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Market Research Report

2006 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Asia - Geographic Report Pack

Published by Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd.
Published May, 2006 Product code 45557
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2006 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Asia - Geographic Report Pack published by Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd. in May, 2006. This report price starts from US $ 6090.

Introduction

Abstract

BuddeComm's 2006 Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Asia - Geographic Report pack, contains over 2000 pages of research, on 35 Asian countries and includes a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications, broadcasting and pay TV markets in Asia.

Subjects covered include:

  • Key Statistics
  • Market and Industry Overviews
  • Regulatory Environment
  • Major Players (fixed and mobile)
  • Infrastructure
  • Mobile Voice and Data Markets
  • Internet, VoIP, IPTV
  • Broadband (FttH, DSL, cable TV, wireless)
  • Convergence and Digital Media

Table of Contents

Volume 1 - 2006 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

1. AFGHANISTAN

  • 1.1Key statistics
  • 1.2Telecommunications market
    • 1.2.1Overview
  • 1.3Regulatory environment
  • 1.4Fixed network operators in Afghanistan
    • 1.4.1Afghan Wireless Communications Co (AWCC)
    • 1.4.2Afghan Telecom
  • 1.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 1.5.1Overview
    • 1.5.2Infrastructure projects
  • 1.6Internet market
    • 1.6.1Market overview
    • 1.6.2Internet cafes
    • 1.6.3Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
    • 1.6.4Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  • 1.7Mobile communications
    • 1.7.1Market Overview
    • 1.7.2Mobile operators
    • 1.7.3New mobile licences
    • 1.7.4Satellite mobile
  • 1.8Broadcasting market
    • 1.8.1Overview
    • 1.8.2National broadcaster
    • 1.8.3Badakhshan TV
    • 1.8.4Herat TV
    • 1.8.5Satellite TV
    • 1.8.6Afghan TV
    • 1.8.7Cable TV
    • 1.8.8Radio Free Afghanistan
    • 1.8.9Voice of Afghanistan

2. BANGLADESH

  • 2.1Key statistics
  • 2.2Telecommunications market
    • 2.2.1Overview
  • 2.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.3.1Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
    • 2.3.2Telecommunications Law
    • 2.3.3The National Telecommunications Policy of 1998 (NTP-98)
    • 2.3.4Telecommunications Act 2001
    • 2.3.5The Communications Convergence Bill 2001
    • 2.3.6Privatisation and liberalisation
    • 2.3.7Tariffs
    • 2.3.8Regulatory developments
  • 2.4Fixed network operators in Bangladesh
    • 2.4.1Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board
    • 2.4.2Bangladesh Rural Telecommunications Authority (BRTA)
    • 2.4.3Sheba Telecom
    • 2.4.4WorldTel
    • 2.4.5Basundhara Communications Network Limited (BCNL)
    • 2.4.6Other licensees
  • 2.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 2.5.1National telecom network
    • 2.5.2International infrastructure
  • 2.6Data market
    • 2.6.1Data infrastructure and services
  • 2.7Internet market
    • 2.7.1Overview
    • 2.7.2MediNet
    • 2.7.3Village Computer and Internet Program
    • 2.7.4ISP market
    • 2.7.5IT development strategy
    • 2.7.6Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  • 2.8Broadband market
    • 2.8.1Broadband services
    • 2.8.2Internet via satellite
  • 2.9Content and e-services
    • 2.9.1E-commerce
  • 2.10Mobile communications
    • 2.10.1Market overview
    • 2.10.2Interconnection issues
    • 2.10.3Mobile operators
    • 2.10.4Mobile services
  • 2.11Broadcasting market
    • 2.11.1Overview
    • 2.11.2Free to air broadcasting
    • 2.11.3Cable and satellite TV

3. MALDIVES

  • 3.1Key statistics
  • 3.2Telecommunications market
    • 3.2.1Overview
  • 3.3Regulatory environment
    • 3.3.1The regulator
    • 3.3.2Master Plan for Telecommunications
    • 3.3.3Liberalisation
    • 3.3.4Telecommunications Regulation 2003
    • 3.3.5Tariffs
  • 3.4Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 3.4.1Domestic
    • 3.4.2International
  • 3.5Fixed network voice services
  • 3.6Data market
    • 3.6.1Maldives Government Network
  • 3.7Internet market
    • 3.7.1Overview market
    • 3.7.2Liberalisation
  • 3.8Mobile communications
    • 3.8.1Market overview
    • 3.8.2Second mobile licence
  • 3.9Broadcasting market

4. PAKISTAN

  • 4.1Key statistics
  • 4.2Telecommunications market
    • 4.2.1Overview
    • 4.2.2Earthquake -October 2005
  • 4.3Regulatory environment
    • 4.3.1Overview
    • 4.3.2Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT)
    • 4.3.3Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
    • 4.3.4Telecom sector liberalisation
    • 4.3.5Privatisation of PTCL
    • 4.3.6National numbering scheme
    • 4.3.7Number portability
    • 4.3.8Universal Service Obligation (USO)
    • 4.3.9Grey market-traffic
  • 4.4Fixed Network Operators in Pakistan
    • 4.4.1Major fixed-line players
  • 4.5Fixed network voice services
    • 4.5.1International voice traffic
    • 4.5.2International prepaid calling card services
    • 4.5.3Value-added voice services
  • 4.6Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 4.6.1National telecom network
    • 4.6.2International infrastructure
    • 4.6.3Submarine cable networks
    • 4.6.4Infrastructure developments
  • 4.7Data market
    • 4.7.1Data infrastructure
    • 4.7.2Data services
  • 4.8Internet market
    • 4.8.1Overview
    • 4.8.2ISP market
  • 4.9Broadband market
    • 4.9.1Cable modems
    • 4.9.2Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    • 4.9.3Internet via satellite
  • 4.10E-services
    • 4.10.1E-commerce
    • 4.10.2E-government
  • 4.11Mobile communications
    • 4.11.1Market overview
    • 4.11.2Competitive market
    • 4.11.3Single access number
    • 4.11.4Calling Party Pays
    • 4.11.5Major mobile operators
    • 4.11.6Mobile services
    • 4.11.7Satellite mobile
  • 4.12Broadcasting market
    • 4.12.1Market overview
    • 4.12.2Regulatory issues
    • 4.12.3Free-to-air broadcasting
    • 4.12.4Pay TV
    • 4.12.5Cable TV

5. SRI LANKA

  • 5.1Key statistics
  • 5.2Telecommunications market
    • 5.2.1Overview
    • 5.2.2Tsunami disaster
  • 5.3Regulatory environment
    • 5.3.1Deregulation
    • 5.3.2Privatisation
    • 5.3.3Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC)
    • 5.3.4The National Policy on Telecommunications 1998
    • 5.3.5National Telecommunications Policy 2001-2005
    • 5.3.6Calling Party Pays
  • 5.4Fixed Network Operators in Sri Lanka
    • 5.4.1Overview of operators
    • 5.4.2Sri Lanka Telecom
    • 5.4.3Suntel
    • 5.4.4Lanka Bell
    • 5.4.5Lanka Internet & Tritel services
  • 5.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 5.5.1National telecom network
    • 5.5.2International infrastructure
    • 5.5.3Telecom City Project
  • 5.6Data market
    • 5.6.1Overview
    • 5.6.2Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
  • 5.7Internet market
    • 5.7.1Overview of the Internet in Sri Lanka
    • 5.7.2Internet exchange
    • 5.7.3Public Internet access
    • 5.7.4Data Centres
    • 5.7.5ISP market
    • 5.7.6E-commerce
  • 5.8Broadband market
    • 5.8.1Market overview
    • 5.8.2Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
  • 5.9Mobile communications
    • 5.9.1Overview of Sri Lanka's mobile market
    • 5.9.2Major mobile operators
    • 5.9.3Third Generation (3G) mobile
    • 5.9.4Satellite mobile
  • 5.10Broadcasting market
    • 5.10.1Market overview
    • 5.10.2Regulatory environment
    • 5.10.3Free to air TV
    • 5.10.4Cable and pay TV

6. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 2 - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

1. ARMENIA

  • 1.1Key statistics
  • 1.2Telecommunications market
    • 1.2.1Overview of Armenia's telecom market
  • 1.3Regulatory environment
    • 1.3.1Telecommunications Law 1998
    • 1.3.2Unconstitutional monopoly
  • 1.4Fixed network operator in Armenia
    • 1.4.1Armenia Telephone Company (ArmenTel)
  • 1.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 1.5.1Local and national
    • 1.5.2International
  • 1.6Internet market
    • 1.6.1Overview
    • 1.6.2ISP market
  • 1.7Mobile communications
    • 1.7.1Overview of Armenia's mobile market
    • 1.7.2Major mobile operators
    • 1.7.3K-Telecom (VivaCell)

