New research from Pioneer Consulting suggests that the increased demand for internet access and the subsequent increase in demand for broadband services may lead to significant growth in the satellite broadband market. The broadband access market, worth $480.5 million in 2001, is forecast to be worth $1,649.57 in 2008 as broadband subscribers number 8.2 million.
Global Estimated Internet Users 1989-2008* | |
1989 | 0 |
1990 | 5 |
1991 | 4,324 |
1992 | 6,897 |
1993 | 9,298 |
1994 | 15,979 |
1995 | 34,052 |
1996 | 57,427 |
1997 | 93,442 |
1998 | 152,189 |
1999 | 233,321 |
2000 | 344,620 |
2001 | 460,256 |
2002 | 1,254,291 |
*All figures 000s | |
Source: Pioneer Consulting, January 2002 |
Worldwide Internet Bandwidth Demand (in Gbps) | ||
2001 | 2008 | |
North America | 1,049.2 | 21,931.2 |
Latin America | 173.9 | 16,495.4 |
Europe | 885.9 | 27,373.0 |
Asia Pacific | 1,191.2 | 31,192.9 |
Africa/ROW | 51.0 | 1,890.9 |
Total | 3,351.2 | 98,883.4 |
Source: Pioneer Consulting, January 2002 |