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Informa predicts 145 million FTTx subscriptions by 2013, but the road to fiber success will be rocky for operators; FTTx subscriptions will triple between 2008-2013 ; ......

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 15-JAN-09 		Format: Online
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M2 PRESSWIRE-15 January 2009-Informa Telecoms & Media: Informa predicts 145 million FTTx subscriptions by 2013, but the road to fiber success will be rocky for operators; FTTx subscriptions will triple between 2008-2013 ; Developed Asia will remain the dominant fiber region in 2013 but Europe - both Eastern and Western - and North America will start catching up; VDSL will make up only 8.6% of global FTTx subscriptions by 2013; Despite FTTx's growth, operators still face key challenges in rolling out and profiting from their services(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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At the end of 2008, FTTx had firmly established itself as a third viable and scalable global fixed broadband technology alongside DSL and Cable. Despite economic problems, operators will continue to build new networks, and the number of global FTTx subscriptions will almost triple between now and the end of 2013. But operators face some key challenges. While FTTx will experience some growth between now and 2013, many consumers are still unwilling to pay an excess for new FTTx services. In addition, most operators do...

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