IPTV, content driving FTTx market 14 APAC

BANGALORE, INDIA: Ovum RHK has published the results of a 14-country independent assessment of broadband deployments and service drivers in the Asia-Pacific region, with a specific focus on FTTx. Based on interviews with major carriers in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, the study addresses FTTH/FTTB, DSL, CMTS, and wireless initiatives throughout the region. It was conducted jointly by Ovum RHK and the APAC FTTH Council.

"Ovum believes there will be over 195 million broadband subscribers in Asia-Pacific by the end of 2010," said Lynn Hutcheson, Vice President, Communication Components at Ovum RHK. "Many operators indicated that content services were going to be a key component of their offerings. However, there are vast differences as to how each country regulates IPTV and content delivery over telecom infrastructures." The report reveals other factors contributing to FTTx expansion include national broadband initiatives, inter-carrier competition, and delivery of basic broadband services.

The report gives an in-depth analysis of the 14 countries, including the number of broadband subscribers by technology, broadband household penetration, key deployment drivers, major government and industry initiatives, regulatory issues, and timelines for FTTx deployment.