APAC dominates FTTx market

According to results of Ovum’s study of broadband deployments and service drivers in the Asia-Pacific region, with a specific focus on FTTx, Lynn Hutcheson, vice president, communication components at Ovum RHK said 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," she said.

Hutcheson claimed the report reveals other factors contributing to FTTx expansion including 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, said Hutcheson.

“This is an update to the study published July 2007 and includes updates on the number of subscribers, operator initiatives, regulatory issues and much more and is based on interviews with major carriers and primary suppliers in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam,” she said.

The study addresses FTTH/FTTB, DSL, and CMTS initiatives throughout the region. It was conducted jointly by Ovum RHK and the APAC FTTH Council, said Hutcheson.