Global - Broadband - Cable vs DSL - 2004 - 2006

Synopsis

Archived report. This report was archived in 2006 and has not been updated since. Using their existing networks, in countries where they compete, cable operators established an early lead in high-speed data transfer with their cable modems. These companies have invested heavily to upgrade their cables to be able to handle the additional broadband market, and will defend that investment vigorously. Although initially reluctant to cannibalise their existing investments in leased lines, ISDN etc, telcos are now aggressively competing with xDSL technologies. As a result, with the benefit of lower prices and improving performance, DSL is growing at a faster rate and has passed cable on a global basis, although still behind in the USA and Canada.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Introduction
  • 2.1 Cable modems in second place
  • 2.2 Continuing problems with both technologies
    • 2.2.1 Technology issues
  • 2.3 But…ADSL set to win the battle
  • 2.4 The big bandwidth crunch
• 3. US Case Study - 2005
  • 3.1 The divestiture of 1984
  • 3.2 The rise of cable TV
  • 3.3 Infrastructure-based competition
  • 3.4 Now add broadband to the equation
  • 3.5 Structural separation
  • 3.6 The future of infrastructure-based competition
  • 3.7 The divestiture of 2014
• 4. Global market statistics
  • 4.1 Comparisons for 2006 and beyond
  • 4.2 Comparisons for 2005
  • 4.3 Comparisons for 2004
  • 4.4 Pricing
    • 4.4.1 2005 Pricing
    • 4.4.2 2004 Pricing
• 5. Related reports

• Table 1 – No. of regional broadband lines and growth – cable vs DSL – 2005
• Table 2 – Broadband lines by access in major countries – 2005
• Table 3 – Broadband lines by access in major countries – 2004
• Table 4 – Broadband penetration by country and technology – 2004