DSL service price benchmark

According to Point Topic, the average price for DSL entry level services in 2Q06 fell by over 9%, twice as much as the price decline (4.5%) in cable modem services. In the FTTx market, the prices have remained unchanged since Q2 2005. Overall, the average DSL monthly tariff in the US was $27.4, $31.6 in EMEA and $19.6 in South east Asia. The average cable modem services were about 35.2 in the US, $30.5 in EMEA and $32.5 in SEA. FTTx average monthly tariff in the US was $40, $47 in EMEA and $31.7 in SEA. SEA is the most competitive region for DSL and FTTx connections, while Europe is the most expensive for the same connections.