Examine the Asian-Pacific Telecommunications Sectors With This Updated Report (August 2008)
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4e8415/asiapacific_telec) has announced the addition of the “Asia-Pacific Telecommunications Sectors : A Company and Industry Analysis (August 2008)” report to their offering.
This report updates the previous Asia-Pacific telecoms report, focusing on the markets in Australia, China and Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea
Current Environment – Key Points
– Fixed-line operators continued to lose customers and revenue over the last six months due to the popularity of mobile telephony services
– Fixed-line operators hoped to expand revenues beyond voice services through other ways such as fixed-line SMS (Short Message Service) messaging, internet telephony and internet television services
– Over the last six months, fixed-line penetration remained low in a number of emerging markets in the region such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam
– South Korea was found to be ranked first out of 30 countries in a recent study of broadband performance around the world
– Chinese officials finally announced in May that four of its biggest telecoms operators would be merged and reshuffled to form three equally matched, competing providers
– Over the last six months to the end of May, Indian telecom companies looked for acquisitions worldwide as part of an ambitious attempt to establish a global footprint
Industry Profile – Key Points
– The world’s biggest GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) markets today are China (509 million), which is growing at a rate of more than seven million new connections a month
– In the broadband market segment, China overtook the US this year as the largest fixed subscriber market
– Telecom operators in the Asia-Pacific are looking at expanding overseas to develop new revenue streams and to compensate for slowing growth in their country of origin
– China’s rapid economic growth over the past several decades is now mirrored by similar growth in R&D funding and performance
– In China, telecoms regulators are aiming to boost competitiveness at fixed-line operators and provide capital resources to the reorganized companies as the nation prepares to roll out 3G services that require billions of dollars in spending
Market Trends and Outlook – Key Points
– Technological advancements in the Asia-Pacific are making touch-screens easier and less expensive to manufacture
– In the Asia-Pacific, mobile broadband is achieving strong take-up, providing additional incremental revenue to operators’ use of advanced 3G networks’ data capabilities
– Mobile television subscriber growth is anticipated to be strongest in Asia over the next year, especially in South Korea and Japan
– Fiber optic networks are gaining popularity in the region, particularly in major cities and high-density areas such as Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
– Although fuel prices and higher inflation pose a risk to economic growth in the region, most Asia-Pacific telecoms markets are poised to grow this year
Key Topics Covered:
Current Environment – Sector Overview – Sector Performance – Leading Companies – Merger and Acquisition Activity Industry Profile – Industry Size and Value – Sector Investment – Research and Development – Policy and Regulatory Environment Market Trends and Outlook – Consumers Embrace Touch Screen Phones – Mobile Broadband Gets Strong Take-up – Smartphone Market Enjoys Growth – Mobile TV Market Firm – Fiber Connections Remain Popular – Market Outlook Country Profiles – Australia – China and Hong Kong – India – Japan – Singapore – South Korea – Currency Conversion Table – Key References – The Scope of this Report – Comparative Data Reports – Coverage
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