Switzerland - Broadband Market - Overview, Statistics & Forecasts

01.05.2007

Switzerland had one of the highest Internet and broadband penetration rates in Europe, ranking fifth in OECD countries in 2006. Broadband has replaced telephone communications as the main growth area since 2004, with DSL the principal access technology. The incumbent’s Bluewin DSL product dominates the market with Cablecom’s service, but Zurich’s plans for municipal fibre may open the gates for widespread FttH in the larger cities in coming years, following models seen in France and The Netherlands. Strong growth in wireless broadband has added to the mix. This report presents an analysis of Switzerland’s broadband market in 2007. It profiles the main players in the DSL, cable and wireless sectors, detailing technological developments for the provision of triple play services and providing broadband forecasts to 2017. It also examines regulatory issues surrounding municipal fibre, the April 2007 legislation providing for local loop unbundling and the provision of broadband as a Universal Service.

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