Research and Markets: Philippines - Broadband Market and Forecasts - 2011

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets - (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0a2312/philippines_broa) has announced the addition of the "Philippines - Broadband Market and Forecasts" report to their offering.

Compared with many of its Asian neighbours, the Philippines has moved slowly on the adoption of Internet. Nevertheless, this situation was changing rapidly in recent years. Of the estimated 14% of the population which constituted the Internet-user population coming into 2011, a significant proportion of these were using a high-speed broadband connection to go online. Into 2011 around 70% of all Internet connections were broadband-based services, representing a major shift in the broadband presence in the Philippines. This report looks at the various projects and initiatives as the Philippine government continues to encourage the development of broadband in the country. The report also provides information on the wider Internet market in the country.

Key developments:

• The broadband market in the Philippines has started to grow strongly
• Wireless broadband services are increasingly popular but fixed broadband services are remaining important, especially DSL
• The demand for broadband has increased on the back of lower tariffs and availability of more flexible offerings.
• It was estimated that by 2011 broadband made up 70% of internet subscriptions.
• Major operator Smart was claiming 50% of the wireless broadband market by end-2011.

Companies covered in this report include:

• PLDT
• Smart Communications
• Globe Telecom
• Liberty Telecom
• EasyCall
• Altimax
• Bayantel
• Bell Telecom
• Broadband Philippines
• Meridian Telekoms
• Vega Telecom

Key Topics Covered:

1. Synopsis

2. Broadband in the Philippines

2.1 Broadband market overview

2.2 Cable modem

2.3 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

2.4 Wireless broadband

2.5 Broadband over power lines

2.6 Internet market overview

2.7 Forecasts - Internet services - 2015; 2020

2.8 Major broadband service providers and ISPs

2.9 Overview

2.10 Internet via satellite

2.11 IP networks

3. Notes on scenario forecasts

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