subject: Hong Kong - Country Profile [print this page] Internet emerged in Hong Kong in the mid-1990s and experienced constant growth until 2001 when it peaked at 2.7 million subscribers. The market slowed down for the following 3 years, but picked up again from 2004 onwards. The trend has continued since and the number of subscribers reached an estimated 3.2 million, presenting a penetration rate of 46.3% at the end of 2007.
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This 38-page report will give you a complete snap-shot of Hong Kong's telecom environment, providing you with all the information you need to be successful in this market.
It initially defines the country's economic and political environment keeping you abreast of any events that could impact the business environment in the near future. It then provides an overview of the country's regulatory environment, including information on regulators, ministries and the liberalisation status of each telecom markets. In this section, you will also come across the country's WTO commitments as well as the latest regulatory events.
The telecom statistics and forecast section for 2003-2012 is filled with valuable data on telecom revenues, as well as number of subscribers, penetration and growth for the fixed, mobile, Internet and broadband markets. It also contains International traffic and International termination rates information.
This exclusive report then provides you with an analysis of the countrys competitive environment, analyzing the fixed, mobile and Internet markets in terms of players, number of subscribers, market share. It also covers the trends and key events in each sector.
Last but not least, it also provides you with a detailed profile of PCCW, Hutchison Telecom, New World Telecom Limited, Warf T&T and CTI, giving you information on their latest activities, key contacts, service offering, financial and market shares.
