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Asia-Pacific Mobile Opportunities and Forecasts

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Informa Media and Telecom
Published: March 2007
Product Code: R443-236
Description

Asia-Pacific Mobile Opportunities and Forecasts provides a comprehensive and unique insight into the Asian mobile markets, the factors that have lead to their success and illustrates how your business can profit from the opportunities they present.

This report analyses in detail key developments and markets in this expanding region. The report studies key markets and includes an exclusive matrix of key operator reach.

Key coverage includes:

  • Forecasts to 2011 - unique subscriber forecasts to 2011 for 17 countries, allowing you to assess the future developments of each market and the region as a whole
  • Comprehensive regional summary - provides an invaluable insight into the current status of regional and global operators’ footprints, acquisition strategies and ambitions, including: Hutchison, Citycell, China Mobile, SmarTone-Vodafone and Bharti
  • 17 in-depth country profiles - supplies a status update of each key market, including significant technology, licence and investment developments, subscriber numbers and forecasts, and operator market share
  • Details of new license awards and technology developments - reviews all the latest developments and planned launches in the region
  • Expert commentary from industry analysts - puts the figures and forecasts into context whilst identifying key trends and explaining their significance to the market.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Regional overview

Figure 1.1: Asia Pacific mobile market,
2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 1.2: Subscriptions and growth,
2002-2006

Figure 1.3: Top five countries by net additions
in 2006

Subscription mix

Figure 1.4: Subscriptions by type, prepaid versus
postpaid, 2002-2006
Technology mix
Figure 1.5: Subscriptions by
CDMA/GSM/WCDMA, 2002-2006

Licensing opportunities

Figure 1.6: Selected licensing opportunities
by country

3G deployments gather pace

Figure 1.7: Selected Asia Pacific

3G deployments

Revenues

MVNOS

Data developments

The operators

Figure 1.8: Conexus Mobile Alliance and Bridge

Mobile Alliance members

Forecasts

Figure 1.9: Asia Pacific forecasts, 2007-2011



CHAPTER 2

AUSTRALIA

Figure 2.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Subscription growth

Figure 2.2: Australia’s mobile market,
2002-2006

Figure 2.3: Subscriptions and growth,
2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 2.4: Subscriptions by type,
2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 2.5: Subscriptions by technology,
2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

MVNOs

Network developments

Technology and usage

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 2.6: SMS traffic in Australia,
2001-2005

Pricing and tariffs

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 2.7: Subscriptions and market share by
operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Telstra

Figure 2.8: Total WCDMA subscriptions,
4Q06

Optus

Figure 2.9: Net additions by operator,
4Q05-4Q06

Vodafone

Figure 2.10: Operator ARPU, 4Q05-2Q06

Hutchison

Forecasts

Figure 2.11: Australia forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 3

BANGLADESH

Figure 3.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 3.2: Bangladesh’s mobile market,
2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 3.3: Subscriptions and growth,
2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 3.4: Subscriptions by type,
2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 3.5: Subscriptions by technology,
2002-2006

Regulatory developments

Licensing

SIM and handset taxes

Security concerns

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Pricing and tariffs

Figure 3.6: Operator ARPU, 2Q05-2Q06

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 3.7: Subscriptions and market
share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Aktel

Banglalink

Citycell

GrameenPhone

Figure 3.8: Net additions by operator,
4Q05-4Q06

Teletalk

Warid

Forecasts

Figure 3.9: Bangladesh forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 4

CHINA

Figure 4.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 4.2: China’s mobile market,
2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 4.3: Subscriptions and growth,
2002-2006

Subscription mix

Technology mix

Figure 4.4: Subscriptions by type,
2002-2006

Figure 4.5: Subscriptions by technology,
2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

MVNOs

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Regional developments

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 4.6: Subscriptions and market
share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Figure 4.7: Net additions by operator,
4Q05-4Q06

China Mobile

Figure 4.8: Operator ARPU, 4Q05-3Q06

China Unicom

Figure 4.9: China Unicom subscriptions
by technology, 4Q05-4Q06

Forecasts

Figure 4.10: China forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 5

HONG KONG

Figure 5.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 5.2: Hong Kong’s mobile market,
2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 5.3: Subscriptions and growth,
2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 5.4: Subscriptions by type,
2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 5.5: Subscriptions by technology,
2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

Interconnection fees

MVNOs

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 5.6: Subscriptions and market share by
operator, 4Q05-4Q06

CSL New World

3

Figure 5.7: WCDMA subscriptions,
Dec-06

PCCW and Sunday

Peoples Telephone

Figure 5.8: Net additions by operator,
4Q05-4Q06

SmarTone-Vodafone

Forecasts

Figure 5.9: Hong Kong forecasts,
2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 6