2. AZERBAIJAN

  • 2.1Key statistics
  • 2.2Telecommunications market
    • 2.2.1Overview of Azerbaijan's telecom market
  • 2.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.3.1Overview
    • 2.3.2National Communication Technologies Strategy
    • 2.3.3World Bank project
  • 2.4Fixed network operators in Azerbaijan
    • 2.4.1Aztelekom
    • 2.4.2AzEuroTel
    • 2.4.3Terracom Inc (Fire Telecom) -EurAsiaCom
  • 2.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 2.5.1National
    • 2.5.2International
  • 2.6Internet market
    • 2.6.1Overview
    • 2.6.2ISP market
    • 2.6.3Broadband Internet
  • 2.7Mobile communications
    • 2.7.1Overview of Azerbaijan's mobile market
    • 2.7.2Major mobile operators
    • 2.7.3Trunk Mobile Radio (TMR)
  • 3.BHUTAN
  • 3.1Key statistics
  • 3.2Telecommunications market
    • 3.2.1Overview of Bhutan's telecom market
  • 3.3Regulatory environment
    • 3.3.1Bhutan Telecommunications Act 1999
  • 3.4Fixed network operator in Bhutan
    • 3.4.1Bhutan Telecom
  • 3.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 3.5.1National
    • 3.5.2International
  • 3.6Internet market
    • 3.6.1Overview
    • 3.6.2ISP market
  • 3.7Mobile communications
    • 3.7.1Overview of Bhutan's mobile market

4. GEORGIA

  • 4.1Key statistics
  • 4.2Telecommunications market
    • 4.2.1Overview of Georgia's telecom market
  • 4.3Regulatory environment
    • 4.3.1Regulatory authority
    • 4.3.2Privatisation
  • 4.4Fixed network operators
    • 4.4.1Akhali Kselebi Ltd (NewNet Telecommunications)
    • 4.4.2Egrisi
    • 4.4.3Sakartvelos Elektrokavshiri (United Telecom of Georgia)
    • 4.4.4Sakartvelos Telekomi (Telecom Georgia)
  • 4.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 4.5.1National telecom network
    • 4.5.2International infrastructure
  • 4.6Internet market
    • 4.6.1Overview
    • 4.6.2ISP market
  • 4.7Mobile communications
    • 4.7.1Overview of Georgia's mobile market
    • 4.7.2Third Generation (3G) mobile
    • 4.7.3Major mobile operators

5. KAZAKHSTAN

  • 5.1Key statistics
  • 5.2Telecommunications market
    • 5.2.1Overview of Kazakhstan's telecom market
  • 5.3Regulatory environment
    • 5.3.1Regulatory authority
    • 5.3.2Liberalisation
    • 5.3.3Privatisation
  • 5.4Fixed network operators in Kazakhstan
    • 5.4.1Astel
    • 5.4.2Ducat (formerly Kazintel)
    • 5.4.3Kazakhtelecom
    • 5.4.4KazInformTelecom (KIT)
  • 5.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 5.5.1National
    • 5.5.2International
  • 5.6Internet market
    • 5.6.1Overview
    • 5.6.2ISP market
  • 5.7Mobile communications
    • 5.7.1Overview of Kazakhstan's mobile market
    • 5.7.2Major mobile operators
    • 5.7.3Trunk Mobile Radio (TMR)

6. KYRGYZSTAN

  • 6.1Key statistics
  • 6.2Telecommunications market
    • 6.2.1Overview of Kyrgyzstan's telecoms market
    • 6.2.2Government projects
  • 6.3Regulatory environment
    • 6.3.1Regulatory authority
    • 6.3.2Privatisation of Kyrgyztelecom
  • 6.4Fixed network operators in Kyrgyzstan
    • 6.4.1Kyrgyztelecom
    • 6.4.2Others
  • 6.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 6.5.1National telecom network
    • 6.5.2International infrastructure
  • 6.6Internet market
    • 6.6.1Overview
    • 6.6.2ISP market
  • 6.7Mobile communications
    • 6.7.1Overview of Kyrgyzstan's mobile market
    • 6.7.2Major mobile operators

7. MONGOLIA

  • 7.1Key statistics
  • 7.2Telecommunications market
    • 7.2.1Overview of Mongolia's telecom market
  • 7.3Regulatory environment
    • 7.3.1Background
    • 7.3.2Communications Regulatory Commission (CTC)
    • 7.3.3Information & Communication Technology Authority (ICTA)
    • 7.3.4Mongolian Information and Communications Vision 2010
    • 7.3.5Competitive environment
    • 7.3.6Interconnection
  • 7.4Fixed network operators
    • 7.4.1Mongolia Telecom
    • 7.4.2Mongolian Railways Communications
  • 7.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 7.5.1National telecom network
    • 7.5.2International infrastructure
  • 7.6Internet market
    • 7.6.1Overview
    • 7.6.2Mongolia Internet Exchange (MIX)
    • 7.6.3ISP market
  • 7.7Broadband market
    • 7.7.1Fibre-to-the-building (FttB) project
    • 7.7.2ADSL
  • 7.8Mobile communications
    • 7.8.1Overview of Mongolia's mobile market
    • 7.8.2Major mobile operators

8. NEPAL

  • 8.1Key statistics
  • 8.2Telecommunications market
    • 8.2.1Overview of Nepal's telecom market
    • 8.2.2Nepal under emergency rule
  • 8.3Regulatory environment
    • 8.3.1Regulatory authority
    • 8.3.2Telecommunications Policy 1999
    • 8.3.3Telecommunications Policy 2004
    • 8.3.4Telecom sector liberalisation and licensing
    • 8.3.5Foreign assistance
    • 8.3.6Privatisation of Nepal Telecom
  • 8.4Basic telephone service providers
    • 8.4.1Nepal Doorsanchar (Nepal Telecom Co Ltd)
    • 8.4.2United Telecom Ltd (UTL)
  • 8.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 8.5.1National telecom network
    • 8.5.2International infrastructure
  • 8.6Internet market
    • 8.6.1Overview
    • 8.6.2ISP market
  • 8.7Mobile communications
    • 8.7.1Overview of Nepal's mobile market
    • 8.7.2Major mobile operators
    • 8.7.3Satellite mobile

9. TAJIKISTAN

  • 9.1Key statistics
  • 9.2Telecommunications market
    • 9.2.1Overview of Tajikistan's telecom market
  • 9.3Regulatory environment
    • 9.3.1Tajikistan Law on Electrical Communication
    • 9.3.2Regulatory authority
    • 9.3.3Privatisation of Tajiktelecom
    • 9.3.4Liberalisation
  • 9.4Fixed network operators
    • 9.4.1Tajiktelecom
  • 9.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 9.5.1National and international
    • 9.5.2Infrastructure developments
  • 9.6Internet market
    • 9.6.1Overview
  • 9.7Mobile communications
    • 9.7.1Overview of Tajikistan's mobile market
    • 9.7.2Third Generation mobile (3G)
    • 9.7.3Major mobile operators

10. TURKMENISTAN

  • 10.1Key statistics
  • 10.2Telecommunications market
    • 10.2.1Overview of Turkmenistan's telecom market
  • 10.3Regulatory environment
  • 10.4Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 10.4.1National and international
  • 10.5Internet market
    • 10.5.1Overview
  • 10.6Mobile communications
    • 10.6.1Overview of Turkmenistan's mobile market
    • 10.6.2Barash Communications Technologies (BCTI)
    • 10.6.3Altyn Asyr

11. UZBEKISTAN

  • 11.1Key statistics
  • 11.2Telecommunications market
    • 11.2.1Overview of Uzbekistan's telecom market
  • 11.3Regulatory environment
    • 11.3.1Overview
    • 11.3.2Privatisation of Uzbektelecom
  • 11.4Fixed network operators
    • 11.4.1Uzbektelecom
    • 11.4.2Buzton
    • 11.4.3East Telecom
  • 11.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 11.5.1National telecom network
    • 11.5.2Satellite communications
  • 11.6Internet market
    • 11.6.1Overview
    • 11.6.2ISP market
  • 11.7Mobile communications
    • 11.7.1Overview of Uzbekistan's mobile market
    • 11.7.2Major mobile operators
    • 11.7.3Other mobile operators

12. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 3 - Brunei Darussalam, Singapore

1. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

  • 1.1Key statistics
  • 1.2Telecommunications market
    • 1.2.1Overview of Brunei Darussalam's telecom market
  • 1.3Regulatory environment
    • 1.3.1Regulatory authority
    • 1.3.2Liberalisation
    • 1.3.3Privatisation
  • 1.4Fixed network operators in Brunei
    • 1.4.1Jabatan Telekom Brunei (JTB)
    • 1.4.2DST Group
  • 1.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 1.5.1National
    • 1.5.2International
  • 1.6Internet market
    • 1.6.1Market overview
    • 1.6.2Content and e-services
  • 1.7Mobile communications
    • 1.7.1Overview of Brunei Darussalam's mobile market
    • 1.7.2Satellite mobile
  • 1.8Broadcasting market
    • 1.8.1Broadcasting Act
    • 1.8.2Radio Television Brunei
    • 1.8.3Kristal TV
    • 1.8.4Satellite TV

