U.S. Education Vertical Telecom Services Markets

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled U.S. Education Vertical Communication Services Market provides an analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and trends that are impacting the education vertical spending on telecom services. In this research service, Frost & Sullivans expert analysts thoroughly examines wireline voice, wireline data, and wireless voice and data services across K-12 as well as higher education segments.

Market Sector

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
By Education Vertical:

- K-12 education (Primary and secondary education)
- Higher education (Universities, colleges, post-secondary)
Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:

- Wireline Voice Services
- Wireline Data Services
- Wireless Voice and Data Services
Market Overview
Focus on Internetworking and Business Continuity Drives Telecom Spending in the Education Vertical
Educational institutions across the United States are opting for IP-based networks that offer a wide range of functionalities including reduced voice calling charges, faster moves, adds, and changes (MACs), distance learning capabilities through IP videoconferencing, and IP video surveillance. Educational institutions are increasingly spending on internetworking solutions to take advantage of the cost benefits offered by sharing of resources among geographically distributed institutions, says the analyst of this research service. In addition, as school districts consolidate their networks, hosted IP telephony services are expected to gain tremendous momentum, especially in the K-12 segment.
Increasing security concerns introduce new growth opportunities for disaster recovery/data backup and recovery solutions that limit network downtime and ensure faster operational recovery. Emergency notification, carrier and geographic diversities, co-location, or remote location services are some of the areas that are expected to witness a surge in demand, especially in the higher education segment.
Growing Need to Share Bandwidth-intensive Applications Drives Adoption of Fiber-optic Solutions
The evolution of IP telephony and high-speed broadband services (wireless and wired) are changing the dynamics in the education vertical and compelling service providers to look beyond areas such as Internet usage for instruction/research, access to class information, e-mail, and training. The focus is slowly shifting toward areas such as wireless technology and network services that enable access to information without boundaries, explains the analyst. Specifically, access to real-time video applications - such as streaming video inside the classroom - underscores the need for high-speed networks.
Fiber networks are gradually replacing traditional networks such as T1 links to meet the increasing bandwidth demand. Enhanced access speeds such as Gigabit Ethernet provided by fiber-optic networks enable students to quickly download research material. Flexibility in bandwidth scalability, convergence of networks, familiarity of Ethernet protocols at the LAN level, and the cost benefits are expected to drive demand for fiber-optic solutions.

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1. Executive Summary
1. Executive Summary
1. Introduction &amp
Summary of Key Findings
2. Snapshot of Vertical Spending Forecasts
2. Overview of the Education Vertical Market
1. Introduction to the U.S. Education Vertical
1. Overview of Education Vertical Expenditures
2. Purchasing &amp
Funding Sources
3. Segmentation &amp
Stakeholder Information
3. Total Market
1. Market Overview
1. Market Challenges
2. Market Drivers
a. Increasing Need to Share Bandwidth-Intensive Applications Drives Adoption of Fiber-Optic Solutions for Internetworking (WAN) among Educational Institutions
b. Need to Address Increasing Security Threats Expected to Drive Market Spending on Managed Security Services
c. Need to Improve Operational Efficiency and Contain Communications Cost Fuels Adoption of VoIP Telephony Solutions
d. Increasing Focus on Business Continuity/Network Recovery/Data Backup to Ensure Faster Operational Recovery in the Event of a Disaster Drives Market Spending on Data Transport Solutions
e. Growing Need to Address the Limitations of Wired Networks for Student-Faculty Communication Drives Market Spending on Wireless Voice Services
f. Increasing Penetration of Handheld Devices in this Vertical Expected to Drive Spending on Wireless Services
3. Market Restraints
a. Lack of Resources Required to Stay Tuned with the Changing Business Model Represents a Challenge to Service Providers
b. Need for a Customized and Consultative Approach Demands Dedicated Efforts and Resources to Tap the Market Potential
c. Declining Prices of Traditional Services Slows Adoption of IP Telephony Services &amp
Solutions
d. Lack of Technical Expertise/Skills among the Education Staff Slows Technology Adoption
e. Decrease in Federal Funding for Education Technology Impacts Overall Market Spending
f. Technology Spending Requiring Educational Improvement Justification Impacts Overall Market Spending
g. Regional Build-out of Dark Fiber networks Threatens Service Provider Revenues
h. Difficulty in Understanding the Education Vertical Technology Funding Mechanisms Impedes Market Revenues
2. Market Trends
1. K-12
2. Higher Education
3. Total Market Expenditures &amp
Forecasts
1. Introduction &amp
Market Definitions
2. Total Market Expenditures &amp
Forecasts
4. Education Vertical Telecom Services Expenditures &amp
Forecasts
1. Total Telecom Services Market
1. Definition &amp
Scope
2. Total Telecom Services Expenditures &amp
Forecasts
3. Higher &amp
K-12 Education Expenditures &amp
Forecast
2. Wireline Voice Services
1. Definition &amp
Scope
2. Total Wireline Voice Services Expenditures &amp
Forecasts
3. Higher &amp
K-12 Education Expenditures &amp
Forecast
3. Wireline Data Services
1. Definition &amp
Scope
2. Total Wireline Data Services Expenditures &amp
Forecasts
3. Higher Education &amp
K-12 Expenditures &amp
Forecast
4. Wireless Voice &amp
Data
1. Definition &amp
Scope
2. Total Wireless Voice &amp
Data Expenditures &amp
Forecasts
3. Higher Education &amp
K-12 Wireless Expenditures &amp
Forecast
4. Vertical Market Penetration Leadership Award
List of Figures

Chapter 1
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Education Vertical IT and Telecom Market: Total Market Spending Summary (U.S.), 2005

Chapter 2
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Education Vertical Market: Stakeholder Needs/Solutions Matrix (U.S.), 2005

Chapter 3
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Education Vertical Market: Market Challenges and Their Impact (U.S.), 2006-2010

Education Vertical Market: Market Drivers and Their Impact (U.S.), 2006-2010

Education Vertical Market: Market Restraints and Their Impact (U.S.), 2006-2010

Education Vertical Market: Total Information & Communications Technology Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Total ICT Expenditure Split by Category (U.S.), 2003-2010

Chapter 4
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Education Vertical Market: Total Telecom Services Expenditures Forecast (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Total Telecom Services Expenditure
Percentage Spilt by Category (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Telecom Services Expenditure
Percentage Spilt by Higher Education and K-12 Segment (U.S.), 2003-2010

Higher Education Vertical Market: Total Telecom Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

K-12 Education Vertical Market: Total Telecom Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Total Wireline Voice Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Wireline Voice Services Expenditure
Percentage Spilt by Higher Education and K-12 Segment (U.S.), 2003-2010

Higher Education Vertical Market: Total Wireline Voice Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

K-12 Education Vertical Market: Wireline Voice Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Total Wireline Data Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Wireline Data Services Expenditure
Percentage Spilt by Higher Education and K-12 Segment (U.S.), 2003-2010

Higher Education Vertical Market: Wireline Data Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

K-12 Education Vertical Market: Wireline Data Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Total Wireless Voice & Data Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

Education Vertical Market: Wireless Voice & Data Services Expenditure
Percentage Spilt by Higher Education and K-12 Segment (U.S.), 2003-2010

Higher Education Vertical Market: Total Wireless Voice & Data Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

K-12 Education Vertical Market: Total Wireless Voice & Data Services Expenditure Forecasts (U.S.), 2003-2010

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