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GLGi: Triple Play Market Update

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Council Member Biography

Joby Upton is the President of Upton Consulting, a company providing consulting services to the telecom sector. Mr. Upton is experienced in wireline, wireless and emerging broadband services. He is knowledgeable in products and services from AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, Windstream, Century Tel, Tellabs, Alcatel-Lucent, Dycom, Mastec, Vyyo, Time Warner, Comcast, Cablevision, Adtran, ADC, and Quanta Services. Mr. Upton is also knowledgeable in AT&T's U-verse/Homezone and FIOS broadband plans from Verizon and equipment vendors associated with telecommunications, data, wireless, and video transmission systems. Previously, he was the General Manager- Supply Chain and Network at BellSouth/ATT. He has also held management positions as an emerging market (FTTX) expert at Pirelli Fiber Cable Manufacturing.

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Table of ContentsUpdate on how triple play services are playing out within the plans

of the various carriers

Update on FTTX and the various Passive Optical Networks (PONs) in regards to differences in architecture and likelihood of success

CATV update on vendors, video transmission, and MPEG2, 4 compression

Fiber cable equipment vendor update

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About GLG Institute GLG Institute (GLGiSM) is a professional organization focused on educating business and investment professionals through in-person meetings. It is designed to revolutionize the professional education market by putting the power of programming into the hands of the GLG community.

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Gerson Lehrman Group Contacts

John AronsohnVice PresidentGerson Lehrman Group850 Third Avenue, 9th FloorNew York, NY [email protected]

Christine RuaneSenior Product ManagerGerson Lehrman Group850 Third Avenue, 9th FloorNew York, NY 10022212-984-8505 [email protected]

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US TRIPLE PLAYWhere we are & where we are

going

US TRIPLE PLAYWhere we are & where we are

goingJoseph Upton, Chief Operating Officer, SE Cable-X Holdings USA, Joseph Upton, Chief Operating Officer, SE Cable-X Holdings USA,

LLCLLC

August 22-23, 2007August 22-23, 2007

Joseph Upton, Chief Operating Officer, SE Cable-X Holdings USA, Joseph Upton, Chief Operating Officer, SE Cable-X Holdings USA, LLCLLC

August 22-23, 2007August 22-23, 2007

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents Major Triple Play Providers Verizon (FIOS) AT&T U-Verse AT&T HomeZone COMCAST Time Warner Cox Communications CableVision Qwest Charter FTTX PON Architectures Video Transmission Internet Speeds RBOC/ILEC Equipment

Vendors CATV Equipment Vendors Fiber Cable & Connectivity

Equipment Vendors

Major Triple Play Providers Verizon (FIOS) AT&T U-Verse AT&T HomeZone COMCAST Time Warner Cox Communications CableVision Qwest Charter FTTX PON Architectures Video Transmission Internet Speeds RBOC/ILEC Equipment

Vendors CATV Equipment Vendors Fiber Cable & Connectivity

Equipment Vendors

US Broadband: Where are we today? (RVA 2007 REPORT)

Broadband Connections by State (RVA 2007 REPORT)

Major Factors Influencing Broadband Growth (RVA 2007 REPORT)

FTTH Providers (RVA 2007 REPORT)

TOP NA FTTH Service Providers (RVA 2007 Report)

Greenfields vs. Brownfields FTTH Consumer

Perspective What can we expect from

Triple Player providers in the next few months?

Conclusion

US Broadband: Where are we today? (RVA 2007 REPORT)

Broadband Connections by State (RVA 2007 REPORT)

Major Factors Influencing Broadband Growth (RVA 2007 REPORT)

FTTH Providers (RVA 2007 REPORT)

TOP NA FTTH Service Providers (RVA 2007 Report)

Greenfields vs. Brownfields FTTH Consumer

Perspective What can we expect from

Triple Player providers in the next few months?

