Opportunities in xDSL and Cable Modem Semiconductor Market Lie in VDSL and "Quad-play" Services for CPE/Residential Gateways, IDC Says

Business Wire, July 10, 2007

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Opportunities still exist in the digital subscriber line (xDSL) and cable modem semiconductor markets over the 2007-2011 period, a new IDC study reveals. Despite falling ASPs, semiconductor suppliers who can deliver viable solutions for supporting VDSL2, and "quad-play" (voice, data, video, wireless) services in customer premise equipment (CPE)/residential gateways, will be in a better position to carve out their share of the growth opportunity.

"In an effort to remain competitive and profitable, many telcos and multi-service operators (MSOs) strive towards the delivery of "quad-play" offerings, encouraging a replacement of central office (CO) equipment and CPE," said Aileen Arcilla, senior research analyst for IDC's semiconductor programs. "Increased sales, however, are offset by quickly declining ASPs. Semiconductor companies that can incorporate the needed functions into single chip solutions, stand the best chance of maintaining ASPs and remaining competitive."

Among the key findings of the study are the following:

* The overall xDSL semiconductor market will increase and reach $1.3 billion in 2011, albeit a small 2007-2011 CAGR.

* The need for cable modems with integrated VoIP functionality will drive growth for cable modem semiconductors in the first half of the forecast period as MSOs offer voice services to compete with telcos.

* ADSL chipsets will continue to drive most DSL deployments worldwide during the forecast period.

IDC's study, Worldwide xDSL and Cable Modem Semiconductor 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis (IDC #207458), presents the market analysis and forecast for both central office equipment and customer premise xDSL chipsets, as well as cable modem semiconductors for 2007-2011. The forecast includes revenue splits by xDSL standard (ADSL, VDSL, and SDSL.)

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