2007 South East Asian - Broadband & Internet Market Report
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This annual report offers a wealth of information on the Broadband and Internet markets in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, and Vietnam.  Subjects covered include:

-  Internet Infrastructure and Developments
-  Internet policies, models and concepts
-  Internet Market, VPNs and VoIP
-  National Policies, Government Policies, Regulatory Regimes
-  Network Players
-  xDSL, Cable Modem, FttH, Satellite
-  Wireless Broadband, WiMAX

Executive Summary

This Asia market annual report covers 11 countries in the South East Asia sub-region.  It takes an overall look at the various telecoms markets, together with a particular look at the broadband and Internet segments in each of the countries.

The South East Asian countries covered include:  Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam.

Of Asia's estimated 450 million Internet users in early 2007, only about 65 million were to be found in South East Asia.  In other words, South East Asia had around 14% of the Internet user population of the region at the time.  Despite highly penetrated Internet markets to be found in Singapore, Brunei and Malaysia, South East Asian economies are more generally in the developing phase when it comes to Internet, with user penetrations typically at the lower end of the scale.  At the lowest level we find Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, all with user penetrations of less than 1%.

In terms of broadband access, only Singapore rates as a highly penetrated market (65% of households by early 2007).  Despite a flurry of activity in markets like Malaysia and Thailand, South Asia continues to lag well behind the more developed markets of the region in the application and penetration of broadband Internet access.
     South East Asian - Internet Markets - User Penetration & Subscribers, 2006

Country

Internet User
Penetration

Internet Subscribers
(million)

Brunei Darussalam

43%

0.17

Cambodia

0.4%

0.06

Indonesia

8%

18.5

Laos

0.7%

0.04

Malaysia

44%

11.3

Myanmar

0.2%

0.1

Philippines

7%

6.0

Singapore

62%

2.7

Thailand

18%

11.4

Vietnam

17%

14.7

Highlights of the individual South East Asian markets include:

Brunei:  The move into Internet has been somewhat cautious, despite the government's strong support for IT and e-commerce.  While Internet usage has risen steadily (43%), broadband penetration remains low (3%).  Incumbent JTB's BruNet offers a DSL-based broadband Internet access service.  For the country overview, see chapter 2, page 5.

Cambodia:  Internet penetration remains particularly low, with the services on offer being notably expensive in comparison to other countries in the region.  In a positive sign, a number of WiFi hotspots have started to appear in Phnom Penh and other locations.  Somewhat paradoxically, the regulator has issued a number of WiMAX licences and roll-outs are planned.  For the country overview, see chapter 3, page 8.

Indonesia:  By early 2007, Indonesia had an estimated 20 million Internet users.  This, however, represented only about 9% of the population.  Broadband services are still in their infancy, with 300,000 mainly DSL subscribers (just over 0.1% penetration).  Problems with inferior telecommunications infrastructure will continue to impede Internet growth.  Despite all this, the country is considered to have enormous potential as an online market.  For the country overview, see chapter 4, page 11.

Laos:  The country's political structure, the developing economy, a general lack of adequate telecom infrastructure and a low level of PC penetration have all contributed to the slow development of Internet in Laos.  ISPs in Laos have initially moved cautiously into offering broadband Internet access.  In mid-2003, ETL launched a broadband Internet service based on DSL under a Japanese grant aid project.  Lao Telecom then entered the broadband market in early 2004.  Planet Online started a wireless broadband service in Vientiane in mid-2005. Broadband subscriber numbers remain low, however.  For the country overview, see chapter 5, page 20.

Malaysia:  In an effort to become the high tech hub of South East Asia, Malaysia has been continuing to develop its multi-billion dollar Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) project.  So far more than US$5 billion has been invested in this project.  The government says that it is meeting targets, with over 1,500 companies already involved.  At the same time, however, efforts by the government to encourage the wider community to embrace technology have so far met with limited success.  The level of interest in broadband Internet has been surprisingly low and broadband household penetration was just over 11% in early 2007.  One bright spot in this market has been WiFi, as the service providers start to rollout hotspots.  For the country overview, see chapter 6, page 23.

