Support Database: DSL Broadband Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Number of Internet Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Total PC Installed Base (World), 2004-2014
- Decision Support Database: Telecommunication Spending by Business Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Telecommunication Spending by Government Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Telecommunication Spending by Residential Subscribers (World), 2002-2012
- Decision Support Database: Total Broadband Subscribers (World), 2002-2012

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