Bharat Book Bureau: Hong Kong - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts

Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts Hong Kong has a sophisticated telecommunications infrastructure. The report covers trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, internet, broadband, and converging media including VoIP and IPTV developments. Subjects include: * Market and industry analyses, trends and developments; * Facts, figures and statistics; * Industry and regulatory issues; * Infrastructure; * Major players, revenues, subscribers, ARPU; * Internet, VoIP, IPTV; * Mobile voice and data markets; * Broadband (FttX, DSL, cable TV, wireless); * Convergence and digital media; * Forecasts. Executive Summary Mobile data usage explodes as 3G becomes the dominant technology Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of China, has built one of the most sophisticated and dynamic telecommunications markets in the world. Hong Kong's regulator, the Office of the Telecommunications Authority, has played a major role in developing the telecom sector. The country has put in place substantial infrastructure which supports one of the world's highest penetrations of mobile and fixed telephone services at around 190% and 52% respectively. In addition to Hong Kong's strong technology edge, its close geographical (and political) proximity to mainland China makes it a key gateway for all foreign telecom companies and equipment vendors hoping to capture a share of that market. Hong Kong is also a key regional telecommunications hub and is the landing point for a significant number of strategically important submarine cables. Hong Kong has moved quickly in providing 85% of all households with access to broadband connectivity. The number of broadband subscribers represents about 75% of the total internet subscriber base, supported by a large number of ISPs. The extensive FttX, DSL and cable coverage coupled with a large fibre optic footprint has driven the market for triple play services and IPTV.