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When it comes down to it, broadband access in the metro is still steadily being added. Moreover, metro fiber has not taken anything like the hit taken by long-haul fiber. The situation is certainly not optimal for all of the segments associated with broadband. But the great American broadband rollout is still in gear.
Balancing the uncertainty on the carrier and demand sides are a myriad of advances in areas ranging from video-on-demand to IP telephony. While such new technologies will not likely have a big impact until the 2003-2004 period at the earliest, 2002 is the start of the next phase of broadband deployment.
Understanding all of this requires looking at who is building out the broadband infrastructure and what services they are offering. To tackle this task and develop a clearer picture of how broadband deployment is playing out, NPRG has profiled the most active broadband players across the industry.
These profiles are compiled using the granular, primary research-based methodology that NPRG is known for, and represent our ongoing research into the evolution of broadband and how it is impacting the full range of telecom services. The 39 broadband operations covered span the range of markets, including: fiber laying, metro optical services, cable DSL, fixed wireless, free space optics, gigabit-ethernet, RBOC, satellite and building local exchange carrier.
Capturing information ranging from revenue to access lines, and providing insights on company issues ranging from strategy to financing, each profile provides a wealth of understanding that is useful to carriers, vendors, consultancies, and financial firms seeking to comprehend the state of broadband at the mid-point of 2002.
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