China - Key Statistics, Telecom Market, Regulatory Overview and Forecasts

Synopsis

The Chinese telecom market is the largest in the world in terms of subscribers and second only to Japan in Asia Pacific in terms of revenue. The importance of the regulatory regime cannot be underestimated in this market where political and commercial considerations are closely intertwined. An industry restructure was mandated by the government in 2008 to create a more competitive environment across all sectors. The mobile sector is still expanding at over 15% per annum and 3G services are starting to gain momentum supported by a more mature value chain. Confronted with a continuous decline in the fixed-line market, the government has again intervened to set aggressive targets for broadband services. This report presents key aspects of the China telecom market in 2011, including statistical data on the country. It includes an overview of the regulatory environment and covers market highlights as well as comprehensive statistics and fixed-line forecasts to 2016. 

 Key developments: strong mobile subscriber growth verging on one billion; continued decline in fixed-line telephony subscribers and revenue; non-voice revenue comprising 40% of total industry revenue; value added service revenue comprising 25% of total industry revenue; release of China’s Twelfth Five Year Plan.

 Companies covered in this report include: China Mobile; China Telecom; China Unicom; China Netcom; China Satcom; China Tietong.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
• 2. Key statistics
• 3. Country Overview
  • 3.1 Background
  • 3.2 China’s economy
• 4. Telecommunications market progression
  • 4.1 Background of China’s telecom market
    • 4.1.1 Background of China’s telecom market – 1980s
    • 4.1.2 Background of China’s telecom market – 1990s
    • 4.1.3 Background of China’s telecom market – 2000-2007
  • 4.2 China’s telecom market restructure in 2008
  • 4.3 Overview of China’s telecom market – 2008-2010
    • 4.3.1 Revenue breakdown: 2009 - 2010
    • 4.3.2 Telecommunications investment in fixed assets: 2006-2010
    • 4.3.3 Value-added services telecom business revenue: 2006-2010
• 5. Telecommunications market sectors
  • 5.1 Fixed lines and mobiles
    • 5.1.1 Fixed-line network
    • 5.1.2 Mobile network
    • 5.1.3 Timetable for China’s telephone users
  • 5.2 Internet and broadband
    • 5.2.1 Rural connectivity
    • 5.2.2 Product ownership
    • 5.2.3 China in global terms
• 6. Forecasts
  • 6.1 Forecast fixed-line subscribers – 2011-2016
  • 6.2 Forecasting methodology
• 7. Regulatory environment
  • 7.1 Overview
  • 7.2 Tenth Five-Year Plan (2000-2005)
  • 7.3 Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2006-2010)
  • 7.4 Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2011-2015)
  • 7.5 E-government
    • 7.5.1 Government e-commerce projects
  • 7.6 Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
    • 7.6.1 Ministry of Information Industry (MII)
    • 7.6.2 MII Expansion
    • 7.6.3 Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)
  • 7.7 China Internet Network Information Centre
  • 7.8 World Trade Organisation accession
• 8. Regulatory developments: 2010-2011
  • 8.1 Roaming and long-distance fees simplified
  • 8.2 Draft Telecom Law review
  • 8.3 Industry Standards updated
  • 8.4 Internet information watchdog established
• 9. Related reports

• Table 1 – Country statistics – 2011
• Table 2 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2010
• Table 3 – Telephone network statistics – April 2011
• Table 4 – Internet user statistics – December 2010
• Table 5 – Broadband statistics – April 2011
• Table 6 – Mobile statistics – April 2011
• Table 7 – National telecommunications authorities
• Table 8 – Percentage share of global GDP – 1991, 2014
• Table 9 – China GDP growth – 2006 - 2015
• Table 10 – Telecommunications investment in fixed assets – 2006 - 2010
• Table 11 – Value added services telecom business revenue – 2006 - 2010
• Table 12 – Fixed-line and mobile subscriptions and penetration rate – 1998 - 2012
• Table 13 – Fixed-line local telephone calls – 2006 - 2010
• Table 14 – Fixed-line traditional long-distance telephone calls – 2006 - 2010
• Table 15 – China’s telephone subscribers fixed versus mobile overview – 1998 - 2012
• Table 16 – Product ownership in households: 2005; 2009
• Table 17 – Forecast fixed-line subscribers and penetration – lower band: 2011 - 2012; 2016
• Table 18 – Forecast fixed-line subscribers and penetration – higher band: 2011 - 2012; 2016

• Chart 1 – China revenue breakdown fixed/mobile; voice/non-voice - 2010
• Chart 2 – China revenue breakdown fixed/mobile; voice/non-voice – 2006 - 2010
• Chart 3 – China fixed-line and mobile subscribers – 1998 - 2012
• Chart 4 – Fixed-line local telephone calls – 2006 - 2010
• Chart 5 – Fixed-line traditional long-distance telephone calls – 2006 - 2010
• Chart 6 – Internet penetration rate of key countries – June 2010

• Exhibit 1 – Map of China
• Exhibit 2 – Telecommunications industry statistics – 2006 - 2007
• Exhibit 3 – Restructuring of China’s telecommunications industry
• Exhibit 4 – Telecommunications industry statistics from the MIIT – 2008 – 2010
• Exhibit 5 – China’s agreed schedule for telecom liberalisation – 2002 - 2007