FTTx and BPL: Analysis and Outlook

SUMMARY

This report analyzes market trends and significant events that will impact FTTx and BPL deployments over the next five years. It also addresses consumer and competitive pressures that will influence these methods, the economics associated with the deployment of these technologies and the opportunities FTTx and BPL provides for vendors and service providers.

"Both consumer demand and business factors will drive growth in BPL," said Chris Roden, research analyst at Parks Associates. "On the consumer side, many rural residents don't have access to DSL or cable, but every house in the U.S. has access to power lines. This technology is often the only option for these residents to receive broadband service. On the business side, utility companies will also drive BPL's growth. BPL gives utilities more information to better manage power demand and troubleshoot line issues."

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Bottom Line

1.0 Notes On Methodology

2.0 Internet Services Market Overview

• 2.1 Today's Internet Services Market
• 2.2 Internet Services Market Opportunities
  • 2.2.1 The Rural Gap
  • 2.2.2 Bandwidth Demand

3.0 Broadband Over Power Lines Market Analysis

• 3.1 BPL, what is it and why now?
  • 3.1.1 Communication over the grid
  • 3.1.2 Utility Company Perspective
  • 3.1.3 Internet Service and Content Provider Perspective
  • 3.1.4 Wireless, Friend or Foe?
• 3.2 Impact of Regulations and Standards
  • 3.2.1 Regulatory and Legislative Landscape
  • 3.2.2 BPL Industry Standards
• 3.3 Economics of BPL
  • 3.3.1 BPL Costs
  • 3.3.2 Economic Distribution Models
• 3.4 BPL Deployments

4.0 FTTx Market Analysis

• 4.1 The Move to Fiber
  • 4.1.1 The Threat of Cable
  • 4.1.2 Demand for Broadband Services
• 4.2 Fiber Deployment Strategies
  • 4.2.1 How "Deep"?
  • 4.2.2 Strategies of Telcos
  • 4.2.3 Regulation and Legislative Impact
• 4.3 Fiber Network Deployments

5.0 Market Forecasts

6.0 Market Implications

Resource Book

Section I: Trends in Internet Adoption

• Internet Service Penetration
• High Intenders

Section II: Consumer Satisfaction, Retention and Churn

Section III: Service Options, Awareness and Utilization

• Bundled Services and VAS Options
• Service Provider-Provisioned Home Networks
• Internet/PC Security Services
• Storage/Backup Services

Section IV: Interest in Guaranteed Bandwidth and Upload Speed Perception

Section V: Profiles of FTTx Product and Service Providers

• Verizon Communications Inc.
• SBC/AT&T Inc.
• BellSouth Corporation
• SureWest Communications
• Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT)
• Korea Telecom (KT)
• Alcatel
• Motorola, Inc.
• Tellabs

Section VI: Profiles of BPL Product and Service Providers

• Current Technologies, LLC
• Corinex Corporation
• MainNet - Power Line Communications, Inc.
• Ambient Corporation
• Utility.net, LLC
• International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc. (IBEC)
• Telkonet, Inc.
• Motorola, Inc.
• Design of Systems on Silicon (DS2)
• Intellon
• TXU Electric Delivery
• Duke Energy
• CenterPoint Energy
• EarthLink, Inc.

Figures

The Bottom Line

• Residential Subscribers by Access Method
• Internet Penetration vs. Area of Residence
• Broadband Penetration vs. Area of Residence
• High Intenders for Broadband Adoption vs. Area of Residence
• BPL Equipment Summary
• BPL Vendor Summary
• Utility BPL Deployments in the U.S.
• ISP and Content Provider Developments in the U.S.
• Costs to Pass a Home by Broadband Technology
• BPL Industry Standards Groups
• BPL Economic Models
• Service Bandwidth Requirements
• FTTx Network Comparison
• PON Technology Summary
• Verizon vs. AT&T FTTx Strategy Comparison
• Passed/Pending State Video Franchise Laws
• FTTx Summary by Region
• FTTx Forecast of U.S. Broadband Subscribers by Access Method
• Forecast of U.S. FTTx Internet Service Revenue
• Forecast of U.S. BPL Internet Service Revenue
• U.S. ARPU Forecasts by Access Method

