Analysys International Says China's 3G Subscriber Base Will Reach 270 Million By 2011

Analysys International Says China's 3G Subscriber Base Will Reach 270 Million By 2011

July 18, 2006

    BEIJING, July 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys
International, a leading Internet based provider of
business information about technology, media and telecom
(TMT) industries in China, says China is most likely to
issue 3G mobile telecommunication licenses in the second
half of this year and China's 3G subscriber base will reach
270 million by 2011.

    When China's 3G market initiates, China Telecom and
China Netcom will adopt preferential policies including
low-end terminals and low fees to attract users. Therefore,
they will focus on low-end and mid-range users. While China
Mobile and China Unicom will develop 3G subscribers on the
2G platforms, mid- and high-end users who have strong data
service demand will be the focus targets.

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    Analysys International says China's 3G-subscriber base
will develop in three stages:

    2006-2007: With network coverage less than 80% and
mainly covering big and medium cities, 3G subscribers will
reach 25 million in this stage, accounting for 5% of total
mobile telecommunication subscribers in China.

    2008-2009: With the network coverage issue being
solved, 3G subscribers will expand rapidly to 138 million
in this stage, accounting for 25% of total mobile
subscribers.

    2009-2011: As 2G handsets are eliminated from the
market and carriers bind voice service with 3G services, 2G
mobile subscribers will be passively upgraded to 3G. 3G
subscribers will reach 270 million in this stage,
accounting for 38% of the total.

    For more information about this subject, please check
the website: http://english.analysys.com.cn . 

    About Analysys International 

    Analysys International is the leading Internet based
provider of business information about Technology, Media
and Telecom industry in China. We provide data, information
and advice to 50,000 clients worldwide representing 1,500
distinct organizations, deliver over 150 consulting
engagements a year, and hold more than 20 events that draw
in over 8,000 attendees. Our clients include executives
from companies as technology vendors, vertical information
technology users, as well as professionals from
professional service companies, the investment community
and government agencies. Our mission is simple and clear:
we help our clients make better business decisions. For
more information, please visit our web site at
http://english.analysys.com.cn .

    For more information, please contact:

     Jessica Wang
     Overseas Media Manager
     Analysys International
     Tel:   [phone] x394
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