FTTx and BPL Over Power Lines: Analysis and Outlook

Table of Contents

The Bottom Line

1.0 Notes On Methodology

2.0 Internet Services Market Overview

• 2.1 Today' s Internet Services Market
• 2.2 Internet Services Market Opportunities
  • 2.2.1 The Rural Gap
  • 2.2.2 Bandwidth Demand

3.0 Broadband Over Power Lines Market Analysis

• 3.1 BPL, what is it and why now?
  • 3.1.1 Communication over the grid
  • 3.1.2 Utility Company Perspective
  • 3.1.3 Internet Service and Content Provider Perspective
  • 3.1.4 Wireless, Friend or Foe?
• 3.2 Impact of Regulations and Standards
  • 3.2.1 Regulatory and Legislative Landscape
  • 3.2.2 BPL Industry Standards
• 3.3 Economics of BPL
  • 3.3.1 BPL Costs
  • 3.3.2 Economic Distribution Models
• 3.4 BPL Deployments

4.0 FTTx Market Analysis

• 4.1 The Move to Fiber
  • 4.1.1 The Threat of Cable
  • 4.1.2 Demand for Broadband Services
• 4.2 Fiber Deployment Strategies
  • 4.2.1 How "Deep"?
  • 4.2.2 Strategies of Telcos
  • 4.2.3 Regulation and Legislative Impact
• 4.3 Fiber Network Deployments

5.0 Market Forecasts

6.0 Market Implications

Resource Book

Section I: Trends in Internet Adoption

• Internet Service Penetration
• High Intenders

Section II: Consumer Satisfaction, Retention and Churn

Section III: Service Options, Awareness and Utilization

• Bundled Services and VAS Options
• Service Provider-Provisioned Home Networks
• Internet/PC Security Services
• Storage/Backup Services

Section IV: Interest in Guaranteed Bandwidth and Upload Speed Perception

Section V: Profiles of FTTx Product and Service Providers

• Verizon Communications Inc.
• SBC/AT&T Inc.
• BellSouth Corporation
• SureWest Communications
• Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT)
• Korea Telecom (KT)
• Alcatel
• Motorola, Inc.
• Tellabs

Section VI: Profiles of BPL Product and Service Providers

• Current Technologies, LLC
• Corinex Corporation
• MainNet - Power Line Communications, Inc.
• Ambient Corporation
• Utility.net, LLC
• International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc. (IBEC)
• Telkonet, Inc.
• Motorola, Inc.
• Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2)
• Intellon
• TXU Electric Delivery
• Duke Energy
• CenterPoint Energy
• EarthLink, Inc.

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The Bottom Line

• Residential Subscribers by Access Method
• Internet Penetration vs. Area of Residence
• Broadband Penetration vs. Area of Residence
• High Intenders for Broadband Adoption vs. Area of Residence
• BPL Equipment Summary
• BPL Vendor Summary
• Utility BPL Deployments in the U.S.
• ISP and Content Provider Developments in the U.S.
• Costs to Pass a Home by Broadband Technology
• BPL Industry Standards Groups
• BPL Economic Models
• Service Bandwidth Requirements
• FTTx Network Comparison
• PON Technology Summary
• Verizon vs. AT&T FTTx Strategy Comparison
• Passed/Pending State Video Franchise Laws
• FTTx Summary by Region
• FTTx Forecast of U.S. Broadband Subscribers by Access Method
• Forecast of U.S. FTTx Internet Service Revenue
• Forecast of U.S. BPL Internet Service Revenue
• U.S. ARPU Forecasts by Access Method

Resource Book

• Residential High-Speed Lines
• Internet Access
• Current Internet Penetration vs. Area of Residence
• Cable and DSL Penetration vs. Area of Residence
• High Intenders for Broadband Adoption vs. Area of Residence
• Likelihood for Narrowband Users to Upgrade to a Broadband Service
• Preferred Service Provider for Broadband Upgrade
• Preferred Service Provider for Broadband Upgrade by Area of Residence
• Satisfaction Level with Current Broadband Service Provider by Type of Broadband Access
• Factors Influencing Satisfaction Level with Broadband Service Providers by Type of Broadband Access
• History of Switching Broadband Service Providers by Type of Broadband Access
• Primary Reasons for Switching Broadband Service Provider by Type of Broadband Access
• Likelihood to Switch to a Different Broadband Provider in the Next 12 Months by Type of Broadband Access
• Awareness of and Subscription to a Multiple-Service, One-Bill Option
• Awareness of and Subscription to Bundled Services
• How Did You Hear about the Multi-Service Option?
• Current Market Penetration of Multi-Play Services
• Number of Broadband Households Subscribing to Bundled Services
• Service Providers for Multi-Service Packages
• Reasons for Not Subscribing to a Bundled Service
• Adoption of Dual-Play Services among Broadband Subscribers
• Dual-Play Services: Type of Service Providers
• Adoption of Triple-Play Services among Broadband Subscribers
• Triple-Play Services: Type of Service Providers
• Current Penetration for Quad-Play Services: by Industry Type
• Current Subscription to Dual-Play Services by Type of Internet Access
• Current Subscription to Triple-Play and Quad-Play Services by Type of Internet Access
• Has Your Service Provider Ever Offered You a Home Networking Solution?
• Penetration of Home Networking Solutions from Broadband Service Providers
• Important Factors that Prompted One to Accept Home Networking
• Services from a Broadband Service Provider: U.S.
• Reasons for Not Accepting a Home Networking Offer from a Broadband Service Provider
• Factors that Impact the Decision to Accept a Home Networking Solution from a Broadband Service Provider
• Internet or Home Computer Problems Experienced at Home in the Last 12 Months by Type of Internet Access
• Has Your Internet Service Provider Ever Offered You Any Internet Security Services for an Additional Fee by Type of Broadband Access
• Adoption of Internet Security Services Provided by Internet Service Provider: by Type of Broadband Access
• Reasons for Not Accepting Security Service from Internet Service Provider: by Type of Broadband Access
• Internet Service Provider' s Role in Communicating New Security Threats in an Appropriate and Timely Manner: by Type of Broadband Access
• Internet Service Provider' s Role in Recommending Appropriate Actions/Solutions to Resolve Security Threats: by Type of Broadband Access
• Internet Service Provider' s Role in Providing Service Response if Computers Become Infected by Viruses/Spyware: by Type of Broadband Access
• Interest Level for Online Storage Solution: by Type of Broadband Access
• Would You Subscribe to an Online Storage Solution at $14.99 per Month above the Cost of Internet Subscription: by Type of Internet Access
• Interest in a Broadband Service that Provides Guaranteed Bandwidth
• Interest in Guaranteed Bandwidth: On-Demand Bandwidth vs. Always Optimized
• Perception of Broadband Upload Speed among Cable and Broadband Subscribers
• Verizon FTTx Deployment by State
• Verizon FiOS Service Plan and Pricing
• AT&T U-verse Service Plan and Pricing
• Alcatel' s Fiber-to-the-User Solution (FTTU)
• Motorola Fiber-to-the-Premise and Node Solutions
• Tellabs® DynamicHomeSM Solution
• Current Technologies Products
• Current Technologies BPL Deployment
• Corinex Products
• Corinex BPL Deployment
• MainNet Products
• MainNet BPL Deployment
• Ambient Products
• Ambient BPL Deployment
• Telkonet Products
• Motorola Canopy™ Wireless Broadband Platform
• DS2 Powerline Communication ICs for BPL Deployment
• Intellon HomePlug® Products