Annual Central Asian and Internet Market Report 2006.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45143) has announced the addition of "2006 Central Asian Broadband and Internet Markets" to their offering. This annual report offers a wealth of information on the Broadband and Internet markets in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Taijikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Whilst broadband services remain limited across the sub-region, Internet is important and growing. Armenia - ArmenTel was also allowed to retain sole rights to Internet telephony Another term for IP telephony and VoIP. In the late 1990s, some people made a distinction between Internet Telephony and VoIP: Internet telephony referred to voice over the public Internet, while VoIP referred to voice over private IP networks. and the use of fibre optic cables. Previously, ArmenTel had been granted exclusive rights to the provision of all telecommunications services in Armenia until 2013 (apart from data services). ArmenTel announced in 2002 that it was increasing its commitment to a US$24 million network upgrade plan. The amended program was expected to eventually provide network coverage to around 85% of Armenia's population. The one segment of the market exempt from the ArmenTel monopoly was Internet services. The country's Internet market is relatively small (penetration 7.5%), but has been developing steadily. However, there are still several major obstacles in the way of improved Internet connectivity. Not unexpectedly, these include poor telecom infrastructure; expensive telephone lines; the high cost of computer equipment relative to an average worker's salary; political unrest in some regions of the country, which impedes infrastructure reform and intimidates potential sponsors and donors, and a heavy dependence on international funding, making long-range planning difficult. Azerbaijan - A permanent Internet link was established for Azerbaijan in 1995 through the country's Academy of Science. The country has had dial-up Internet access See dial-up. since 1991. By 2005, Internet penetration was around 7%. Georgia - Georgia established a permanent link to the international Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. in 1995, after having had non-permanent, dial-up Internet access since 1991. Internet use remains low (penetration below 5%), but the market has shown growth and strong competition between ISPs. There are only a handful of broadband services in place. Kazakhstan - Commercial Internet services first became available in Kazakhstan in April 1996. Internet user Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f penetration is less than 5%. Although Internet penetration remains low for the moment, there is increasing interest in going online. Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzstan has an Internet user penetration estimated at around 6%, having apparently grown sharply in 2005. This sector of the market has been helped to some extent by an Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank A financial_institution established in 1966 to reduce poverty in the Asia-Pacific region. The bank is headquartered in Manila, Philippines and consists of 61 member countries. (ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) A low-speed serial bus for connecting keyboards, mice and other input devices on Apple IIgs and Macintosh computers. Starting with the iMac in 1998, the ADB was superseded by USB. ) loan for education and computers. Access to Internet in Kyrgyzstan, as with other telecom services, has a strong bias towards the urban customer. Tajikistan's Internet services began in 1998 with TajikTel serving as the national ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. . A number of other ISPs have since started offering access to the Internet. There were around 6,000 Internet users in Tajikistan in 2005, representing a tiny 0.1% user penetration. Usage growth has been hindered by a number of factors including inadequate telecom infrastructure, the absence of appropriate regulation, no high-speed international communication channels and the very limited availability When customers of the PSTN make telephone calls, they commonly make use of a telecommunications network called a switched-circuit network. In a switched-circuit network, devices known as switches are used to connect the caller to the callee. of personal computers. Turkmenistan - The Internet arrived in Turkmenistan in 1998. It was provided through an agreement signed in 1996 between the government and international carrier MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. . Internet access See how to access the Internet. has expanded only moderately since then. In a country of almost five million people, there were an estimated 50,000 Internet users at end-2005 (a lowly 1% user penetration). With the Internet tightly controlled by the government, access remains severely restricted and there has been no real opportunity to develop. Uzbekistan - The growth of Uzbekistan's Internet services market has been picking up pace. Despite a range of difficulties, the number of Internet users was estimated to have risen to around one million by end-2005, a user penetration of 4%. Local Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) continue to adjust pricing and service plans to make Internet service attractive and affordable for domestic users, thereby ensuring 50% plus growth in the market. Subjects covered include: - Internet Infrastructure and Developments - Internet policies, models and concepts - Regional and International Networks - Internet Market, VPNs and VoIP - Vision for a National Policy, Government Policies - Network Operators, Wholesalers and Retailers, Utilities Projects - xDSL, HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. , MDS MDS, n See temporomandibular pain-dysfunction syndrome. MDS 1 Maternal deprivation syndrome, see there 2 Myelodysplastic syndrome, see there , Satellite, Cable Modems, Cable Telephony - Wireless Broadband Topics Covered: -Internet market -Market overview -Cultural and regulatory issues -Internet advertising -Asian Domain Name Dispute-Resolution Centre -Internet access and infrastructure -ISP market -ASP market -Intranets and extranets -Broadband market -Overview -Digital Subscriber Line -Cable Modem -Fibre-to-the-Home -Wireless broadband -Satellite Internet -Broadband over Powerline (BPL See broadband over power lines. ) services / Powerline Communications (PLC) -Major broadband markets in Asia For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45143 |
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