Report: 2008 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Central Asia TOC

1. Armenia

1.1 Key statistics
1.2 Telecommunications market
- 1.2.1 Overview of Armenia' s telecom market
1.3 Regulatory environment
- 1.3.1 Telecommunications Law 1998
- 1.3.2 Unconstitutional monopoly
1.4 Fixed network operators in Armenia
- 1.4.1 Armenia Telephone Company (ArmenTel)
1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 1.5.1 Local and national
- 1.5.2 International
1.6 Internet market
- 1.6.1 Overview
- 1.6.2 Wireless Internet
- 1.6.3 ISP market
1.7 Mobile communications
- 1.7.1 Overview of Armenia' s mobile market
- 1.7.2 Major mobile operators

2. Azerbaijan

2.1 Key statistics
2.2 Telecommunications market
- 2.2.1 Overview of Azerbaijan' s telecom market
2.3 Regulatory environment
- 2.3.1 Overview
- 2.3.2 National Communication Technologies Strategy
2.4 Fixed network operators in Azerbaijan
- 2.4.1 Aztelekom
- 2.4.2 AzEuroTel
- 2.4.3 Terracom Inc (Fire Telecom) - EurAsiaCom
2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 2.5.1 National telecom network
- 2.5.2 International infrastructure
- 2.5.3 Trans-Asia-Europe (TAE) cable network
2.6 Internet market
- 2.6.1 Overview
- 2.6.2 ISP market
- 2.6.3 Broadband market
2.7 Mobile communications
- 2.7.1 Overview of Azerbaijan' s mobile market
- 2.7.2 Mobile technologies
- 2.7.3 Major mobile operators
2.8 Forecasts
- 2.8.1 Overview
- 2.8.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017
- 2.8.3 Forecasts - mobile market to 2017

3. Bhutan

3.1 Key statistics
3.2 Telecommunications market
- 3.2.1 Overview of Bhutan' s telecom market
3.3 Regulatory environment
- 3.3.1 Bhutan Telecommunications Act 1999
- 3.3.2 Bhutan Information Communications and Media Act 2006
3.4 Fixed network operator in Bhutan
- 3.4.1 Bhutan Telecom
3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 3.5.1 National telecom network
- 3.5.2 International infrastructure
3.6 Internet market
- 3.6.1 Overview
- 3.6.2 ISP market
3.7 Mobile communications
- 3.7.1 Overview of Bhutan' s mobile market
- 3.7.2 B-Mobile
- 3.7.3 Tashi InfoComm
3.7.4 Third Generation (3G) mobile

4. Georgia

4.1 Key statistics
4.2 Telecommunications market
- 4.2.1 Overview of Georgia' s telecom market
4.3 Regulatory environment
- 4.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 4.3.2 Privatisation
4.4 Fixed network operators in Georgia
- 4.4.1 Akhali Kselebi Ltd (NewNet Telecommunications)
- 4.4.2 Egrisi
- 4.4.3 Sakartvelos Elektrokavshiri (United Telecom of Georgia)
- 4.4.4 Sakartvelos Telekomi (Telecom Georgia)
4.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 4.5.1 National telecom network
- 4.5.2 International infrastructure
4.6 Internet market
- 4.6.1 Overview
- 4.6.2 Broadband
- 4.6.3 WiMAX
- 4.6.4 ISP market
4.7 Mobile communications
- 4.7.1 Overview of Georgia' s mobile market
- 4.7.2 Mobile technologies
- 4.7.3 Major mobile operators
4.8 Forecasts
- 4.8.1 Overview
- 4.8.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017
- 4.8.3 Forecasts - Internet services to 2017
- 4.8.4 Forecasts - mobile market to 2017

5. Kazakhstan

5.1 Key statistics
5.2 Telecommunications market
- 5.2.1 Overview of Kazakhstan' s telecom market
5.3 Regulatory environment
- 5.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 5.3.2 Liberalisation and regulatory development
- 5.3.3 Privatisation
5.4 Fixed network operators in Kazakhstan
- 5.4.1 Astel
- 5.4.2 Ducat (formerly Kazintel)
- 5.4.3 Kazakhtelecom
- 5.4.4 KazInformTelecom (KIT)
5.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 5.5.1 National
- 5.5.2 International infrastructure
5.6 Internet market
- 5.6.1 Overview
- 5.6.2 ISP market
- 5.6.3 Internet Protocol TV (IPTV)
5.7 Mobile communications
- 5.7.1 Overview of Kazakhstan' s mobile market
- 5.7.2 Mobile technologies
- 5.7.3 Major mobile operators
5.8 Forecasts
- 5.8.1 Overview
- 5.8.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017
- 5.8.3 Forecasts - Internet services to 2017
- 5.8.4 Forecasts - mobile market to 2017

