M-Taiwan: To win against fixed and WiFi, WiMAX must embrace cellular technology
The Taiwanese government is set to make the entire country mobile by building a WiMAX ecosystem through its M-Taiwan project. The question is whether consumers would be willing to pay for it.
for it....
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eMobile, a New Player in the Japanese Market, Makes Business out of Business
Having entered the Japanese market only in March, mobile network operator eMobile has announced that it had 60,200 subscribers at the end of June 2007....
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India: Vodafone Places a US$11.1bn Wager on the World’s Fastest Growing Mobile Market, Leaves Hutchi
In early February 2007, the world’s second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone, prevailed over rival bidders to secure Hutchison International’s 67% interest in India’s fourth-largest mobile operator, H...
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India: Broadband Target Will Be Met
Broadband penetration in India has long been overshadowed by explosive growth in the mobile sector, and has been impeded by a lack of fixed infrastructure, low PC penetration, and high tariffs. Analys...
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Japan and South Korea: Long Hike to Convergence
In this article, Analyst Jane Buenaventura presents insights underlying fixed mobile and broadcast convergence trends in Japan and Korea, the most technologically advanced Asia-Pacific markets. This a...
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Bangladesh: Prepaid Competition
By year-end 2006, Pyramid Research forecasts the Bangladesh mobile subscriber base to reach the 20m mark—almost double the actual number of
subscriptions at YE2005. Aggressive prepaid competition dri...
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Vietnam: Subscriber Growth and Operator Viability Questioned as Privatization Approaches
According to the ITU, Vietnam’s telecommunications sector growth is eclipsed by that of the People’s Republic of China. Given that the country of 83m inhabitants has a mobile penetration rate of only ...
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China: GPRS Upgrades and Platform Optimization Dominate Mobile CAPEX as 3G Spending Is Delayed
Chinese operators are also awaiting regulatory approval to launch 3G, but are still spending heavily on their 2.5G networks. Manager Harvey Thomlinson examines Asia’s other major “3G-less” market and...
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India: 3G Delays Couldn’t Be Timelier
Asia currently holds the vast majority of the world’s 3G subscribers, but ironically, its two major emerging markets are among the few that have not launched 3G. Analyst Krishna Kanagarayer argues t...
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Highlights from the Seoul and Tokyo Asia-Pacific Workshop
Included in this edition are highlights from our workshops held on September 28, 2006 (in Seoul, South Korea) and October 3, 2006 (in Tokyo, Japan). These were attended by several members of the local...
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Japan: Handsets as Last Defense against MNP
39 new 3G handset models in more than 100 variations are on the market—this is the final defensive and offensive play for Japanese mobile operators as they exploit the opportunities that MNP brings. A...
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Thailand: AIS Looks to Close the Gap between Prepaid and Postpaid Corporate Users
Analyst Marc Einstein examines Thailand operators’ use of hybrid plans to migrate corporate users to postpaid plans. Will they be successful? ...
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Singapore: iN2015 Initiative Poses a Quandary to Local Operators
One of the world’s most ambitious telecommunications infrastructure projects is underway in Singapore—the “Intelligent Nation 2015” program seeks (among other objectives) to build a nationwide carrier...
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China: IPTV Market Gaining Ground, but Obstacles Remain
IPTV growth in China will remain stagnant over the next two years but will blossom in the medium-term, achieving over 10m subscribers and representing a US$700m revenue opportunity by 2012. Manager H...
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Philippines: When Text Messaging Is Not Enough
SMS success created a US$2bn Philippine mobile market but the market’s heavy dependence on the application now poses challenges for operators to maintain revenues and profitability as they face a slow...
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Thailand: Operators Look to IPTV to Ease Fixed Market Woes
Fixed operators have responded to the threat of fixed-to-mobile substitution and a severely underdeveloped Pay TV market by launching IPTV service. Senior Analyst Marc Einstein believes that IPTV wil...
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Asia-Pacific: Fixed Line Forecast: Regional Overview
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Asia-Pacific: Mobile Forecast: Regional Overview
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Line Forecast: Australia
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Line Forecast: Hong Kong
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Line Forecast: Malaysia
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Line Forecast: New Zealand
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Line Forecast: Philippines
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Line Forecast: South Korea
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Line Forecast: Thailand
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Line Forecast: Vietnam
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Fixed Lined Forecast: Japan
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: Australia
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: Bangladesh
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: Hong Kong
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: Indonesia
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: Japan
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: Malaysia
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: New Zealand
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: Philippines
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Mobile Forecast: South Korea
In this special edition Perspective, we provide our clients with a brief update on the forecasts for the fixed line and mobile sectors within the major countries in each region. This Perspective aims ...