INDIA

Figure 6.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 6.2: India’s mobile market,
2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 6.3: Subscriptions and growth,
2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 6.4: Subscriptions by type,
2002-2006

Technology Mix

Figure 6.5: Subscriptions by technology,
2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

Regional circles

Figure 6.6: Subscriptions by region,
2002-2006

MVNOs

Mobile number portability

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 6.7: Selected mobile data launches
by operator

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 6.8: Subscriptions and market share by
operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Figure 6.9: Major foreign investors in India’s
mobile operators

Bharti Airtel

BSNL

Figure 6.10: Net additions by operator,

4Q05-4Q06

Hutch Essar

Reliance Communications

Forecasts

Figure 6.11: India forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 7

INDONESIA

Figure 7.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 7.2: Indonesia’s mobile market,
2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 7.3: Subscriptions and growth,
2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 7.4: Subscriptions by type,
2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 7.5: Total subscriptions by technology,
2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

Unified licensing

Prepaid registration

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 7.6: Subscriptions and market share by
operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Telkomsel

Indosat

Excel

Figure 7.7: Operator net additions,
4Q05-4Q06

Mobile-8

Hutchison CP

Lippotel/NTS

Sampoerna

Forecasts

Figure 7.8: Indonesia forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 8

JAPAN

Figure 8.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 8.2: Japan’s mobile market,
2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 8.3: Subscriptions and growth,
2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 8.4: Subscriptions by type,
2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 8.5: Subscriptions by technology,
2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

MVNOs

Mobile number portability

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 8.6: Data as a percentage of revenue,
4Q05-3Q06

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 8.7: Subscriptions and market share by
operator, 4Q05-4Q06

KDDI

Figure 8.8: Net additions by operator,4Q05-4Q06

NTT DoCoMo

Figure 8.9: WCDMA subscriptions by operator,4Q05-4Q06

SoftBank Mobile

Figure 8.10: PDC subscriptions by operator,4Q05-4Q06

eMobile

IPMobile

Forecasts

Figure 8.11: Japan forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 9

MALAYSIA

Figure 9.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 9.2: Malaysia’s mobile market,2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 9.3: Subscriptions and growth,2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 9.4: Subscriptions by type,2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 9.5: Subscriptions by technology,2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

MVNOs

Mobile number portability

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 9.6: Subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Figure 9.7: Net additions by operator,4Q05-4Q06

Celcom/TM

Figure 9.8: WCDMA subscriptions,4Q05-4Q06

DiGi

Maxis

Figure 9.9: Operator ARPU, 3Q05-3Q06

Mi3G

TIME Dotcom

Forecasts

Figure 9.10: Malaysia forecasts,2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 10

NEW ZEALAND

Figure 10.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 10.2: New Zealand’s mobile market,2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 10.3: Subscriptions and growth,2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 10.4: Subscriptions by type,2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 10.5: Subscriptions by technology,2002-2006

Regulatory developments

New entrant regulation

3G licensing

MNP and MVNOs

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 10.6: Subscriptions and market share by

operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Telecom New Zealand

Vodafone

Figure 10.7: Net additions by operator,4Q05-4Q06

Econet Wireless

TelstraClear

Forecasts

Figure 10.8: New Zealand forecasts,2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 11

PAKISTAN

Figure 11.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Subscription growth

Figure 11.2: Pakistan’s mobile market,2002-2006

Figure 11.3: Subscriptions and growth,2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 11.4: Subscriptions by type,2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 11.5: Subscriptions by technology, 2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G and other licensing

Mobile number portability

Quality of service

MVNOs

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 11.6: GRPS subs, 3Q05-3Q06

Pricing and tariffs

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 11.7: Subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Instaphone (Pakcom)

Mobilink (PMCL)

Figure 11.8: Net additions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Paktel

Telenor

UFone (PTML)

Warid

Forecasts

Figure 11.9: Pakistan forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 12

PHILIPPINES

Figure 12.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Subscription growth

Figure 12.2: Philippines’ mobile market, 2002-2006

Figure 12.3: Subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 12.4: Subscriptions by type, 2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 12.5: Subscriptions by technology, 2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

Mobile number portability

Competition policy

Network developments

Technology and usage

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 12.6: Data as a percentage of operator revenue, 3Q05-3Q06

Figure 12.7: SMS traffic by operator, 3Q05-3Q06

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 12.8: Subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Digitel

Globe Telecom

Figure 12.9: Net additions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Smart Communications

Figure 12.10: Operator ARPU, 2Q05-2Q06

CURE

Forecasts

Figure 12.11: Philippines forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 13

