Cable Modems: The Answer For Increased Bandwidth, Or Just A Stop Along The Way.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1999-- An in-depth analysis of the Cable Modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. market and its role in the emerging demand for high-bandwidth Internet connections was released by Semico Research Corp. today in a study, "Cable Modems: The Answer For Increased Bandwidth, Or Just A Stop Along The Way." The worldwide market for cable modems is expected to grow from 1 million units in 1998 to approximately 35 million units in the year 2005, a 65.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR CAGR See: Compound Annual Growth Rate ). The worldwide market for equipment revenue is expected to grow from $258M in 1998 to approximately $1,877M by 2005, a 32.8% CAGR Included in this report is an analysis of the factors governing the deployment of alternative solutions such as ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line , xDSL, G.Lite and Satellites. This analysis concludes that, given the current market conditions, cable modems have the lead in terms of volume over the other new solutions for obtaining a high-speed Internet See broadband. connection. With download speeds of up to 10Mbps and upload speeds of up to 2.5Mbps, the cable modem offers the best-cost performance when compared with many of the older solutions offered by the RBOCs. In its most recent iteration One repetition of a sequence of instructions or events. For example, in a program loop, one iteration is once through the instructions in the loop. See iterative development. (programming) iteration - Repetition of a sequence of instructions. , the cable modem offers a true, two-way, high-speed portal that will be interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. between different cable systems, while the RBOCs still struggle with standards and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. issues. In order to stay ahead, however, the cable companies must make several improvements in technology and marketing, or they run the risk of being eclipsed by more robust solutions. Recognizing that many factors are external to the companies deploying these new, high-bandwidth solutions, Semico Research Corp. has prepared three scenarios: Optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op , Most Likely, and Pessimistic, that encompass the underlying trends and market drivers influencing the roll-out of these services. These forecasts include the penetration rates for consumers and businesses in the U.S. and worldwide markets and also the expected equipment revenues for the different markets. The report presents seven-year forecasts by market segment and region, examines key trends and discusses issues critical to both cable companies and the RBOCs, with special emphasis on the successful deployment of cable modem technology. The report also makes several recommendations of how the roll-out of cable modem services could be aided through the addition of new products to further increase cable modem demand by end-users. "Cable Modems: The Answer For Increased Bandwidth, Or Just A Stop Along The Way." is available for immediate shipment. The list price is $3500. Semico Research Corp. is a leader in providing semiconductor market research and custom consulting. Its headquarters are in Phoenix, with offices in northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern and Boston as well as in Europe and in Japan. Other products and services are available at the Semico Research Corp. Web site, www.semico.com. CONTACT: Morry Marshall, (602/997-0337 X108, morrym@semico.com) Semico Research Corp., 7419 N. 16th Street #202, Phoenix, AZ 85020 |
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