Global Broadband Forecast: 1H2009 Author: Ben Piper Publication Date: 29 May 2009 Pages: 82 Service Navigation: Digital Consumer > Multiplay Market Dynamics

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Worldwide broadband subscriptions will reach 466 million in 2009, representing 1.1 billion discrete broadband users. The total number of broadband subscriptions will surpass 800 million by 2013, implying a 14.6% CAGR. DSL continues to be the dominant access technology, accounting for nearly two-thirds of worldwide subscriptions; Fiber and WiMax, however, continue to grow share, and together will account for over 25% of all broadband subscriptions by 2013.

The Asia Pacific region claims 41% of all broadband subscriptions, followed by Western Europe and North America. North America and Western Europe likewise lead in terms of household broadband penetration. Global penetration stood at 23% in 2008, and will hit 44% by 2013. The Central and Eastern European Region (CEE) is the fastest growing market, and is expected to grow 28% in 2009.

Global Broadband ARPUs will decline approximately 4% between 2009-2013, with service revenues reaching $291 billion by 2013.

This interactive database provides in-depth market coverage for 60 countries in five discrete regions, and provides history and forecasts for key metrics including: Households, PC Penetration, Internet Access Subscriptions, Household Internet Access Penetration,Broadband Subscriptions, Household Broadband Access Penetration,Broadband Users, Dial-up vs Broadband splits, Service Revenues, ARPU, and Subscriptions by Technology Platform (xDSL, Cable,FTTx, and FWA/WiMax).

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