6. Kyrgyzstan

6.1 Key statistics
6.2 Telecommunications market
- 6.2.1 Overview of Kyrgyzstan' s telecom market
- 6.2.2 Government projects
6.3 Regulatory environment
- 6.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 6.3.2 Privatisation of Kyrgyztelecom
6.4 Fixed network operators in Kyrgyzstan
- 6.4.1 Kyrgyztelecom
- 6.4.2 Others
6.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 6.5.1 National telecom network
- 6.5.2 International infrastructure
6.6 Internet market
- 6.6.1 Overview
- 6.6.2 ISP market
6.7 Mobile communications
- 6.7.1 Overview of Kyrgyzstan' s mobile market
- 6.7.2 Major mobile operators

7. Mongolia

7.1 Key statistics
7.2 Telecommunications market
- 7.2.1 Overview of Mongolia' s telecom market
7.3 Regulatory environment
- 7.3.1 Background
- 7.3.2 Communications Regulatory Commission (CTC)
- 7.3.3 Information & Communication Technology Authority (ICTA)
- 7.3.4 Mongolian Information and Communications Vision 2010
- 7.3.5 Competitive environment
- 7.3.6 Interconnection
7.4 Fixed network operators in Mongolia
- 7.4.1 Mongolia Telecom
- 7.4.2 Mongolian Railways Communications (RailCom)
7.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 7.5.1 National telecom network
- 7.5.2 International infrastructure
7.6 Internet market
- 7.6.1 Overview
- 7.6.2 Mongolia Internet Exchange (MIX)
- 7.6.3 ISP market
7.7 Broadband market
- 7.7.1 Fibre-to-the-building (FttB) project
- 7.7.2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
7.8 Mobile communications
- 7.8.1 Overview of Mongolia' s mobile market
- 7.8.2 Major mobile operators

8. Nepal

8.1 Key statistics
8.2 Telecommunications market
- 8.2.1 Overview of Nepal' s telecom market
- 8.2.2 Political crisis and resolution
8.3 Regulatory environment
- 8.3.1 Regulatory authority
- 8.3.2 Telecommunications Policy 1999
- 8.3.3 Telecommunications Policy 2004
- 8.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation and licensing
- 8.3.5 Foreign assistance
- 8.3.6 Privatisation of Nepal Telecom
8.4 Basic telephone service providers in Nepal
- 8.4.1 Nepal Doorsanchar Co Ltd/Nepal Telecom
- 8.4.2 United Telecom Ltd (UTL)
8.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 8.5.1 National telecom network
- 8.5.2 International infrastructure
8.6 Internet market
- 8.6.1 Overview
- 8.6.2 ISP market
8.7 Mobile communications
- 8.7.1 Overview of Nepal' s mobile market
- 8.7.2 Major mobile operators
- 8.7.3 Satellite mobile
8.8 Forecasts
- 8.8.1 Overview
- 8.8.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017
- 8.8.3 Forecasts - Internet services to 2017
- 8.8.4 Forecasts - mobile market to 2017

9. Tajikistan

9.1 Key statistics
9.2 Telecommunications market
- 9.2.1 Overview of Tajikistan' s telecom market
9.3 Regulatory environment
- 9.3.1 Tajikistan Law on Electrical Communication
- 9.3.2 Regulatory authority
- 9.3.3 Privatisation of Tajiktelecom
- 9.3.4 Liberalisation
9.4 Fixed network operators in Tajikistan
- 9.4.1 Tajiktelecom
9.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 9.5.1 National and international
- 9.5.2 Infrastructure developments
9.6 Internet market
- 9.6.1 Overview
- 9.6.2 Censorship
9.7 Mobile communications
- 9.7.1 Overview of Tajikistan' s mobile market
- 9.7.2 Mobile technologies
- 9.7.3 Major mobile operators

