MTU/MDU in-building broadband market to quadruple by 2009, says report

April 21, 2005

April 21, 2005 Scottsdale, AZ -- Increasing demand for broadband services will propel the market for MTU/MDU in-building broadband services equipment to more that fourfold growth in coming years, says a report from In-Stat. The firm projects MTU/MDU equipment revenues to grow from $364 million in 2004 to nearly $1.5 billion in 2009, with much growth driven by "greenfield" buildings requiring broadband infrastructure, and by the impact of fiber deployments on the MTU/MDU environment.

April 21, 2005 Scottsdale, AZ -- Increasing demand for broadband services by consumers and businesses will propel the market for multi-tenant unit/multi-dwelling unit (MTU/MDU) in-building broadband services equipment to more than fourfold growth in coming years, according to a report from In-Stat, a high-tech market research firm. The firm projects MTU/MDU equipment revenues to grow from $364 million in 2004 to nearly $1.5 billion in 2009.

"MTUs/MDUs house a significant portion of the population and of businesses worldwide, especially in high-density areas such as Seoul, Hong Kong, and New York," observes Amy Cravens, an In-Stat analyst. "This market is being driven forward by business and consumer communication demands, service providers' efforts to meet those demands, and building owners' efforts to create an environment that meets their tenants' needs."

The report's findings include the following:

* Asia Pacific continues to be the largest market, with the greatest market opportunity in terms of number of buildings, and many of the region's largest providers having adopted an in-building strategy.

* Much MTU/MDU in-building broadband growth is being driven by "greenfield" buildings requiring broadband infrastructure, and by the impact of fiber deployments on the MTU/MDU environment.

* Through 2009, MTU equipment revenues will be significantly larger than revenues for MDU, primarily due to the higher cost of equipment applied to businesses, as opposed to in residential environments. However, the study sees MDU equipment revenues growing at a faster rate than MTU equipment revenues.

The report, "Worldwide MTU/MDU Equipment Market," covers the global market for in-building broadband equipment sales for MTU/MDU deployments. Forecasts are segmented by region, spanning from 2004 to 2009. Building area network (BAN) technologies discussed include DSL, cable, Ethernet, FTTP, and wireless. WAN technologies discussed include cable, DSL, fiber-to-the-building (FTTB), leased line, and wireless.

The report's price is $3,495.