A new Global Trends report assesses gigabit network progress across 15 jurisdictions worldwide, examining critical deployment factors and strategic approaches. The report covers Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the EU, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Türkiye, the UK and the US.

The report covers:

• Government targets and gigabit network availability across different markets.
• Financial incentives and direct government intervention strategies.
• Pro-deployment policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Copper decommissioning status and transition strategies.
• Public-private partnership models and their effectiveness.
• Infrastructure sharing policies and deployment acceleration.
• Rural coverage challenges and funding mechanisms.

While leading markets like Japan, Korea and Singapore have achieved near-universal gigabit coverage exceeding 90% of premises, other jurisdictions including India and Türkiye remain at around 30-40% coverage, highlighting potential digital divides that could widen competitive gaps between nations.

The report reveals that fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) has emerged as a technology for future-proof scalability, while jurisdictions with extensive cable infrastructure are also leveraging DOCSIS upgrades as cost-effective solutions. The most successful deployments feature government involvement alongside private investment, with models ranging from Singapore's government-backed wholesale network to hybrid approaches with targeted subsidies.

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