10. Turkmenistan

10.1 Key statistics
10.2 Telecommunications market
- 10.2.1 Overview of Turkmenistan' s telecom market
10.3 Regulatory environment
10.4 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 10.4.1 National and international
10.5 Internet market
- 10.5.1 Overview
- 10.5.2 Censorship
10.6 Mobile communications
- 10.6.1 Overview of Turkmenistan' s mobile market
- 10.6.2 Major mobile operators

11. Uzbekistan

11.1 Key statistics
11.2 Telecommunications market
- 11.2.1 Overview of Uzbekistan' s telecom market
11.3 Regulatory environment
- 11.3.1 Overview
- 11.3.2 Privatisation of Uzbektelecom
11.4 Fixed network operators in Uzbekistan
- 11.4.1 Uzbektelecom
- 11.4.2 Buzton
- 11.4.3 East Telecom
11.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
- 11.5.1 National telecom network
- 11.5.2 Satellite communications
11.6 Internet market
- 11.6.1 Overview
- 11.6.2 ISP market
11.7 Mobile communications
- 11.7.1 Overview of Uzbekistan' s mobile market
- 11.7.2 Major mobile operators
- 11.7.3 Other mobile operators
11.8 Forecasts
- 11.8.1 Overview
- 11.8.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017
- 11.8.3 Forecasts - Internet services to 2017
- 11.8.4 Forecasts - mobile market to 2017

12. Glossary of Abbreviations

TABLES:

