Cable Headend Infrastructure - Market Research, Forecasting and Analysis - Wintergreen Research

Cable Headend Infrastructure
Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2005 to 2011

Report # SH29821434 | 308 Pages | 77 Tables and Figures | 2006

Cable Headend Infrastructure Market Assessment

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Cable Headend Infrastructure Market Shares and Forecasts

Cable Headend Infrastructure Market Driving Forces

Growth In Enhanced Broadband Services

Cable Industry Strategy Overview

Solutions Strategy

Deploying New Technologies

Cable Industry

Satellite Operators

Maintaining The Signal In It's Digital Form

Receivers

Frequency Stacking

Combining DWDM And Frequency Stacking Systems

Cable Infrastructure Regulatory Matters

Competition And Deregulation

Bundled Voice And Data Communication

Cable Headend Infrastrucutre
Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2005 to 2011

The cable industry has evolved from a primarily one way broadcast mode to a two way Internet based services network. The capability to broadcast, complemented by communications capability provides for a far more interesting infrastructure.

The digital headend is the brain of broadband technology. It is the collection point for the applications required to deliver advanced services such as video-on-demand, interactive television, high-speed Internet access, and telephony.

Customers pay for cable infrastructure. People that want services and pay for them, drive demand for network infrastructure and equipment. Demand for products depends on capital spending by providers of cable services, satellite services, and other communications services for constructing, rebuilding or upgrading their communications systems.

Demand for broadband access has increased in response to the growth of the Internet. Broadband supports widespread use of the World Wide Web for communicating and accessing information. Rapid growth in the number of Internet users and the demand for high-speed, high-volume interactive services has created opportunity for cable companies to expand the usefulness of the cable communication networks.

High-speed Internet access is available at home primarily through cable network infrastructure. Continuing consolidation within the cable industry worldwide means a small number of operators own a majority of cable television systems and account for a significant portion of the capital spending made by cable television system operators.

The headend of a television video signal distribution system is the core of the cable system infrastructure. The headend is the central location where the multi-channel signal is initially received, converted, and allocated to specific channels for analog distribution. Signals are transmitted in encrypted form or digitized and compressed form.

Cable headend markets at $2.9 billion in 2005 are anticipated to reach $10.3 billion by 2011. Market growth is fueled by worldwide demand for headend equipment worldwide. The demand for broadband can be met by cable infrastructure.

Companies Profiled
Motorola Cisco / Scientific Atlanta Harmonic Blonder Tongue	C-Cor Solutions LG Electronics Narad Networks Pico Macom (Steren Electronics)

Report Methodology

This is the 264th report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

About the Company

WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.

About the Principal Authors

Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies, Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.

Cable Headend InfrastructureMarket Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2005 to 2011