Global Internet Services Industry

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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. The report identifies and discusses key regional markets, such as, the US, China, Japan, India, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain, the UK, China, India, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and Brazil among others. The reader stands to gain macro-level insights into recent industry developments such as service introductions, mergers & acquisitions and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 159 companies worldwide.

1. GLOBAL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1

The Importance of Internet Services 1

Recession Fails to Suppress ISP Market 1

Asia Strengthens its Lead in Global Internet Subscriptions 2

Table 1: World Internet Usage (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown by Top 10 Countries -China, US, Japan, India,

Brazil, Germany, Russia, UK, France, Nigeria and Others 2

Table 2: Global Internet Penetration Rates (2010): Percentage

Breakdown by Leading Geographic Regions -North America,

Oceania, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Asia and Africa 3

Online Advertising 3

Table 3: World Online Advertising Market (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Online Ad Spends by Geographic Region 3

Table 4: Global Market for Online Advertising: (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Mode/Format- Search,

Display and Other Modes/Formats 4

Online Banking Offers Enormous Opportunities for Banks 4

Internet Banking - Snapshots 4

Data Intensive Internet Applications Create Need for Fiber Optics 5

Table 5: Global FTTH Deployments: Breakdown of Fiber

Connected Households for the Years 2010 through 2013 (In

Millions) 6

Broadband Continues its Good Run 6

Asia-Pacific to Dominate Mobile-Only Broadb and Fixed Mobile

Convergence Services Market 6

Online Retailing: A Comprehensive Approach 7

Online Retail Categories 7

Table 6: Online Retail Market (2010): Breakdown by No. of

Unique Visitors in Millions for Leading Websites - Amazon,

Alibaba, Apple, Yahoo!, and Wal-Mart 7

Online Gaming Market: A Review 7

Table 7: World Market for Video Games (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment - Online (MMOG and

Casual Online) and Offline 8

Table 8: Global Online Gaming Market: (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown by Category 9

The Future 9

Key Statistics 9

Table 9: Global iPTV Market (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Number of Subscribers by Leading iPTV Operators 9

Table 10: World IPTV Market (2012): Percentage Share

Breakdown by Region- Europe, Asia, North America, and Others 10

Table 11: World Market for E-Commerce (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Market Shares by Leading Players - Visa, PayPal,

and Others 10

Table 12: Global Mobile Internet Devices Market (2012):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments for North

