Compared with many of its Asian neighbours, the Philippines has moved slowly on the adoption of Internet. Nevertheless, this situation was changing rapidly in recent years. Of the estimated 14% of the population which constituted the Internet-user population coming into 2011, a significant proportion of these were using a high-speed broadband connection to go online. Into 2011 around 70% of all Internet connections were broadband-based services, representing a major shift in the broadband presence in the Philippines, according to a new Research and Markets report.
This report looks at the various projects and initiatives as the Philippine government continues to encourage the development of broadband in the country. The report also provides information on the wider Internet market in the country.
Key developments:
- The broadband market in the Philippines has started to grow strongly
- Wireless broadband services are increasingly popular but fixed broadband services are remaining important, especially DSL
- The demand for broadband has increased on the back of lower tariffs and availability of more flexible offerings.
- It was estimated that by 2011 broadband made up 70% of internet subscriptions.
- Major operator Smart was claiming 50% of the wireless broadband market by end-2011.
For more information go to: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0a2312/philippines_broa
