Research and Markets: Internet Users in Syria are Projected to Exceed 1.7 million by 2009.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20567) has announced the addition of Syria Internet and Datacomm Landscape Report to their offering. The long awaited 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. and Public Data Network project is finally complete. The project was technically launched at the beginning of March 2005, after facing delays as a result of US sanctions imposed on Syria. It is predicted that Syria's Internet subscribers will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR CAGR See: Compound Annual Growth Rate ) of 24.9% between 2004 and 2009 reaching around 507,000 Internet subscribers in 2009, a penetration rate of 2.5%, up from less than 1% penetration in 2004. This growth will be fuelled by the introduction of more private sector ISPs in the market that will be enabled by the Internet backbone project. Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f in Syria are projected to exceed 1.7 million by 2009. "Syria Internet and Datacomm Landscape Report" a 47-page report, with 53 detailed exhibits, provides a detailed analysis of the Internet and datacomm landscape in Syria and profiles all the operators in the country. "The Syrian Internet market currently has two main service providers: The Syrian Telecommunication Establishment (STE STE Saint (French) STE Suite (US Postal Service) STE Societe (French: Society) STE Spanning Tree Explorer STE Software Test Engineer ) and the Syrian Computer Society (SCS- Net). The SCS net started actual operation and service provision in August 2000 to segments that were not served by STE at that time. In April 2005, it obtained an 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. license and currently provides Internet services to the public and is no longer restricted to certain segments of the market. However, it still does not use the infrastructure of the PDN (1) (Packet Data Network) See packet switching. (2) (Premises Distribution Network) The network that connects a customer's ADSL transceiver (ATU-R) to the Service Modules (PCs, routers, set-top boxes, etc.). See DSL. project. The Internet market became a bit more competitive in 2005, as Best Italia Holding obtained a license and started providing satellite Internet services in January 2005. Another two providers have obtained licenses to provide Satellite Internet services." Ms. Serene Zawaydeh wrote in the report. "As for Datacomm services, the Syrian datacomm market remains the monopoly domain of STE. The STE has an X.25 network and provides leased lines, while Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. service is still not available yet. The STE owns the Internet and datacomm backbone and the international backbone. The STE is expected to remain the monopoly operator for datacomm services through 2010." Ms. Zawaydeh added. Companies mentioned: -- SyriaPac -- Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (Syrian Telecom Syrian Telecom (Arabic: الإتصالات السورية) is a telecommunications company in Syria. The company is affiliated with the government of Syria. ) -- Syrian Computer Society Network -- Best Italia For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20567 |
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