摘要

This report provides 172 tables of fixed-line statistics covering 35 countries in Asia.

The Asian region has continued to experience a generally stronger run of economic growth from 2005 into 2007 following its earlier financial problems. The region, however, continued to share the concerns of the rest of the world about rising oil prices and, during 2007, remained nervous about the state of the US economy. Nevertheless, its telecoms sector was looking generally stronger in 2007, building on the positive growth in 2006. After some years of consolidation, the region has been initiating a new round of vigorous growth, with considerable activity in a number of market segments. By 2007, Asia had more than 600 million fixed-line subscribers, but this was considerably less than its 1.1 billion mobile subscribers.

With Asia’s developed markets starting to build Next Generation Networks (NGNs), Internet Protocol (IP) was shaping as the premier delivery system for telecom services. The expansion of IP-supporting infrastructure, however, has mostly focused on the developed markets and has been heavily dependent on assistance by governments. At the same time, the development of VoIP services leveraging directly off legacy networks has been much more extensive as it has been pushed by numerous telecom operators.

In looking at the telecom market, it is impossible to avoid the impact of China. With its huge population and strongly developing economy, it is a real presence in the region. However, while overshadowed somewhat of late by China, Japan continues to be a very significant economic player.

Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.

目录及图表

Table of Contents

1. aSIAN oVERVIEW

2. Afghanistan

2.1 Country overview

2.2 Fixed lines

3. Armenia

3.1 Country overview

3.2 Fixed lines

4. Azerbaijan

4.1 Country overview

4.2 Fixed lines

5. Bangladesh

5.1 Country overview

5.2 Fixed lines

6. Bhutan

6.1 Country overview

6.2 Fixed lines

7. Brunei Darussalam

7.1 Country overview

7.2 Fixed lines

8. Cambodia

8.1 Country overview

8.2 Fixed lines

9. China

9.1 Country overview

9.2 Infrastructure

9.3 Subscribers

9.4 Operator statistics

10. Georgia

10.1 Country overview

10.2 Fixed lines

11. Hong Kong

11.1 Country overview

11.2 Fixed lines

11.3 Fixed line operator statistics

11.4 Satellite operator statistics

12. India

12.1 Country overview

12.2 Fixed Lines

12.3 Infrastructure

12.4 Operator statistics

13. Indonesia

13.1 Country overview

13.2 Fixed lines

13.3 Operator statistics

14. Japan

14.1 Country overview

14.2 Infrastructure

14.3 Subscribers

14.4 Operator statistics

15. Kazakhstan

15.1 Country overview

15.2 Fixed lines

16. Kyrgyzstan

16.1 Country overview

16.2 Fixed lines

17. Laos

17.1 Country overview

17.2 Fixed lines

18. Macau

18.1 Country overview

18.2 Fixed lines

19. Malaysia

19.1 Country overview

19.2 Fixed lines

20. Maldives

20.1 Country overview

20.2 Fixed lines

21. Mongolia

21.1 Country overview

21.2 Fixed lines

22. Myanmar

22.1 Country overview

22.2 Fixed lines

23. Nepal

23.1 Country overview

23.2 Fixed lines

24. North Korea

24.1 Country overview

24.2 Fixed lines

25. Pakistan

25.1 Country overview

25.2 Fixed lines

25.3 Operator statistics

26. Philippines

26.1 Country overview

26.2 Fixed lines

27. Singapore

27.1 Country overview

27.2 Fixed lines

28. South Korea

28.1 Country overview

28.2 Fixed lines

28.3 Operator statistics

29. Sri Lanka

29.1 Country overview

29.2 Fixed lines

29.3 Operator statistics

30. Taiwan

30.1 Country overview

30.2 Fixed lines

30.3 Telecoms revenue

30.4 Operator statistics

31. Tajikistan

31.1 Country overview

31.2 Fixed lines

32. Thailand

32.1 Country overview

32.2 Fixed lines

33. Timor Leste

33.1 Country overview

33.2 Fixed lines

34. Turkmenistan

34.1 Country overview

34.2 Fixed lines

35. Uzbekistan

35.1 Country overview

35.2 Fixed lines

36. Vietnam

36.1 Country overview

36.2 Fixed lines