2. SINGAPORE

  • 2.1Key statistics
  • 2.2Telecommunications market
    • 2.2.1Overview of Singaore's telecom market
    • 2.2.2Market liberalisation
  • 2.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.3.1Regulatory authorities
    • 2.3.2Liberalisation licensing framework
    • 2.3.3Ending of SingTel monopoly
    • 2.3.4Competition
    • 2.3.5Numbering regulations
    • 2.3.6Local Leased Circuit (LLC)
  • 2.4Fixed network operators in Singapore
    • 2.4.1Singapore Telecom
    • 2.4.2StarHub Pte Ltd
    • 2.4.3Other players
  • 2.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 2.5.1National telecom network
    • 2.5.2International infrastructure
    • 2.5.3Infrastructure developments
  • 2.6Broadband market
    • 2.6.1Market overview
    • 2.6.2Broadband Multimedia Network -Singapore One
    • 2.6.3Broadband service providers
    • 2.6.4Cable modems
    • 2.6.5Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    • 2.6.6B-ISDN
    • 2.6.7Powerline broadband
    • 2.6.8Internet via satellite
    • 2.6.9IP-VPN networks
    • 2.6.10Wireless broadband
    • 2.6.11Content and e-services
  • 2.7Internet market
    • 2.7.1Market overview
    • 2.7.2Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC)
    • 2.7.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.7.4International Internet infrastructure
    • 2.7.5Internet data centres
    • 2.7.6Internet security
    • 2.7.7Internet access locations
    • 2.7.8Web service development
    • 2.7.9International Internet Exchange
    • 2.7.10ISP market
  • 2.8Convergence
    • 2.8.1Overview of media convergence
    • 2.8.2Regulatory environment
    • 2.8.3Free-to-air TV
    • 2.8.4Digital TV
  • 2.9Data market
    • 2.9.1National
    • 2.9.2International
  • 2.10Mobile communications
    • 2.10.1Overview of Singapores mobile market
    • 2.10.2Regulatory issues
    • 2.10.3Mobile technologies
    • 2.10.4Major mobile operators
    • 2.10.5Mobile voice services
    • 2.10.6Mobile data services
    • 2.10.7Mobile content

3. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 4 - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam

1. CAMBODIA

  • 1.1Key statistics
  • 1.2Telecommunications market
    • 1.2.1Overview of Cambodia's telecom market
  • 1.3Regulatory environment
    • 1.3.1Regulatory authority
    • 1.3.2Opening up the market
  • 1.4Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 1.4.1National telecom network
    • 1.4.2International infrastructure
  • 1.5Internet market
    • 1.5.1Overview
    • 1.5.2Internet access locations
  • 1.6Mobile communications
    • 1.6.1Overview of Cambodia's mobile market
    • 1.6.2Regulatory issues
    • 1.6.3Major mobile operators
    • 1.6.4Mobile services
  • 1.7Broadcasting market
    • 1.7.1Overview
    • 1.7.2Free-to-air broadcasting
    • 1.7.3Cable TV

2. LAOS

  • 2.1Key statistics
  • 2.2Telecommunications market
    • 2.2.1Overview of Laos's telecom market
  • 2.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.3.1New Telecommunications Act
    • 2.3.2New master plan for telecommunications
  • 2.4Fixed network operators in Laos
    • 2.4.1Lao Telecom
    • 2.4.2Enterprise of Telecommunications Lao
    • 2.4.3Lao Asia Telecom (LAT)
  • 2.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 2.5.1National telecom network
    • 2.5.2International infrastructure
  • 2.6Internet market
    • 2.6.1Overview
    • 2.6.2ISP market
    • 2.6.3Public Internet access
    • 2.6.4Top level domain name
    • 2.6.5Broadband Internet
    • 2.6.6VoIP telephony
  • 2.7Mobile communications
    • 2.7.1Overview of Laos's mobile market
    • 2.7.2Major mobile operators
  • 2.8Broadcasting market
    • 2.8.1Overview
    • 2.8.2Media policy
    • 2.8.3Development of television broadcasting
    • 2.8.4Free to Air (FTA)
    • 2.8.5Satellite TV
    • 2.8.6Cable TV
    • 2.8.7The challenges

3. MYANMAR

  • 3.1Key statistics
  • 3.2Telecommunications market
    • 3.2.1Overview of Myanmar's telecom market
    • 3.2.2Network expansion
  • 3.3Regulatory environment
    • 3.3.1Overview
  • 3.4Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 3.4.1National infrastructure
    • 3.4.2International infrastructure
    • 3.4.3Satellite
  • 3.5Data market
  • 3.6Internet market
    • 3.6.1Overview
  • 3.7Mobile communications
    • 3.7.1Overview of Myanmar's mobile market
    • 3.7.2Major mobile operators
    • 3.7.3Mobile services
  • 3.8Broadcasting market
    • 3.8.1Overview

4. THAILAND

  • 4.1Key statistics
  • 4.2Telecommunications market
    • 4.2.1Overview of Thailand's telecom market
  • 4.3Regulatory environment
    • 4.3.1Regulatory overview
    • 4.3.2Telecommunications Act
    • 4.3.3Concession conversion
    • 4.3.4National numbering scheme
  • 4.4Fixed network voice services
    • 4.4.1Market overview
    • 4.4.2National networks
    • 4.4.3International Networks
    • 4.4.4Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  • 4.5Fixed network operators in Thailand
    • 4.5.1Major telecom operators by market segment
    • 4.5.2Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT)
    • 4.5.3Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT)
    • 4.5.4Proposed CAT/TOT merger
    • 4.5.5TelecomAsia/True Corp
    • 4.5.6Thai Telephone & Telecommunications (TT&T)
    • 4.5.7Loxley
    • 4.5.8Shin Corporation
    • 4.5.9United Communication Industry Group
    • 4.5.10Jasmine International
  • 4.6Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 4.6.1National telecom network
    • 4.6.2International infrastructure
    • 4.6.3Satellite networks
    • 4.6.4Submarine cable networks
    • 4.6.5Terrestrial cable networks
    • 4.6.6Telecoms and IT
  • 4.7Data market
    • 4.7.1Overview
    • 4.7.2Data infrastructure
    • 4.7.3Data services
  • 4.8Internet market
    • 4.8.1Overview
    • 4.8.2ISP market
    • 4.8.3Major ISPs
    • 4.8.4Thailand Internet Exchange
    • 4.8.5Portal services
    • 4.8.6Internet charges
    • 4.8.7Regulatory issues
    • 4.8.8Internet cafes
    • 4.8.9Content
  • 4.9Broadband market
    • 4.9.1Overview
    • 4.9.2ADSL
    • 4.9.3Cable modem
    • 4.9.4Internet via satellite
    • 4.9.5Wireless Internet
    • 4.9.6Major broadband operators
  • 4.10Content and e-services
    • 4.10.1E-commerce
    • 4.10.2E-Government
  • 4.11Mobile communications
    • 4.11.1Overview of Thailand's mobile market
    • 4.11.2Mobile technologies
    • 4.11.3Major mobile operators
    • 4.11.4Mobile services
  • 4.12Broadcasting market
    • 4.12.1Overview
    • 4.12.2Regulatory environment
    • 4.12.3Free-to-air TV
    • 4.12.4Digital TV
    • 4.12.5Pay TV
    • 4.12.6Cable TV
    • 4.12.7Satellite TV
    • 4.12.8Interactive TV
    • 4.12.9IPTV

5. VIETNAM

  • 5.1Key statistics
  • 5.2Telecommunications market
    • 5.2.1Overview of Vietnam's telecom market
    • 5.2.2Future plans
  • 5.3Regulatory environment
    • 5.3.1Background
    • 5.3.2Domestic fixed-line competition
    • 5.3.3Tariffs
    • 5.3.4Numbering plans
    • 5.3.5Interconnection
    • 5.3.6Foreign investment
    • 5.3.7Liberalisation
    • 5.3.8Privatisation of state-owned enterprises
  • 5.4Fixed network operators in Vietnam
    • 5.4.1Vietnam Post & Telecommunications (VNPT)
    • 5.4.2Saigon Postel
    • 5.4.3Viettel
    • 5.4.4Other operators
  • 5.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 5.5.1National telecom network
    • 5.5.2National infrastructure projects
    • 5.5.3International
  • 5.6Data market
    • 5.6.1Multi Service Digital Data Network
    • 5.6.2VSAT networks
    • 5.6.3ISDN
    • 5.6.4Frame relay
    • 5.6.5Vietpac
    • 5.6.6Data centres
    • 5.6.7Vietnam Datacommunications Company (VDC)
  • 5.7Internet market
    • 5.7.1Overview
    • 5.7.2Regulatory environment
    • 5.7.3Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC)
    • 5.7.4Internet caf&eccute;s
    • 5.7.5ISP market
    • 5.7.6Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
    • 5.7.7Satellite Internet
    • 5.7.8Emerging IT industry
  • 5.8Broadband market
    • 5.8.1Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
    • 5.8.2Cable Modem
    • 5.8.3Wireless broadband
    • 5.8.4Satellite Internet
  • 5.9Content and e-services
    • 5.9.1E-commerce
    • 5.9.2E-government
  • 5.10Mobile communications
    • 5.10.1Overview of Vietnam's mobile market
    • 5.10.2Major mobile operators
    • 5.10.3Mobile technologies
    • 5.10.4Mobile voice services
    • 5.10.5Mobile data services
    • 5.10.6Mobile applications
    • 5.10.7Handset market
  • 5.11Broadcasting market
    • 5.11.1Overview
    • 5.11.2Cable TV
    • 5.11.3Satellite TV
    • 5.11.4Film content censorship

6. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 5 - 2006 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in China

1. KEY STATISTICS

2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET

  • 2.1Overview of China's telecom market
  • 2.2Analysis -Will China's economic boom last?
  • 2.3Fixed-line and mobile phones in China
  • 2.4China's Tenth Five Year Plan
    • 2.4.1Budget for information and communications technology (ICT)
  • 2.5Preparations for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics
  • 2.6Market highlights
    • 2.6.1Year 2006
    • 2.6.2Year 2005
    • 2.6.3Year 2004
    • 2.6.4Year 2003

3. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

  • 3.1Overview
  • 3.2The regulator -Ministry of Information Industry (MII)
    • 3.2.1State Standardization Administration
    • 3.2.2State Telecommunications Management Commission
  • 3.3Competition
  • 3.4Liberalisation
    • 3.4.1Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII)
  • 3.5Restructuring of the telcos in China
    • 3.5.1China Telecom split
  • 3.6World Trade Organization (WTO) accession
    • 3.6.1Analysis -WTO impact on the telecom sector in China
    • 3.6.2Final concessions
    • 3.6.3Foreign investment after WTO accession
  • 3.7Telecom regulations 2001
    • 3.7.1Role of the MII
    • 3.7.2Operators
    • 3.7.3Foreign participation
    • 3.7.4Private Bank Exchange (PBX) operators
    • 3.7.5Service quality and universal service
    • 3.7.6Service charges
    • 3.7.7Other issues
  • 3.8Reduction in call charges
  • 3.9Calling-Party-Pays (CPP)
  • 3.10Telecom equipment market regulations
    • 3.10.1Telecom equipment Network Access Licence
  • 3.11Reorganisation of fee structures
  • 3.12Yearly summaries of major regulatory developments
    • 3.12.1Year 2006
    • 3.12.2Year 2005
    • 3.12.3Year 2004
    • 3.12.4Year 2003

4. MAJOR TELCOS

  • 4.1Overview of major players
    • 4.1.1Analysis -business restructuring
    • 4.1.2Analysis -telecoms industry restructuring
  • 4.2China Mobile
  • 4.3China Netcom
  • 4.4China Netcom IPO
  • 4.5Jitong Corporation
  • 4.6China Satcom
  • 4.7China Telecom
  • 4.8China Tietong (formerly China Railcom)
  • 4.9China Unicom
    • 4.9.1Possibility of mergers with China Telecom and China Netcom

5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

  • 5.1National telecom network
    • 5.1.1Official condemnation of redundant network construction
    • 5.1.2Analysis -China's telcos need structural separation
  • 5.2Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
    • 5.2.1World's largest NGN in the works
  • 5.3China Railway fibre network
  • 5.4High-speed network technologies
    • 5.4.1Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
    • 5.4.2Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) systems
    • 5.4.3Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
  • 5.5Data and Multi-Media Communications Network
    • 5.5.1ChinaDDN
    • 5.5.2ChinaPAC
    • 5.5.3ChinaFRN
  • 5.6Regulatory issues
    • 5.6.1Tenth Five-Year Plan
  • 5.7Backbone Internet networks
    • 5.7.1ChinaNet
  • 5.8Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)
    • 5.8.1Market overview
    • 5.8.2Gigabit Ethernet / Fttx+LAN
  • 5.9Broadband over Powerline (BPL) / powerline communications (PLC)
  • 5.10International submarine cable infrastructure
    • 5.10.1Overview of international fibre optic network developments
    • 5.10.2Regional / international fibre optic cable projects
  • 5.11International satellite infrastructure
    • 5.11.1Overview
  • 5.12Data communications
    • 5.12.1Public data networks
  • 5.13IP-Virtual Private Network (IP-VPN)
  • 5.14Growth of IP-VPN in China
  • 5.15Peer-to-Peer (P2P) streaming
  • 5.16IP telephony / Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
    • 5.16.1Market overview
  • 5.17Equipment developments
  • 5.18Major VoIP networks
    • 5.18.1China Unicom
    • 5.18.2China Telecom
    • 5.18.3China Netcom
    • 5.18.4China Mobile
    • 5.18.5Jitong Network Corporation
    • 5.18.6China Satcom

6. BROADBAND AND INTERNET MARKET

  • 6.1Overview
  • 6.2Broadband service providers
    • 6.2.1China Telecom
    • 6.2.2Shanghai Symphony Telecom
    • 6.2.3China Netcom and China Online
    • 6.2.4China Energy Ventures Corp (formerly China Broadband Corp)
    • 6.2.5Great Wall Broadband Network Service (GWBN)
    • 6.2.6Alliance between GWBN and China Unicom
    • 6.2.7BT / ViaNet
    • 6.2.8SpeedCast
  • 6.3Broadband networks
    • 6.3.1Overview
    • 6.3.2Cable modems
    • 6.3.3Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
    • 6.3.4Ethernet DSL
    • 6.3.5Broadband over powerline (BPL)
    • 6.3.6Wireless broadband
    • 6.3.7Analysis -The Chinese WAPI standard
    • 6.3.8Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
    • 6.3.9Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA) / Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)
    • 6.3.10Broadband via satellite
  • 6.4Internet market
    • 6.4.1Overview
    • 6.4.2Internet statistics
  • 6.5E-services
    • 6.5.1Overview
    • 6.5.2E-commerce
    • 6.5.3Regulatory issues
    • 6.5.4Internet regulations and censorship
    • 6.5.5Google.cn
    • 6.5.6E-payment systems
    • 6.5.7E-government
    • 6.5.8E-entertainment
  • 6.6Search engines
    • 6.6.1Analysis -dubious ethical behaviour by search engines to win market share in China

7. CONVERGENCE

  • 7.1Overview of media convergence
  • 7.2Triple play models
  • 7.3Television broadcasting in China
  • 7.4Broadband TV
    • 7.4.1TV-over-DSL / IPTV
    • 7.4.2Analysis -growth of broadband and IPTV in China
  • 7.5Digital cable TV
    • 7.5.1Cable TV market overview
    • 7.5.2Regulatory issues
    • 7.5.3Cable TV goes digital
    • 7.5.4Cable TV infrastructure
    • 7.5.5Major cable TV players
    • 7.5.6Video-on-Demand (VoD)
    • 7.5.7Videoconferencing
  • 7.6Satellite TV
    • 7.6.1Market overview
    • 7.6.2Regulatory issues
    • 7.6.3Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Systems (MMDS)
    • 7.6.4Major satellite TV players
  • 7.7Digital terrestrial TV
    • 7.7.1Market overview
    • 7.7.2Regulatory issues
    • 7.7.3Hong Kong's concerns over mainland terrestrial digital TV
    • 7.7.4Cost concerns over terrestrial digital TV in China
  • 7.8Interactive TV
    • 7.8.1Market overview
    • 7.8.2Selected interactive TV players

8. MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

  • 8.1Market overview
    • 8.1.1Analysis -prevalence of mobile phones in China's city centres
  • 8.2Statistical overview
  • 8.3Regulatory issues
    • 8.3.1Price wars
  • 8.4Mobile technologies
    • 8.4.1Market overview
    • 8.4.2Global System for Mobiles (GSM)
    • 8.4.3Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
    • 8.4.4Personal Access System (PAS) / Personal Handy System (PHS)
    • 8.4.5Mobile handset market
    • 8.4.6Third Generation (3G) mobile
    • 8.4.7TD-SCDMA
    • 8.4.8WCDMA
    • 8.4.9CDMA 2000
    • 8.4.10High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
    • 8.4.11Fourth Generation (4G) mobile
  • 8.5Major mobile operators
    • 8.5.1Overview
    • 8.5.2China Mobile
    • 8.5.3China Unicom
    • 8.5.4Other mobile operators
    • 8.5.5Mobile multimedia alliance
  • 8.6Mobile voice services
    • 8.6.1Prepaid cards (SIM and PIM cards)
    • 8.6.2Satellite mobile
    • 8.6.3Roaming
  • 8.7Mobile data services
    • 8.7.1Market overview
    • 8.7.2Short Message Service (SMS)
    • 8.7.3Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
    • 8.7.4Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
    • 8.7.5General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
    • 8.7.6Push-to-Talk (PTT)
    • 8.7.7Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
    • 8.7.8Broadband wireless data services
    • 8.7.9BlackBerry
  • 8.8Mobile applications
    • 8.8.1Market overview
    • 8.8.2Global positioning systems (GPS)
    • 8.8.3M-commerce
    • 8.8.4Mobile Video-on-Demand (VoD)
    • 8.8.5Mobile gaming
    • 8.8.6Ringtones

9. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 6 - Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan

1. HONG KONG

  • 1.1Key statistics
  • 1.2Telecommunications market
    • 1.2.1Overview of Hong Kong's telecom market
    • 1.2.2Fixed Telecommunications Network Services (FTNS)
    • 1.2.3International telecommunications services
  • 1.3Regulatory environment
    • 1.3.1Overview
    • 1.3.2Regulatory authority
    • 1.3.3Survey of effectiveness of competition
    • 1.3.4Telecom sector liberalisation
    • 1.3.5New licence awards
    • 1.3.6Telecommunication (Amendment) Ordinance 2000
    • 1.3.7Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2001
    • 1.3.8Regulatory developments
    • 1.3.9Proposed ‘super regulator-nbsp;
  • 1.4Fixed network operators in Hong Kong
    • 1.4.1Mainland connection
    • 1.4.2Full liberalisation of FTNS market
    • 1.4.3Fixed network development
    • 1.4.4Major players in the market
  • 1.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 1.5.1Overview
    • 1.5.2National
    • 1.5.3International
    • 1.5.4Satellite networks
  • 1.6Broadband market
    • 1.6.1Market overview
    • 1.6.2Licensing
    • 1.6.3Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
    • 1.6.4Cable modem
    • 1.6.5Wireless broadband
    • 1.6.6Broadband via satellite
    • 1.6.7E-Services
  • 1.7Internet market
    • 1.7.1Market overview
    • 1.7.2ISP market
    • 1.7.3Major ISPs
  • 1.8Convergence
    • 1.8.1Overview of broadcasting market
    • 1.8.2Regulatory environment
    • 1.8.3Free-To-Air (FTA) broadcasting
    • 1.8.4Digital TV
    • 1.8.5Pay TV
    • 1.8.6Satellite TV
    • 1.8.7Interactive TV
  • 1.9Mobile communications
    • 1.9.1Overview of Hong Kong's mobile market
    • 1.9.2Regulatory issues
    • 1.9.3Personal Communications Services (PCS)
    • 1.9.4Major mobile operators
    • 1.9.5Mobile voice services
    • 1.9.6Mobile data services
    • 1.9.7Mobile content and applications