America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and

Middle East & Africa 10

2. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES 11

Growing Willingness to Pay for Content Online Spurs Growth of

Online Services 11

Value Added Services Facilitate Growth in Broadband Services 12

Growth in E-Commerce Applications 12

Increase in Online Advertising 12

Online Advertising Spreads its Wings into SMEs 12

Online Games- Luring Children & Adults Off the Play Ground 13

Emphasis on Digital Brand Protection with Introduction of New

GTLDs 13

Public Sector Gears Up for Advanced Internet Services 13

Mobile Internet Services and Mobile Compatible Websites

Witness Growth 14

Mobile Internet Market Shifts Focus to Mobile Computers 14

Trends Related to Mobile Internet 14

Increased Usage of Social Networking Sites 15

Targeted Advertising to Improve CTR 15

Increase in Banking Transactions on the Internet and Mobile 15

Growth in Location Based Services 15

Online Movie Ticketing Switches from Single-Screen to Multiplexes 16

Internet Usage: Challenges &Issues 16

"Commercialization" of Internet 17

ISPs Concerned About Demands for Increased User Monitoring 17

Continuous Increase In Internet Related Crimes 17

Pricing Trends 18

3. INTERNET: A CLOSE-UP SHOT 19

History and Evolution 19

Development of Computer Networks 19

Local Area Networks (LANs) 19

Wide Area Networks (WANs) 19

Key Events in History of the Internet 20

Technology and Research 21

4. SERVICE OVERVIEW 23

Internet Access 23

Means of Access 23

Dial-Up Access 23

Access Via Multilinking Modems 24

Broadband Internet Access 24

Cable Access 24

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) 25

Wireless Broadband (WiBB) 25

Underlying Technology 25

Licensing 25

Mobile Wireless Broadband 26

Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL) 26

Potential Market Marred by Technology and Business Challenges 26

Fiber Optic Communication 27 Dedicated Line 27

Dedicated Lines Serve Essential Business Requirements 27

T-1 27

Wired Ethernet 28

Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) 28

Satellite Internet 29

Cellular broadband 29

Triple play (Telecommunications) 29

Rural Broadband 30

Internet Portfolio Services 30

IPTV 30

Comparison between IPTV and Internet TV 30

Electronic Commerce 31

From Luxury to a Standard - eCommerce Strengthens its Market

Presence 31

Online Advertisement Formats 32

Mobile Internet 32

e-Governance 33

Internet Security Services 33

Firewall & VPN 34

Online Movie Ticketing 34

Cyclicality & Seasonality: Key Characteristics 35

Other Internet Services 35

Internet Hosting Service 35

Cost of Bandwidth 35

Types of Internet hosting 35

Full-Featured Hosting Services 35

Limited/Application-Specific Hosting Services 36

Web Hosting 36

Scope of Web Hosting Services 36

Hosting Uptime and Reliability 37

Hosting Services Limited to Web 37

Obtaining Hosting 38

DNS hosting service 38

Free DNS 39

Dynamic DNS 39

History 39

Function 39

E-mail hosting service 40

Web Designing and Programming 40

Messaging and Email Services 40

Market Controllers 41

Network Operators 41

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 41

Emergence of ISPs 41

Competitive Scenario - ISPs 43

Essential Concepts of ISPs 43

ISP Interconnection 43

Peering 43

Free ISP 44

Wireless ISP 44

iBlast 44

Advantages and Disadvantages of iBlast 44

Pricing Structure 44

Location Identification 45

End User Connection 45

Types of ISPs 45

Household/Consumer Oriented ISPs 45

Business Oriented ISPs 46

Virtual ISP 46

Regulatory Overview 47

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 48

6. SERVICE/PRODUCT LAUNCHES 69

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 80

1. THE UNITED STATES 80

Market Overview 80

Table 13: US Market for Internet Services by Segment-

Internet Access and Other Services Market Independently

Analyzed in US$ Billion for the Years 2010 through 2015 80

Table 14: US Internet Services Market (2011 & 2015):

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Segment- Internet

Access and Other Services 81

Internet Service Provider Industry: Current Scenario 81

Retail Dedicated Internet Access and Wholesale High-Speed IP

Transit Markets: An Overview 81

Market Trends 82

Broadband Services Pick Up Speed 82

Rise in Broadband Access, Bandwidth and Social Networking

Sites Drive Online Gaming 82

Mobile Internet and Text Messaging Take Communications to a

New Level 83

Improved Online Shopping Experience Strengthens E-Business 83

Key Statistics: 83

Table 15: US Online Advertising Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Revenues by Mode/ Format- Search, Display Ads,

Classifieds, Rich Media, Sponsorship, Referrals, Slotting

Fees and E-Mail 83

2. CANADA 84

Market Overview 84

Table 16: Canadian Internet Services Market Revenues For

Years 2010 Through 2015 (In US$ Billion) 84

E-Commerce and Broadband Penetration in Canada 84

Broadband Accessibility to Expand Via New Technologies 85

Table 17: Canadian Broadband Internet Market (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Subscriptions by Access Type - Cable

Modem, DSL, and FTTx 85

Mobile Internet Access 85

B2C e-commerce Gains Momentum 85

Table 18: Canadian Online Shopping (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Online Shoppers By Type of Orders Placed Over

the Internet 86

Table 19: Online Shopping in Canada (2009-2011): Penetration

of Online Shoppers Presented As a Percentage of Total

Internet Users 87

Online Advertising Expenditure to Register Good Growth 87

Table 20: Canadian Online Advertising Market (2011):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Mode/Formats-

Search, Display and Other Modes/Formats 87

Online Banking 87

Table 21: Mobile Banking in Canada (2011): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Mobile Banking Customers by Type of Mobile

Platform 88

3. JAPAN 89

Market Overview 89

Broadband Subscriber Trends In Japan 89

ISP Market Trends 89

4. EUROPE 90

Broadband Market 90

e-Commerce 90

Online Advertising 90

Table 22: European Online Advertising Market (2011):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Mode/Format-Search,

Display and Other Modes/Formats 91

Key Statistics: 91

Table 23: Internet Penetration in Western Europe (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Usage by Age Groups - 18-24 and 25-34

during Time of week - Weekdays and Weekends 91

Table 24: European FTTH Deployment (2013F): Breakdown by

Number of Connected Households for Select Country (In

Thousands) 92

Table 25: European FTTH Deployment (2013F): Breakdown of

Household Penetration by Select Country (In %) 93

4a. FRANCE 94

Key Statistics 94

Table 26: French Online Advertising Market (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenues by Mode/Format- Search, Display

and Other Modes/Formats 94

Table 27: French Online Retail Market (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment 94

4b. GERMANY 95

Internet Services in Germany 95

Table 28: German Online Retail Market (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenues by Segment 95

Table 29: German Online Advertising Market (2011): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenues by Mode/Format- Search, Display

and Other Modes/Formats 95

4c. GREECE 96

Internet Services Market 96

Table 30: Greek Broadband Internet Market (Q2 2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Player Market Shares by Number of

