U.S. Consumer Fixed Broadband Services 2013–2017 Forecast

This IDC study presents IDC's most recent forecast of the U.S. consumer fixed broadband services market, identifies and quantifies the market opportunity within the United States, and presents recommended strategies for broadband service providers to take advantage of these opportunities. The analysis in this study includes the following:

• A discussion of recent trends in the U.S. consumer fixed broadband services market
• Forecasts of U.S. consumer fixed broadband services subscriptions and revenue by technology, including DSL, cable modem, FTTH, and satellite broadband technologies, from 2013 through 2017
• Market characteristics and guidance for broadband service providers and other players in the larger broadband and Internet ecosystem to leverage the growth opportunities in the coming five-year period

"The consumer fixed broadband services market is mature and is nearing saturation as consumer demand for fixed broadband access continues to slow. However, the market will continue to grow, albeit much more slowly than in previous years, with more than 12 million consumer broadband subscriptions added over the next five years. By 2017, three out of every four U.S. households will connect to the Internet via a home fixed broadband connection. Even though 3G/4G mobile broadband services will begin displacing some fixed connections, the majority of consumers will continue to perceive fixed broadband as indispensable in the home because of its much faster downstream and upstream data rates, lack of or in some cases significantly higher data caps, and the ability to bundle voice, video, and entertainment services with a fixed broadband connection." — Amy Lind, research manager, Consumer Multiplay and Broadband Services