OTT Services in Africa Threaten to Derail Broadband Investments by Taxing Local ISPs
OTT Services in Africa Threaten to Derail Broadband Investments by Taxing Local ISPs
Africa's ISPs are being Squeezed by Consumers Who Demand Lower Broadband Pricing While Comsuming More Video at Higher Quality
RELEASE DATE
24-Dec-2018
24-Dec-2018
REGION
North America
North America
Research Code: 9849-00-7F-00-00
SKU: EM00314-NA-MR_22694
$1,500.00
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SKU
EM00314-NA-MR_22694
Description
Local ISPs in Africa can’t keep the pipes open without OTT content giants contributing pro-rata to the finances needed for the network upgrades that are required to deliver their content at the quality they expect. ISPs expect the free ride to come to an end for such OTT giants, especially in markets like Africa where broadband infrastructure is not mature or pervasive, and enormous build-outs are still required to connect millions of households that want a high-quality VOD experience.
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Local ISPs in Africa can’t keep the pipes open without OTT content giants contributing pro-rata to the finances needed for the network upgrades that are required to deliver their content at the quality they expect. ISPs expect the free ride to come to an end for such OTT giants, especially in markets like Africa where broadband infrastructure is not mature or pervasive, and enormous build-outs are still required to connect millions of households that want a high-quality VOD experience.
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Podcast | No |
Author | Dan Rayburn |
Industries | Entertainment and Media |
WIP Number | 9849-00-7F-00-00 |
Is Prebook | No |
GPS Codes | 9523-D1,9705-C1,9A3C-D1,9A3D-D1,9849-70 |