Myanmar:  Internet access continues to be problematic, being severely restricted in its availability to the general public.  The fragility of the Internet in Myanmar was highlighted in September 2007, when the military regime shut down the country's Internet totally in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations.  For the country overview, see chapter 7, page 38.

Philippines:  Compared with many of its Asian neighbours, the Philippines has been moving slowly on the adoption of Internet.  Of the estimated 7% of the population who are Internet users, a growing number (probably around 20%) use a broadband connection to go online.  Broadband household penetration, however, remains almost insignificant at around 2%.  Future growth in this area will depend on the provision of reliable infrastructure, especially in support of broadband Internet.  For the country overview, see chapter 8, page 40.

Singapore:  Singapore was the first country in the world to deploy DSL commercially when SingTel launched its service in November 1997.  It came as some surprise, therefore, when Singapore was initially slow to move on the large-scale adoption of broadband Internet access.  Following a major effort to expand its broadband services, however, the country is now a serious player, with more than 65% of Internet households having broadband access by early 2007.  The country has positioned itself well for further development and the adoption of a full range of triple play and Next Generation services.  For the country overview, see chapter 9, page 61.

Thailand:  While Internet has been popular in Thailand for some years now (user penetration of around 18%), broadband access had been languishing.  More recently, however, the number of broadband subscribers has been increasing rapidly.  Broadband household penetration, however, remained relatively low at around 3%.  Further regulatory reform will no doubt assist the development of Internet in Thailand.  For the country overview, see chapter 10, page 88.

Timor Leste:  The tiny fledgling nation of Timor Leste (East Timor) has continued to struggle with political instability.  Telecommunications remains an important priority under the Ministry of Transport, Communication & Public Works.  Following the government's decision in 2002 to select Portugal Telecom as the lead partner in a consortium to operate Timor Telecom, the operator has set about expanding the countries telecom facilities.  Internet access, however, remains limited and expensive.  Only one other ISP has been licensed and the incumbent continues to dominate the Internet market.  For the country overview, see chapter 11, page 111.

Vietnam:  Despite the cautious position adopted by the government on the Internet, this segment of Vietnam's telecom market has been gaining a strong foothold.  Internet user penetration was running at a healthy 17% by early 2007.  Boosted by incumbent VNPT's development of DSL infrastructure, the broadband market finally started to move in 2004; while broadband subscriber numbers grew rapidly in the 2005/06 period, broadband household penetration was still only about 2% in early 2007.  For the country overview, see chapter 12, page 112.


Table of Contents

Chapter 1    Forecasts

1.1    Internet market forecasts
    1.1.1  Notes on scenario forecasts
    1.1.2  Indonesia forecasts - Internet services
    1.1.3  Thailand forecasts - Internet services
    1.1.4  Vietnam forecasts - Internet services

Chapter 2    Brunei Darussalam


2.1    Internet market
    2.1.1  Overview
2.2    Broadband market
    2.2.1  Overview
2.3    Content and e-services
    2.3.1  E-commerce
    2.3.2  E-government

Chapter
3    Cambodia

3.1    Internet market
    3.1.1  Overview
    3.1.2  Internet access locations
    3.1.3  MediaRing's acquisition of AngkorNet

Chapter 4    Indonesia


4.1    Internet market
    4.1.1  Overview
    4.1.2  ISP market
4.2    Broadband market
    4.2.1  Overview
    4.2.2  TelkomNet
    4.2.3  Wireless broadband
4.3    Content and e-services
    4.3.1  E-commerce

Chapter 5    Laos


5.1    Internet market
    5.1.1  Overview
    5.1.2  ISP market
    5.1.3  Public Internet access
    5.1.4  Top level domain name
5.2    Broadband market
    5.2.1  VoIP telephony

Chapter 6    Malaysia

6.1    Internet market
    6.1.1  Overview
    6.1.2  ISP market
6.2    Broadband market
    6.2.1  Overview
    6.2.2  Broadband infrastructure
    6.2.3  Broadband Internet
    6.2.4  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    6.2.5  Wireless broadband
    6.2.6  Broadband Powerline (BPL)
    6.2.7  Internet via satellite
    6.2.8  National IPv6 Council
6.3    Content and e-services
    6.3.1  E-commerce
    6.3.2  E-government
    6.3.3  Telemedicine

