澳洲次世代通信・FTTH市場

Abstract

This annual report offers a wealth of information on the development of Next Generation Telecoms which also includes the FttN and FttH developments from Telstra, Terria and others. Extensive statistical information is also provided on Greenfield FttH deployments. The report includes analyses, statistics, forecasts and trends. It provides a comprehensive insight into the progress of Next Generation Telecoms and examines the key issues and opportunities. FttH is discussed in terms of its importance for the digital economy. BuddeComm' s analyses of the issues surrounding the regulating of fibre access are provided, along with a case study on this topic for Europe. Information on All-IP networks is incorporated, along with relevant technical information on both fibre and IP techniques.

Please note: Next Generation Mobile Networks are covered in a separate annual publication.

Subjects covered include:

• Analyses of Next Generation Telecoms including FttH and IP networks;
• National and regional developments;
• Greenfield FttH statistics and forecasts;
• Analyses of the National Broadband Plan;
• Analyses of FttH and the digital economy;
• Relevant technical information on Fibre and IP techniques.

Table of Contents

1. Next Generation Telecoms

• 1.1 Industry & market overview
  • 1.1.1 Nextgen telcos - analysis
  • 1.1.2 IP and Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
  • 1.1.3 Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)
  • 1.1.4 Fibre and next generation telecoms
  • 1.1.5 Wireless NGN
  • 1.1.6 Brief case studies
• 1.2 NGN - overview & stats
  • 1.2.1 Many failed attempts
  • 1.2.2 Market analysis
  • 1.2.3 NGN market trends
  • 1.2.4 NGN capital expenditure
  • 1.2.5 Market analysis - utilities-based telecoms infrastructure - May 2008
  • 1.2.6 IP wholesale opportunities
• 1.3 NGN - key players
  • 1.3.1 Key players and their developments

2. FttH and The Digital Economy

• 2.1 Strategies for the digital economy
  • 2.1.1 Australian government is leading the way
  • 2.1.2 Essential for health, education and energy services
  • 2.1.3 Whole-of-government approach is necessary
  • 2.1.4 Regulatory frameworks are failing
  • 2.1.5 National benefits are astounding
  • 2.1.6 Conclusions

3. Moving Towards FttH

• 3.1 FttH and FttN market overview
  • 3.1.1 Different FttH business models
  • 3.1.2 Different fibre scenarios
  • 3.1.3 Telstra' s FttN Plan
  • 3.1.4 FttH and the electricity infrastructure
  • 3.1.5 Forecasting FttH
  • 3.1.6 FttH still an expensive exercise
  • 3.1.7 Regional fibre
  • 3.1.8 FttN - already out of date
  • 3.1.9 Start with low-hanging FttH fruit
  • 3.1.10 Policy analysis 2008
  • 3.1.11 Developments
  • 3.1.12 Slow move towards fibre - historic analysis
• 3.2 FttH projects and developments
  • 3.2.1 COLT (Ballarat)
  • 3.2.2 TasCOLT - 100Mb/s in Hobart
  • 3.2.3 FttH broadband proposal for Brisbane
  • 3.2.4 Western Australia
  • 3.2.5 ICON (intra-government communications network) - ACT
  • 3.2.6 R&D, Science and Education projects
• 3.3 FttH greenfield projects & providers
  • 3.3.1 Definition of Terms
  • 3.3.2 The importance of broadband
  • 3.3.3 Statistics on fibre-enabled communities
  • 3.3.4 Summary of key communities
  • 3.3.5 List of FttH communities

4. National Broadband Plan

• 4.1 Mid-2008
  • 4.1.1 Government' s national broadband plan
  • 4.1.2 Initial comments on the plan
  • 4.1.3 The Minister preparing to shake up the industry
  • 4.1.4 Open Access is imperative
• 4.2 Analyses of RFP
  • 4.2.1 Introduction - overview of government' s RFP
  • 4.2.2 How did we get to where we are now?
  • 4.2.3 RFP is addressing the symptoms rather than the cause
  • 4.2.4 Government shying away from making the tough decisions
  • 4.2.5 Choice: Telstra' s monopolistic profits or affordable consumer prices
  • 4.2.6 Lack of leadership will haunt the government
  • 4.2.7 Structural changes are the only solution
  • 4.2.8 Money can' t buy my love
  • 4.2.9 BuddeComm' s predicted outcomes of the RFP process
  • 4.2.10 Where is the regulator?
  • 4.2.11 The Minister is again raising the bar for himself
• 4.3 National broadband plans from Telstra, Terria & others
  • 4.3.1 Telstra' s initial FttN plan
  • 4.3.2 Consequent developments and analysis
  • 4.3.3 Terria - Optus-led industry initiative
  • 4.3.4 Axia NetMedia Corporation
  • 4.3.5 Acacia
  • 4.3.6 Other participants
  • 4.3.7 Regulatory Submission
• 4.4 Regulating fibre access
  • 4.4.1 Introduction: FttH deployment overview
  • 4.4.2 FttH drivers
  • 4.4.3 Case study: Europe
  • 4.4.4 FttH business models
  • 4.4.5 Structural separation
  • 4.4.6 Examples of open access

5. FttH Digital Economy and Industry Group

• 5.1 Working Groups
• 5.2 Digital Economy CEO Forum
• 5.3 Smart grids, E-Health, E-Learning - new submissions
• 5.4 Industry fighting for Open Access FttH
  • 5.4.1 The 17 National Broadband Network Principles
• 5.5 FttH Workgroup recommendations to Expert Panel
  • 5.5.1 Common recommendations between greenfield and brownfield
  • 5.5.2 Key greenfield FttP recommendations
  • 5.5.3 Key brownfield FttP recommendations
  • 5.5.4 Key access seeker recommendations
• 5.6 Smart Grid Australia and FttH Applications Work Groups
  • 5.6.1 FttH applications

6. Glossary of Abbreviations