2007 South Asian - Telecoms Statistics and Market Overview

• Infrastructure Issues
• Regulatory issues and government policies regarding infrastructure
• Mobile networks, including Value Added and Next Generation Services, where relevant
• Development of Internet services and the growth of broadband access
• Brief overview of the major telecommunications carriers and service providers

1. FORECASTS

1.1 Fixed-line forecasts

1.2 Notes on scenario forecasts

1.3 Afghanistan forecasts - fixed line services

1.4 Nepal forecasts - fixed line services

1.5 Pakistan forecasts - fixed line services

2. AFGHANISTAN

2.1 Overview of Afghanistan’s telecom market

2.2 Fixed network operators in Afghanistan

2.2.1 Afghan Wireless Communications Co (AWCC)

2.2.2 Afghan Telecom

2.2.3 Wasel Telecom

2.2.4 Other licences

2.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

2.3.1 Overview

2.3.2 Infrastructure developments

3. BANGLADESH

3.1 Overview of Bangladesh’s telecom market

3.2 Fixed network operators in Bangladesh

3.2.1 Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB)

3.2.2 Bangladesh Rural Telecommunications Authority (BRTA)

3.2.3 Sheba Telecom

3.2.4 WorldTel

3.2.5 Basundhara Communications Network Limited (BCNL)

3.2.6 Other licensees

3.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

3.3.1 National telecom network

3.3.2 International infrastructure

4. BHUTAN

4.1 Overview of Bhutan’s telecom market

4.2 Fixed network operator in Bhutan

4.2.1 Bhutan Telecom (BT)

4.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

4.3.1 National telecom network

4.3.2 International infrastructure

5. INDIA

5.1 Overview of India’s telecom market

5.2 Growth forecasts

5.3 Foreign investment

5.4 Universal service

5.5 Fixed network operators

5.5.1 Overview of operators

5.5.2 International operators

5.5.3 Other operators

5.6 Telecommunications infrastructure

5.6.1 National infrastructure

5.6.2 International infrastructure

5.6.3 Infrastructure developments

6. MALDIVES

6.1 Overview of Maldives’ telecom market

6.2 Telecommunications infrastructure

6.2.1 National telecom network

6.2.2 International infrastructure

6.3 Fixed network voice services

6.4 Data market

6.4.1 Maldives Government Network

7. NEPAL

7.1 Overview of Nepal’s telecom market

7.1.1 Average Revenue per User (ARPU)

7.1.2 Political crisis and resolution

7.2 Basic telephone service providers in Nepal

7.2.1 Nepal Doorsanchar Co Ltd / Nepal Telecom

7.2.2 United Telecom Ltd (UTL)

7.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

7.3.1 National telecom network

7.3.2 International infrastructure

8. PAKISTAN

8.1 Overview of Pakistan’s telecom market

8.1.1 October 2005 earthquake

8.2 Fixed network operators in Pakistan

8.2.1 Major fixed-line players

8.2.2 Fixed network voice services

8.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

8.3.1 National telecom network

8.3.2 International infrastructure

8.3.3 Infrastructure developments

9. SRI LANKA

9.1 Overview of Sri Lanka’s telecom market

9.1.1 Tsunami disaster

9.2 Fixed network operators in Sri Lanka

9.2.1 Overview of operators

9.2.2 Sri Lanka Telecom

9.2.3 Suntel

9.2.4 Lanka Bell

9.2.5 Lanka Internet & Tritel services

9.3 Telecommunications infrastructure

9.3.1 National telecom network

9.3.2 International infrastructure

9.3.3 Telecom City Project

10. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 - Major telecommunications players in India

Exhibit 2 - ISRO satellite network in India - April 2007

Exhibit 3 - PTCL subsidiary companies

Exhibit 4 - Joint ventures and affiliated companies

Exhibit 5 - Telecommunications system operator licensees in Sri Lanka

Exhibit 6 - External Gateway Operator (EGO) licences in Sri Lamka

List of Tables

Table 1 - Forecast fixed line growth - lower forecast Afghanistan - 2005; 2010; 2015

Table 2 - Forecast fixed line growth - upper forecast Afghanistan - 2005; 2010; 2015

Table 3 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower forecast Nepal - 2006; 2010; 2015

Table 4 - Forecast fixed-line growth - upper forecast Nepal - 2006; 2010; 2015

Table 5 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower forecast Pakistan - 2005; 2010; 2015

Table 6 - Forecast fixed-line growth - upper forecast Pakistan - 2005; 2010; 2015

Table 7 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics in Afghanistan - 2005

Table 8 - Telephone network statistics in Afghanistan - 2006

Table 9 - Fixed-line subscriber growth and teledensity in Afghanistan - 1994 - 2006

Table 10 - Fixed lines installed in Afghanistan - 2002 - 2006

Table 11 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics in Bangladesh - 2005

Table 12 - Telephone network statistics in Bangladesh - 2006

Table 13 - Fixed telephone line targets and teledensity in Bangladesh - 2010; 2025

Table 14 - Fixed-line growth and teledensity in Bangladesh - 1995 - 2006

Table 15 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics in Bhutan - 2005

Table 16 - Telephone network statistics in Bhutan - 2006

Table 17 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Bhutan - 1995 - 2006

Table 18 - Fixed-line services versus mobile services and penetration in India - 2006

Table 19 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics in India - 2006

Table 20 - Telephone network statistics in India - 2006

Table 21 - Telephone services to villages in India - 2006

Table 22 - Fixed-line basic services* by operator in India - 2006

Table 23 - Fixed-line growth and teledensity in India - 1995 - 2005

Table 24 - Fixed-line growth and teledensity in India - 2005 - 2006

Table 25 - Growth of VPT scheme in India - 2001 - 2006

Table 26 - PCOs in operation and market share by operator in India - 2006

Table 27 - Fixed WLL subscriber* growth in India - 2004 - 2006

Table 28 - International undersea cable capacity in India - 1997 - 2006

Table 29 - Telephone network statistics in the Maldives - October 2006

Table 30 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in the Maldives - 1995 - 2006

Table 31 - Fixed-line subscribers in the Maldives - 2005

Table 32 - ARPU by market segment in Nepal - April 2007

Table 33 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics in Nepal - 2006

Table 34 - Telephone network statistics in Nepal - April 2007

Table 35 - NTC rural penetration levels - April 2006

Table 36 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Nepal - 1995 - 2007

Table 37 - Telephone demand forecasts in Nepal - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 38 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics in Pakistan - 2005

Table 39 - Telephone network statistics in Pakistan - 2006

Table 40 - ‘Fixed-Line’ licences issued by PTA - 2006

Table 41 - Growth in Public Call Offices in Pakistan - 1999 - 2005

Table 42 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Pakistan - 1991 - 2006

Table 43 - WLL operators, subscribers and market share in Pakistan - October 2006

Table 44 - National network status statistics in Sri Lanka - 2006

Table 45 - Telephone network statistics in Sri Lanka - 2006

Table 46 - SLT subscribers - 1999 - 2006

Table 47 - Suntel subscribers - 1999 - 2006

Table 48 - Lanka Bell subscribers - 1999 - 2006

Table 49 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity in Sri Lanka - 1995 - 2006

Table 50 - WLL subscribers in Sri Lanka - 1996 - 2006