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Australia: Still in the Shadow of Telstra
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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China: MVNO Proposal Is a Test for the Evolving Regulatory Regime
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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India: Still Waiting for 3G
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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Indonesia: Improving Regulatory Environment
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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Japan: Promoting Competition and Convergence from the Regulatory Side
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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Malaysia: A Pioneer in MVNO Regulation
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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New Zealand: Drive for a More Competitive Communications Market
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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Pakistan: New Licenses Abound
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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Philippines: A More Independent NTC
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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Singapore: Getting Up to Speed with Broadband
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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South Korea: Making Convergence Work for the Market
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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Thailand: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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Vietnam: Slowly Easing Tight Controls
In this special edition Perspective, Pyramid Research provides a brief update on major regulatory developments that have occurred since the publication of our September 2005 Regulatory Roundup. The fo...
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China: China Mobile Directs Its Focus Abroad with Millicom Acquisition
China Mobile has taken its first step outside of the domestic market by acquiring Millicom International Cellular for US$5.3bn and now has a presence in 16 markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin Ameri...
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Japan: NTT DoCoMo Makes Mobile Data Pay
Always looking to further expand its presence in its home market, Japanese mobile incumbent NTT DoCoMo has made a move into the banking sector by extending credit limits to its mobile wallet customers...
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China Mobile Doesn’t Need Free Incoming Calls Promotions
One of China’s two mobile operators, China Mobile, recently introduced free incoming call promotions in an effort to defend its key subscriber bases in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guanzhou. Is this the de...
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China: IPTV Offering Expected to Boost Broadband Adoption
With IPTV trials already underway in China's metropolitan areas, Pyramid Research expects that the lure of the service will help increase household broadband penetration to 20 percent by 2009. Howeve...
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Japan’s New Ballgame: What Vodafone’s Exit Means for the Market
M&A season is in full swing in Asia Pacific and Japan is no exception, with Vodafone KK recently calling it quits and selling to Softbank. Analyst Jane Buenaventura discusses what this deal will mean...
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Philippines and Indonesia: Marching toward 3G
The Philippines and Indonesia are two of Asia’s newest members of the 3G club, with licensing and early commercial deployments having been underway since early 2006. While operators have already targ...
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Prepaid for Life: The Life of Prepaid in India
Known for doing things differently than their counterparts in other countries, in 4Q05, Indian operators launched groundbreaking lifetime prepaid plans. Since then, the already booming Indian mobile i...
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China: PHS Is Here to Stay
Despite the fact that PHS networks are being phased out in other parts of Asia, Pyramid Research believes that by 2010, PHS subscriptions will still constitute 15 percent of China’s mobile subscriber ...
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Japan: NTT’s Bumpy Road to FMC
Facing eroding voice revenues and ongoing PSTN line disconnections, the Japanese fixed incumbent NTT has allotted over US$7bn in CAPEX for the coming year, with nearly half of this amount going toward...
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Malaysia: Analyzing Asia’s Most Controversial 3G Auction
Malaysia’s second round of 3G auctions sent shockwaves through the country’s telecommunications sector, as third-place mobile operator Digi was refused a 3G license because it is controlled by Telenor...
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Hong Kong: PCCW Injects Life into the 3G Market
Incumbent PCCW forcefully reentered the territory’s mobile market by offering up to one million subscribers a free 3G-enabled handset and voice and data services for six months. Analyst Yiru Zhong an...
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Korea: KT Accelerates Toward FMC
In this issue, Analyst Jane Buenaventura discusses the merits of the Korean incumbent’s big CAPEX budget for 2006 despite its lackluster financial performance during the past fiscal year. She argues t...
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2006 Asia Pacific Telecoms Trends Presentation Summary
In this special-edition perspective, we provide a brief summary of our summit which was held on January 18, 2006 at the Grand Hyatt in Hong and was attended by several members of the local operator, v...
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3G in China Panel Discussion Summary
In this special-edition perspective, we provide a brief summary of our summit which was held on January 18, 2006 at the Grand Hyatt in Hong and was attended by several members of the local operator, v...
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3G Trends in Asia Pacific Presentation Summary
In this special-edition perspective, we provide a brief summary of our summit which was held on January 18, 2006 at the Grand Hyatt in Hong and was attended by several members of the local operator, v...
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China: 3G in China Update
The winner in the Chinese 3G game will be the one who is best able to retain the high spender A uni-service operator, such as China Mobile, has sufficient lead to maintain its brand leadership by rema...
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Regional: Orascom’s Investment in Hutch is a Sign of More Things to Come
Egyptian mobile operator Orascom’s recent US$1.3bn buy in to pan-regional operator Hutchison is yet another example of global player’s increasing interest in investing in Asia Pacific. Analyst Jane B...
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Thailand: Operators Gear Up for 3G
Despite a high degree of regulatory uncertainty and questionable market demand, Thailand’s biggest mobile operators have announced US$950m in capital spending on their mobile networks in 2006 and are ...
