Description

Standard & Poor's Global Industry Surveys help meet the growing demand for in-depth industry analysis from a European, Asian and Latin American perspective. Designed for strategic planners, management consultants, money managers, researchers, business students, and academic faculty, Global Industry Surveys are an excellent way to get up to speed on current events, future trends and the competitive dynamics of leading industries outside of North America. Intended to complement a subscription to Standard & Poor's flagship industry research product - Industry Surveys - each Global Industry Survey will include the following sections: Current Environment, Industry Trends, How the Industry Operates, Key Industry Ratios and Statistics, Glossary, Industry References and Comparative Company Analysis.

Table of Contents

CURRENT ENVIRONMENT Asia provides fertile ground for communications growth Post consolidation: Asian companies face stronger competitors 3G shows signs of life in China Handsets: top-of-the-line to basics Industry outlook still encouraging INDUSTRY PROFILEA broad, heterogeneous market Wireless communications Wireline communications INDUSTRY TRENDS Many Asian carriers beef up capital budgets Data traffic drives broadband and fiber IP-based technologies gain importance 3G and HSDPA progress at different rates across Asia Alternative wireless technologies HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES Technology basics: how to send a signal Wireline communications technologies and equipment Wireless communications technologies and equipment Market structure Governments play important role in Asia KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS