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<title>MindBranch: Public Switching</title>
<description>Public Switching market research products provide analysis of the latest trends, developments and market data for this industry.  Research information will help you make informed business decisions.</description>
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<title>Worldwide Carrier Ethernet 3Q09 Market Share Update</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40460.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC update reviews the 3Q09 worldwide Carrier Ethernet market. It contains the service provider portion of the Ethernet aggregation market, as well as a subset of the service provider edge router market where routers are used primarily for Ethernet business services, wholesale services, and residential broadband/video ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Net Neutrality: Proposed Rules Set to Disrupt the Future of U.S. Broadband</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40420.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Insight discusses the FCC's long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning net neutrality, which was issued on October 22. The more than 100 page FCC document outlines the FCC's plans to deal with the key issues surrounding the net neutrality debate. The Notice is an extraordinarily important document as the proposed rules have the potential to fundamentally alter the United States' fixed and mobile broadband landscape in many key areas. This document attempts to bring focus on the areas that IDC believes will have the greatest ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Australia - The National Broadband Network</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R170-1255.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This annual report offers a wealth of information on the trends and developments taking place in the e-government, e-health and e-education sectors. The report provides analyses of the issues surrounding the growth of such services and includes global and regional information. Comprehensive information on the exciting developments taking place on a regional level is also included.
  Subjects covered include: 
 The importance of broadband infrastructure; 
 Key issues and strategies needed for countries to develop their digital economies; 
 E-government market overview, analyses and statistics; 
 E-health market overview, analyses and statistics; 
 E-education market overview, analyses and ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Microwave Radio: From TDM to Packet</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R606-106.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Considerable research was done using the Internet. Information from various Web sites was studied and analyzed. Evaluation of publicly available marketing and technical publications was conducted. Telephone conversations and interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives. In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.
  
The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the information content.
  
 Target Audience
  
This report audience includes a wide variety of technical, managerial and sales staff of IT departments working to support corporation communications networks. Equipment vendors can find in the report the survey of competing portfolios. For networks designers, this report explains microwave radio applications, benefits and issues. 
  
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Building Better Broadband (Strategic Focus)</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R313-57630.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ Introduction   Broadband internet access plays a key role in economic and social development by providing governments and their constituents with the tools for e-government initiatives and better environments in which to work, live and do business. As such, governments are implementing policies that enhance penetration, increase speeds and lower the costs of broadband internet access for their constituents.   Scope   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   Highlights   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   Reasons to Purchase   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 ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Bandwidth Needs Analysis of the RBOCs' Advanced Access Architectures: FTTP and FTTN</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R403-114.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This report provides the following:
 
 A basis for forecasting access network bandwidth needs;  
 Specific forecasts for that bandwidth;  
 Description of the components of that needed bandwidth;  
 The basic drivers of bandwidth requirements;  
 A review of the loop architecture options for achieving the bandwidth;  
 Options that may be available to those architectures that are deficient.  
 
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Broadband Unwired: the Impact of Mobile Broadband on Fixed Broadband in Western Europe</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40424.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC study analyzes the development of mobile broadband in Western Europe in general, and its impact on the fixed broadband market. In particular, in this report, mobile broadband is defined as broadband Internet access using portable computers via the cellular network, which excludes access provided via 3G handsets.  The study looks at recent developments in the mobile broadband market, compares it to fixed broadband, assesses the implications for the fixed-access market in both a qualitative and quantitative fashion, and provides guidance for fixed broadband operators.  "Fixed broadband operators need to understand and accept that mobile broadband in some cases can be the best alternative for end users with a certain profile," said Jan Hein Bakkers, research manager in IDC's European Telecoms and Networking team. "At the same time, they should realize that for the majority of users, fixed broadband has unique features that make it indispensable. Operators should build the value ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The regulatory approach to next-generation access: Asia-Pacific</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R464-1557.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[It is widely recognised that a handful of Asian countries (notably Japan, Korea and Singapore) rank at the top of the table for rolling out super-fast broadband networks, creating and implementing necessary regulatory measures in the process. With the governments of both Australia and New Zealand recently announcing national broadband strategies, the Asia-Pacific region continues to attract international attention. This report provides a current snapshot of the regulatory treatment of fibre in select Asia-Pacific countries.

