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WORLDWIDE MARKET RESEARCH REPORT V21 V21.Doc Work Package: 6 Activities: 6.5 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 IST Integrated Project No 026920 Partners: Eutelis Italia CELG Elektro Ljubljana Responsible: Eutelis Italia ❘❘❘ Public Circulation: Confidential Restricted File name: Version: OP_WP6_D37 WORLDWIDE MARKET RESEARCH REPORT V21 _V21.doc Copyright © Copyright 2007 The OPERA Consortium Work Package: 6 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920 File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0 Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 2 / 356 Document History Vers. Issue Date Content and changes 0.0 24.03.04 Template 0.28 04.12.07 TC review 0.30 14.12.07 After TC review for SC review 1.0 20.12.07 Released Document Authors Partners Contributors Eutelis Italia D.Muernseer, A.D’Amico, F.Brignoli CELG Elton Mendes de Souza Ljubljana Elektro Mitja Fabjan Document Approvers Partners Approvers Eutelis Italia A. D’Amico Work Package: 6 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920 File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0 Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 3 / 356 TABLE OF CONTENTS GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS 15 REFERENCES 21 1 PURPOSE 26 2 INTRODUCTION 26 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 27 4 SERVICES PENETRATION – WESTERN EUROPE 30 4.1 BACKGROUND 30 4.2 OPERA I SERVICES 31 4.3 SURVEY 31 4.3.1 Survey Methodology 31 4.3.2 Survey Findings 32 4.4 IMPLICATIONS OF THE SURVEY 33 4.5 DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES 34 4.5.1 Broadband cable 34 4.5.1.1 Description 34 4.5.1.2 Present Situation and Growth 35 4.5.2 xDSL 38 4.5.2.1 Description 38 4.5.2.2 Present situation and growth in comparison to cable modem 39 4.5.3 Wireless networks 42 4.5.3.1 WiFi and WiMAX description 42 4.5.3.2 Present situation and growth of wireless networks 43 4.5.3.2.1 WiMax evolution 43 4.5.3.2.2 Toward an integrated network of different technologies 44 4.5.3.2.3 WiMAX market forecast: from 2007 to 2011 45 4.5.4 Cost comparison among broadband technologies 49 4.5.5 PLC versus wired / wireless technologies 50 5 MARKET RESEARCH IN NON-EUROPEAN MARKETS 52 Work Package: 6 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920 File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0 Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 4 / 356 5.1 CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA 52 5.1.1 Region covered 52 5.1.2 Regulatory Situation (PLC Networks and Equipment) 53 5.1.3 PLC Networks and Network Operators 54 5.1.4 Technical Network Configuration and Equipment Suppliers 58 5.1.4.1 Ascom 58 5.1.4.2 Corinex 58 5.1.4.3 Current 59 5.1.4.4 Ilevo (Schneider) 60 5.1.4.5 Inovatech 61 5.1.4.6 Mitsubshi 62 5.1.5 Services offered and PLC-based Network Applications 62 5.1.5.1 Typical applications and services 62 5.1.5.1.1 Telecommunication infrastructure for the “Triple Play” services. 64 5.1.5.1.2 VoIP service and IP telephony 64 5.1.5.1.3 E-Services 66 5.1.5.1.4 Service suppliers 67 5.1.5.1.5 Videoconference 68 5.1.5.1.6 Service Provider 69 5.1.5.1.7 IPTV 69 5.1.5.1.8 Video on Demand 70 5.1.5.1.9 Service Providers 71 5.1.5.1.10 Monitoring and Surveillance 72 5.1.5.1.11 Service Support and Utilities Applications 73 5.1.5.1.12 The AMR Market 73 5.1.5.1.13 Service Providers 74 5.1.5.2 PLC cases 76 5.1.5.2.1 Argentina 76 5.1.5.2.2 Chile 77 5.1.5.2.3 Costa Rica 78 Work Package: 6 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920 File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0 Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 5 / 356 5.1.5.2.4 Paraguay 82 5.1.5.2.5 Peru 83 5.1.5.2.6 Venezuela 84 5.1.5.2.7 CELG Field Trial 87 5.1.6 Barriers and future Opportunities for the PLC Technology 92 5.1.6.1 Barriers 92 5.1.6.2 Opportunities 92 5.2 USA 93 5.2.1 Introduction 93 5.2.2 Regulatory Situation 95 5.2.2.1 Emission Limits 96 5.2.2.2 Interference Mitigation and Problem Resolution 96 5.2.2.3 Measurement 97 5.2.2.4 BPL Equipment Certification 97 5.2.3 PLC Networks and Network Operators Companies 98 5.2.3.1 BPL Trial and Commercial Activities 98 5.2.3.2 PLC cases in USA 100 5.2.4 Technical Network Configuration and Equipment Suppliers 100 5.2.5 Services offered and PLC-based Network Applications 101 5.2.5.1 Typical applications and services 101 5.2.5.2 VoIP service and IP telephony 106 5.2.5.3 