Building Better Broadband (Strategic Focus)

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Oct. 28, 2009

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Overview

Catalyst

Summary

KEY MESSAGES

Economic development provides the impetus behind the rollout of broadband services

Broadband rollout is being promoted in order to help bridge the digital divide

Broadband makes public services more accessible and government more efficient

There are varied approaches to government intervention and its role in building the network

Government must play a key role as regulator and developer of broadband strategies

New and wide-reaching partnerships that breed innovation will be critical to vendor success

Finding the 'killer app' will be key in determining the future of broadband

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MARKET OPPORTUNITY: DRIVERS BEHIND BROADBAND ROLLOUT

Economic development provides the impetus behind the rollout of broadband services

The availability of high-speed internet is a prerequisite for business development

Innovative communities seek to prevent or reverse brain drain

There is a correlation between broadband access and gross domestic product

Broadband rollout is being promoted in order to help bridge the digital divide

There is a significant divide between rural and urban areas

Socioeconomic factors play a key role in the digital divide as well

Bridging the digital divide will require more than simply providing access

Broadband makes public services more accessible and government more efficient

E-government, e-health and e-learning are enhanced by the availability of high-speed broadband

Public safety applications allow real-time surveillance and crime prevention

Public works projects such as automated meter reading are significantly improved through broadband

Low-speed access facilitates - and high-speed access enhances - opportunities for teleworking

Wireless and mobile networks will allow field workers to perform their job more efficiently

Government employees in the field often collect large datasets or high-resolution images and video

LTE networks will allow employees to transmit large files from the field directly to government servers

The enhancement of networks through broadband capabilities reduce costs and save time for agencies

CUSTOMER IMPACT: GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF BROADBAND

Broadband initiatives face challenges around cost and mounting levels of data traffic

Cost is the key inhibitor to broadband rollout

There is a pressing need to prioritize the mounting levels of data traffic

There are varied approaches to government intervention and its role in building the network

Government networks were an early model which have generally proven unsustainable

Public-private partnerships are an effective approach to build and deploy networks

Government-mandated monopolies and duopolies are less frequent but effective

Grants, loans and subsidies are gaining traction as an approach

Tax concessions help promote private sector involvement in underserved areas

Government must play a key role as regulator and developer of broadband strategies

National broadband strategies are critical in ensuring long-term viability of networks

Successful broadband strategies will require robust interoperability between technologies and networks

The most successful ventures will be public-private partnerships

GO TO MARKET: STRATEGIC STEPS FOR VENDORS

Vendors must ensure widespread stakeholder involvement in the regulation-setting process

Vendors must ensure they have a voice at the table in setting regulations for the industry

New and wide-reaching partnerships that breed innovation will be critical to vendor success

Identifying executive leadership within government is a key factor for success for vendors

The digital divide is about more than simply providing low-cost access

Stakeholders must have clear, measurable goals as to what the network aims to achieve

Finding the 'killer app' will be key in determining the future of broadband

The rise of video applications will be a key impetus for pushing broadband access

Vendors must gather end-user input to determine applications which will spur adoption

APPENDIX

Definitions and abbreviations

Methodology

Further reading

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Disclaimer

List of Figures

Figure 1: Reasons given for lack of broadband Internet access

Figure 2: Correlation between computer access and broadband subscribers in OECD countries

Figure 3: As technology has evolved, online services have been signifiancantly enhanced

Figure 4: Global mobile connections, 2007-2014

Figure 5: Broadband allows governments to enhance a number of functions

Figure 6: Broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants, by country, December 2008

Figure 7: Evolution of communications and infrastructure

Abstract

• Examines the drivers behind government's interest in promoting broadband development
• Discusses regulatory issues around government involvement in network rollout
• Provides an assessment of the challenges for the market going forward
• Makes recommendations for agencies and vendors looking to implement successful broadband initiatives

• Understand why governments are promoting high-speed broadband for their constituents
• Learn about different approaches for public sector involvement in ensuring successful initiatives
• Understand strategies that vendors and government can take to ensure return on investment when building networks

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