China's WLAN Market Analysis and Forecast 2003-2008

SUMMARY

This report from In-Stat/MDR illustrates that market demand for WLAN equipment and services in the China marketplace is heating up. In-Stat/MDR expects WLAN equipment revenues in China to increase at a near 33% CAGR, from about $54 million in 2004 to almost $160 million by 2008.

This research has found that although China Netcom deployed the first wireless LAN service in China in 2001, foreign equipment providers still hold the lion's share of the WLAN market in this region with a combined 70% share of overall revenues.

Adding to upward momentum for WLAN in the China marketplace are sharply decreasing costs for both WLAN equipment and notebook computers -- a trend that will continue to lend attractiveness to WLAN usage, especially for high-end business users. With its enormous population, China, as a market, still exhibits very low penetration rates for PDAs and Notebook computers; however, notebook computer sales are expected to increase by 30% this year, and an increasing number of those will be shipped with WLAN capability.

This report contains forecasts for WLAN equipment revenues in the China marketplace, as well as revenue by provider, equipment distribution by China region and equipment distribution by type. Also explained is the crucial importance of standards, security and government involvement.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Executive Summary
  • Methodology
    • Key Definitions
  • China WLAN Market Overview and Development
• Market Dynamics
  • Market Drivers
  • Market Inhibitors
• Market Impact
  • WAPI
  • 3G
• WLAN Services Market and Operator Development
  • China Netcom
  • China Telecom
  • China Mobile
  • China Unicom
  • Comparison of Telecommunication Operators
  • Operation Modules of Operators
• WLAN Equipment Market Forecast
  • Cisco
  • Nokia
  • Avaya
  • Intel
  • Huawei
  • ZTE
  • DATANG
  • WLAN Product Structure
  • Growth of WLAN Market in 2003
  • Factors In Development Of WLAN
  • Online User Growth
• Internet Access Devices
  • Internet Access Using Mobile Terminals
    • Mobile Terminal Potential
  • WLAN Equipment Applications
    • Regional Market
      • Industrial Market
    • Factors Impeding Growth of WLAN
      • Competition From Other Technologies
      • High WLAN Service Cost
      • Remaining Technical Limitations
      • Limited Communication Reliability
      • Remaining Network Connection Difficulties
      • Remaining Security Concerns Among Subscribers
    • WLAN Market Prediction
• Conclusion and Recommendations

List of Tables

• Table 1. China WLAN Equipment Market Revenue Growth 2003-2008 (US$ in Millions)
• Table 2. Development Strategies of Telecom Operators for WLAN
• Table 3. WLAN Operating Modules of Telecom Operators
• Table 4. China WLAN Equipment Market Revenue Forecast, 2003-2008 (US$ in Millions)

List of Figures

• Figure 1. China WLAN Equipment Revenue Breakdown by Provider in 2003
• Figure 2. WLAN Equipment Market Breakdown 2003 By Type
• Figure 3. Internet Subscriber Growth Between 2000 and 2004
• Figure 4. Wideband Access Growth Between 2000 and 2004
• Figure 5. WLAN Equipment Distribution, by Region For China in 2003
• Figure 6. WLAN Equipment By Use in 2003
• Figure 7. WLAN Market Prediction
• Figure 8. WLAN Investment Breakdown