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Asia Pacific Mobile Data Series Part III
This article is the third in a series that explores Asia’s thriving mobile data markets, including Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. In this edition Analyst Jane ...
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Asia Pacific Mobile Data Series Part IV: Singapore: Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia
In this final installment of a series that explored Asia’s thriving mobile data markets, including Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand, analysts Jane Buenaventura an...
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Australia: What’s in Store for the Broadband Market?
Australia has traditionally lagged its Asia Pacific neighbors in terms of broadband adoption, but has made significant strides in the last three years by increasing penetration from 1 percent to 10.7 ...
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Highlights from Asia-Pacific Mobile Forecasts 4Q2005
In this final issue, the Asia Pacific team illustrates three main points from Asia- Pacific Mobile Forecasts. Subscription growth will come from the usual suspects, such as China and India. However,...
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Asia Pacific Mobile Data Series Part II
This article is the second in a series that explores Asia’s thriving mobile data markets, including Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. In this edition Analyst Jane...
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China: Fixed-PHS Solution in a Qbox
China’s fixed-line operators China Telecom and China Netcom are gearing up to launch Qbox – a convergence solution designed to promote PHS use by expanding mobility. Analyst Yiru Zhong argues while t...
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Hong Kong: Are You Betting on Hong Kong’s 3G Market?
Mobile games have just gotten big in Hong Kong as mobile betting gains immense popularity and influences adoption of other data applications, such as real-time information downloads and video clips. W...
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Japan: J:Com’s “Grand Slam”: Cable Operator Goes for Quadruple Play as an MVNO
Japan’s largest pay-TV provider, J-COM, recently announced its intention to offer the coveted “quadruple play” service combining fixed-voice, broadband, cable TV and now wireless service in a bundled ...
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Korea: Watch it. Hear it. Anytime. Anywhere.
As one of the most advanced communications market in the world and the pioneer in mobile television broadcasting, the applications driving revenue growth are video and music. We highlight how technolo...
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Pakistan: PCTL Sale in Jeopardy?
Outbidding various global operators to acquire a 26 percent stake in Pakistan’s fixed-line and state-owned incumbent, PTCL, Etisalat now stands the chance of being cut-out from the deal altogether aft...
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Singapore: Entry Opportunity in the Broadband Market
As Singapore’s regulator applies the revised Reference Interconnection Offer to incumbent Singtel, Analyst Yiru Zhong argues this lowers barriers entry for a distinctively different operator to exploi...
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Australia: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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China: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Hong Kong: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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India: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Japan: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Korea: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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New Zealand: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Pakistan: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Philippines: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Singapore: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Taiwan: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Thailand: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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Vietnam: Regulatory Update October 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in the region. This Perspective has the purpose of highlighting how each market is a...
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The Philippines: The Value-added in VoIP
Analyst Jane Buenaventura argues that the Philippine regulator’s definition of VoIP as a value-added will fail to bring new players into the market and subsequently increase teledensity. However, the...
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Asia Pacific Mobile Data Series: Regional Overview and Japan
This article is the first in a series that will explore Asia’s thriving mobile data markets, including Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In this edition Analyst Jane Buenaventur...
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India: M&A, Will They or Won’t They?
A flurry of rumors and activity has surrounded the Indian mobile sector recently, with domestic operators moving to consolidate their nationwide assets while foreign investors are always on the lookou...
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Malaysia: 3G for the Masses
Malaysian mobile challenger Maxis has become the first operator in a developing Asian country to offer prepaid 3G services. Analyst Yiru Zhong argues that while this trend will eventually be mimicked...
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Regional: Have Asian Operators Found Their Killer Application in Mobile Broadcasting?
Mobile broadcasting has already made significant headway in Korea and Taiwan, and given that the industry is expected to generate US$9.7bn over the next two years, it is attracting significant interes...
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China: What’s Next for China Unicom?
The impending mobile market restructuring in China will create opportunities for the country’s CDMA player China Unicom. Analyst Yiru Zhong examines the path that other Asian CDMA players have taken,...
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Hong Kong: Hutch Strikes Out at PCCW
Hutchison’s announcement that it will now offer Pay TV service through Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting will create an uncommon competitive environment in Hong Kong as the territory will now boast two tr...
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India: Broadband - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
The Department of Telecom (DoT), in its 2004 broadband policy for the country, estimated its subscribers to number 20m by 2010. However, to achieve the stated target, providers in India face several h...
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Japan: An Operator at a Crossroads
Poor operating results have forced Japan’s third mobile operator Vodafone K.K. to explore a new approach to Japan’s mobile market by reselling mobile capacity to aspiring MVNOs. Analyst Jane Buenaven...
