Asia-Pacific Leads the World in DSL Subscriber Growth and Network Build-outs, According to RHK.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO South San Francisco, city (1990 pop. 54,312), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1908. South San Francisco has several industrial parks; its manufactures include medical supplies and equipment, foods, paint, paper products, consumer goods, and clothing. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2002 Asia Pacific nations now account for nearly half the world's DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary subscribers, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. RHK's new report Broadband Goes Abroad: Asia Leads the World. Subscriber growth and network build-outs ramped up in 2001, driven by a unique combination of government-sponsored initiatives and favorable demographics. At the end of 2001, the region had more than 7.5 million DSL subscribers, 4 million in South Korea alone. RHK RHK Ratahallintokeskus (Finnish: Finnish Rail Administration) RHK Ryan Hankin Kent (RHK, Inc. marketing consulting firm) RHK Rigshospitalets Kollegium (Copenhagen, Denmark dorm) expects this trend to continue, as China, Japan, South Korea and other countries in the region modernize their telecom infrastructures. "The Asia Pacific region has quickly become a petri dish pe·tri dish n. A shallow circular dish with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria or other microorganisms. Petri dish a shallow, circular, glass or disposable plastic dish used to grow bacteria on solid media such as agar. for the world to study and learn how DSL can be deployed quickly and successfully," remarks Ken Twist, Director of Broadband Access See broadband and wireless broadband. Networks: Global at RHK. "Just three years ago, Asian service providers were visiting North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. to learn how to deploy DSL and what services to offer. Times have changed; this region now accounts for approximately 44% of the world's DSL subscribers." This new report investigates broadband deployment efforts underway in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. RHK projects regional growth for DSL in 2002 led by South Korea, followed by Japan and Taiwan. In Japan, competition, low flat-rate Internet access See how to access the Internet. costs, and a rapidly growing Internet population are helping accelerate broadband deployments. The report evaluates broadband access applications, technologies and services, and examines the business opportunities for DSL equipment vendors. It also examines the challenges for DSL equipment vendors as they look to expand into the Asia Pacific region. "Previously-established North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. and European DSL equipment vendors have had little problem penetrating emerging DSL markets in the Asia Pacific region. However, as these businesses mature and become commodity markets, low prices and local vendor support will be deciding factors for company success," remarks Ken Twist. This report is part of RHK's Broadband Access Networks. This is a global program that analyzes next-generation broadband access network technologies, services and market opportunities for equipment vendors, service providers and investors worldwide. For more information about this program and other RHK services, please contact Mike Mahan in the United States at 650/737-9600; Takashi Kimura in Japan at +81-3492-1341; or George Stojsavljevic in Europe and Rest-of-Asia-Pacific at +44-1462-485440. RHK Inc. is the leading industry market research and consulting firm specializing in the analysis of advanced technologies for the global public telecommunications network. The company provides subscription services and consulting to technology vendors, service providers, and the investment community worldwide. RHK's areas of expertise include: Broadband Access, Operational Support Systems, Optical Components, Optical Networks, Packet Services, Switching & Routing, Telecom Economics, and Telecom Semiconductors. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.rhk.com. |
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