Global Fixed Broadband Services 2012–2016 Forecast

This IDC study provides a detailed analysis of the current and future development of the global fixed broadband access market, identifying and quantifying the market opportunity by major geographic region. In addition, this study presents:

• A discussion of recent global broadband trends
• Forecasts for global broadband service subscriptions and revenue by major geographic region and end-user segment from 2012 to 2016

"With a five-year CAGR of 13.2%, global fixed broadband growth remains strong, as regions of the world undergo different stages of the broadband growth cycle. Many developed markets are close to reaching or have reached saturation, whereas in emerging markets, adoption and usage of broadband access are still expanding rapidly. As a result, demand for and development of fixed broadband access will continue to vary by region, depending on existing competitive and market dynamics including the availability of fixed broadband services and the competitive threat posed by mobile broadband solutions. Yet global demand for fixed broadband access will remain strong through 2016, with IDC predicting that nearly half a million new fixed broadband connections will be added from 2012 to 2016 around the world." — Amy Lind, manager, Global Broadband Subscriber Forecast