Western European Next-Generation Access Barometer, January 2011

Western European Next-Generation Access Barometer, January 2011

This document provides an update of developments in the European broadband access market, with a particular focus on the emerging next-generation access segment. IDC's definition of next-generation access includes four technologies - very-high-speed digital subscriber line (VDSL), point-to-point Ethernet (EP2P), passive optical networking (PON), and DOCSIS 3.0 cable services. This study includes total broadband and next-generation access market size data by country and technology at the end of September 2010, and an update on next-generation access deployments and plans, as well as mergers and acquisitions.

• In This Update
  • More Than a Third of Broadband Net Additions are Next-Generation Access
  • Next-Generation Access Deployments
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
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  • Related Research
  • Table: Western Europe Key NG Access Indicators by Country, 3Q10
  • Figure: Western Europe Installed Base NG and Other Broadband Connections, 3Q05-3Q10 (End of Period, M)
  • Figure: Western Europe Quarterly NG and Other Broadband Connections Added, 3Q05-3Q10 (M)
  • Figure: Western Europe NG and Other Broadband Connections Added on a Four-Quarter Rolling Basis, 3Q05-3Q10 (M)
  • Figure: Western Europe NG Access Connection Share by Technology, 3Q05-3Q10 (End of Period, %)
  • Figure: Western Europe Broadband Penetration and NG Access Share by Country, 3Q10