Abstract
Overview
Global Internet Geography (GIG) is a unique resource for tracking the
diffusion of the Internet backbone growth worldwide. Whether you need to know
the location of the largest Internet hubs, the most trafficked Internet
routes, or the network profile of the best-connected international backbones,
GIG is the only source of reliable information.
Built on years of research by TeleGeography' s team of experts and the
cooperation of hundreds of ISPs worldwide, GIG combines the latest
international IP bandwidth, pricing, and traffic data sets with concise
analysis on network growth and competition. The result is an essential tool
for carriers, hardware/software vendors, and industry analysts seeking real
data and objective insights on market opportunities and competitive challenges.
Network Analysis
GIG provides the most thorough analysis of the world' s Internet backbone
available. Drawing from TeleGeography' s established databases and
investigative methods grounded in primary research, GIG shows where the
Internet is expanding, which countries receive the most Internet traffic, and
the prices that backbone operators are charging to access and use their
networks.
Key data features include:
- Traffic by geography: Peak and average utilization for 43 cities, over 70
routes, and 45 countries
- Transit pricing: The latest CDR-tiered pricing for 43 cities worldwide,
from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps.
- Route bandwidth: Route-by-route international backbone bandwidth for 65
countries
- City bandwidth: Connectivity by route and in aggregate for each region' s
top hubs
- Backbone rankings: Connectivity rankings for the world' s top 50 providers
back to 1999
Country and Company Profiles
GIG contains updated profiles for 65 countries, including key statistics on
top Internet routes, traffic, and users. The online edition also features
access to historical data for use in your own forecasting models (this is not
available in print due to space limitations).
GIG also provides a quick-reference guide for 171 countries, including
statistics such as:
- Internet users and hosts
- International Internet bandwidth
- Bandwidth growth
- Bandwidth per capita, per host, and per user
We also examine nearly 80 major Internet providers in detail, providing:
- Clear, easy-to-read network maps
- Descriptions of network and service offerings
- Contact names and titles
In addition to in-depth profiles of the largest international ISPs, GIG also
features an updated and expanded Global Internet Backbone Provider
Directory, which provides essential information on over 300 major Internet
backbone providers worldwide.
How to use This Service
TeleGeography' s Global Internet Geography has been designed for a large
audience: equipment makers, software vendors, service providers, and investors
-- anyone who needs to stay on top of global Internet backbone growth. You can
use this service to:
- Examine sales and distribution opportunities
- Follow your competition
- Build a sound business plan
- Evaluate and track emerging technologies for investment
- Find strategic business partners
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