Global Fixed and Mobile Broadband Outlook
The Transformation of Networks, Business Models and Growth Opportunities

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Description Communications and media business models are undergoing an overhaul. Core markets are being saturated, barriers to market entry are lowered as new service delivery channels emerge, and service consumption has taken a whole new shape. The Internet has become the means to all ends, and broadband will be the main driver of revenue growth for fixed and mobile operators over the next five years. In this brave new world, network infrastructure is valued less than eyeballs, and ownership of the customer is not so much a function of the access line they subscribe to, but of the applications and services they are using and paying for. In this applications-centric environment, an operator cannot merely provide infrastructure or it is bound to be marginalized. True, the pipes are still needed, but operators will need to put more emphasis on smart networks to sidestep commoditization and sustain revenue growth. As the global economy braces for a major contraction, this comprehensive report provides Pyramid Research’s global review and projection of fixed and mobile broadband adoption and revenue trends, identifying the best practices, broadband technologies, services and markets that will drive future growth. We also examine the evolution of fixed and mobile broadband business models, convergence services and the role of IMS, with a focus on winning strategies for the three pillars of this new applications-focused framework — access, content and devices. Key questions answered

• What are the growth prospects for fixed and mobile broadband services worldwide?
• With the inevitable evolution toward dumb pipes, how can broadband providers remain relevant and sustain revenue growth? What is the role of IMS in this context?
• Which markets, services and technologies will drive fixed and mobile broadband growth through 2013?
• Can mobile broadband substitute for fixed broadband access, particularly in emerging markets?
• What is the impact of service bundles on subscriber uptake, churn rates, ARPU and service revenue?
• How do operator strategies on FMC vary, and what types of FMC services have been introduced to date?

Target audience

Operators
This report quantifies market demand for fixed and mobile broadband services over the next five years across the world and identifies emerging business models and best practices, giving you the fundamental tools to develop long-range plans and winning strategies.

Equipment and application providers
Determine where your future opportunities are by using Pyramid Research’s assessment of the largest and fastest-growing broadband markets as well as demand for broadband technologies and services. This report promises the analysis you need to take a larger share of operator spending with informed go-to-market strategies and creative solutions, particularly in a time of economic downturn worldwide.

Financial services, investment firms
This report provides a thorough grounding in the salient issues facing fixed, mobile and integrated operators today, and charts a means of sustaining revenue growth over the next five years. Benchmark the performance of broadband across different markets and regions and assess upcoming opportunities in the sector.

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Global Fixed and Mobile Broadband Outlook is part of Pyramid’s research report series. A blend of primary research and qualitative analysis, Pyramid’s research reports offer comprehensive coverage of the fixed and mobile communications space and enable those in the communications industry to stay ahead of changing market dynamics. For more information about this report, please contact Amalia Vega at avega@pyr.com or telephone at +1.809.330.4520

Author: Dan Locke and Ozgur Aytar

Publication Date: December 2008