Chapter 7    Myanmar


7.1    Internet market
    7.1.1  Overview

Chapter 8    Philippines


8.1    Internet market
    8.1.1  Overview
    8.1.2  Internet exchanges
    8.1.3  Internet demographics
    8.1.4  Internet regulation
    8.1.5  Gearing Up Internet Literacy and Access for Students (GILAS)
    8.1.6  Cybercafes
    8.1.7  ISP market
8.2    Broadband market
    8.2.1  Overview
    8.2.2  Cable modems
    8.2.3  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    8.2.4  Wireless broadband
    8.2.5  Internet via satellite
    8.2.6  Video-on-Demand (VoD)
    8.2.7  IP networks
8.3    Content and e-services
    8.3.1  E-commerce
    8.3.2  E-government
    8.3.3  Content
    8.3.4  Instant Messaging (IM)

Chapter 9    Singapore


9.1    Internet market
    9.1.1  Overview
    9.1.2  Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC)
    9.1.3  Regulatory environment
    9.1.4  International Internet infrastructure
    9.1.5  Internet data centres (IDCs)
    9.1.6  Internet security
    9.1.7  TradeNet
    9.1.8  Overview of selected ISPs
9.2    Broadband market
    9.2.1  Overview
    9.2.2  Broadband Multimedia Network  Singapore One
    9.2.3  Broadband service providers
    9.2.4  Cable modems
    9.2.5  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    9.2.6  B-ISDN
    9.2.7  Broadband Powerline (BPL)
    9.2.8  Internet via satellite
    9.2.9  IP-VPN networks
    9.2.10  Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)
    9.2.11  Wireless broadband
9.3    Content and e-services
    9.3.1  E-commerce
    9.3.2  Web service development
    9.3.3  E-Crime

Chapter 10    Thailand

10.1    Internet market
    10.1.1  Overview
    10.1.2  ISP market
    10.1.3  Major ISPs
    10.1.4  Thailand Internet Exchange (THIX)
    10.1.5  Portal services
    10.1.6  Internet charges
    10.1.7  Regulatory issues
    10.1.8  Internet cafes
    10.1.9  Content
10.2    Broadband market
    10.2.1  Overview
    10.2.2  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    10.2.3  Cable modem
    10.2.4  Internet via satellite
    10.2.5  Wireless Internet
    10.2.6  Major broadband operators
10.3    Content and e-services
    10.3.1  E-commerce
    10.3.2  E-government

Chapter 11    Timor Leste
(East Timor)

11.1    Internet market
    11.1.1  Overview

Chapter 12    Vietnam


12.1    Internet market
    12.1.1  Overview
    12.1.2  Regulatory environment
    12.1.3  Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC)
    12.1.4  Internet cafes
    12.1.5  ISP market
    12.1.6  Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
    12.1.7  Satellite Internet
    12.1.8  Emerging IT industry
12.2    Broadband market
    12.2.1  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    12.2.2  Cable modem
    12.2.3  Wireless broadband
    12.2.4  Satellite Internet
12.3    Content and e-services
    12.3.1  E-commerce
    12.3.2  E-government