Conclusion

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MAJOR TRIPLE PLAYERSMAJOR TRIPLE PLAYERS

Verizon (FIOS)AT&T (U-verse and Homezone)ComcastTime WarnerCablevisionCoxCharterMUNI’S AND DEVELOPERS

Verizon (FIOS)AT&T (U-verse and Homezone)ComcastTime WarnerCablevisionCoxCharterMUNI’S AND DEVELOPERS

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VERIZON (FIOS)VZ

VERIZON (FIOS)VZ

http://www.verizonfios.com/?ref=verizon

FTTP: The Right Choice BUT Expensive RF Video Transmission today Over 1 Million Customers on it $23B to be spent by 2010 to pass 18M

customers Issues with taking the FIOS and then

the Copper connections disappear ($15 DSL vs. $30 FIOS data)

http://www.verizonfios.com/?ref=verizon

FTTP: The Right Choice BUT Expensive RF Video Transmission today Over 1 Million Customers on it $23B to be spent by 2010 to pass 18M

customers Issues with taking the FIOS and then

the Copper connections disappear ($15 DSL vs. $30 FIOS data)

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AT&T U-VERSET

AT&T U-VERSET

https://uverse1.att.com/launchAMSSl.dohttp://utalk.att.com (ATT BLOG SITE)

51,000+ Customers so far $6-6.5B to be spent in 2007 to pass 18M

Customers by yearend 7-26-07 Connecticut - US Federal Court Case

is hurting rollout speed AT&T offering a year of free DISH network if

you are in a U-Verse planned area IPTV standards’ issues are a problem http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/

triple-play/att-uverse-doomed.asp

https://uverse1.att.com/launchAMSSl.dohttp://utalk.att.com (ATT BLOG SITE)

51,000+ Customers so far $6-6.5B to be spent in 2007 to pass 18M

Customers by yearend 7-26-07 Connecticut - US Federal Court Case

is hurting rollout speed AT&T offering a year of free DISH network if

you are in a U-Verse planned area IPTV standards’ issues are a problem http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/

triple-play/att-uverse-doomed.asp

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AT&T HOMEZONEAT&T HOMEZONE

http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=7910http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=7918

JAN 2007 - Won Frost & Sullivan award for most innovative product

WIKIPEDIA: STD DEF 250GB hard drive, 2 TV outputs, HDMI, 2 remotes with built-in keyboards, ethernet, & 3 USB ports

To be available in non-U-Verse areas to 80% of AT&T customers

http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=7910http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=7918

JAN 2007 - Won Frost & Sullivan award for most innovative product

WIKIPEDIA: STD DEF 250GB hard drive, 2 TV outputs, HDMI, 2 remotes with built-in keyboards, ethernet, & 3 USB ports

To be available in non-U-Verse areas to 80% of AT&T customers

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COMCAST CMCSA, CMCSK

COMCAST CMCSA, CMCSK

http://www.comcast.com/Corporate/Shop/ProductOverview.html?CMP=KNC-1TO1Q3GOOGLE43&s_kwcid=comcast|

754672987\

Dividing Nodes, DOCSIS modems, digital switched video

DirecTV lawsuit on HD quality claim 24.2M Customers

13.3M digital cable customers 12.1M Internet 3M Voice

http://www.comcast.com/Corporate/Shop/ProductOverview.html?CMP=KNC-1TO1Q3GOOGLE43&s_kwcid=comcast|

754672987\

Dividing Nodes, DOCSIS modems, digital switched video

DirecTV lawsuit on HD quality claim 24.2M Customers

13.3M digital cable customers 12.1M Internet 3M Voice

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TIME WARNERTWX

TIME WARNERTWX

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/

AOL, HBO, Turner Broadcasting, Newline Cinema, TIMEINC, Warner Bros

96K Employees Programming and Content is big 26M TWC customers, 13.6M video,6.6M high speed

data, 1.9M digital phone customers: Voice penetration 11%

+3.2M Adelphia customers (.8M to Comcast) Bundled Sprint Wireless with all services Dividing Nodes, Improving Plant situation AOL offering free internet service to slow decline

and churn

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/

AOL, HBO, Turner Broadcasting, Newline Cinema, TIMEINC, Warner Bros

96K Employees Programming and Content is big 26M TWC customers, 13.6M video,6.6M high speed

data, 1.9M digital phone customers: Voice penetration 11%

+3.2M Adelphia customers (.8M to Comcast) Bundled Sprint Wireless with all services Dividing Nodes, Improving Plant situation AOL offering free internet service to slow decline

and churn

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COX COMMUNICATIONS INCCCI

COX COMMUNICATIONS INCCCI

http://www.cox.com/

6M Customers, Analog & Digital (Lowest churn) 2.2M Voice 3.5M Internet 3.6M Bundled “it’s still the bundle, baby!” Joe

