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
- 1.3Regulatory 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
- 2.3Regulatory 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
- 2.10Mobile 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
- 3.3Regulatory 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
- 3.5Telecommunications 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
- 9.5Telecommunications infrastructure
- 9.5.1National and international
- 9.5.2Infrastructure developments
- 9.6Internet market
- 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
- 10.6Mobile 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
- 3.4Telecommunications infrastructure
- 3.4.1National infrastructure
- 3.4.2International infrastructure
- 3.4.3Satellite
- 3.5Data market
- 3.6Internet market
- 3.7Mobile communications
- 3.7.1Overview of Myanmar's mobile market
- 3.7.2Major mobile operators
- 3.7.3Mobile services
- 3.8Broadcasting market
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
- 3.6World 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
- 5.8Fibre-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
- 5.12Data 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)
- 5.17Equipment 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
- 8.4Mobile 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
- 2.8Internet market
- 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
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
- 1.11Broadcasting 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
- 2.6Data and Internet market
- 2.7Mobile communications
- 2.7.1Overview of Timor Leste's mobile market
- 2.8Broadcasting market
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
- 7.4Broadband 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
- 1.4Fixed 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
- 1.5Fixed-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
- 5.4Hong 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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