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United Kingdom - Telecoms, IP Networks and Digital MediaLONDON, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UK's telecom market bolstered by quad play efforts among telcos The broadband market enjoys excellent cross-platform competition, with comprehensive DSL complemented by Virgin Media's cable networks which provide data at up o 152Mbs. The company has embarked on a £3 billion investment program to improve and extend network capabilities, while its parent company Liberty Global has plans to trial DOCSIS 3.1 technology during 2016. The DSL network has been upgraded during the last few years as a result of BT's migration to its new 21CN. Although the DSL subscriber base is falling as migration to fibre continues, BT is also trialling G.fast technology capable of delivering data at 1Gb/s and higher. The broadband market remains fiercely competitive as a result of regulatory measures which provide competitor access to BT's exchanges. A new wholesale access pricing regime was extended to BT's fibre infrastructure in April 2015. These developments have seen a gradual increase in average data speeds, which by mid-2015 approached 23Mb/s. This report analyses the key aspects of the UK's telecom market, presenting statistics on the fixed network services sector and an overview of the key regulatory issues including the status of interconnection, local loop unbundling, and carrier preselection. The report also profiles the overall UK broadband market, covering broadband technologies and including the latest statistics, an update on recent commercial initiatives, an assessment of Next Generation Access, and forecasts to 2020. In addition the report surveys the digital media market, including analyses on the pay TV, cable TV and streaming media sectors. It also covers the mobile market, providing an overview of mobile statistics, regulatory issues, and emerging technologies. Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/3007622/ About Reportbuyer Reportbuyer is a leading industry intelligence solution that provides all market research reports from top publishers http://www.reportbuyer.com For more information: Sarah Smith Research Advisor at Reportbuyer.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 208 816 85 48 Website: www.reportbuyer.com To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-kingdom---telecoms-ip-networks-and-digital-media-300105991.html SOURCE ReportBuyer |