China will very soon surpass US and hold the number one position in the broadband world, the analyst and consulting company Ovum claimed. While, India is far behind in the broadband race in comparison other emerging powers.
The research company says the number of broadband customers in China is increasing steadily recording 79 percent yearly. By the end of 2007, China will have more than 79 million broadband connections. It would touch nearly 130 million by 2010.
As of now, America is leading the broadband world with around 51 million broadband connections. However, China will topple the USA within a year.
Kevin Lee, a senior analyst at Ovum comments on the China’s progress,
We believe that China’s broadband development will continue to benefit from a booming economy, growing incomes, expanding PC penetration and new applications such as VoIP and IPTV. The Olympics will provide another boost.
The report says IPTV and online gaming are the major factor for the steady growth in China’s broadband market.
For India, there is nothing to feel good in the report. India is far behind in the broadband race. The country’s new broadband policy targets 20 million broadband subscribers and 40 million internet subscribers by 2010. A recent data shows India had a subscriber base of only 13.1 lakh as of March 2006. It is increasing by one lakh every month.
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