Service Support and Utilities Applications 107 5.2.5.4 The AMR Market 108 5.2.5.5 Service Providers 112 5.3 EASTERN EUROPE 113 5.3.1 Region covered 113 5.3.1.1 Electrical coverage 114 5.3.1.2 Telephone coverage 122 5.3.1.3 Other coverage 129 5.3.2 Regulatory Situation (PLC Networks and Equipment) 129 Work Package: 6 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920 File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0 Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 6 / 356 5.3.2.1 Overview 129 5.3.2.2 Regulatory for the VoIP services 133 5.3.3 PLC Networks and Network Operators 133 5.3.4 Technical Network Configuration and Equipment Supplier 134 5.3.4.1 Ascom 135 5.3.4.2 Ilevo 135 5.3.4.3 Mitsubishi Electric 136 5.3.4.4 BIT Telecom 136 5.3.4.5 Electro-com 136 5.3.4.6 Telkonet 137 5.3.4.7 Main.net 138 5.3.4.8 Corinex 138 5.3.4.9 Others equipment suppliers 139 5.3.5 Services offered and PLC-based Network Applications 139 5.3.5.1 Overview of the offered services 140 5.3.5.1.1 Internet service providers and Media broadcasters operators 140 5.3.5.1.2 VoIP and IP-TV service providers 143 5.3.5.1.3 e-Services 152 5.3.5.1.4 The market of the AMR 153 5.3.5.1.5 Internet service providers 154 5.3.5.2 PLC cases in Eastern Europe 158 5.3.5.2.1 PLC cases in Hungary 158 5.3.5.2.2 PLC cases in Romania 164 5.3.5.2.3 PLC cases in Russia 166 5.3.5.2.4 PLC cases in Turkey 167 5.3.5.2.5 Others PLC cases 168 5.3.6 PLC Network and Equipment Statistics / Volumes 169 5.3.7 Cost Comparison with traditional Network Technologies 176 5.3.8 Barriers and future Opportunities for the PLC Technology 178 5.3.8.1 Barriers 180 Work Package: 6 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920 File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0 Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 7 / 356 5.3.8.2 Opportunities 184 5.3.8.3 Conclusions 186 5.4 AFRICA 187 5.4.1 Region covered 187 5.4.1.1 Electrical coverage 190 5.4.1.2 Telephone coverage 190 5.4.1.3 Others coverages 192 5.4.1.3.1 Fiber 192 5.4.1.3.2 Wireless 194 5.4.1.3.3 PLC Network and Equipment Statistics / Volumes 195 5.4.2 Regulatory Situation (PLC Networks and Equipment) 202 5.4.2.1 ICT Policy 203 5.4.2.2 African Telecommunications Regulatory Agencies 204 5.4.2.3 The regulation of PLC in South Africa 205 5.4.2.3.1 Overview 205 5.4.2.3.2 The situation of the fiber optics 209 5.4.3 Technical Network Configuration and Equipment Supplier 210 5.4.3.1 DS2 210 5.4.3.2 Ascom 211 5.4.3.3 InovaTech 211 5.4.3.4 Mitsubishi Electric 212 5.4.3.5 Corinex 213 5.4.3.6 Others equipment suppliers 213 5.4.4 PLC service providers and cases 214 5.4.4.1 Overview 214 5.4.4.2 PLC cases in Africa 215 5.4.4.2.1 PLC cases in South Africa 215 5.4.4.2.2 PLC cases in Ghana 221 5.4.4.2.3 PLC cases in Egypt 223 5.4.4.2.4 Others PLC cases 224 Work Package: 6 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920 File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0 Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 8 / 356 5.4.5 Cost Comparison with traditional Network Technologies 225 5.4.5.1 Traditional Network Costs 225 5.4.5.2 PLC Cost example 231 5.4.6 Barriers and future Opportunities for the PLC Technology 234 5.4.6.1 Barriers 234 5.4.6.2 Opportunities 243 5.4.6.3 Conclusions 247 5.5 ASIA 248 5.5.1 Introduction 248 5.5.1.1 Digital Divide Comparison 248 5.5.1.2 Electricity 250 5.5.1.3 Telecommunications 252 5.5.2 PLC Developments in Asia – Historical Perspective 253 5.5.2.1 Introduction 253 5.5.2.2 Brief Development of PLC since 2002 254 5.5.3 The status of Asian PLC Projects Today 260 5.5.3.1 Malaysia 260 5.5.3.2 Korea 261 5.5.3.2.1 Hardware Development 262 5.5.3.2.2 Applications 263 5.5.3.2.3 Regulation and the PLC Standard 265 5.5.3.2.4 Power & IT Project 266 5.5.3.2.5 Future Outlook for PLC 268 5.5.3.3 Japan 269 5.5.3.3.1 Broadband Environment 269 5.5.3.3.2 Electric Power Industry 271 5.5.3.3.3 Hardware Development 271 5.5.3.3.4 Regulatory Environment in Japan 272 5.5.3.3.5 Tepco 274 5.5.3.3.6 Future Outlook for PLC in Japan 274 Work Package: 6 Type of document: Report Date: 20.12.2007 EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920 File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0 Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 9 / 356 5.5.4 Conclusions 275 6 COPYRIGHT 276 APPENDICES 276 APPENDIX A (EASTERN EUROPE) 276 A.1 Electricity production of the Eastern European countries.
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