Next-gen access: from DSL to fibre

This new report from Total Telecom provides a timely update of Fibre to the Home (FTTH) projects around the world, with new figures for investment and subscribers. It includes exclusive and original analysis of the market and regulatory factors which make the business case different in each region, based on data from investment banks, consultants and telecoms companies. It includes exclusive new assessments of both tier 1 and tier 2 operator projects.

Table of Content:

Summary

Introduction: Japan and the US lead the way to fibre

Next-gen access: Follow the money

China Japan South Korea France Germany The Netherlands Belgium United Kingdom

Why fibre? Why now?

Verizon Deutsche Telekom The case in France

Why not FTTH in Europe

Costs too high Business case unproven How much bandwidth is enough? Regulation–Germany, Italy, the Netherlands

Market makers: Top 10 tier two service providers

Bredbandsbolaget The Carphone Warehouse eAccess Fastweb Free Hanaro Telecom Jazztel Neuf Cegetel NetCologne United Internet Electricity companies in Denmark

Glossary

Company index