Abstract
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.
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
