Germany Internet Market Statistics, 2001-2010

The German Internet Services Market was worth €4.5 billion at the end of 2006, consisting of 22.4 million connections and making up 53% of total households. The overall market is nearing saturation, with 73% of PC households enjoying broadband access by 2010. We foresee a migration to faster connectivity speeds, driven by increased consumer awareness of broadband services and improved German-language content. Overall broadband ARPU is expected to decline due to increased price competition by service providers. We expect slow take-up of IPTV services, despite increasing broadband connections, because of the extent of (free) DTT TV services in the country.

This report provides comprehensive five year historical and five year forecast market sizing data across the residential German Internet Services Market, consisting of:

• Households
• PC households
• Total internet connections
• Total broadband connections
• Total DSL connections, split by:
  • 0-2Mbit/s
  • 2-10Mbit/s
  • 10+ Mbit/s
• Total cable modem connections
• Dial-up connections
• IPTV households
• Fixed internet penetration
• PC household penetration
• Broadband penetration of PC households
• Mobile internet connections
• Broadband access revenues
• Dial-up access revenues

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Our market reports are based on robust, tried and tested, research methodologies. Historical market data is sourced largely from regulatory and company sources, where available. In cases where historical information is unavailable, we compile market assumptions and test these with industry professionals and experts. All our forecasts are sense checked both from a bottom-up and top-down perspective.

All variables are clearly defined. This report is available in Microsoft Excel format.