Resource Book

• Residential High-Speed Lines
• Internet Access
• Current Internet Penetration vs. Area of Residence
• Cable and DSL Penetration vs. Area of Residence
• High Intenders for Broadband Adoption vs. Area of Residence
• Likelihood for Narrowband Users to Upgrade to a Broadband Service
• Preferred Service Provider for Broadband Upgrade
• Preferred Service Provider for Broadband Upgrade by Area of Residence
• Satisfaction Level with Current Broadband Service Provider by Type of Broadband Access
• Factors Influencing Satisfaction Level with Broadband Service Providers by Type of Broadband Access
• History of Switching Broadband Service Providers by Type of Broadband Access
• Primary Reasons for Switching Broadband Service Provider by Type of Broadband Access
• Likelihood to Switch to a Different Broadband Provider in the Next 12 Months by Type of Broadband Access
• Awareness of and Subscription to a Multiple-Service, One-Bill Option
• Awareness of and Subscription to Bundled Services
• How Did You Hear about the Multi-Service Option?
• Current Market Penetration of Multi-Play Services
• Number of Broadband Households Subscribing to Bundled Services
• Service Providers for Multi-Service Packages
• Reasons for Not Subscribing to a Bundled Service
• Adoption of Dual-Play Services among Broadband Subscribers
• Dual-Play Services: Type of Service Providers
• Adoption of Triple-Play Services among Broadband Subscribers
• Triple-Play Services: Type of Service Providers
• Current Penetration for Quad-Play Services: by Industry Type
• Current Subscription to Dual-Play Services by Type of Internet Access
• Current Subscription to Triple-Play and Quad-Play Services by Type of Internet Access
• Has Your Service Provider Ever Offered You a Home Networking Solution?
• Penetration of Home Networking Solutions from Broadband Service Providers
• Important Factors that Prompted One to Accept Home Networking
• Services from a Broadband Service Provider: U.S.
• Reasons for Not Accepting a Home Networking Offer from a Broadband Service Provider
• Factors that Impact the Decision to Accept a Home Networking Solution from a Broadband Service Provider
• Internet or Home Computer Problems Experienced at Home in the Last 12 Months by Type of Internet Access
• Has Your Internet Service Provider Ever Offered You Any Internet Security Services for an Additional Fee by Type of Broadband Access
• Adoption of Internet Security Services Provided by Internet Service Provider: by Type of Broadband Access
• Reasons for Not Accepting Security Service from Internet Service Provider: by Type of Broadband Access
• Internet Service Provider's Role in Communicating New Security Threats in an Appropriate and Timely Manner: by Type of Broadband Access
• Internet Service Provider's Role in Recommending Appropriate Actions/Solutions to Resolve Security Threats: by Type of Broadband Access
• Internet Service Provider's Role in Providing Service Response if Computers Become Infected by Viruses/Spyware: by Type of Broadband Access
• Interest Level for Online Storage Solution: by Type of Broadband Access
• Would You Subscribe to an Online Storage Solution at $14.99 per Month above the Cost of Internet Subscription: by Type of Internet Access
• Interest in a Broadband Service that Provides Guaranteed Bandwidth
• Interest in Guaranteed Bandwidth: On-Demand Bandwidth vs. Always Optimized
• Perception of Broadband Upload Speed among Cable and Broadband Subscribers
• Verizon FTTx Deployment by State
• Verizon FiOS Service Plan and Pricing
• AT&T U-verse Service Plan and Pricing
• Alcatel's Fiber-to-the-User Solution (FTTU)
• Motorola Fiber-to-the-Premise and Node Solutions
• Tellabs® DynamicHomeSM Solution
• Current Technologies Products
• Current Technologies BPL Deployment
• Corinex Products
• Corinex BPL Deployment
• MainNet Products
• MainNet BPL Deployment
• Ambient Products
• Ambient BPL Deployment
• Telkonet Products
• Motorola Canopy™ Wireless Broadband Platform
• DS2 Powerline Communication ICs for BPL Deployment
• Intellon HomePlug® Products