Rooney, Chief Marketing Officer, Cox San Diego launch of HD On Demand movies Selling non-profitable pieces, using the money

to build Triple Play Installing VYYO, DOCSIS Modems, building

fiber

http://www.cox.com/

6M Customers, Analog & Digital (Lowest churn) 2.2M Voice 3.5M Internet 3.6M Bundled “it’s still the bundle, baby!” Joe

Rooney, Chief Marketing Officer, Cox San Diego launch of HD On Demand movies Selling non-profitable pieces, using the money

to build Triple Play Installing VYYO, DOCSIS Modems, building

fiber

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CABLEVISIONCVC

CABLEVISIONCVC

http://www.optimum.com/order/triple_play.jsp?s_kwcid=cablevision|

809455252

Passed 4.5M Customers, 3+M IN NYC served today

Largest group in one location Offering 4 Lines of digital voice 40 HD Channels (the most so far) Beginning to spend money Rainbow Media gone to Comcast

http://www.optimum.com/order/triple_play.jsp?s_kwcid=cablevision|

809455252

Passed 4.5M Customers, 3+M IN NYC served today

Largest group in one location Offering 4 Lines of digital voice 40 HD Channels (the most so far) Beginning to spend money Rainbow Media gone to Comcast

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QWESTQ

QWESTQ

http://www.qwest.com/residential/default.html?

refCode=CLMOV000002&gclid=CLbGuYz8zI0CFSWQGgodfX9tLw

Located in 14 STATES, 40K Employees, 14M access lines

VDSL video but not everywhere National Network: Ultra Longhaul, up to

40GB for business QWave Dark Fiber available Future is uncertain

http://www.qwest.com/residential/default.html?

refCode=CLMOV000002&gclid=CLbGuYz8zI0CFSWQGgodfX9tLw

Located in 14 STATES, 40K Employees, 14M access lines

VDSL video but not everywhere National Network: Ultra Longhaul, up to

40GB for business QWave Dark Fiber available Future is uncertain

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CHARTERCHTR

CHARTERCHTR

http://connect.charter.com/landing/PPC_3Bundle_June.aspx?

ID=135&OriginatingID=420108

5.7M customers in 29 states, 16.5K Employees, HQ in St Louis 1+M in the West US 1+M in the North Central US 2+M in the South US

They don’t tell how many HD channels they have on the website, just that they are great

Selling nonprofitable properties and using the money to build better triple play at major headend cities

Want a bargain CATV Co?

http://connect.charter.com/landing/PPC_3Bundle_June.aspx?

ID=135&OriginatingID=420108

5.7M customers in 29 states, 16.5K Employees, HQ in St Louis 1+M in the West US 1+M in the North Central US 2+M in the South US

They don’t tell how many HD channels they have on the website, just that they are great

Selling nonprofitable properties and using the money to build better triple play at major headend cities

Want a bargain CATV Co?

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FTTX/PON ARCHITECTURES

FTTX/PON ARCHITECTURES

Fiber to the Node (FTTN)Fiber to the Curb (FTTC)Fiber to the Premise (FTTP)Active Point-to-PointBPONGPON (1.2, 2.4GBPS)GePON/EPON

Fiber to the Node (FTTN)Fiber to the Curb (FTTC)Fiber to the Premise (FTTP)Active Point-to-PointBPONGPON (1.2, 2.4GBPS)GePON/EPON

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VIDEO TRANSMISSIONVIDEO TRANSMISSION

Radio Frequency (RF) Verizon and CATV MSO’S use the same architecture

Internet Protocol (IPTV) is AT&T’S architectural choice

MPEG2 compression (18-20mbps)MPEG4 compression (8-9mbps)Direct broadcast satellite, DirecTV

and DISH Network

Radio Frequency (RF) Verizon and CATV MSO’S use the same architecture

Internet Protocol (IPTV) is AT&T’S architectural choice

MPEG2 compression (18-20mbps)MPEG4 compression (8-9mbps)Direct broadcast satellite, DirecTV

and DISH Network

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INTERNET SPEEDSINTERNET SPEEDS

DSL (1.5 to 50+mbps)Cable Modem (5 to 15+mbps)Upstream vs. Downstream: Who

is the best? What can be done?What is the capability of the actual

internet backbone?

