Japan Broadband Services 2006–2010 Forecast and 2005 Analysis

This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J6060106) analyzes the trends of the broadband service market in Japan in 2005 and forecasts the market growth from 2006 to 2010. The broadband service market in Japan grew steadily in 2005 and is expected to maintain positive growth during the forecast period from 2006 to 2010. IDC forecasts that, while the growth of ADSL slows down drastically and the possibility of ADSL showing negative growth increases, the rapid growth of FTTH will become more prominent.

"Providers are conscious about establishing efficient and effective fiber infrastructure in the rapidly-growing FTTH market. Providers will enable not only Triple Play but also higher-level services such as home security in some areas, which will further emphasize the advanced nature of FTTH," observes Hiroyuki Kadowaki, market analyst, Communication Group, IDC Japan.