2. MACAU

  • 2.1Key statistics
  • 2.2Telecommunications market
    • 2.2.1Overview of Macau's telecom market
  • 2.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.3.1The regulator
    • 2.3.2Liberalisation
  • 2.4Fixed network operator in Macau
    • 2.4.1Compahnia de Telecomunicações de Macau (CTM)
  • 2.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 2.5.1Domestic and international
  • 2.6Data market
    • 2.6.1Data network
    • 2.6.2Macaupac
    • 2.6.3ISDN
  • 2.7Broadband market
    • 2.7.1ADSL
  • 2.8Internet market
    • 2.8.1Market overview
  • 2.9Mobile communications
    • 2.9.1Overview of Macau's mobile market
    • 2.9.2Push-to-talk (PTT)
    • 2.9.3Mobile operators
  • 2.10Broadcasting
    • 2.10.1Cable TV
    • 2.10.2Satellite TV

3. TAIWAN

  • 3.1Key statistics
  • 3.2Telecommunications market
    • 3.2.1Overview of Taiwans's telecom market
  • 3.3Regulatory environment
    • 3.3.1Regulatory authorities
    • 3.3.2The 1996 Telecom Bill
    • 3.3.3National Communications Commission (NCC) Bill - 2005
    • 3.3.4Privatisation of Chunghwa Telecom
    • 3.3.5The deregulation process
    • 3.3.6Foreign investment
    • 3.3.7Licence fee and rental charges
  • 3.4Fixed network operators in Taiwan
    • 3.4.1Fixed network voice services
    • 3.4.2Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd
    • 3.4.3Eastern Broadband Telecom
    • 3.4.4New Century InfoComm Tech Co Ltd (Sparq)
    • 3.4.5Taiwan Fixed Network Telecom
  • 3.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 3.5.1National
    • 3.5.2International
  • 3.6Data market
    • 3.6.1Data infrastructure
    • 3.6.2Data services
  • 3.7Broadband market
    • 3.7.1Overview
    • 3.7.2Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    • 3.7.3Cable modems
    • 3.7.4Wireless broadband
    • 3.7.5Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)
    • 3.7.6Advanced broadband options
    • 3.7.7Video-on-Demand (VoD)
    • 3.7.8E-services
  • 3.8Internet market
    • 3.8.1Market overview
    • 3.8.2Public Internet access
    • 3.8.3Direct Internet access network
    • 3.8.4TWGate
    • 3.8.5ISP market
  • 3.9Convergence
    • 3.9.1Overview of media convergence
    • 3.9.2Overview of broadcasting market
    • 3.9.3Digital TV
  • 3.10Mobile communications
    • 3.10.1Overview of Taiwan's mobile market
    • 3.10.2Regulatory environment
    • 3.10.3Mobile Technologies
    • 3.10.4Major mobile operators
    • 3.10.5Mobile voice services
    • 3.10.6Mobile data services

4. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 7 - 2006 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in India

1. KEY STATISTICS

2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET

  • 2.1Overview of India's telecom market
  • 2.2Growth forecasts
  • 2.3Foreign investment
  • 2.4Universal service
  • 2.5Analysis -structural separation -Bharti leads the way -May 2006

3. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

  • 3.1Analysis - policies and regulations -May 2006
  • 3.2Analysis -spectrum reform in India -May 2006
  • 3.3Telecommunications authorities
    • 3.3.1Ministry for Communications (MoC)
    • 3.3.2Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
    • 3.3.3Telecom Commission
    • 3.3.4Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
    • 3.3.5Telecom Dispute Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
  • 3.4Regulatory background
    • 3.4.1Licensing circles
    • 3.4.2Licence fees
    • 3.4.3Licence dispute
  • 3.5National Telecom Policies
    • 3.5.1National Telecom Policies 1999 (NTP-99)
    • 3.5.2Addendum to NTP-99
    • 3.5.3Proposed new National Telecom Policy
  • 3.6Foreign investment
  • 3.7Regulatory reforms
  • 3.8Quality of service
  • 3.9Liberalisation
    • 3.9.1Policy highlights
    • 3.9.2Basic service
    • 3.9.3Local Loop Unbundling (LLU)
  • 3.10Fixed-line licences
    • 3.10.1National Long-distance (NLD)
    • 3.10.2International Long-distance (ILD)
    • 3.10.3Fixed-mobile
    • 3.10.4Tariffs
    • 3.10.5Compensation
    • 3.10.6Other outcomes
  • 3.11Privatisation
    • 3.11.1VSNL
    • 3.11.2MTNL

4. FIXED NETWORK OPERATORS

  • 4.1Overview of the operators
    • 4.1.1Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
    • 4.1.2Bharti Telenet
    • 4.1.3Hughes Telecom
    • 4.1.4Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
    • 4.1.5Tata Teleservices Ltd
    • 4.1.6Reliance Infocomm
    • 4.1.7BSNL/MTNL merger
  • 4.2International operators
    • 4.2.1Videsh Sanchar Nigram Ltd (VSNL)
    • 4.2.2Data Access
    • 4.2.3Bharti Telesonic
    • 4.2.4Reliance Communications

5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

  • 5.1National telecom network
    • 5.1.1Overview
    • 5.1.2Network development
    • 5.1.3Rural and regional networks
    • 5.1.4Next Generation Networks (NGN)
  • 5.2National infrastructure
    • 5.2.1Overview
    • 5.2.2National projects
    • 5.2.3Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
  • 5.3International infrastructure
    • 5.3.1Overview
    • 5.3.2India-Pakistan
    • 5.3.3Submarine cable networks
    • 5.3.4Satellite communications
  • 5.4Infrastructure developments
    • 5.4.1Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
    • 5.4.2IP networks

6. BROADBAND AND INTERNET MARKET

  • 6.1Overview of broadband market
  • 6.2National Broadband Policy 2004
  • 6.3Cable modems
  • 6.4Personal computers
  • 6.5Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
  • 6.6Wireless broadband
    • 6.6.1Analysis - TeNeT wireless project -May 2006
  • 6.7Satellite
    • 6.7.1DirecPC
    • 6.7.2Bharti Broadband Networks
    • 6.7.3Reliance broadband network
  • 6.8Other broadband networks
  • 6.9Internet market
    • 6.9.1Overview of Internet market
    • 6.9.2Regulatory issues
    • 6.9.3ISP market
    • 6.9.4Content and e-services

7. CONVERGENCE

  • 7.1Overview of media convergence
  • 7.2Digital TV
    • 7.2.1Internet Protocol TV (IPTV)
  • 7.3Broadcasting market
    • 7.3.1Overview
    • 7.3.2Analysis -A view of India's broadcasting market -May 2006
    • 7.3.3Statistical overview
    • 7.3.4Regulatory issues
    • 7.3.5Free-to-Air TV
    • 7.3.6Cable TV
  • 7.4Satellite TV
    • 7.4.1Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV
    • 7.4.2Major cable and pay TV operators
  • 7.5TV content

8. MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

  • 8.1Overview of India's mobile market
    • 8.1.1Mobile statistics
    • 8.1.2Mobile market segments
    • 8.1.3Pricing and marketing strategies
  • 8.2Regulatory issues
    • 8.2.1New Telecommunications Policy -1999 (NTP99)
    • 8.2.2Year 2006
    • 8.2.3Year 2005
    • 8.2.4Year 2004
  • 8.3Mobile technologies
    • 8.3.1Overview of mobile technologies used in India
    • 8.3.2GSM
    • 8.3.3CDMA
    • 8.3.4Third Generation (3G) mobile
  • 8.4Major mobile operators
    • 8.4.1Market overview
    • 8.4.2Mergers and acquisitions
    • 8.4.3Competition
    • 8.4.4Subscriber statistics and market share
    • 8.4.5Overview of major mobile operators
  • 8.5Mobile voice services
    • 8.5.1Prepaid
    • 8.5.2Satellite mobile
  • 8.6Mobile data services
    • 8.6.1Market overview
    • 8.6.2Short Message Service (SMS)
    • 8.6.3Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
    • 8.6.4General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
    • 8.6.5Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC)
    • 8.6.6Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW)
    • 8.6.7Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
    • 8.6.8Mobile TV
  • 8.7Mobile applications
    • 8.7.1Mobile entertainment

9. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 8 - Indonesia and Timor Leste

