Abstract
SYNOPSIS
This report highlights current broadband market conditions, analyzes
significant events impacting future development, addresses the outlook for
fiber and other alternative access methods, examines the market potential of
value-added services, profiles consumer perspectives regarding broadband and
value-added services, and forecasts future growth.
“Competition among leading service providers has intensified, with the
top four service providers owning more than 70% of the market,” said
James Kuai, research analyst at Parks Associates. “In order to compete
with the cable MSOs in the long term, the two major telcos have shifted their
focus from low-priced DSL services to fiber deployment, which can lead to
better ARPU, higher customer loyalty, an integrated service bundle, and more
advanced features.”