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According to In-Stat, Asia Could Be World's Largest Mobile Market within a DecadeSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 13, 2005 -- Asia may become the largest regional mobile telecommunications market in the world over the next five to 10 years, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). In 2004, there were nearly 740 million mobile users in Asia (including Japan, Australia, and New Zealand) with total revenue of roughly US$180 billion, the high-tech market research firm said. By 2009, Asian mobile telecom revenues will reach over US$260 billion, according to In-Stat's forecast. India will be the fastest-growing entity in this region, with a 32.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in terms of subscribers, and 31.1% by revenue, for the period from 2004 to 2009. "In-Stat sees Asia as the most exciting market for investors, operators, equipment vendors and handset manufacturers," said Bryan Wang, In-Stat analyst. "Operators like NTT DoCoMo and Singapore Telecom are seeking investment opportunities to expand outside their home markets." A recent report by In-Stat found the following: -- South Korean handset vendors like Samsung and LG are significantly gaining market share in both high-end products and in developing markets. -- In the equipment area, Sony Ericsson is still winning within the region, with its advanced technologies and R&D facilities, extensive infrastructure, great product quality and successful marketing strategies. -- U.S. equipment vendors like Motorola and Lucent have made significant headway in the Asian market because of their large new deployments of CDMA technology. The report, "Asia Wireless Annual Report: Subscribers, Handsets, and Infrastructure" (#IN0502379AW), covers wireless services, handset, and equipment markets in 13 countries that make up the Asian market. It includes forecasts for subscribers regionally and by country, as well as revenue forecasts by service, ARPU forecasts and wireless equipment spending through 2009. Also included are handset vendor market shares, by country for 2004. For more information on this report, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Wcatalogue.asp?id=236 or contact Erin McKeighan at 480-609-4551 or [email protected]. The report price is US$2,495. About In-Stat In-Stat (www.in-stat.com) is the leading provider of actionable research, assessments and market forecasts of semiconductors and advanced communications equipment and services. Our forecasts, analysis, and insights are derived from both a deep technology understanding and a unique research methodology, which examines each segment of the value chain for each market. Technology vendors, service providers, technology professionals and market specialists, worldwide, rely on In-Stat's tenured, experienced staff and in-depth research to support critical technology, product and success decisions. In-Stat is a strategic segment of the $8 billion Reed Elsevier global information network, with access to an expansive worldwide electronic network, extensive technology databases and well-informed personnel. In-Stat analysts gain exceptional insight into geographic marketplaces and specific technologies within markets such as electronics, cable and wireless. As a member of Reed Business Information, In-Stat is a division of the largest business-to-business publisher in the United States. |
