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Global Internet Capacity and Pricing Trends. Alan Mauldin Research Director, TeleGeography Caspian Telecoms – Istanbul April 20, 2012. Operators Are Rapidly Adding New Capacity. Pace of Regional Growth Varies.
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Global Internet Capacity and Pricing Trends Alan Mauldin Research Director, TeleGeography Caspian Telecoms – Istanbul April 20, 2012
Pace of Regional Growth Varies Notes: Data reflect Internet bandwidth connected across international borders including links between countries in each region. Data is the compound annual growth rate between mid-2007 and mid-2011.
A Broad Range of Prices Exist High, Low, Median London GigE IP Transit Prices by Carrier Notes: Shaded area represents price range between low and high price by individual carrier; line shows median
Trends in the Caspian/CIS Region • Major global backbone operators may expand their IP backbones from Eastern Europe into the Caspian/CIS region, bringing new competition and cheaper prices. • The majority of content will continue to be located outside of the region due to more favorable regulatory environments and lower power/space costs in Western Europe. • Rich peering and interconnection opportunities in Western Europe will remain a major attraction for carriers — there is no equivalent of DE-CIX or AMSIX in the Caspian/CIS region.
Appetite for Bandwidth Should Remain Strong We are here
Thank You Alan Mauldin Research Director TeleGeography amauldin@telegeography.com +1 202 470 0135