Chapter 13    Glossary of Abbreviations


Exhibit

Exhibit 1  ISPs operated by telecom companies and ownership in Thailand

Tables

Table 1  Forecast Internet growth in Indonesia - lower forecast, 2006; 2010; 2015
Table 2  Forecast Internet growth in Indonesia - upper forecast, 2006; 2010; 2015
Table 3  Forecast Internet growth  in Thailand - lower forecast, 2005; 2010; 2015
Table 4  Forecast Internet growth in Thailand - upper forecast, 2005; 2010; 2015
Table 5  Forecast Internet growth in Vietnam - lower forecast, 2005; 2010; 2015
Table 6  Forecast Internet growth in Vietnam - upper forecast, 2005; 2010; 2015
Table 7  Internet user statistics in Brunei Darussalam, 2006
Table 8  Internet user growth in Brunei Darussalam, 1996-2006
Table 9  Internet subscriber growth in Brunei Darussalam, 1997-2006
Table 10  Internet user statistics in Cambodia, 2006
Table 11  Internet users in Cambodia, 1997-2006
Table 12  Internet subscribers in Cambodia, 1999-2006
Table 13  Internet user statistics in Indonesia, May 2007
Table 14  Internet users in Indonesia, 1998-2007
Table 15  Internet subscribers in Indonesia, 1998-2006
Table 16  Registered domain names in Indonesia, January 2005
Table 17  Number of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses allocated in Indonesia, 1999-2006
Table 18  Broadband statistics in Indonesia, 2006
Table 19  Broadband subscribers and households in Indonesia, 2006
Table 20  DSL subscriber growth in Indonesia, 2001-2006
Table 21  Internet user statistics in Laos, 2006
Table 22  Internet users in Laos, 1998-2006
Table 23  Internet subscribers in Laos, 1999-2006
Table 24  Broadband subscribers by ISP and access type in Laos, 2006
Table 25  Internet user statistics in Malaysia, 2006
Table 26  Internet users in Malaysia, 1995-2006
Table 27  Internet subscribers in Malaysia, 1995-2006
Table 28  Dial-up Internet subscribers in Malaysia, 1995-2006
Table 29  TMNet dial-up Internet subscribers and market share, 1999-2006
Table 30  Broadband statistics in Malaysia, 2006
Table 31  Broadband subscriber growth in Malaysia, 2002-2006
Table 32  Broadband subscribers by access type in Malaysia, 2006
Table 33  Broadband subscribers and households in Malaysia, 2006
Table 34  TMNet (Streamyx) subscribers, 2003-2007
Table 35  Hotspots market in Malaysia, 2003
Table 36  Internet provider statistics in Myanmar, 2006
Table 37  Internet user statistics in Myanmar, 2006
Table 38  Internet users in Myanmar, 1999-2006
Table 39  Internet host computers in Myanmar, 1998-2006
Table 40  Internet user statistics in the Philippines, 2006
Table 41  Internet users in the Philippines, 1996-2006
Table 42  Internet subscribers in the Philippines, 1996-2006
Table 43  Broadband statistics in the Philippines, 2006
Table 44  Broadband subscribers in the Philippines, 2001-2006
Table 45  Broadband subscribers and households in the Philippines, 2006
Table 46  PLDT broadband subscribers and market share, 2005-2007
Table 47  PLDT DSL subscribers, 2001-2006
Table 48  Internet user statistics in Singapore, March 2007
Table 49  Overview of Internet market in Singapore, March 2007
Table 50  Internet users in Singapore, 1996-2006
Table 51  Internet subscribers in Singapore, 1997-2006
Table 52  Registered domain names in Singapore, April 2007
Table 53  Broadband statistics in Singapore, March 2007
Table 54  Broadband subscriber growth in Singapore, 1999-2007
Table 55  Broadband subscribers & household subscribers in Singapore, March 2007
Table 56  Overview of broadband access in Singapore, March 2007
Table 57  Broadband subscribers by access type & market share in Singapore, March 2007
Table 58  Broadband subscribers by major provider & annual change in Singapore, 2005-2006
Table 59  Cable modem subscribers in Singapore, 2000-2007
Table 60  DSL subscriber growth in Singapore, 2000-2007
Table 61  Internet user statistics in Thailand, 2006
Table 62  Internet users in Thailand, 1996-2006
Table 63  Internet subscribers in Thailand, 1996-2006
Table 64  Broadband statistics in Thailand, 2006
Table 65  Broadband subscribers in Thailand, 2001-2006
Table 66  Broadband subscribers and households in Thailand, 2006
Table 67  DSL subscribers in Thailand, 2002-2006
Table 68  True's broadband subscribers, 2004; 2006
Table 69  Internet user statistics in Timor Leste, 2006
Table 70  Internet user statistics in Vietnam, 2006
Table 71  Internet users in Vietnam, 1998-2006
Table 72  Internet subscribers in Vietnam, 1998-2006
Table 73  ISPs, subscribers and market share in Vietnam, October 2005
Table 74  Broadband statistics in Vietnam, 2006
Table 75  Broadband subscriber growth in Vietnam, 2003-2006
Table 76  Broadband subscribers and households in Vietnam, 2006
Table 77  DSL subscriber growth in Vietnam, 2003-2006
Table 78  DSL service providers and subscribers in Vietnam, June 2005


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