DSL (1.5 to 50+mbps)Cable Modem (5 to 15+mbps)Upstream vs. Downstream: Who

is the best? What can be done?What is the capability of the actual

internet backbone?

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RBOC/ILECEQUIPMENT VENDORS

RBOC/ILECEQUIPMENT VENDORS

TELLABS ALCATEL-LUCENT MOTOROLA (QUANTUM BRIDGE) CALIX (INCLUDES FORMER OPTICAL

SOLUTIONS INC) WAVE 7 ALLIED TELESIS ERICSSON (ENTRISPHERE,REDBACK) WORLDWIDE PACKETS

TELLABS ALCATEL-LUCENT MOTOROLA (QUANTUM BRIDGE) CALIX (INCLUDES FORMER OPTICAL

SOLUTIONS INC) WAVE 7 ALLIED TELESIS ERICSSON (ENTRISPHERE,REDBACK) WORLDWIDE PACKETS

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MORE RBOC/ILECEQUIPMENT VENDORS

MORE RBOC/ILECEQUIPMENT VENDORS

ALLOPTICAFL TELECOMMUNICATIONSHITACHIPACKETFRONTOCCAMFUJITSUPANNAWAYTELCO SYSTEMS

ALLOPTICAFL TELECOMMUNICATIONSHITACHIPACKETFRONTOCCAMFUJITSUPANNAWAYTELCO SYSTEMS

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MORE RBOC/ILEC EQUIPMENT VENDORS

MORE RBOC/ILEC EQUIPMENT VENDORS

TELSTRATTXPTENVERATERAWAVEUTSTARCOMZHONE

TELSTRATTXPTENVERATERAWAVEUTSTARCOMZHONE

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CATV EQUIPMENT VENDORS

CATV EQUIPMENT VENDORS

MOTOROLAARRISCISCO (SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA)VYYO (Includes EXTEND

NETWORKS)

MOTOROLAARRISCISCO (SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA)VYYO (Includes EXTEND

NETWORKS)

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FIBER CABLE/CONNECTIVITY EQUIPMENT VENDORS

FIBER CABLE/CONNECTIVITY EQUIPMENT VENDORS

CORNING CABLE SYSTEMSOFS BRIGHTWAVE (FORMERLY

LUCENT)SUMITOMODRAKA COMTEQ (FORMERLY

ALCATEL)PRYSMIAN (FORMERLY PIRELLI)TYCO

CORNING CABLE SYSTEMSOFS BRIGHTWAVE (FORMERLY

LUCENT)SUMITOMODRAKA COMTEQ (FORMERLY

ALCATEL)PRYSMIAN (FORMERLY PIRELLI)TYCO

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US BROADBAND WHERE ARE WE TODAY?

US BROADBAND WHERE ARE WE TODAY?

Current Broadband statsDLS VS Cable Modems are tied

right now in volumes, with DSL gaining

Wireless: EDGE, 3G, 4G? Next?Fiber-To-The-Whatever: Still the

numbers are not huge, several million at the most, but growing faster than ever

Current Broadband statsDLS VS Cable Modems are tied

right now in volumes, with DSL gaining

Wireless: EDGE, 3G, 4G? Next?Fiber-To-The-Whatever: Still the

numbers are not huge, several million at the most, but growing faster than ever

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BROADBAND CONNECTIONS BY STATE

(FROM RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced Broadband REPORT)

BROADBAND CONNECTIONS BY STATE

(FROM RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced Broadband REPORT)

CT 65.8%BB NJ MA CA NV AZ NH UT GA FL NY 58.7%BB

CT 65.8%BB NJ MA CA NV AZ NH UT GA FL NY 58.7%BB

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MAJOR FACTORS INFLUENCINGBROADBAND GROWTH

(FROM THE RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced Broadband REPORT)

MAJOR FACTORS INFLUENCINGBROADBAND GROWTH

(FROM THE RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced Broadband REPORT)

