China owns the world’s largest telecommunication networks in terms of both network capacity and number of subscribers. As one of China’s core industries, the telecom industry has experienced double-digit growth for the past decade. The convergence of broadband telecom networks, digital TV networks, and the Internet, combined with the future deployment of 3G licenses in China, is expected to create tremendous opportunities for both domestic and foreign players in the telecom service industry. Also, the preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai are expected to add on these developments, according to "China Telecom Analysis (2008-2012)”, a recent market research report. The report provides extensive research on the rapidly growing Chinese telecom market. It provides detailed analysis on the fixed-line telephony, mobile telephony, Internet, and broadband market in the country, coupled with its current performance and future prospects. The study looks at how telecom operators’ strategies and government support could be used to bridge the growing economic and social divide between rural and urban areas. This report helps clients to have an insight into the domestic telecom market along with status of emerging technologies and future scenario, including subscribers growth, handset sales, market share, market penetration, opportunities, and roadblocks. Key Findings - Mobile subscriber base in China expanded by 18.7% in 2007 and is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 8% during 2008-2012. - The eastern province dominates the China mobile market in terms of subscriber base; however, the future growth is expected to come from western and central province. - Growth in PC ownership and broadband access will promote the further expansion of Internet users in coming few years, leading the Internet penetration rate to over 33% by 2012 end. - The Mobile TV market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of over 33% to cross 3 Billion Yuan by 2011 end. - China’s telecom value-added service market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 27% till 2012, of which Mobile value-added service will account for 95%. - Online gaming market is anticipated to surpass CAGR of 55% in coming few years. For further information kindly visit: http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=25078