2004 RBOC VoIP Deployment Insight
31-Dec-2004
North America
Market Research
6167-01-00-00-00
TE03634-NA-MR_18875
This Frost & Sullivan Insight Study provides a strategic assessment of how RBOC migration plans for VoIP are unfolding. The analysis is largely qualitative, but includes current trend data on key factors impacting growth. The universal themes leading the RBOCs to IP are analyzed, including market drivers, restraints and trends. Existing IP offerings are profiled for each RBOC, along with their broadband deployments and plans for fiber. The Insight concludes with a competitive matrix where the RBOCs are rated on a set of attributes, followed by strategic implications for each.
Introduction and Definitions
- Introduction and Definitions
Market Overview
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Trends
RBOC Overview
- RBOC Profiles
- IP Offerings
- Access Line Trends
- Broadband Deployment Trends
- Fiber Deployment Plans
RBOC Competitiveness
- Competitive Assessment
- Competitive Matrix
- Conclusions
- Strategic Implications
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