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4,000 Companies Occupy the $30 Billion Internet Services Industry in the US

Posted on: Thursday, 20 April 2006, 12:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35821) has announced the addition of Internet Access, Web Hosting and Design - Industry Profile to their offering.

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

The US Internet services industry includes about 4,000 companies, with combined annual revenue of $30 billion. Large companies include AOL, Microsoft, EarthLink, Verizon, Comcast, and SBC. Starting as a collection of small companies, the industry is now highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies hold about 80 percent of the market; the four largest companies hold more than 50 percent.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by consumer and business demands for information. The profitability of individual companies depends heavily on volume and efficient operations, as most costs are fixed. Big Internet service providers (ISPs) have large economies of scale in operations, purchasing, and marketing. Small companies can compete successfully by serving small markets or providing technical expertise to customers.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Major products are Internet access, website design and hosting, and technical support services. Internet access accounts for about 60 percent of industry revenue. Internet access allows individuals or companies to connect to the Internet over ordinary telephone lines, special telephone lines, cable, or wireless connections (including satellite); website hosting allows users to have an address on the Internet (a website) by maintaining files on a specialized computer called a server; web design and technical services involve designing and constructing websites and consulting on various communications and operations issues; content services, like chat rooms, bulletin boards, and music downloads are provided by some Internet access companies.

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