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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Taiwanese DSL Industry, 3Q 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R760-665.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This research report presents shipment volume forecast and recent quarter review of global subscriber scale by region, DSL equipment shipment volume, shipment value, and shipment by maker. The report includes manufacturer volume rankings, price trends, shipment volume by solution provider, and shipment by function. Also examined are production locations, shipment destinations, business types, and OEM/ODM customer portfolios. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with DSL equipment makers. The report finds that Taiwanese DSL CPE shipment was affected by the economic downturn in the first half of 2009. Shipment performance in the second half of 2009 is expected to be stronger than the first half of the ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>The Taiwanese DSL CPE Application IC Market, 3Q 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R760-666.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This research report presents market volume forecast and recent quarter review of the Taiwanese DSL CPE chipset market. The report includes DSL CPE chipset market volume, value, ASP, market share by technology and by solution provider, as well as ASP by technology. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with DSL CPE component makers. The report finds that Taiwanese DSL CPE chipset market volume rebounded somewhat in the second quarter of 2009. Market volume is forecasted to see slight sequential growth in the second half of ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>IDC Small and Medium-Sized Business Communications, Broadband, and Video Market Update: July-September 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40268.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC update examines a number of small and medium-sized business (SMB) initiatives in a variety of areas including location-based services, Internet service, cable TV service, telecom bundles, remote support, encryption services, managed services, and Web-based resources:   AT&amp;T Unveils New Wireless and Location-Based Services for SMBs  Verizon Updates Pricing for SMB Telecom Bundles  Time Warner Adds Cable TV to SMB Bundles  AT&amp;T Enhances SMB Remote Support Offering  Verizon Expands SMB Encryption Services  Verizon Business Unveils Managed Router Solution and Self-Service Portal for ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Middle East telco KPIs 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R464-1551.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA["X The Middle East region is one of extreme polarities both in terms of economic development and demographics. The economic polarisation has the potential to widen further as the telecoms markets open to competition; as foreign investment is attracted to the most prosperous countries (largely dominated by the oil industry); and as political unrest impacts several markets.  
"X The region has low fixed teledensity in terms of population and therefore the telecoms sector is dominated by mobile. Broadband penetration (both fixed and mobile) is also extremely low and presents a significant opportunity for telcos in the region. 
"X The telecoms sector in the region has remained largely unaffected by the recession, unlike other sectors such as construction and tourism which have been hit hard, especially in markets such as the UAE. However, several operators in the region have implemented cost/headcount reduction programmes to ensure margins are maintained as prices ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Worldwide WLAN 2Q09 Market Share Update: Market Stabilizes as Economic and 802.11n Fears Dissipate</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40213.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC update reviews 2Q09 end-user revenue in the wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure market (excluding WLAN NICs) and shows the quarter-over-quarter (q/q) and year-over-year (y/y) ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>New Zealand Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative: What Does It Offer Telecom Carriers?</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40241.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC Insight evaluates the New Zealand government's UFB initiative in New Zealand. It looks at the tender process defined by the government, the criteria for participation, and the issues for current telecommunication carriers that contribute to the initiatives. It then identifies some potential scenarios for the initiative process going ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>European Quarterly Broadband Barometer, October 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40336.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC update provides an update on the development of the European broadband access market. It gives market size figures by country at the end of June 2009, as well as analysis of a number of important trends, developments, and announcements witnessed over the past ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Forecast Update: RF optical components for cable TV</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R464-1539.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Over the forecast period (2009-14), investment in HFC networks will recover from recession-induced caution but will remain muted as MSOs continue to focus on other technologies such as DOCSIS 3.0 to deliver increased broadband speeds. New upstream applications have not emerged. One next-gen architecture &mdash; RFoG (radio frequency over glass) &mdash; bears watching as it bridges cable and PON standards.

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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>US Mobile Broadband: Market, forecasts and behavior, 2009-2015</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R3730-5.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[This report is an in-depth study of the US mobile broadband market. Covering 2009 to 2015, it contains: 

 A thorough examination of drivers to mobile broadband take-up (including consumer behaviour across devices, smartphones, netbooks, LTE roll out, &lsquo;Ultra Thins&rsquo;, chips, social networking, apps, video, and operating systems) 
 Extensive forecasts for users, device ownership, mobile traffic, and revenues and ARPUs by carrier. 
 
What this report will tell you: 
 	Extensive commentary on factors that will drive mobile broadband take-up in the US over the next six years 
 User forecasts by device type (netbooks, notebooks and 3G/3G+ phones) 
 Traffic forecasts for each device, by traffic type (video, audio, P2P, data) 
 	Voice and data service revenue forecasts 
 	SMS vs internet traffic data service revenue forecasts 
 	Data revenue forecasts by carrier (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) 
 	Data ARPU forecasts by carrier (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) 
 	Implications of these ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Beyond Triple Play: Value added services for broadband operators</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R443-354.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Beyond Triple Play assess the different opportunities broadband operators have in offering services beyond the core triple play offer of telephony, TV and broadband. Many have launched home monitoring or digital storage services, or moved into content with online music, games, or video. A few have tried to harness their large audiences by developing online community or UGC offerings. And some are trying to take greater advantage of their core assets, such as directories, and bring them into the broadband era.
  
