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 A large telecommunications market with stable growth Promising market for communications equipment A focus on broadband VoIP grows in popularity India eases limits on foreign ownership of telcos Huawei emerges as an international player Chinese handset manufacturers lose ground Outlook mildly positive INDUSTRY PROFILE A large and diverse market Wireless communications Wireline communications INDUSTRY TRENDS Data traffic on the upswing Mobile lines outnumber landlines in many countries Japan on cutting edge of wireless Wi-Fi popular, especially in South Korea Fiber-to-the-home gains in Japan Joint ventures and alliances to reach new markets Handset manufacturing moves to China HOW THE INDUSTRY OPERATES The adoption cycle Different sets of customers Governments play important role in Asia Equipment vendors help finance customers Certification requirements Handset makers partner with wireless carriers KEY INDUSTRY RATIOS AND STATISTICS GLOSSARY INDUSTRY REFERENCES COMPARATIVE COMPANY ANALYSIS