1. INDONESIA

  • 1.1Key statistics
  • 1.2Telecommunications market
    • 1.2.1Overview of Indonesia's telecom market
  • 1.3Forecasts
    • 1.3.1Overview
    • 1.3.2Scenario forecasts
  • 1.4Regulatory environment
    • 1.4.1Telecommunications Law 2000
    • 1.4.2Telecommunications Law 1989
    • 1.4.3Tariffs
    • 1.4.4Privatisation process
  • 1.5Fixed network operators
    • 1.5.1PT Telkom Indonesia
    • 1.5.2PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat)
    • 1.5.3PT Satelit Palapa Indonesia (SATELINDO)
    • 1.5.4PT Bakrie Telecom (formerly Ratelindo)
  • 1.6Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 1.6.1National infrastructure
    • 1.6.2International infrastructure
  • 1.7Data market
    • 1.7.1Overview
    • 1.7.2ISDN and IN services
  • 1.8Internet market
    • 1.8.1Overview
    • 1.8.2ISP market
  • 1.9Broadband networks and services
    • 1.9.1Overview
    • 1.9.2TelkomNet
    • 1.9.3Internet via satellite
    • 1.9.4Wireless broadband
  • 1.10Content and e-services
    • 1.10.1E-commerce
  • 1.11Broadcasting market
    • 1.11.1Overview
    • 1.11.2Analysis -Changes to broadcasting laws -February 2006
    • 1.11.3Regulatory environment
    • 1.11.4Free-to-air (FTA) TV
    • 1.11.5Cable and pay TV
    • 1.11.6Major players
    • 1.11.7Satellite TV
  • 1.12Mobile communications
    • 1.12.1Overview of Indonesia's mobile market
    • 1.12.2Mobile technologies
    • 1.12.3Major mobile operators
    • 1.12.4Mobile voice services

2. TIMOR LESTE (EAST TIMOR)

  • 2.1Key statistics
  • 2.2Telecommunications market
    • 2.2.1Overview of Timor Leste's telecom market
  • 2.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.3.1United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
    • 2.3.2National telecommunications policy
    • 2.3.3Autoridade Reguladora das Comunicaçóes (ARCOM)
  • 2.4Fixed network operators in Timor Leste
    • 2.4.1Telstra
    • 2.4.2Timor Telecom
  • 2.5Fixed network voice services
    • 2.5.1International calls
  • 2.6Data and Internet market
  • 2.7Mobile communications
    • 2.7.1Overview of Timor Leste's mobile market
  • 2.8Broadcasting market
    • 2.8.1Overview

3. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 9 - 2006 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Japan

1. KEY STATISTICS

2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET

  • 2.1Overview of Japan's telecom market
  • 2.2Fixed-line and mobile phones in Japan
  • 2.3Internet, broadband and wireless Internet in Japan
    • 2.3.1Japan Internet Providers Association (JAIPA)
  • 2.4Television broadcasting in Japan
  • 2.5Telecommunications carriers
  • 2.6Market highlights and analysis -2005
  • 2.7Market highlights and analysis -2004

3. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

  • 3.1Major stages of reform
  • 3.2The MPHPT / MIC
  • 3.3Telephone numbering plan
  • 3.4Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
  • 3.5Interconnection arrangements
    • 3.5.1Fixed-mobile interconnection
  • 3.6History of regulatory developments
    • 3.6.1Telecommunications Business Law of 1985
    • 3.6.2Years 1992 -1999
    • 3.6.3Year 2000
    • 3.6.4Year 2001
    • 3.6.5Year 2002
    • 3.6.6Year 2003
    • 3.6.7Year 2004
    • 3.6.8Year 2005

4. MAJOR TELCOS

  • 4.1Market developments
    • 4.1.1Selected mergers and acquisitions
  • 4.2Overview of major players
    • 4.2.1NTT Corporation
    • 4.2.2KDDI Corporation
    • 4.2.3Softbank Corporation
    • 4.2.4Vodafone Holdings K.K. / Japan Telecom
    • 4.2.5POWEREDCOM and Power Nets Japan (PNJ)
    • 4.2.6Utility companies

5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

  • 5.1Overview of infrastructure developments in Japan
    • 5.1.1The push to develop next generation network (NGN) standards
    • 5.1.2Opening up the last mile
  • 5.2Major national infrastructure players
    • 5.2.1Crosswave Communications
    • 5.2.2KDDI Corp
    • 5.2.3NEC and Hitachi make next-generation routers
    • 5.2.4NTT Corp
    • 5.2.5Softbank
    • 5.2.6Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) and Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO)
    • 5.2.7Willcom (formerly DDI Pocket)
  • 5.3National Telecom Network
    • 5.3.1Market overview
    • 5.3.2Domestic services
  • 5.4International infrastructure
    • 5.4.1Submarine cable overview
    • 5.4.2Satellite overview
  • 5.5Infrastructure developments
    • 5.5.1Broadband networks
    • 5.5.2Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)
  • 5.6Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
    • 5.6.1Overview
    • 5.6.2Major VoIP providers
    • 5.6.3Regulatory environment for IP telephony
  • 5.7Data communications
  • 5.8Regulatory issues
    • 5.8.1Policy on national information superhighway
    • 5.8.2Government's IT Basic Strategy
    • 5.8.3Government plan for ubiquitous networks

6. BROADBAND MARKET

  • 6.1Overview
    • 6.1.1Mega Consortium / Broadband Consortium Japan (BB Japan)
    • 6.1.2Impact of broadband on voice market
  • 6.2Cable modems
    • 6.2.1Market overview
    • 6.2.2Regulatory issues
  • 6.3Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
    • 6.3.1Market overview
    • 6.3.2Major ADSL providers
  • 6.4Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)
    • 6.4.1Market overview
    • 6.4.2Major FttH players
  • 6.5Broadband over powerline (BPL) / powerline communications (PLC)
  • 6.6Wireless broadband
    • 6.6.1Wireless LAN (WLAN)
    • 6.6.2Major WLAN providers
    • 6.6.3Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN)
    • 6.6.4Ultra Wideband (UWB)
    • 6.6.5Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)
    • 6.6.6Broadband Internet via satellite
  • 6.7Global LAN Ethernet

7. CONVERGENCE

  • 7.1Overview of media convergence
  • 7.2Triple play models
  • 7.3Digital TV
    • 7.3.1Overview
  • 7.4Broadband TV
    • 7.4.1TV-over-DSL / IPTV
    • 7.4.2Video-on-Demand (VoD)
  • 7.5Cable TV
    • 7.5.1Market overview
    • 7.5.2Regulatory issues
    • 7.5.3Industry consolidation
    • 7.5.4Major cable TV players
    • 7.5.5Interactive TV (iTV) via cable
  • 7.6Satellite TV
    • 7.6.1Market overview
    • 7.6.2Regulatory issues
    • 7.6.3Digital satellite TV
    • 7.6.4Major satellite TV players
  • 7.7Digital terrestrial TV
    • 7.7.1Market overview
    • 7.7.2Interactive TV via terrestrial broadcasting
    • 7.7.3Five station joint venture
  • 7.8E-services
    • 7.8.1Overview
    • 7.8.2E-commerce
    • 7.8.3E-cash
    • 7.8.4E-banking
    • 7.8.5Online trading
    • 7.8.6E-government
    • 7.8.7E-entertainment

8. MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

  • 8.1Overview of Japan's mobile market
    • 8.1.1Statistical overview
    • 8.1.2Market developments
    • 8.1.3IP mobile telephony to hit the Japanese market around 2008
  • 8.2Mobile technologies
    • 8.2.1PDC
    • 8.2.2CDMA
    • 8.2.3PHS
    • 8.2.4Third generation (3G) mobile
    • 8.2.5Fourth Generation (4G) mobile
    • 8.2.6Mobile handset market
  • 8.3Major mobile operators
    • 8.3.1Statistical overview
    • 8.3.2NTT DoCoMo
    • 8.3.3KDDI
    • 8.3.4Vodafone K.K. (formerly J-Phone)
    • 8.3.5New entrants into the mobile market
    • 8.3.6Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO)
  • 8.4Mobile voice services
    • 8.4.1Prepaid cards
    • 8.4.2Mobile satellite services (MSS)
  • 8.5Mobile data services
    • 8.5.1Analysis -mobile data market
    • 8.5.2Mobile Internet
    • 8.5.3Short Message Service (SMS)
    • 8.5.4Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
    • 8.5.5General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
    • 8.5.6Push-to-Talk (PTT)
    • 8.5.7BlackBerry
  • 8.6Mobile content and applications
    • 8.6.1Content for mobile market
    • 8.6.2Global Positioning System (GPS)
    • 8.6.3M-commerce / m-cash
    • 8.6.4Mobile gaming
    • 8.6.5Mobile conferencing
    • 8.6.6Mobile videoconferencing / mobile video
    • 8.6.7Mobile TV and radio
    • 8.6.8Mobile ringtone and music downloads
    • 8.6.9QR code readers

9. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 10 - Malaysia and Philippines