Table 1 - Country statistics Armenia - 2008
Table 2 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2005
Table 3 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 4 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 5 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 6 - National telecommunications authorities
Table 7 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1991 - 2007
Table 8 - Internet users - 1994 - 2007
Table 9 - Internet subscribers - 2000 - 2007
Table 10 - Internet bandwidth capacity - 2001 - 2006
Table 11 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 12 - Mobile subscribers - 1996 - 2007
Table 13 - Country statistics Azerbaijan - 2008
Table 14 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2005
Table 15 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 16 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 17 - Mobile statistics - June 2007
Table 18 - National telecommunications authority
Table 19 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007
Table 20 - Internet users - 1995 - 2007
Table 21 - Internet subscribers - 1997 - 2007
Table 22 - Internet bandwidth capacity - 2001 - 2007
Table 23 - Broadband subscriber growth - 2003 - 2007
Table 24 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 25 - Mobile subscribers - 1994 - 2007
Table 26 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 27 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 28 - Forecast Internet growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 29 - Forecast Internet growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 30 - Forecast mobile growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 31 - Forecast mobile growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 32 - Country statistics Bhutan - 2008
Table 33 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2006
Table 34 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 35 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 36 - Mobile statistics - 2007
Table 37 - National telecommunications authorities
Table 38 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007
Table 39 - Internet users and penetration - 1999 - 2007
Table 40 - Internet subscribers - 2003 - 2007
Table 41 - Mobile subscribers - 2003 - 2007
Table 42 - B-Mobile' s subscribers - 2003 - 2007
Table 43 - Country statistics Georgia - 2008
Table 44 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2006
Table 45 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 46 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 47 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 48 - National telecommunications authority
Table 49 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007
Table 50 - Internet users and penetration - 1996 - 2007
Table 51 - Internet subscribers - 2001 - 2006
Table 52 - Broadband subscribers - 2001 - 2007
Table 53 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1995 - 2007
Table 54 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 55 - Mobile subscribers and market share per operator - September 2007
Table 56 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 57 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 58 - Forecast Internet growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 59 - Forecast Internet growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 60 - Forecast mobile growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 61 - Forecast mobile growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 62 - Country statistics Kazakhstan - 2008
Table 63 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 64 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 65 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 66 - National telecommunications authorities
Table 67 - Kazakhtelecom urban and rural fixed-line subscribers - August 2006
Table 68 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007
Table 69 - Internet bandwidth capacity - 2002; 2005 - 2006
Table 70 - Internet users - 1996 - 2008
Table 71 - Internet subscribers - 1996 - 2007
Table 72 - Broadband subscribers - 2003 - 2007
Table 73 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 74 - Mobile subscribers and annual change - 1996 - 2007
Table 75 - Forecast fixed line growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 76 - Forecast fixed line growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 77 - Forecast Internet growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 78 - Forecast Internet growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 79 - Forecast mobile growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 80 - Forecast mobile growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 81 - Country statistics Kyrgyzstan - 2008
Table 82 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2007
Table 83 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 84 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 85 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 86 - National telecommunications authorities
Table 87 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1991 - 2007
Table 88 - Internet users - 1998 - 2007
Table 89 - Internet subscribers - 1998 - 2007
Table 90 - Broadband subscribers - 2003 - 2007
Table 91 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 92 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1998 - 2007
Table 93 - Country statistics Mongolia - 2008
Table 94 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2007
Table 95 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 96 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 97 - Mobile statistics - 2007
Table 98 - National telecommunications authorities
Table 99 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1994 - 2007
Table 100 - Internet users - 1996 - 2007
Table 101 - Internet subscribers - 1998 - 2007
Table 102 - International bandwidth - 2000 - 2005
Table 103 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1996 - 2007
Table 104 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - 2007
Table 105 - Mobile operators' market share - 2007
Table 106 - Country statistics Nepal - 2008
Table 107 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2007
Table 108 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 109 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 110 - Mobile statistics - 2007
Table 111 - National telecommunications authorities
Table 112 - ARPU by market segment - January 2008
Table 113 - Rural penetration levels by region and operator - July 2007
Table 114 - Licences issued for telecom services - March 2008
Table 115 - Fixed-lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007
Table 116 - Internet users - 1997 - 2008
Table 117 - Internet subscribers - 1999 - 2007
Table 118 - Subscribers and market share of major ISPs - April 2007
Table 119 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - 2007
Table 120 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1999 - 2007
Table 121 - Mobile prepaid versus postpaid subscribers - January 2008
Table 122 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 123 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 124 - Forecast Internet subscribers - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 125 - Forecast Internet subscribers - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 126 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 127 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 128 - Country statistics Tajikistan - 2008
Table 129 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2005
Table 130 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 131 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 132 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 133 - National telecommunications authorities
Table 134 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007
Table 135 - Internet users - 1999 - 2007
Table 136 - Internet subscribers - 1999 - 2007
Table 137 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 138 - Mobile subscribers and annual change - 1996 - 2007
Table 139 - Country statistics Turkmenistan - 2008
Table 140 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 141 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 142 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 143 - National telecommunications authority
Table 144 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1991 - 2007
Table 145 - Internet users - 1999 - 2007
Table 146 - Mobile operators, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 147 - Mobile subscribers and penetration - 1997 - 2007
Table 148 - Country statistics Uzbekistan - 2008
Table 149 - Telephone network statistics - 2007
Table 150 - Internet user statistics - 2007
Table 151 - Mobile statistics - September 2007
Table 152 - National telecommunications authority
Table 153 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1991 - 2007
Table 154 - Internet users - 1999 - 2007
Table 155 - Internet subscribers - 1999 - 2007
Table 156 - Broadband subscribers - 2003 - 2007
Table 157 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - September 2007
Table 158 - Mobile subscribers, annual change and penetration - 1995 - 2007
Table 159 - Uzdunrobita mobile subscribers - 1998 - 2007
Table 160 - Unitel subscribers - 1998 - 2007
Table 161 - Forecast fixed-line growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 162 - Forecast fixed-line growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 163 - Forecast Internet growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 164 - Forecast Internet growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 165 - Forecast mobile growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017
Table 166 - Forecast mobile growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017

EXHIBITS:

Exhibit 1 - Level of competition by market segment - 2007
Exhibit 2 - Sakartvelos Elektrokavshiri' s Tbilisi network infrastructure
Exhibit 3 - Kazakhtelecom' s modernisation program for telecommunications - 2004 - 2007
Exhibit 4 - Construction of the National Information Highway (NIH) backbone

2008 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Central Asia

Table of Contents

1. Armenia

2. Azerbaijan

3. Bhutan

4. Georgia

5. Kazakhstan

6. Kyrgyzstan

7. Mongolia

8. Nepal

9. Tajikistan

10. Turkmenistan

11. Uzbekistan

12. Glossary of Abbreviations

TABLES:

EXHIBITS: