2008 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Published by: Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd

Published: Mar. 5, 2008 - 212 Pages

Table of Contents

1. Afghanistan

1.1 Key statistics

1.2 Telecommunications market

1.2.1 Overview of Afghanistan’s Telecom market

1.3 Regulatory environment

1.3.1 Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA)

1.4 Fixed network operators in Afghanistan

1.4.1 Afghan Wireless Communications Co (AWCC)

1.4.2 Afghan Telecom

1.4.3 Wasel Telecom

1.4.4 Other licences

1.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

1.5.1 Overview

1.5.2 Infrastructure projects

1.6 Internet market

1.6.1 Overview

1.6.2 Internet cafes

1.6.3 Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

1.6.4 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

1.7 Mobile communications

1.7.1 Overview of Afghanistan’s mobile market

1.7.2 Mobile operators

1.7.3 Mobile licences

1.7.4 Third Generation (3G)

1.7.5 Satellite mobile

1.8 Broadcasting

1.8.1 Overview

1.8.2 National broadcaster

1.8.3 Badakhshan TV

1.8.4 Herat TV

1.8.5 Satellite TV

1.8.6 Afghan TV

1.8.7 Cable TV

1.8.8 Radio Free Afghanistan

1.8.9 Voice of Afghanistan

1.9 Forecasts

1.9.1 Overview

1.9.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2016

1.9.3 Forecasts - Internet services to 2016

1.9.4 Forecasts - mobile market to 2016

2. Bangladesh

2.1 Key statistics

2.2 Telecommunications market

2.2.1 Overview

2.2.2 Floods - 2007

2.3 Regulatory environment

2.3.1 Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC)

2.3.2 Telecommunications Law

2.3.3 The National Telecommunications Policy of 1998 (NTP-98)

2.3.4 Telecommunications Act 2001

2.3.5 The Communications Convergence Bill 2001

2.3.6 Privatisation and liberalisation

2.3.7 Tariffs

2.3.8 Regulatory developments

2.4 Fixed network operators in Bangladesh

2.4.1 Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB)

2.4.2 Bangladesh Rural Telecommunications Authority (BRTA)

2.4.3 Sheba Telecom

2.4.4 WorldTel

2.4.5 Basundhara Communications Network Limited (BCNL)

2.4.6 Dhaka Phone

2.4.7 Other licensees

2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

2.5.1 National telecom network

2.5.2 International infrastructure

2.6 Internet market

2.6.1 Overview

2.6.2 MediNet

2.6.3 Village Computer and Internet Program

2.6.4 International Internet Gateway (IIG) licence

2.6.5 ISP market

2.6.6 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

2.7 Broadband in Bangladesh

2.8 E-Commerce

2.8.1 Cyber law

2.9 Mobile communications

2.9.1 Overview of Bangladesh’s mobile market

2.9.2 Interconnection issues

2.9.3 Mobile technologies

2.9.4 Major mobile operators

2.9.5 Mobile voice services

2.9.6 Mobile data services

2.10 Broadcasting

2.10.1 Overview

2.10.2 Free to Air (FTA) broadcasting

2.10.3 Cable TV (CATV) and satellite TV

2.11 Forecasts

2.11.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2016

2.11.2 Forecasts - Internet services to 2016

2.11.3 Forecasts - mobile services to 2016

3. Maldives

3.1 Key statistics

3.2 Telecommunications market

3.2.1 Overview of Maldives’ telecom market

3.3 Regulatory environment

3.3.1 Regulatory authority

3.3.2 Master Plan for Telecommunications

3.3.3 Liberalisation

3.3.4 Telecommunications Regulation 2003

3.3.5 Tariffs

3.4 Telecommunications infrastructure

3.4.1 National telecom network

3.4.2 International infrastructure

3.5 Internet market

3.5.1 Overview

3.5.2 Competition

3.5.3 Government Network of the Maldives (GNM)

3.6 Mobile communications

3.6.1 Overview of Maldives’ mobile market

3.6.2 Dhiraagu (DhiMobile)

3.6.3 Wataniya Telecom

3.7 Broadcasting

4. Pakistan

4.1 Key statistics

4.2 Telecommunications market

4.2.1 Overview of Pakistan’s telecom market

4.2.2 Earthquake - October 2005

4.3 Regulatory environment

4.3.1 Overview

4.3.2 Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT)