Yet many of these service areas are not without problems. Huge global players dominate much of the online content world, and displacing them will be no easy task. Some services are also unproven in terms of their popularity with the consumer and their revenue models. And some operators are finding that they are not well placed to provide these services, in terms of how their business is structured ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>BIP/BTOP Lessons Learned Round One</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R331-165.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Grant writers should focus on interweaving the disciplines of politics, engineering and economics to build a balanced and convincing application.  Applicants are also cautioned to ensure all elements of their application cross check in terms of financial, subscriber and build-out projections. Federal authorities estimate the application requires 111 hours to compile, however, a successfully detailed application might require more time. Those considering applying for grants or loans in Round Two should not wait for Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) to be released. Some of the most time-consuming elements of the grant application (Attachments C and G, for example) can be started at any time and attention to detail here provides a foundation for rest of the application process. This report also warns of administrative details that should not be put off to the last minute thus causing a failure to make the application deadline.  

Key Issues and Findings:
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Internet Services</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R263-4142.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The global outlook series on Internet Services provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry with an on-the-fly focus on broadband services, and details trends such as, increased broadband penetration and growth in e-Commerce applications and online advertising. Additionally, issues such as, impact of the ongoing recession, commercialization, threat to user choice and increased user monitoring are also covered. Studded with 85 fact-rich data tables, the report furnishes statistical data of relevance to both historic as well as current market landscape. Key insights are provided for Internet service segments such as Broadband services, Dial-Up Access, Cable Access, DSL, Wireless Broadband, Fiber Optics and  Broadband Over Power Lines among others. Internet portfolio services such as e-Commerce, Internet Security Services, Internet Hosting Services, Web Designing and Programming and Messaging and Email Services are also discussed. The ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Australia Education ICT 2009-2013 Forecast and Analysis</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R104-40223.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[ This IDC study focuses on the education sector in Australia, providing a map of where short- and long-term opportunities can be found, and highlighting purchasing patterns for products and services by market. This IDC study is part of a series of reports focusing on specific vertical markets. Provided are actual ICT market sizing and IT market share for 2008, along with forecasts for 2009 through 2013, including the five-year compound annual growth rates (CAGRs).  "Globalisation and rapid technological change have made knowledge a critical determinant of competitiveness in the world economy. With globalisation, the information revolution, and increasing demands for a highly skilled workforce, it is clear that nations must accord high priority to building the capacity to effectively utilise technology in education. The government's Digital Education Revolution (DER) initiative recognises that Australian students need greater access to and more sophisticated use of ICT. They need the best hardware, high-speed broadband ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>North American Residential Broadband Tracker - Second Quarter 2009</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R1-7525.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Data for the Residential Broadband Tracker was collected from annual reports, quarterly reports, and other secondary sources. The tracker is an informative analysis about the competitive landscape of the Broadband Markets' subscribers and revenues from 2007 - 2009, on a quarterly basis. Slides 1-42 provides market metrics for the Residential Broadband Services ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Mobile broadband traffic management and QoS prioritisation</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R464-1514.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Mobile broadband is at a crossroads as networks and business models are strained by bandwidth demand that is unmatched by revenue generation. In this context there has been a swell of interest in utilising network resources in a more optimal way, controlling data-heavy users, differentiating further on pricing and services, and ensuring applications and services continue to function well. Traffic management and quality of service (QoS) solutions will be essential to help achieve these goals, guarantee the mobile broadband business case and optimise the end-user ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Market Segment Profile: Carrier Ethernet</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R464-1512.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[The carrier Ethernet application segment addresses a wide set of carrier needs that require capabilities available on products that fall within traditional switching and routing, wired and wireline access, and optical networking technology segments. Carrier Ethernet spending is growing solidly and will continue to do so through 2014, driven by the growth in bandwidth requirements in the metro that comes with triple-play and 3G/4G wireless builds, the rollout of E-Line and E-LAN Ethernet services, and the associated need for both highly scalable and low latency solutions. In this report, Ovum investigates network trends, applications, and competition in the carrier Ethernet application segment.

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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Switzerland: Telecoms Market</title>
<link>http://www.mindbranch.com/products/R51-282.html</link>
<description> <![CDATA[Analysys Mason&rsquo;s comprehensive country reports provide everything that you need to know about a country&rsquo;s telecoms market, enabling you to evaluate emerging trends, pinpoint new opportunities and analyse the strategies of competitors and peers. Our country reports combine an analysis of both the fixed and mobile markets, providing a converged perspective on key developments and essential market and performance data.   Please note:   this is delivered as a PowerPoint ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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