In-Depth Analysis: FMC in China: A Long Way to Go

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Definition

• FMC Classifications

Introduction

• Evolution of Convergence
  • Mobility of Broadband Access
  • Broadband of Mobile Communication
• Three Strategies in the FMC Competition
  • Provision of Differentiated Services by Existing Fixed Network Providers
  • Cost Savings
  • Enrich Value-added Services (VASs)
• Three Phases of FMC
  • Phase 1: Dual-Mode End Device Based Convergence (Differentiated Services)
  • Phase 2: Convergence of IP/MPLS Backbone and Access Network (Cost Control)
  • Phase 3: IMS-based Convergence (Rich Services)

Market Overview

• Case Studies of FMC
  • Service Convergence
  • Dual-Mode End Device Based Convergence
  • FMC Based on IMS
  • Comparison of Market Applications
• Analyses of the Solutions
  • CTP
  • UMA
  • IMS
  • Solution Comparison
• General Attitudes of Carriers to FMC in China
• China Netcom
• Long Way for Network Convergence and Uncertainty for IMS
• China Telecom
• China Mobile
• China Unicom

Drivers and Barriers

• Drivers
  • From the Perspective of Fixed Carriers
  • From the Perspective of Users
• Barriers
  • Mobile Carriers Expect the Replacement of Fixed-line by Mobile, Rather Than Convergence
  • Market Demand Challenges
  • Technical Challenges
  • Risks in Organization Management and Supervision
• China FMC Market Forecast
• Profiles
  • UTStarcom
  • Siemens
  • Ericsson
  • Alcatel
• Conclusion
• Methodology
• Glossary
• Related In-Stat Reports
• Offices

List of Tables

• Table 1. Comparison of Global FMC Cases
• Table 2. Comparison of Different Solutions
• Table 3. China Telecom's Market Performance, 2004- 2005
• Table 4. Consumer FMC Subscriber Forecast: 2005- 2010
• Table 5. Business FMC Subscriber Forecast: 2005- 2010

List of Figures

• Figure 1. Three Phases of Convergence
• Figure 2. FMC Subscriber Number Forecast in China, 2005- 2010
• Figure 3. Roadmap of Fixed and Mobile Technologies
• Figure 4. Fixed Carriers' Strategies for Network Convergence
• Figure 5. Three Phases of Convergence
• Figure 6. Details of the Second Phase of Convergence
• Figure 7. Technology Evolution of FMC
• Figure 8. Ling Tong Wireless Service Solution (Qbox) Provided by UT Starcom
• Figure 9. UMA Solution
• Figure 10. FMC Based on IMS
• Figure 11. Subscriber Number of Fixed-line, PHS, and Mobile, 2001- 2010
• Figure 12. FMC Subscriber Number Forecast in China, 2005- 2010
• Figure 13. UT Starcom's Continuity Solution
• Figure 14. Siemens' IMS Convergence Framework
• Figure 15. Ericsson's IMS-based FMC Framework
• Figure 16. Alcatel's IMR Enterprise Solution