Indian Broadband Market

DSL, Cable, and Fiber Optics; Carriers and Market Shares

Research Report

Internet communication in India is growing rapidly, along with the boom of wireless communication. Broadband Internet access is on the rise, although the current penetration rate is low. The Indian broadband sector has a great opportunity to grow, due to a large population and the growing economy. E-government services, e-health, e-education, and many other online services such as online video, music downloads, and online gaming are driving broadband adoption in India. This report covers the broadband market in India, focusing on fixed broadband technologies - DSL, cable, and fiber optics - and broadband wireless access using WiMAX. The report provides the status of the current Indian broadband market, along with market forecasts to 2016. It highlights the limitations and constraints of the Indian broadband sector and the market drivers for future growth. The study also provides broadband CPE market status and service revenue for India’s broadband sector.

Table of Contents

  • Top Line Forecast
  • Drivers
  • Inhibitors
  • Market Share
  • Summary and Strategic Recommendations
  • 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 2. INDIA'S BROADBAND REGULATION
    • 2.1. Department of Telecommunication
    • 2.2. Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of India
    • 2.3. Broadband Policy 2004
    • 2.4. National Telecom Policy 2011
  • 3. INTERNET AND BROADBAND STATUS
  • 4. BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
    • 4.1. Fixed Line Technologies
    • 4.2. Wireless Technologies
  • 5. BROADBAND MARKET STATUS
    • 5.1. DSL Broadband Market Position
    • 5.2. Cable Broadband Market Position
    • 5.3. Fiber Broadband Market Position
    • 5.4. WiMAX Broadband Market Position
  • 6. BROADBAND PRICING
    • 6.1. Fixed Broadband Pricing
    • 6.2. Price Plans with Limited Data Usage
    • 6.3. Price Plans with Unlimited Data Usage
    • 6.4. Prepaid Plans
    • 6.5. Mobile Broadband Pricing
    • 6.6. Choosing the Best Broadband Plan
    • 6.7. Modem Charges and One-time Installation Charges
  • 7. CHALLENGES AND LIMITING FACTORS
    • 7.1. Limited Availability
    • 7.2. High Penetration of Wireless Telephony
    • 7.3. Affordability
  • 8. KEY BROADBAND OPERATORS
    • 8.1. Internet Service Providers (ISP)
    • 8.2. BSNL
    • 8.3. MTNL
    • 8.4. Bharti Airtel
    • 8.5. Reliance Communications
    • 8.6. Tata Communications
    • 8.7. YOU Broadband & Cable India
    • 8.8. Hathway Cable & Datacom
  • 9. BROADBAND OPERATORS MARKET SHARE
  • 10. BROADBAND CPE MARKET
    • 10.1. Retail Versus Service Provider Modems
  • 11. DSL BROADBAND MARKET FORECAST
  • 12. CABLE BROADBAND MARKET FORECAST
  • 13. FIBER BROADBAND MARKET FORECAST
  • 14. WIMAX BROADBAND MARKET FORECAST
  • 15. BROADBAND CPE MARKET FORECAST
  • 16. BROADBAND ARPU FORECAST
  • 17. BROADBAND SERVICE REVENUE FORECAST
  • 18. BROADBAND GROWTH DRIVERS
    • 18.1. Government Initiatives
    • 18.2. Services and Applications
    • 18.3. Education Services
    • 18.4. Healthcare Services
    • 18.5. Interactive Entertainment
    • 18.6. Other Applications
  • 19. COMPANY DIRECTORY
  • 20. ACRONYMS
  • 21. LINKS TO RELATED RESEARCH
    • 21.1. Scope of Study
    • 21.2. Sources and Methodology
    • 21.3. Notes

Tables

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  1. Broadband Subscribers, India, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
  2. Broadband Penetration, India, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
  3. Proportion of Internet Users in India, December 2008 to June 2011
  4. Broadband CPE Shipments, India, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
  5. Broadband ARPU, India, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
  6. Broadband Services Revenue, India, Forecast: 2008 to 2016

Charts

  1. Broadband Subscribers
  2. Proportion of Internet Users in India
  3. Fixed Broadband Subscriber Market Share by Technology
  4. Market Share of Broadband Operators
  5. DSL Broadband Subscribers and Penetration
  6. Cable Broadband Subscribers and Penetration
  7. Fibre Broadband Subscribers and Penetration
  8. WiMAX Broadband Subscribers and Penetration
  9. Broadband CPE Shipments
  10. Broadband ARPU
  11. Broadband Services Revenue
  12. India Broadband Subscriber Forecast: 2008-2016
  13. Broadband Service, India, Forecast: 2008 to 2016