Research and Markets: During 2009 USA Wireless Revenues Will Continue to Enjoy Strong Growth, Following Growth of Nearly 50% in 2008 According to This Latest Study

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and
Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/169524/2009_usa_telecom) has
announced the addition of the "2009 USA - Telecoms, Wireless, Broadband and
Forecasts" report to their offering.

The new annual publication, USA Telecoms, Wireless, Broadband and Forecasts,
profiles the fixed-line, wireless (mobile) and broadband markets in the USA. The
publication also examines the convergence of these technologies with each other
and with digital media such as digital TV and the emergence of new
telecommunication services such as VoIP and IPTV.

The cable companies continued to be the beneficiaries of the Telco's' wire line
losses, with cable VoIP subscriber numbers expected to continue growing strongly
in 2009. In addition, cable companies retained the lead in broadband market
share, as cable modem subscriber growth exceeded DSL subscriber growth in 2008,
reversing the trend of recent years. This was partly explained by the fact that
the Telco's were concentrating on their FttH network deployments.

The country's telecommunications industry had yet to feel the full effect of the
economic downturn, with total industry revenues growing at approximately 10%
during 2008. Now faced with a deepening recession, in January 2009 the new Obama
administration put to Congress the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill,
which designates $6 billion for wireless and broadband in underserved areas and
a further $11 billion assistance for the development of smart grids.

Key highlights:

* Total revenue for the telecommunications industry grew by around 10% in 2008
to reach over $1.1 trillion. Growth in 2009 will continue to be underpinned by
broadband uptake and wireless data revenues.
* During 2009 the number of traditional fixed-line customers will continue to
fall, following a nearly 10% decline in 2008. Conversely, VoIP will continue to
post strong gains.
* The FttH network deployment will continue to gather pace in 2009, allowing
Verizon and AT&T to become notable competitors in the TV market. IPTV subscriber
numbers will maintain strong growth, having reached nearly 2 million for Verizon
FiOS TV and 1 million for AT&T U-Verse TV by late 2008.
* Wireless subscriber growth will slow during 2009 as penetration exceeds 90%.
Despite declining subscriber growth rates, the significance of the wireless
sector will continue to strengthen, with the percentage of wireless-only
households having reached approximately 15% by early 2009. For more information,
see chapter 8.1, page 153.
* In 2009 Verizon Wireless completed its acquisition of Alltel Corp, making
Verizon Wireless the largest wireless operator in the country with over 30%
market share and giving the top-three providers nearly 80% of the wireless
market.
* During 2009 wireless revenues will continue to enjoy strong growth, following
growth of nearly 50% in 2008, underpinned by robust wireless data revenue
growth. By early 2009 wireless data revenues accounted for approximately 25% of
total wireless service revenues, up from around 18% in 2007. Significantly, the
majority of wireless data revenues are now being generated by non-messaging
applications and services such as music downloads, mobile TV, video blogs and
Internet-accessed entertainment services. For more information, see chapter 8.5,
page 183.
* The deployment of 4G wireless technologies will gain significance in 2009,
following the 2008 launch by Sprint Nextel and Clearwire of their WiMAX network
and the announcement by Verizon Wireless that it will start deploying LTE from
late 2009.

For more information visit
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/169524/2009_usa_telecom

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