1. MALAYSIA

  • 1.1Key statistics
  • 1.2Telecommunications market
    • 1.2.1Overview of Malaysia's telecom market
  • 1.3Regulatory environment
    • 1.3.1Privatisation and liberalisation
    • 1.3.2Telecom legislation
    • 1.3.3Regulatory authority
    • 1.3.4Universal service obligations
    • 1.3.5Equal access
    • 1.3.6Number portability
    • 1.3.7Licences
    • 1.3.8Tariffs
    • 1.3.9Anti-Piracy measures
  • 1.4Fixed network operators in Malaysia
    • 1.4.1Overview of operators
    • 1.4.2Telekom Malaysia
    • 1.4.3TRI Celcom
    • 1.4.4Time dotCom
    • 1.4.5Maxis Communications
    • 1.4.6DiGi Telecommunications
  • 1.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 1.5.1Overview
    • 1.5.2National telecom network
    • 1.5.3International infrastructure
    • 1.5.4Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  • 1.6Data market
    • 1.6.1ISDN
    • 1.6.2Frame relay and leased lines
    • 1.6.3Value-added networks
    • 1.6.4Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
  • 1.7Internet market
    • 1.7.1Overview
    • 1.7.2ISP market
  • 1.8Content and e-services
    • 1.8.1E-commerce
    • 1.8.2E-government
    • 1.8.3Telemedicine
  • 1.9Broadband market
    • 1.9.1Overview
    • 1.9.2Broadband infrastructure
    • 1.9.3Broadband Internet
    • 1.9.4Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    • 1.9.5Wireless broadband
    • 1.9.6Broadband over powerline (BPL)
    • 1.9.7Internet via satellite
    • 1.9.8Triple play services
    • 1.9.9National IPv6 Council
    • 1.9.10Intranet hosting services
  • 1.10Broadcasting market
    • 1.10.1Overview
    • 1.10.2Regulatory environment
    • 1.10.3Free-to-Air TV
    • 1.10.4Digital terrestrial TV
    • 1.10.5Cable TV
    • 1.10.6Satellite TV
    • 1.10.7Interactive TV
  • 1.11Mobile communications
    • 1.11.1Overview of Malaysia's mobile market
    • 1.11.2Mobile technologies
    • 1.11.3Third Generation (3G) mobile
    • 1.11.4Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
    • 1.11.5Handset Market
    • 1.11.6Major mobile operators
    • 1.11.7Mobile voice services
    • 1.11.8Mobile data services
    • 1.11.9Mobile applications

2. PHILIPPINES

  • 2.1Key statistics
  • 2.2Telecommunications market
    • 2.2.1Overview of the Philippines telecom market
  • 2.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.3.1Regulatory authorities
    • 2.3.2Regulatory developments
    • 2.3.3Telecom sector liberalisation in the Philippines
    • 2.3.4Alternative Communications Program
  • 2.4Fixed network operators in Philippines
    • 2.4.1BayanTel
    • 2.4.2Bell Telecom
    • 2.4.3Digital Telecommunications Philippines (Digitel)
    • 2.4.4Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc (ETPI)
    • 2.4.5Globe Telecom
    • 2.4.6Liberty Telecoms
    • 2.4.7PhilCom
    • 2.4.8Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)
    • 2.4.9Philippine Telephone and Telegraph Co (PT&T)
    • 2.4.10Smart Communications
  • 2.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 2.5.1Overview
    • 2.5.2National telecom network
    • 2.5.3International
    • 2.5.4Infrastructure developments
  • 2.6Internet market
    • 2.6.1Overview
    • 2.6.2Internet Exchanges
    • 2.6.3I-Gate
    • 2.6.4Internet demographics
    • 2.6.5Internet regulation
    • 2.6.6Gearing Up Internet Literacy and Access for Students (GILAS)
    • 2.6.7ISP market
  • 2.7Content and e-services
    • 2.7.1E-commerce
    • 2.7.2E-government
    • 2.7.3Content
    • 2.7.4Instant Messaging (IM)
  • 2.8Broadband market
    • 2.8.1Overview
    • 2.8.2Cable modems
    • 2.8.3Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
    • 2.8.4Wireless broadband
    • 2.8.5Internet via satellite
    • 2.8.6Video-on-Demand (VoD)
    • 2.8.7IP networks
  • 2.9Broadcasting
    • 2.9.1Overview
    • 2.9.2Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasting
    • 2.9.3Cable and pay TV
    • 2.9.4Cable telephony
    • 2.9.5Direct-to-Home (DTH) services
    • 2.9.6Interactive TV
    • 2.9.7Broadband TV (IPTV)
  • 2.10Mobile communications
    • 2.10.1Overview of the Philippines mobile market
    • 2.10.2Mobile licences
    • 2.10.3Mobile technologies
    • 2.10.4Major mobile operators
    • 2.10.5Mobile voice services
    • 2.10.6Mobile data services
    • 2.10.7Mobile applications

3. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 11 - North and South Korea

1. NORTH KOREA

  • 1.1Key statistics
  • 1.2Telecommunications market
    • 1.2.1Overview of North Korea's telecom market
    • 1.2.2Market analysis
    • 1.2.3Relationship with South Korea and the world
  • 1.3Regulatory environment
    • 1.3.1Foreign investment
  • 1.4Fixed network operators in North Korea
    • 1.4.1Lancelot Holdings
    • 1.4.2Loxley Pacific (Loxpac)
    • 1.4.3KT Corporation
    • 1.4.4Shin Satellite Corp
  • 1.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 1.5.1National telecom network
    • 1.5.2International
  • 1.6Internet market
    • 1.6.1Overview
    • 1.6.2Websites
    • 1.6.3Email service
    • 1.6.4VoIP
    • 1.6.5Internet cafes
  • 1.7Mobile communications
    • 1.7.1Overview of North Korea's mobile market
    • 1.7.2GSM
    • 1.7.3CDMA
  • 1.8Broadcasting
    • 1.8.1Overview
    • 1.8.2TV stations
    • 1.8.3Cable TV
    • 1.8.4Satellite TV

2. SOUTH KOREA

  • 2.1Key statistics
  • 2.2Telecommunications market
    • 2.2.1Overview of South Korea's telecom market
    • 2.2.2Competitive market
    • 2.2.3Fixed-line and mobile phones in South Korea
    • 2.2.4Internet and broadband in South Korea
    • 2.2.5Television broadcasting in South Korea
    • 2.2.6Telecommunications service markets
    • 2.2.7Market highlights and analysis -2006
    • 2.2.8Market highlights and analysis -2005
    • 2.2.9Market highlights and analysis -2004
    • 2.2.10Market highlights and analysis -2003
  • 2.3Regulatory environment
    • 2.3.1Overview
    • 2.3.2Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC)
    • 2.3.3National Internet Development Agency of Korea (NIDA)
    • 2.3.4Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
    • 2.3.5National Computerisation Agency (NCA)
    • 2.3.6Korea Broadcasting Commission (KBC)
    • 2.3.7Master plans for an information society
    • 2.3.8Deregulation
    • 2.3.9Privatisation of Korea Telecom (KT)
    • 2.3.10Licensing
    • 2.3.11Ownership rules
    • 2.3.12Number portability
    • 2.3.13Year 2003
    • 2.3.14Year 2004
    • 2.3.15Year 2005
    • 2.3.16Year 2006
  • 2.4Fixed network operators in South Korea
    • 2.4.1Overview
    • 2.4.2KT Corp
    • 2.4.3Dacom Corporation
    • 2.4.4Hanaro Telecom
    • 2.4.5Onse Telecom
  • 2.5Telecommunications infrastructure
    • 2.5.1Overview of infrastructure developments in South Korea
    • 2.5.2National telecom network
    • 2.5.3International infrastructure
    • 2.5.4Infrastructure developments
    • 2.5.5Data communications
    • 2.5.6Regulatory issues
  • 2.6Broadband market
    • 2.6.1Overview
    • 2.6.2Growth drivers
    • 2.6.3Statistical overview
    • 2.6.4Major broadband ISPs
    • 2.6.5Broadband services
    • 2.6.6E-services
  • 2.7Convergence
    • 2.7.1Overview of convergence
    • 2.7.2Broadband convergence Network (BcN)
    • 2.7.3Triple play models
    • 2.7.4Digital TV
  • 2.8Mobile communications
    • 2.8.1Overview of South Korea's mobile market
    • 2.8.2Mobile technologies
    • 2.8.3Major mobile operators
    • 2.8.4Mobile voice services
    • 2.8.5Mobile data services
    • 2.8.6Mobile applications
    • 2.8.7Mobile content

3. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 12 - 2006 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Overview

1. TELECOMS, MOBILE & BROADBAND OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS

  • 1.1Key developments
    • 1.1.1General
    • 1.1.2Regulatory
    • 1.1.3Infrastructure
    • 1.1.4Internet
    • 1.1.5Broadband
    • 1.1.6Mobile
  • 1.2Telecoms market overview
  • 1.3Telecommunications infrastructure
  • 1.4Regulatory
    • 1.4.1Market deregulation
  • 1.5Fixed-line services
  • 1.6Internet services
  • 1.7Broadband Internet
  • 1.8Mobile market

2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

  • 2.1IP networks and VoIP services
    • 2.1.1Market overview
    • 2.1.2Japan
    • 2.1.3South Korea
    • 2.1.4China
    • 2.1.5Singapore
    • 2.1.6Taiwan
    • 2.1.7India
    • 2.1.8Hong Kong
    • 2.1.9Malaysia
    • 2.1.10Other markets in Asia
  • 2.2Next Generation Networks (NGN)
    • 2.2.1Market overview
    • 2.2.2Japan
    • 2.2.3South Korea
    • 2.2.4China
    • 2.2.5Singapore
    • 2.2.6Taiwan
    • 2.2.7Hong Kong

3. INTERNET MARKET

  • 3.1Market overview
    • 3.1.1Statistical overview
  • 3.2Cultural and regulatory issues
    • 3.2.1Public Internet access
  • 3.3Internet advertising
  • 3.4Asian Domain Name Dispute-Resolution Centre
  • 3.5Internet access and infrastructure
    • 3.5.1Internet bandwidth
    • 3.5.2Internet data centres
    • 3.5.3TV access
  • 3.6ISP market
  • 3.7ASP market
  • 3.8Intranets and extranets

