Asia Pacific Mobile Opportunities - 1st Edition

SUMMARY

Asia-Pacific is distinctive in its vast collection of mobile markets: South Korea and Japan are the most advanced in terms of next-generation networks and services, and Bangladesh and Pakistan are seeing subscription growth begin to rocket. Shaun Sutton, Author (Informa Telecoms & Media)

Asia-Pacific Mobile Opportunities 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

• 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

Countries Profiled

• Australia
• Bangladesh
• China
• Hong Kong
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Sri Lanka
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Each profile includes:

• Key market intelligence
• Subscriber growth to end-2006 by country
• Topline subscriber forecasts to 2011
• Historical subscriber numbers per operator between 4Q05 and 4Q06
• Operator market share
• 3G developments
• Licensing opportunities available in the region
• MVNO developments
• Technology launches and status
• Operator financial results and KPIs
• Useful contacts
• Other significant developments in the region, including mergers and acquisitions, branding, market segmentation, data, and enterprise

Key Issues Addressed

• Which countries are seeing the most development and investments?
• Which are seeing the most growth?
• How important is driving data usage to Asia-Pacific operators?
• How are market conditions driving competition and consolidation?
• What degree of market liberalisation are regulators legislating for?

Who should read this report?

• Asian mobile operators - analyse the status of the Asian mobile market with in-depth profiles and forecasts
• Regulators - monitor what has been done to support or hinder the industry's growth
• Global mobile operators with potential acquisition goals - analyse existing ventures and identify potential competitors and business partners
• Applications providers, infrastructure suppliers and vendors - discover what strategies operators are implementing and how you can match their requirements
• Investment analysts - review the new developments and investment opportunities in this region

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
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  • Figure 5.7: WCDMA subscriptions, December 2006
• 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 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 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 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 1 3

• 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 1 4

• 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 1 5

• 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 1 6

• 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 1 7

• 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,
• 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 1 8

• 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