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Hong Kong: PCCW Goes for Four
PCCW’s recent purchase of 60 percent of Hong Kong’s smallest mobile operator, Sunday Communications, will propel the incumbent’s “Quadruple Play” ambitions and realize cost synergies on content acquis...
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Japan: Vodafone’s Rise and Fall … and Rise Again?
In June 2005, Vodafone K.K. finally ended its string of subscriber losses by adding 5,300 net subscribers. Analyst Jane Buenaventura argues while this is welcomed news for the operator, changing mark...
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Vietnam: Market Friendly Policies Entice Foreign Entrants
Recent moves by Vietnam’s communist government to ease investment into the telecommunications space is attracting attention of foreign investors. Associate Analyst Krishna Kanagarayer believes the fr...
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India: The 200m Subscriber Challenge
India’s government believes that there will be 200m mobile and fixed wireless subscribers in the country by 2007. Senior Analyst Taha Rangwala compares these numbers to Pyramid Research’s forecasts a...
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Japan: KDDI’s One-Stop Solution
KDDI has taken the first step towards integrating its telecommunications services by offering plans featuring mobile, fixed and Internet solutions. Analyst Jane Buenaventura analyzes KDDI’s strive to...
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Japan: Three More 3G Operators on the Way
Japan’s government recently announced guidelines for its upcoming 3G licenses which will allow three new players a foothold in the world’s most innovative wireless market. Analyst Jane Buenaventura p...
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Regional: If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them
In the face of stiff competition from VoIP providers and shrinking revenues, Asia’s fixed line incumbents are slowly embracing next generation services. Analyst Yiru Zhong highlights some of the regi...
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China: Navigating IPTV Licensing Rules
In May 2005 the Shanghai Media Group became China’s first company to win an IPTV license. Analyst Yiru Zhong argues that while the move is important as it will allow a major Pay TV player to expand i...
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India: Identifying VAS Opportunities: As Easy as ‘ABC’
India’s mobile content revenues will be driven by the ABCs of Indian culture: Astrology, Bollywood and Cricket. Senior Analyst Taha Rangwala examines how Indian operators have integrated these themes ...
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Indonesia: ‘Limitless’ Fixed Mobility
With a fixed-penetration of only 4 percent, Asia’s third most-populous nation has significant potential for limited mobility service, argues Analyst Jane Buenaventura. Continued deployments will not o...
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China: Regulatory Update June 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Th...
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Hong Kong: Regulatory Update June 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Th...
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India: Regulatory Update June 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Th...
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Japan: Regulatory Update June 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Th...
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Korea: Regulatory Update June 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Th...
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Philippines: Regulatory Update June 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Th...
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Singapore: Regulatory Update June 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Th...
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Thailand: Regulatory Update June 2005
In this special-edition Perspective, we provide a brief update on the main regulatory initiatives being introduced in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Th...
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China: MII Cleans Up 450 MHz Spectrum for Potential Future Auction
China analyst Yiru Zhong discusses the opportunities available in China in the 450MHz band following the government’s decision to clean the spectrum. She argues that Huawei and ZTE stand to benefit t...
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Philippines: An Impending Price War in the Mobile Market
Pyramid expects the Philippine market to generate some US$3.5bn in service revenues in 2005. A destructive price war initiated by the launch of flat rate plans may severely diminish the size of the o...
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Japan: A Basket of Goods from the One-Stop KDDI Shop
Mounting an impressive campaign, KDDI began offering Metal Plus VoIP service to current KDDI phone service and new fixed line subscribers. Apart from the classic sign-up offers, such as free service c...
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China Netcom Makes Aggressive Moves for Southern China
Yiru Zhong looks at the thinking behind, and potential impact from, China
Netcom’s purchase of a stake in PCCW.
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China: Is Restructuring (Finally?) Underway?
In February, China Telecom’s president announced that the company is interested in acquiring China Unicom’s GSM network. Yiru Zhong discusses the implications of the move on the future structure of C...
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Japan: NTT Hits Light-Speed
Jane Buenaventura looks at the opportunities that are arising for equipment manufacturers out of NTT’s decision to invest US$7.4bn in fiber optic connectivity in Japan. ...
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Mobile TV in Japan: To Be Continued…
Mobile TV in Japan has been warming up for the past year, but Jane
Buenaventura tells us why it is nothing to get excited about, yet.
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Australia: 3’s Rebranding Stirs the Market
Mobile operator 3’s recent move to migrate all its subscribers onto its 3G network is a bold move by the challenger, which is looking to shore up its margins and increase the usage of value-added serv...
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Vietnam: New Technologies and Market-friendly Policies Offer New Hope for the Internet Market
The explosive growth in Vietnam’s mobile market has only been eclipsed by the burgeoning Internet market, which has seen a 260 percent increase in subscriptions over the past two years. Senior Analys...
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