An Overall Decline in Consumer Fixed Line Penetration from 96% in 2005 to 74% in 2010 is Expected in the US.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52820) has announced the addition of "US Fixed Telecoms Market, 2001-2010" to their offering.

The US Fixed Telecoms market was worth $117.0 billion at the end of 2006, with 172.2 million total voice connections including VoIP. We expect an overall decline in consumer fixed line penetration from 96% in 2005 to 74% in 2010. We anticipate a decrease in fixed-line connections as consumers substitute usage of fixed-line telephony with that of mobile and VoIP telephony. We expect a surge in VoIP connections amid growth of broadband connections, which will partly offset the decline in fixed-line connections. The intensity in competition between operators will result in further reductions in tariffs resulting in declining ARPU levels for consumer connections. Increased bundling of call minutes with line-rental charges will lead to an increase in the share of line rental revenues versus call revenues. Revenues from VoIP connections are expected to increase, driven by increased connections and greater usage per subscriber.

This report provides comprehensive five year historical and five year forecast market sizing data consisting of:

Total population

Households

Total consumer fixed line penetration

Total Consumer Connections, spilt by:

* Fixed-lines

* VoIP connections

Total Business Connections, spit by:

* Fixed-lines

* VoIP connections

Consumer Fixed Revenue, split by:

* Line Rental

* Call Revenue

* Domestic Fixed to Fixed Calls

* International Calls

* Fixed to Mobile Calls

* VoIP Calls

* Other calls

Business Fixed Revenue, split by:

* Line Rental

* Call Revenue

* Domestic Fixed to Fixed Calls

* International Calls

* Fixed to Mobile Calls

* VoIP Calls

* Other calls

These market reports are based on robust, tried and tested, research methodologies. Historical market data is sourced largely from regulatory and company sources, where available. In cases where historical information is unavailable, market assumptions are complied tested with industry professionals and experts. All the forecasts are sense checked both from a bottom-up and top-down perspective.

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