Paul Budde Communication Market Research Reports

Middle East - Telecoms, Internet, Broadband and Mobile statistics (tables only)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Demand for Arabic content increasing as broadband use extendsTelecoms and fixed-lineDeveloping regulatory systems in the telecoms sector of the Middle East have improved conditions for competitors although in almost all markets the main competitors to fixed-line incumbents are mobile network operators. Cross-border co-operation is becoming increasingly evident with regulators working together to improve services for end users and operators working together to deploy two regional terrestrial cables. Broadband continues to be the focus of incumbent operators as fixed-line voice revenue continues to decline and governments encourage deployment of ...

Latin America - Mobile Communications Statistics (tables only)

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Latin America’s mobile penetration is well ahead of the world averageMobile penetrationConsumers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are turning increasingly towards mobile solutions and away from the traditional telephone. In terms of usage, the region is well ahead of the world average, having reached an estimated 115% mobile penetration at end-2012 against a global rate of around 96%. However, over 80% of LAC’s mobile subscribers are on prepaid plans.Mobile operatorsSix major multinational operators serve roughly 80% of the region’s market: América Móvil, Telefó...

Asia - Mobile Communications Statistics (tables only)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Increasing numbers right across Asia define massive presence in global mobile and broadband marketsAsia presents a massive presence in the global mobile and broadband markets. The region owns close to 50% of the world’s mobile subscribers. And when it comes to the development of broadband internet Asia makes a strong claim to be leading the world. On the back of the mobile and broadband market segments and their respective capabilities, Asian nations have been busy building a formidable alliance with the digital economy.Following more than a decade of strong growth, mobile markets across Asia continued to expand during 2012 and into 2013. By the start of 2012 t...

Australia - Fixed & Mobile Telecoms Statistics (tables only)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Australia’s $43 billion telecoms marketNational Broadband NetworkSeveral things became clear during the privatisation process of Telstra in the 00s. Broadband quality was below the international benchmark; end-user and wholesale prices were above that mark; and there was no economically viable business case for high-speed broadband infrastructure for regional and rural Australia. At that time both sides of government were in favour of government intervention in order to rectify this situation. Telstra, however, was determined to maintain its monopoly and in the end the government had to step in. This led to the structural separation of the comp...

Australia - Internet, Broadband and Digital Media and Economy Statistics (tables only)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Australia’s Digital Economy in statisticsInternet and BroadbandAustralia is in a unique situation, where the government’s vision for the national broadband network (NBN) has received widespread support. The current stage of development is in progress and that includes fibre, satellite and wireless. These developments will bring faster broadband within the reach of all Australians by the end of the decade. The economic and social changes will be profound in areas such as e-health, smart grids and Internet of things (IoT), as well as the businesses and individuals involved. The NBN developments are discussed in a separate publication.This report presents ta...

Africa - Fixed-line, Internet and Broadband Statistics (tables only)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Fixed-lineWhile being the world’s most rapidly growing market for mobile telephony, Africa is also home to some of the fastest growing fixed-line markets in the world. Roughly half of the continent's 54 countries had positive growth in the fixed-line sector in 2011 and at least seven of them saw double digit growth rates, while in some of the other markets fixed lines are rapidly being replaced by mobile phones. However, as lower income groups are being targeted, a price-sensitive market for lower-cost fixed or limited-mobility services has emerged, and a surge in demand for internet access and broadband capabilities is accelerating this fixed-line renaissance.

Africa - Mobile Voice and Data Communications Statistics (tables only)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Mobile phones represent more than 90% of all telephone lines in Africa. Market penetration passed the 65% mark in early 2012, with an annual growth rate of around 20%. However, individual markets are still growing at 50% p.a. or more, and others stand at less than half the penetration rate. The continent’s most advanced markets have passed the 100% penetration mark.The introduction of prepaid services and a steady decline in tariffs has meant that two thirds of Africa’s more than one billion people can now afford a mobile phone. However, as lower income groups are being targeted, the declining Average Revenue per User (ARPU) is putting pressure on the network operators profit ma...

Asia - Fixed Telecommunications Infrastructure

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Asian market has been continuing its long run of overall strong growth and to support this there has obviously been a correspondingly strong development of infrastructure. This report looks at the fixed telecoms infrastructure in a broad selection of markets – both developed and developing – right across the region. Markets covered include:Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tu...

Africa - Internet, Broadband and Digital Media Statistics (tables only)

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Africa - Internet, Broadband and Digital Media Statistics (tables only) - Large parts of Africa gained access to international fibre bandwidth for the first time via submarine cables in 2009 and 2010. In other parts of the continent, additional fibre systems have brought competition to a previously monopolised market. More cables are expected to go online in 2011. This has led to massive investments into terrestrial fibre backbone infrastructure to take the new bandwidth to population centres in the interior and across borders into landlocked countries.Africa's Internet and broadband sector is set to benefit the most from these developmen...