Taiwan - Key Statistics, Telecom Market Infrastructure & Regulatory Overview

Synopsis

Taiwan has undoubtedly one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Asia. Increasing land and labour costs have forced Taiwan to concentrate on technology, and it is now a leading high-tech centre in Asia Pacific. Headed by what had been a runaway mobile sector which passed 100% penetration in early 2002, and a strong but declining fixed-line telephone sector with a penetration of over 55%, the market continues to find new ways to grow. Taiwan has been very progressive in its efforts to liberalise the telecommunications industry and to create a positive regulatory regime. First there was the strong push for competition to Chunghwa Telecom. The focus then moved to privatising the incumbent. Taiwan’s telecommunication infrastructure has been upgraded significantly, undergoing a series of network modernisation projects over the last decade or so. This report provides statistics on the Taiwan telecom market including broadcasting and submarine infrastructure. It also considers key areas of regulation in the Taiwan telecommunications industry.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. Key statistics
  
• 3. Business environment overview
  
• 4. Telecommunications market
  
  • 4.1 Overview
    
  • 4.2 Fixed line versus mobile comparison
    
  • 4.3 Telecom revenue by service
    
  • 4.4 Data communications revenue
    
  • 4.5 Fixed, mobile, Internet and broadband subscriber comparison
    
• 5. Fixed network voice services
  
  • 5.1 Market overview
    
  • 5.2 Fixed network operators’ market share
    
• 6. Submarine cable networks
  
• 7. Satellite networks
  
• 8. Overview of broadcasting market
  
  • 8.1 Television
    
  • 8.2 Digital terrestrial services
    
• 9. Regulatory environment
  
  • 9.1 Regulatory authorities
    
  • 9.2 Legislation and market liberalisation
    
  • 9.3 The 1996 Telecom Bill
    
  • 9.4 Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC)
    
  • 9.5 National Communications Commission (NCC)
    
  • 9.6 Privatisation of Chunghwa Telecom
    
  • 9.7 Foreign investment
    
  • 9.8 Licensing
    
  • 9.9 Fair Trade Law
    
  • 9.10 Telecoms tariffs
    
  • 9.11 National Information and Communication Initiative (NICI)
    
• 10. Forecasting methodology
  
• 11. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Country statistics – 2009
• Table 2 – Telecom revenue and investment statistics – 2009
• Table 3 – Telephone network statistics – December 2009
• Table 4 – Internet user statistics – December 2009
• Table 5 – Broadband statistics – 2009
• Table 6 – Mobile statistics – December 2009
• Table 7 – National telecommunications authorities
• Table 8 – Fixed telephone lines versus mobile subscriptions and penetrations – 1997 - 2020
• Table 9 – Call volumes for mobile and fixed networks – 1999 - 2008
• Table 10 – Distribution of telecom revenue by services – 2008
• Table 11 – Data communication revenue as proportion of total telecom revenue – 2001 - 2008
• Table 12 – Number of telecom subscribers by service – 2001-2008, 2010 - 2020 (e)
• Table 13 – Number of telecom subscribers per 100 inhabitants – 2001 - 2008, 2010 - 2020 (e)
• Table 14 – Fixed network operators - market share by revenue – 2008
• Table 15 – Chunghwa Telecom fixed subscribers and market share – 2004 - 2008
• Table 16 – Key broadcasting statistics – 2009
• Table 17 – Media consumption in Taiwan – 2006

• Exhibit 1 – Major global/regional submarine cables with landing point in Taiwan - 2009
• Exhibit 2 – Major broadcasting organisations