4. BROADBAND MARKET

  • 4.1Market overview
  • 4.2Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
  • 4.3Cable Modem
  • 4.4Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)
  • 4.5Wireless broadband
    • 4.5.1Overview
    • 4.5.2WiFi
    • 4.5.3Broadband Wireless Access (BWA)
  • 4.6Satellite Internet
  • 4.7Broadband over Powerline (BPL) services / Powerline Communications (PLC)
  • 4.8Major broadband markets in Asia
    • 4.8.1South Korea
    • 4.8.2Japan
    • 4.8.3Taiwan
    • 4.8.4Singapore
    • 4.8.5Hong Kong
    • 4.8.6China
  • 4.9DSL services
    • 4.9.1Market overview
    • 4.9.2Japan
    • 4.9.3South Korea
    • 4.9.4China
    • 4.9.5Hong Kong
    • 4.9.6Singapore
    • 4.9.7Taiwan
    • 4.9.8Malaysia
  • 4.10FttH
    • 4.10.1Overview
    • 4.10.2Japan
    • 4.10.3South Korea
    • 4.10.4China
    • 4.10.5Other Asian markets
  • 4.11Broadband Power Line (BPL)
    • 4.11.1Overview
    • 4.11.2Japan
    • 4.11.3South Korea
    • 4.11.4China
    • 4.11.5Other Asian markets

5. CONVERGENCE

  • 5.1Digital media market statistics
    • 5.1.1Overview
    • 5.1.2Digital TV
    • 5.1.3Cable TV
    • 5.1.4Satellite TV
    • 5.1.5Interactive TV
    • 5.1.6Overview of pay TV market
  • 5.2Digital media market overview
    • 5.2.1Japan
    • 5.2.2South Korea
    • 5.2.3China
    • 5.2.4Hong Kong
    • 5.2.5Singapore
    • 5.2.6Taiwan
    • 5.2.7Malaysia

6. MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

  • 6.1Market overview
    • 6.1.1Regional characteristics
    • 6.1.2Growth drivers
    • 6.1.3Market structure
  • 6.2Mobile technologies
    • 6.2.1Overview
    • 6.2.2GSM
    • 6.2.3CDMA
    • 6.2.4Personal Communication Services (PCN/PCS)
  • 6.3Mobile services
    • 6.3.1Prepaid services
    • 6.3.2In-building coverage
    • 6.3.3Fixed-mobile convergence
    • 6.3.4Mobile gaming
  • 6.4Mobile satellite services
  • 6.5Mobile data services
    • 6.5.1Market overview
    • 6.5.2Short Messaging Service (SMS)
    • 6.5.3Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
    • 6.5.4WAP v. i-Mode
    • 6.5.5General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
    • 6.5.6Push-to talk over Cellular (PoC)
  • 6.6Mobile applications
    • 6.6.1M-Commerce
    • 6.6.2Asia Mobile Electronic Services Alliance
  • 6.7Third Generation (3G) mobile
    • 6.7.1Overview
    • 6.7.2Third Generation standards
    • 6.7.3Third Generation licensing
    • 6.7.4Third Generation roll-out

7. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

Volume 13 - 2006 Asia Telco Company Profiles

1. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD

  • 1.1BSNL company information
    • 1.1.1Privatisation
    • 1.1.2Operating results -2005
    • 1.1.3Financial results -2005
    • 1.1.4Company history
  • 1.2Corporate structure
  • 1.3The network
    • 1.3.1Local loop
    • 1.3.2CDMA-based WLL
    • 1.3.3Mobile
    • 1.3.4Satellite
    • 1.3.5National Internet Backbone (NIB)
    • 1.3.6Data communications
    • 1.3.7Public telephones
  • 1.4Services
    • 1.4.1Telephone
    • 1.4.2ISDN
    • 1.4.3Intelligent network
    • 1.4.4Mobile
    • 1.4.5Data networks
    • 1.4.6Internet services
    • 1.4.7WLL
  • 1.5Contact details

2. CHINA MOBILE LIMITED

  • 2.1Company information
    • 2.1.1Operating results -2005
    • 2.1.2Financial results -2005
    • 2.1.3Company history
  • 2.2Parent company
    • 2.2.1China Mobile Communications Corp
  • 2.3China Mobile (HK) Subsidiaries
    • 2.3.1Regional subsidiaries
    • 2.3.2Aspire Holdings (Aspire)
  • 2.4Vodafone strategic alliance
  • 2.5Competition
    • 2.5.1China Unicom
    • 2.5.2China Telecom and China Netcom
  • 2.6Network
    • 2.6.1GSM voice network
    • 2.6.2Data and Internet network
    • 2.6.3IP telephony network
  • 2.7Services
    • 2.7.1Brands
    • 2.7.2Basic voice services
    • 2.7.3SMS and MMS data services
    • 2.7.4WAP services
    • 2.7.5GPRS services
    • 2.7.6VoIP telephony services
  • 2.8Contact details

3. CHINA NETCOM GROUP

  • 3.1Company information
    • 3.1.1Operating results -2005
    • 3.1.2Financial results -2005
  • 3.2History and development
    • 3.2.1Industry restructuring
    • 3.2.2Corporate restructuring
    • 3.2.3Initial Public Offering (IPO)
    • 3.2.4Company history
  • 3.3Organisational structure
    • 3.3.1Ten regional telecom divisions
    • 3.3.2China Netcom Corporation
  • 3.4Subsidiaries
    • 3.4.1Shanghai Netcom
    • 3.4.2China Online and 116.com.cn
    • 3.4.3Tiantian Online
    • 3.4.4Asia Netcom
  • 3.5Networks
    • 3.5.1China Netcom Group network
    • 3.5.2CNCnet
    • 3.5.3MobileOffice Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
    • 3.5.4Xiao Ling Tong PHS network
    • 3.5.5Fibre-to-the-Building (FTTB) network
    • 3.5.63G network
  • 3.6Services
    • 3.6.1China Netcom services
    • 3.6.2Asia Netcom services
  • 3.7Contact details

4. CHINA TELECOM CORPORATION

  • 4.1Company information
    • 4.1.1Operating results -2005
    • 4.1.2Financial results -2005
    • 4.1.3Company history
  • 4.2Parent company -China Telecom Group
    • 4.2.1Parent company overview
    • 4.2.2Parent company history
    • 4.2.3Other parent company subsidiaries
  • 4.3Networks
    • 4.3.1PSTN network
    • 4.3.2Local access networks
    • 4.3.3Backbone transmission network
    • 4.3.4International gateways
    • 4.3.5Data and Internet networks
    • 4.3.6Internet data centres
  • 4.4Operations
    • 4.4.1Local access
    • 4.4.2Internet access
    • 4.4.3Domestic long-distance
    • 4.4.4International long-distance
    • 4.4.5Managed data
    • 4.4.6leased-line services
  • 4.5Services
    • 4.5.1Telephone services
    • 4.5.2Managed data services
    • 4.5.3Internet services
    • 4.5.4Internet data centre services
    • 4.5.5Systems integration services
    • 4.5.6Leased line services
  • 4.6Contact details

5. HUTCHISON WHAMPOA LTD

  • 5.1Company information
    • 5.1.1Group financial results -2005
    • 5.1.2Initial Public Offering
  • 5.2Telecommunications group
    • 5.2.1Operating results -2005
    • 5.2.2Financial results -2005
    • 5.2.3Company history (outside of Hong Kong)
  • 5.33G telecommunications
    • 5.3.13G services
  • 5.4Hong Kong operations
  • 5.5International operations
    • 5.5.1Australia and New Zealand
    • 5.5.2Europe
    • 5.5.3Asia
    • 5.5.4South America
    • 5.5.5Middle East
    • 5.5.6Africa
  • 5.6Contact details

6. NTT DOCOMO

  • 6.1NTT DoCoMo company information
  • 6.2Japan subsidiaries and investments
  • 6.3Overseas activities
  • 6.4Research and development
  • 6.5Network
  • 6.6Operations
  • 6.7Services
  • 6.8Contact details

7. PACIFIC INTERNET LTD

  • 7.1Pacific Internet company information
  • 7.2Singapore operations
  • 7.3International operations
  • 7.4Services
  • 7.5Contact details

8. PCCW LTD

  • 8.1PCCW company information
  • 8.2PCCW company organisation
  • 8.3PCCW network
  • 8.4PCCW operations
  • 8.5Overseas ventures
  • 8.6CyberWorks ventures
  • 8.7Telstra alliance
  • 8.8Services
  • 8.9Contact details

9. SINGTEL

  • 9.1SingTel company information
  • 9.2SingTel: analysis -2005/06
  • 9.3Subsidiaries and investments
  • 9.4Singapore network
  • 9.5Operations
  • 9.6Services
  • 9.7Contact details

10. STARHUB PTE LTD

  • 10.1Company information
  • 10.2Strategic partnerships
  • 10.3Subsidiary companies
  • 10.4The network
  • 10.5Operations
  • 10.6Services
  • 10.7Contact details

11. TELEKOM MALAYSIA

  • 11.1Telekom Malaysia company information
  • 11.2Company structure
  • 11.3Fixed-line voice and data
  • 11.4Mobile operations
  • 11.5Multimedia
  • 11.6International ventures
  • 11.7Services
  • 11.8Contact details

12. VIETNAM POSTS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

  • 12.1VNPT Company information
  • 12.2Competition
  • 12.3Company structure
  • 12.4Fixed-line operations
  • 12.5VoIP operations
  • 12.6Mobile operations
  • 12.7Data operations
  • 12.8Internet operations
  • 12.9Services
  • 12.10Contact details

13. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

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