United Kingdom - Broadband - Market Overview

Synopsis

ADSL connections in the UK in early 2001 totalled some 35,000 while Germany reached 500,000. Cable operators ntl and Telewest have also announced a joint marketing initiative for broadband services. UK broadband Internet portals had audience growth in the final quarter of 2000, according to research by Nielsen/NetRatings. The two companies have also announced a joint marketing initiative to promote broadband services.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Broadband in the UK
  • 2.1 Market overview
  • 2.2 Spurred into action
  • 2.3 Industry initiatives
    • 2.3.1 Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG)
    • 2.3.2 Civil Infrastructure Utility model
    • 2.3.3 Powerline broadband
  • 2.4 British government initiatives
    • 2.4.1 National target set
    • 2.4.2 Education, health and law enforcement
  • 2.5 Scottish government initiatives
  • 2.6 Welsh government initiatives
  • 2.7 Regional areas
    • 2.7.1 Regions need broadband
    • 2.7.2 The Regional Development Agency and SMEs
    • 2.7.3 Northern Ireland
  • 2.8 Business market
    • 2.8.1 Broadband vs dial-up
    • 2.8.2 Activities of broadband customers
  • 2.9 Consumer market
    • 2.9.1 Broadband vs dial-up
    • 2.9.2 Activities of broadband customers
    • 2.9.3 Reasons for choosing a service provider
• 3. Related reports

• Table 1 – UK broadband market overview – 2001 - 2003
• Table 2 – Ofcom benchmarking of business broadband prices – April 2004
• Table 3 – Oftel benchmarking of Internet and broadband prices (UK = 100) – April 2004