Friday, June 27, 2003
Posted by Roberto
6:54 PM
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CHINA: 214 MILLION CELL PHONE USERS
Facts:
:. 1.3 billion consumers
:. Provinces are larger than most European countries, and cultures can vary drastically
:. It is like having more than 30 different markets
:. The economy enjoys an 8% annual growth (2002)
:. Mobile penetration 15%
:. Mobile operators adding 4 million subscribers per month
:. 2 primary operators: China Mobile and China Unicom
:. Games, ring tones and icons account for 53% of China?s GPRS services
With over 220 million cell phone users, China has become the nation with the largest population of mobile subscribers.
It is also emerging as one of the most exciting markets for WLAN. WLAN hotspots are appearing in increasing numbers throughout campuses, airports, shopping centers, hotels, medical facilities, factories and other public areas.
Background data:
1993 Registration of China Unicom, first competitor of China Telecom
1995 Establishment of China Telecom as an independent legal enterprise
2001-11 China joins the WTO, 10 years grace period for liberalizing
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