USA - Telecoms, Wireless & Broadband - Overview & Analysis 2007-2008

Synopsis

This report was archived 27 January 2009 and has not been updated. In 2007 and 2008 the US telecommunications markets continued to converge towards a triple-play model of bundled voice, TV and broadband data services. The Regional Bell Operating Companies, traditionally landline voice operators, became key providers of broadband through DSL and were poised to become the dominant broadband providers through their extensive fibre optic network deployments. Their high-bandwidth fibre networks also facilitated their entry into the IPTV market. The cable companies, traditionally TV providers, still retained their lead in the broadband market and had been making significant strides into the voice market with low-cost VoIP services. In addition, whilst traditional landline voice revenues continued to fall, wireless data revenues grew apace. Strategic joint ventures between wireless and cable providers, and expanding investments in WiMAX networks, began ushering in the dawn of quadruple play services.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Key Developments
  • 2.1 Triple play & quadruple play
  • 2.2 VoIP
  • 2.3 Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)
  • 2.4 WiFI and WiMAX
  • 2.5 Smart Grids and Broadband over Powerline (BPL)
• 3. Key Regulatory developments
  • 3.1.1 VoIP regulation
  • 3.1.2 Net neutrality
  • 4. Landline market
  • 4.2 Declining wireline market
  • 4.3 Consolidation
  • 4.4 Triple play
• 5. Wireless market
  • 5.1 Wireless/Cellular penetration
  • 5.2 Consolidation
  • 5.3 MVNO segment
  • 5.4 Prepaid
  • 5.5 3G and 4G
  • 5.6 Wireless data revenues
• 6. Internet market
  • 6.1 Internet penetration
  • 6.2 Internet use
  • 6.3 Online sales and online advertising
• 7. Broadband market
  • 7.1 Broadband penetration
  • 7.2 Broadband speeds
  • 7.3 DSL and cable broadband
  • 7.4 FttH/FttN
  • 7.5 Wireless broadband
• 8. Digital TV
  • 8.1 DTV penetration
  • 8.2 Cable TV
  • 8.3 RBOC IPTV
  • 8.4 Video downloading
• 9. Related reports

• Table 1 – Telephone network statistics – 2007
• Table 2 – Mobile statistics – January 2008
• Table 3 – Forecast wireless subscriber, penetration and revenue growth – 2008 - 2013
• Table 4 – Internet penetration statistics – 2007
• Table 5 – Online retail sales and annual change – 2003 - 2007
• Table 6 – Online advertising revenues and market shares - 2007
• Table 7 – Broadband statistics – 2007
• Table 8 – Broadband subscribers, penetration and annual growth – 1999 - 2007
• Table 9 – Forecast broadband subscriber growth and penetration – 2008 - 2013
• Table 10 – Country broadband speeds ranking – 2007
• Table 11 – FttH homes passed and connected – 2001 - 2007
• Table 12 – Broadcasting coverage and subscribers, penetration and annual change – 2007
• Table 13 – Market shares of major MSO, DBS and telco video providers – 2005; 2007