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

The US telecommunications markets continue to converge towards a triple-play model of bundled voice, TV and broadband data services. The Regional Bell Operating Companies, traditionally landline voice operators, are now key providers of broadband through DSL and are poised to become the dominant broadband providers through their extensive fibre optic network deployments. Their high-bandwidth fibre networks have also facilitated their entry into the IPTV market. The cable companies, traditionally TV providers, still retain their lead in the broadband market and more recently have been making significant strides into the voice market with low-cost VoIP services. In addition, whilst traditional landline voice revenues continue to fall, wireless data revenues grow apace. Strategic joint ventures between wireless and cable providers, and expanding investments in WiMAX networks, are ushering in the dawn of quadruple play services.

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