Japan sees strong growth of fibre-optic internet access (FTTH)

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Japan sees strong growth of fibre-optic internet access

The total number of ADSL subscribers in Japan amounted to 14.3 million at the end of September, an increase by 564,300 since the end of March, research company MM Research Institute reports. In contrast, the total number of subscribers to Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) service were 3.9 million, an increased by 1.3 million compared to March 2005. These results show that growth rate of ADSL subscribers is slowing down, while that of FTTH subscribers is accelerating. MM Research Institute forecasts the total number of broadband subscribers in Japan to grow to 23.4 million subscribers by the end of March 2006 and around 33 million by the end of March 2008. The number of FTTH subscribers will reach 5.4 million by the end of March 2006. The number ADSL subscribers which have been the major driver for growth in broadband services will not increase drastically. The number of ADSL subscribers at the end of March 2006 will slightly increase to 14.6 million, while a year later, in March 2008, this number will have only marginally increased, to 15.2 million. Although cable television and cable internet will increase steadily, with a growth rate, that will not be as high as that of FTTH services.

Tom Young

FTTH or FTTP (Premises) is the way to go. Problem is the economics yet again where Ireland are concerned.

Not sure if you've been following the blurb but the US networks are promising this in some states. Germany and France now try copy in order to escape regulation and LLU.