DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/512133/market_update_chi) has
announced the addition of the "Market Update: China's 3G Network Not Ready for
Data Cards" report to their offering.
All three Chinese telecommunication operators began commercial trials of 3G
services in early 2009. The official launch of both 3G and related services took
place in May. Data cards are the primary product used to promote 3G data
services.
At the end of July, China Mobile estimated that it had over 1.2 million TD
subscribers (the actual number was closer to 1 million), 15% of which were data
card subscribers. Currently, we estimate that China Unicom has no more than
200,000 WCDMA subscribers; most of these are data card subscribers. At the end
of June, China Telecom had a total of 1.2 million CDMA2000 EVDO data card
subscribers - the highest among the three operators.
As of September 2009, the total number of 3G data card subscribers stood at
around 1.55 million, far fewer than operators anticipated.
To provide a fuller understanding of the changes in China's 3G data card market,
this report first provides a market status update, then analyzes current
problems in 3G data card development, and finally, it provides an overview of 3G
market development.
HIGHLIGHTS
* As of August 2009, operators had reached only 10% to 15% of their 3G
subscriber goals for the year.
* Data card subscriber increases are being limited by network status and high
data charges.
* Total data card subscribers may not reach our end-of-year forecast of 480
million.
Key Topics Covered:
In This Update
Introduction
China's 3G Data Card Market: Current Status
* Subscriber Numbers
* Operator Goals and Current Status
Market Development Issues
* 3G Network Problems
* 3G Data Flow Rate Very High
Market Development Update
* China Mobile's TD-SCDMA Market Update
* - Third Bidding
* - Development Update
* China Unicom's WCDMA Market Update
* - First and Second Bidding
* - Development Update
* China Telecom's CDMA2000 EVDO Market Update
* - First Bidding
* - Development Update
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http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/512133/market_update_chi
Research and Markets
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