Abstract
Cable modem continues to be the major alternative broadband platform to DSL,
despite the continued strong growth in rollouts of Ethernet and
fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) by telcos. Indeed, in a number of cases, cable
players are starting to consolidate the latter technologies into their overall
broadband network strategies, particularly in Asian countries like Korea.
Our benchmark shows that in most major markets where cable features strongly
in the broadband landscape, cable modem growth continues in line with that of
overall broadband growth patterns in those countries. Rapid development in
cable modem technology, and the move by a number of players up to DOCSIS 3.0
means cable operators are increasingly able to match the high speeds (up to
50Mbps and beyond) now being deployed by telcos. There are a few notable
exceptions. In Korea, where cable players are unique in deploying a hybrid
technology strategy, operators continue to substitute FTTH for cable modem in
broadband rollout.
This benchmark analyses the Ovum top ten cable modem markets in the world. The
countries were selected according to a combination of level of household
penetration, total number of subscribers and regional cross-section.
The countries benchmarked are:
- US
- Canada
- UK
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Portugal
- Japan
- Korea
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