HD Television InternetTime-Shifted Video (DVR’S)Video on DemandVideo Conferencing

HD Television InternetTime-Shifted Video (DVR’S)Video on DemandVideo Conferencing

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FTTH PROVIDERS(FROM RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced

Broadband REPORT)

FTTH PROVIDERS(FROM RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced

Broadband REPORT)

RBOCs: 1,006,500 Customers341 other providers: 436,141

CustomersOther providers= other ILECs,

CLECs, CLEC/Developers, Muni’s

RBOCs: 1,006,500 Customers341 other providers: 436,141

CustomersOther providers= other ILECs,

CLECs, CLEC/Developers, Muni’s

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TOP NORTH AMERICAN FTTH PROVIDERS(FROM RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced

Broadband REPORT)

TOP NORTH AMERICAN FTTH PROVIDERS(FROM RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced

Broadband REPORT)

AT&T, VERIZON (RBOCs)CONNEXION (DEV/CLEC)DALTON UTILITIES (MUNI) IPROVO (MUNI) JACKSON, TN (MUNI)SUREWEST (CLEC)TDS (ILEC)

AT&T, VERIZON (RBOCs)CONNEXION (DEV/CLEC)DALTON UTILITIES (MUNI) IPROVO (MUNI) JACKSON, TN (MUNI)SUREWEST (CLEC)TDS (ILEC)

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GREENFIELDS vs. BROWNFIELDS

GREENFIELDS vs. BROWNFIELDS

FTTH is Greenfield Architecture of choice

FTTP vs FTTN for Brownfields: Costs are high either way

CATV DOCSIS-To-The-Home for Greenfields

CATV overbuilds on the way: Some by entrepreneurs, some by the companies themselves

FTTH is Greenfield Architecture of choice

FTTP vs FTTN for Brownfields: Costs are high either way

CATV DOCSIS-To-The-Home for Greenfields

CATV overbuilds on the way: Some by entrepreneurs, some by the companies themselves

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FTTH CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE: (FROM RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced Broadband

REPORT)

FTTH CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE: (FROM RVA 2007 FTTH: Advanced Broadband

REPORT)

High Internet Speeds Good Customer Service from provider Price for Fiber Service Several Services on one bill Reliability problems from previous Suppliers Telephone Service/Features offered Features available in the future via Fiber Television with many channels Previous Supplier Customer Service

problems Other Features now available via Fiber Television with many HDTV channels

High Internet Speeds Good Customer Service from provider Price for Fiber Service Several Services on one bill Reliability problems from previous Suppliers Telephone Service/Features offered Features available in the future via Fiber Television with many channels Previous Supplier Customer Service

problems Other Features now available via Fiber Television with many HDTV channels

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WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM TRIPLE PLAYERS IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS

WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM TRIPLE PLAYERS IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS

AT&T: Heavy U-Verse rollout numbers by YE 2007 when the BellSouth numbers show up

Watch the take rate, FTTP RFQs VERIZON: Continued Strong Activity

Watch the costs & Copper situation CATV MSO’S: Digital switched video,

bandwidth expansion, node division and node + one work, fiber placement, selling off properties to pay bills/new triple play cost coverage where they want to be

QWEST: They need to do something soon OTHERS: CENTURY TEL, WINDSTREAM, 15k

Independent Telcos are all on the move

AT&T: Heavy U-Verse rollout numbers by YE 2007 when the BellSouth numbers show up

Watch the take rate, FTTP RFQs VERIZON: Continued Strong Activity

Watch the costs & Copper situation CATV MSO’S: Digital switched video,

bandwidth expansion, node division and node + one work, fiber placement, selling off properties to pay bills/new triple play cost coverage where they want to be

QWEST: They need to do something soon OTHERS: CENTURY TEL, WINDSTREAM, 15k

Independent Telcos are all on the move

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THOUGHT FOR TODAYTHOUGHT FOR TODAY

“ONLY A LIFE LIVED FOR OTHERS IS A LIFE WORTHWHILE”

Albert Einstein

“ONLY A LIFE LIVED FOR OTHERS IS A LIFE WORTHWHILE”

Albert Einstein