4.3.3 Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)

4.3.4 Telecom sector liberalisation

4.3.5 National numbering scheme

4.3.6 Number portability

4.3.7 Universal Service Obligation (USO)

4.3.8 ‘Grey market’ traffic

4.3.9 Security

4.4 Fixed network operators in Pakistan

4.4.1 Major fixed-line players

4.5 Fixed network voice services

4.5.1 International voice traffic

4.5.2 International prepaid calling card services

4.5.3 Value-added voice services

4.6 Telecommunications infrastructure

4.6.1 National telecom network

4.6.2 International infrastructure

4.6.3 Infrastructure developments

4.7 Internet market

4.7.1 Overview

4.7.2 ISP market

4.8 Broadband market

4.8.1 Cable modem

4.8.2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

4.8.3 Wireless broadband / WiMAX

4.8.4 Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)

4.8.5 Internet via satellite

4.9 E-Services

4.9.1 E-Commerce

4.9.2 E-Government

4.10 Mobile communications

4.10.1 Overview of Pakistan’s mobile market

4.10.2 Regulatory issues

4.10.3 Major mobile operators

4.10.4 Mobile voice services

4.10.5 Mobile data services

4.11 Broadcasting

4.11.1 Market overview

4.11.2 Regulatory issues

4.11.3 Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasting

4.11.4 Pay TV

4.11.5 Cable TV (CATV)

4.11.6 Internet Protocol TV (IPTV)

4.12 Forecasts

4.12.1 Overview

4.12.2 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2017

4.12.3 Forecasts - Internet services to 2017

4.12.4 Forecasts - mobile services to 2017

5. Sri Lanka

5.1 Key statistics

5.2 Telecommunications market

5.2.1 Overview of Sri Lanka’s telecom market

5.2.2 Tsunami disaster

5.3 Regulatory environment

5.3.1 Licences

5.3.2 Deregulation

5.3.3 Privatisation

5.3.4 Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC)

5.3.5 The National Policy on Telecommunications 1998

5.3.6 National Telecommunications Policy - 2001 - 2005

5.3.7 Calling Party Pays (CPP)

5.4 Fixed network operators in Sri Lanka

5.4.1 Overview of operators

5.4.2 SLT (formerly Sri Lanka Telecom)

5.4.3 Suntel

5.4.4 Lanka Bell

5.4.5 Lanka Internet & Tritel services

5.4.6 Dialog Broadband Networks

5.5 Telecommunications infrastructure

5.5.1 National telecom network

5.5.2 International infrastructure

5.5.3 Telecom City Project

5.6 Internet market

5.6.1 Overview

5.6.2 Internet exchange

5.6.3 Public Internet access

5.6.4 Data Centres

5.6.5 ISP market

5.6.6 E-Commerce

5.7 Broadband market

5.7.1 Overview

5.7.2 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

5.7.3 Wireless

5.8 Mobile communications

5.8.1 Overview of Sri Lanka’s mobile market

5.8.2 Major mobile operators

5.8.3 Third Generation (3G) mobile

5.8.4 Satellite mobile

5.9 Broadcasting

5.9.1 Market overview

5.9.2 Regulatory environment

5.9.3 Free-to-Air (FTA) TV

5.9.4 Cable and pay TV

5.10 Forecasts

5.10.1 Forecasts - fixed-line market to 2016

5.10.2 Forecasts - Internet services to 2016

5.10.3 Forecasts - mobile services to 2016

6. Glossary of Abbreviations

List of tables and exhibits

Table 1 - Country statistics Afghanistan - 2008

Table 2 - Telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 3 - Internet statistics - 2007

Table 4 - Mobile statistics - September 2007

Table 5 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 6 - Fixed-line subscribers and teledensity - 1994; 2000 - 2007