Subscribers 96

4d. ITALY 96

4e. LATVIA 97

Mobile Internet Witnesses Increase in Number of Users 97

4f. POLAND 97

4g. SPAIN 98

4h. THE UNITED KINGDOM 99

UK Witnesses Increase in Internet Users and Internet Usage

Avenues 99

UK Internet Penetration (2010): Ranked by Popular Online

Activities 99

Table 31: UK Internet Penetration (2010- 2015) - Number of

Internet Users (In Million) 99

Demographics 100

Diverse Online Activity 100

Broadband Market in the UK 101

Table 32: UK Broadband Internet Market (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown by Leading Players - BT Retail, Talk Talk,

Virgin Media, Sky, Orange, and Others 101

Online Advertising 101

Broadband Potential Pulls Marketers Online 102

e-Commerce 102

Table 33: UK Online Retail Market (2011): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Revenues by Segment 102

Mobile Internet Transforms Internet Access 102

Rise in Illegal File Sharing: A Major Hurdle 103

5. ASIA-PACIFIC 104

Market Overview 104

Key Statistics: 104

Table 34: Asia-Pacific Internet User Base: Percentage

Breakdown of Users by Country 104

Table 35: Internet Market in the Asia-Pacific: Percentage

Breakdown of Penetration by Country 105

Table 36: Asia-Pacific Broadband Internet Market (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Residential Penetration by Country 105

Table 37: Asia-Pacific Internet Application Services Market

(2010): Percentage Reach by Type of Website Visited 106

e-Commerce 106

Online Advertising 107

Table 38: Asia-Pacific Market for Online Advertising (2011):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Geographic Region-

South Korea, China, Australia and Rest of Asia-Pacific 107

Online Music 107

5a. AUSTRALIA 108

Iptv And Pre-Paid Services Drive Broadband Internet Market 108

5b. CHINA 109

Market Overview 109

Adoption of Internet in Rural China 109

Licensing and its Role in Standardizing Competition 109

Growth of Internet and Mobile Internet Services 110

Broadband Internet Services 110

Online Advertising 110

E-Commerce in China 110

Table 39: Chinese E-Commerce Industry (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Shares by Leading Players - Taobao, PaiPal,

360buy, and Others 111

Online Gaming 111

Table 40: Chinese Online Gaming Market (2011): Percentage

Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players 112

Online Banking 112

Table 41: Internet Banking Market in China (2010P):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Trade Value by Corporate and

Personal Sectors 112

Key Statistics: 113

Table 42: Chinese Market for iPTV (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown of iPTV Users in Select Major Provinces - Beijing,

Guangdong, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Jiangsu, Shanghai,

Xinjiang, and Yunnan 113

Table 43: Chinese Market for iPTV (2010): Percentage Share

Breakdown of iPTV Subscribers in Shanghai by Consumer-

Existing Broadband users loading iPTV, New Broadband users

loading iPTV , New iPTV Customers 113

5c. INDIA 114

Market Overview 114

Internet Service Provider Industry In India 114

Table 44: Indian Wireline ISP Market (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Wireline Internet Subscribers by Company 115

Broadband Market 115

Key Players 115

Table 45: Indian Broadband ISP Market (2010): Breakdown of

No. of Subscribers for Top 10 Players 116

Table 46: Indian Broadband ISP Market (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Broadband Subscribers by Leading Players 116

Table 47: Percentage Share Breakdown of Broadband Market by

Type of Connectivity as of June 2010 117

Challenges to Market Expansion 117

Wired Broadband to Penetrate into Rural India 117

Online Advertising Market 117

Indian e-Commerce Market Awaits Growth 118

5d. SOUTH KOREA 119

Market Overview 119

Online Gaming 119

5e. SINGAPORE 120

Market Overview 120

Singapore All Geared Up for Triple Play and NGN Services 120

5f. TAIWAN 120

DSL Dominates Cable Access: Regulatory Amends Christen Growth

Of Cable Modem 120

Progress In Broadband, Multimedia Broadens Internet Content 120

6. MIDDLE EAST 121

6a. JORDAN 121

Internet Services in Jordan: Emergence and Evolution 121

6b. ISRAEL 121

6c. QATAR 121

6d. SAUDI ARABIA 122

7. LATIN AMERICA 122

7a. ARGENTINA 122

7b. BRAZIL 123

7c. CHILE 123

8. AFRICA 124

Market Overview 124

Competitive Landscape 124

Major Challenges 124

Market Drivers 124

8a. ETHIOPIA 125

Market Overview 125

8b. GHANA 126

Market Overview 126

8c. KENYA 126

Market Overview 126

8d. NIGERIA 126

Market Overview 126

8e. TANZANIA 127

Market Overview 127

8f. UGANDA 127

Market Overview 127

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