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The US Internet Service Provider (ISP) Industry Includes About 4,000 Companies That Generate Combined Annual Revenue of About $20 Billion(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c9c8f2/internet_service_p) has announced the addition of the "Internet Service Providers" report to their offering. First Research is the leading industry intelligence company that helps sales teams perform faster and smarter, open doors, and close more deals. First Research performs the "heavy lifting" by synthesizing hundreds of sources into an easy to digest format that a sales person can consume very quickly to better understand a prospect's business issues. Executive Summary Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: The US Internet service provider (ISP) industry includes about 4,000 companies that generate combined annual revenue of about $20 billion. Major companies include AOL, AT&T, Comcast, Microsoft, and Verizon. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 80 percent of revenue; the four largest companies account for more than 50 percent. The industry includes companies that provide access to the Internet via wired or wireless connections. Internet access operations of telecommunications carriers are included in the industry, but telecommunications companies themselves are covered in separate industry profiles. Internet publishers, broadcasters, and search portals also are covered in a separate industry profile, as are Internet-based retailers. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by consumer and business requirements for information. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and good marketing. Big ISPs have economies of scale in operations, purchasing, and marketing. Small companies can compete successfully by operating in underserved markets or excelling in customer service. PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Major products are Internet access, Web site design and hosting, and technical support services. Internet access accounts for about 75 percent of industry revenue. Internet access allows individuals or companies to connect to the Internet over ordinary and special telephone lines, cable, or wireless connections (including satellite). Web site hosting allows users to have an address on the Internet (a Web site) by maintaining files on a specialized computer called a server, ... Key Topics Covered: - Industry Overview- Quarterly Industry Update- Business Challenges- Trends AND Opportunities- Call Preparation Questions- Financial Information- Industry Forecast- Website and Media Links- Glossary of AcronymsCountries Covered: US For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c9c8f2/internet_service_p Source: First Research ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |