Asia Pacific Broadband Access Revenue to Top $55 Million by 2011 According to In-Stat.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Total Asia Pacific broadband access service market revenue, US$20.7 billion in 2005, will reach US$55.1 billion by 2011, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). Tier-1 markets Japan and South Korea contributed more than 60% of total revenue in 2005, followed by Tier-2 markets Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, and Singapore contributing around 15%, the high-tech market research firm says.

"In less developed markets like China and India, broadband access services are expected to demonstrate impressive growth through 2011, and constitute the bulk of Asia Pacific's broadband subscriber expansion," says Bryan Wang, In-Stat analyst. "Wide availability of low prices in cyber cafes in these markets is allowing people to experience broadband services without a fixed charge, which will stimulate potential new subscriptions."

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

--Next-generation broadband services strategy in markets like Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong is to promote value-added broadband services, driven by the launch of compelling broadband content (i.e. IPTV and VoIP) and innovative broadband pricing plans.

--Various connection technologies will be competing through 2011, with the current dominating technology, DSL, facing price competition from cable modem and satellite.

--In the long run, compelling content, or "killer broadband applications," will be the key to success.

The research, "Asia Pacific Broadband Access Services Market: The Continuing Excitement" (#IN0602845ACM), covers broadband access services in 13 major markets in the Asia Pacific region. It includes forecasts for subscribers and revenue through 2011. It also includes analysis of each of the major markets and emerging markets in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan and Vietnam.

For more information on this research, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Ccatalogue.asp?id=237 or contact Erin McKeighan at 480-609-4551 or [e-mail]. The price is $2,995 (US).

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