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Australia - Fixed Broadband Market - Insights, Statistics and AnalysesNEW YORK, July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian National Broadband Network rollout finally gains momentum Within the market there is a dynamic shift among customers to fibre networks, as this infrastructure is being built out by nbn (NBN Co), the company responsible for the national broadband deployment. Australia's broadband sector is making improved progress in its migration to a multi-technology the NBN. Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p03948162/Australia-Fixed-Broadband-Market-Insights-Statistics-and-Analyses.html The current NBN plan provides a multi-technology mix rather than be predominantly FTTH. Under the new scheme, FTTH will connect 20% of premises by 2020, while a further 38% will be served by FTTN - using the VDSL technology - and another 34% of will receive services via existing HFC networks. Using this approach, the government anticipated that 91% of premises connected to fixed-line infrastructure would receive 50Mb/s by 2020. The capital cost was put at $29.5 billion (US$27.4 billion). The roll out of FTTN didn't start until late 2015 and by April 2017 the service has 676,000 subscribers. However, this number is set to increase rapidly over coming years. In 2016 nbn announced it would entirely abandon its plan to use the Optus Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) network to deliver high-speed broadband. It is now confident it can deploy the Fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC), technology in areas where it makes better sense from a customer experience, deployment efficiency and cost perspective, rather than upgrading the old network. The nbn will however still be using Telstra's more extensive HFC network as planned and is still aiming for an HFC footprint of between 2.5 and 3.2 million premises by 2020. The HFC networks of Telstra and Optus's are being deployed as part of the NBN, so reducing the overall cost of the project's rollout. However, the nbn's Corporate Plan for 2017 envisages greater use of FTTC in HFC areas, given the mounting cost of connecting premises with HFC. In international terms, the capabilities of HFC in Australia remain comparatively low, and there is considerable scope for improvement. In Europe, HFC networks commonly deliver data at up to 360MB/s, while some networks (such as Vodafone's in Germany) deliver data at 400Mb/s. The nbn is expected to operate services based on the DOCSIS3.1 during 2018, capable of delivering data at 1Gb/s. It is also actively looking at other cable networking advances such as full-duplex DOCSIS technology, which is capable of 10Gbps symmetrical speeds. The nbn has confirmed FTTC, would be deployed to a potential footprint of up to 700,000 premises across the country. The expanded FTTC footprint fills the void left by the nbn's decision not to use the Optus HFC cable assets, although it will still be using Telstra's more extensive HFC network as planned. The nbn is however still aiming for an HFC footprint of between 2.5 and 3.2 million premises by 2020, using the Telstra assets. Key developments: Growth will come from the mobile wireless and fibre broadband markets. DSL sector is expected to shrink. HFC infrastructure will continue to be provided within the nbn's multi-technology mix. Consolidation within the broadband market will provide greater reach and scale. nbn will begin deploying "skinny fibre" in new housing estates from 2017/2018. The deployment of Fibre-to-the-Premises in greenfield estates is a fast-growing industry. nbn will operate services based on the DOCSIS3.1 during 2018, capable of 1Gb/s. Fibre-to-the-curb (FTTC) will deployed to a potential footprint of up to 700,000 premises. Key companies mentioned in this report: Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p03948162/Australia-Fixed-Broadband-Market-Insights-Statistics-and-Analyses.html View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/australia---fixed-broadband-market---insights-statistics-and-analyses-300486714.html SOURCE Reportlinker |