SINGAPORE

Figure 13.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Subscription growth

Figure 13.2: Singapore’s mobile market,

2002-2006

Figure 13.3: Subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 13.4: Subscriptions by type, 2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 13.5: Subscriptions by technology, 2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

MVNOs

Mobile number portability

Content regulation

Network developments

Technology and usage

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 13.6: SMS/MMS traffic volumes,3Q05-3Q06

Pricing and tariffs

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 13.7: Subscriptions and market share by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

MobileOne

Figure 13.8: Net additions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

SingTel

Figure 13.9: WCDMA subs, 4Q06

StarHub

Figure 13.10: Operator ARPU, 2Q05-2Q06

Forecasts

Figure 13.11: Singapore forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 14

SOUTH KOREA

Figure 14.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Subscription growth

Figure 14.2: South Korea’s mobile market, 2002-2006

Figure 14.3: Subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 14.4: Subscriptions by type, 2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 14.5: Subscriptions by technology, 2002-2006

Regulatory developments

Handset subsidies

Figure 14.6: Operator churn per month, 2Q06

3G licensing

Mobile number portability

MVNOs

Network developments

Technology and usage

WiBro

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 14.7: Data as a percentage of operator revenue, 3Q05-3Q06

Pricing and tariffs

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 14.8: Subscriptions and market share

by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

KTF

Figure 14.9: Net additions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

LG Telecom

Figure 14.10: Operator ARPU, 2Q05-2Q06

SK Telecom

Forecasts

Figure 14.11: South Korea forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 15

SRI LANKA

Figure 15.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Subscription growth

Figure 15.2: Sri Lanka’s mobile market, 2002-2006

Figure 15.3: Subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 15.4: Subscriptions by type, 2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 15.5: Subscriptions by technology, 2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

MPP remains

MNP and MVNOs

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 15.6: GRPS subs, 3Q05-3Q06

Pricing and tariffs

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 15.7: Subscriptions and market share

by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Celltel

Dialog

Hutchison

Figure 15.8: Net additions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Mobitel

Forecasts

Figure 15.9: Sri Lanka forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 16

TAIWAN

Figure 16.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Subscription growth

Figure 16.2: Taiwan’s mobile market, 2002-2006

Figure 16.3: Subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 16.4: Subscriptions by type, 2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 16.5: Subscriptions by technology, 2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

MVNOs and mobile number portability

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Figure 16.6: Data as a percentage of revenue, 4Q05-3Q06

Pricing and tariffs

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 16.7: Subscriptions and market share

by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Chunghwa

Figure 16.8: Net additions by operator,

4Q05-4Q06

Far EasTone/KG Telecom

Taiwan Mobile

Figure 16.9: WCDMA subscriptions by operator, 4Q05-4Q6

APBW

VIBO

Forecasts

Figure 16.10: Taiwan forecasts,

2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 17

THAILAND

Figure 17.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 17.2: Thailand’s mobile market,

2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 17.3: Subscriptions and growth,

2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 17.4: Subscriptions by type,

2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 17.5: Subscriptions by technology,

2002-2006

Regulatory developments

Concessions

3G licensing

Ownership rules

Mobile number portability

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Pricing and interconnection charges

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 17.6: Subscriptions and market share by

operator, 4Q05-4Q06

AIS and DPC

DTAC

Figure 17.7: Net additions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Hutch and CAT

Figure 17.8: Operator ARPU, 2Q05-2Q06

Thai Mobile and TOT

True Move

Forecasts

Figure 17.9: Thailand forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



CHAPTER 18

VIETNAM

Figure 18.1: Country and market profile

Market overview

Figure 18.2: Vietnam’s mobile market, 2002-2006

Subscription growth

Figure 18.3: Subscriptions and growth, 2002-2006

Subscription mix

Figure 18.4: Subscriptions by type,

2002-2006

Technology mix

Figure 18.5: Subscriptions by technology,

2002-2006

Regulatory developments

3G licensing

Privatisation

Mobile numbering and registration

Network developments

Data and enterprise developments

Pricing and tariffs

The operators

Subscriptions and market share

Figure 18.6: Subscriptions and market share

by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

EVN

Hanoi Telecom and Hutchison

MobiFone and VinaPhone

Saigon Postel and S-Fone

Figure 18.7: Net additions by operator, 4Q05-4Q06

Viettel

Figure 18.8: Operator ARPU, 2Q05-2Q06

Forecasts

Figure 18.9: Vietnam forecasts, 2007-2011

Contacts



APPENDIX

Historical subscriptions by country, 2002-2006

Subscription forecasts, 2007-2011

Subscribers by operator and network, 4Q05-4Q06

Selected operator investors in Asia Pacific

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