Table 7 - Fixed lines installed - 2002 - 2006

Table 8 - Internet users - 2002 - 2007

Table 9 - Internet subscribers - 2002 - 2007

Table 10 - Broadband subscribers - 2004 - 2007

Table 11 - Mobile subscribers and annual change - 2002 - 2007

Table 12 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - September 2007

Table 13 - Market share by operator - September 2007

Table 14 - Key broadcasting statistics - 2007

Table 15 - Forecast fixed line growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 16 - Forecast fixed line growth - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 17 - Forecast Internet growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 18 - Forecast Internet growth - - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 19 - Forecast mobile growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 20 - Forecast mobile growth - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 21 - Country statistics Bangladesh - 2008

Table 22 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2005

Table 23 - Telephone network statistics - 2007

Table 24 - Internet user statistics - 2007

Table 25 - Mobile statistics - June 2007

Table 26 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 27 - Fixed telephone line targets and teledensity - 2010; 2025

Table 28 - Fixed-lines and teledensity - 1995 - 2007

Table 29 - Internet users and number of ISPs - 1996 - 2007

Table 30 - Internet subscribers - 1997 - 2007

Table 31 - International Internet bandwidth - 1998 - 2007

Table 32 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - June 2007

Table 33 - Mobile subscribers - 1996 - 2007

Table 34 - Market share by operator - June 2007

Table 35 - Pacific Bangladesh (PBTL) subscribers - 1999 - 2007

Table 36 - GrameenPhone subscribers - 1998 - 2007

Table 37 - Banglalink subscribers - 2002 - 2007

Table 38 - Teletalk (BTTB) subscribers - 2005 - 2007

Table 39 - Key broadcasting statistics - 2006

Table 40 - Cable TV subscribers - 2002 - 2006

Table 41 - Forecast fixed line growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 42 - Forecast fixed line growth - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 43 - Forecast Internet growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 44 - Forecast Internet growth - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 45 - Forecast mobile growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 46 - Forecast mobile growth - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 47 - Country statistics Maldives - 2008

Table 48 - Telephone network statistics - October 2007

Table 49 - Internet user statistics - 2007

Table 50 - Broadband statistics - October 2007

Table 51 - Mobile statistics - September 2007

Table 52 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 53 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2007

Table 54 - Fixed-line subscribers by region - October 2007

Table 55 - Internet users - 1996 - 2007

Table 56 - Internet subscribers - 1998 - 2007

Table 57 - Internet subscribers by access type - October 2007

Table 58 - Broadband Internet subscribers - 2004 - 2007

Table 59 - Mobile subscribers - 1998 - 2007

Table 60 - Postpaid and prepaid subscribers - October 2007

Table 61 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - September 2007

Table 62 - Key broadcasting statistics - 2007

Table 63 - Country statistics Pakistan - 2008

Table 64 - Telecom revenue and investment statistics - 2005

Table 65 - Telephone network statistics - March 2007

Table 66 - Internet user statistics - March 2007

Table 67 - Mobile statistics - June 2007

Table 68 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 69 - ‘Fixed-Line’ licences issued by PTA - 2006

Table 70 - Fixed-Line Subscribers - September 2007

Table 71 - Growth in Public Call Offices (PCOs) - 1999 - 2006

Table 72 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1991 - 2007

Table 73 - WLL subscriber growth - 2005 - 2007

Table 74 - WLL operator subscribers and market share - September 2007

Table 75 - Fixed subscriber growth - wireline and wireless (WLL) - 2005 - 2007

Table 76 - Internet users - 1995 - 2008

Table 77 - Internet subscribers - 1997; 2000 - 2008

Table 78 - Broadband subscribers - 2004 - 2007

Table 79 - DSL subscribers - 2005 - 2007

Table 80 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and yearly growth - September 2007

Table 81 - Mobile subscribers - 1995 - 2008

Table 82 - Mobile operator market share - September 2007

Table 83 - Mobile services revenue - 1998 - 2008

Table 84 - Overall ARPU across all mobile operators - 2002; 2004 - 2007

Table 85 - Key broadcasting statistics - 2007

Table 86 - Cable TV licence categories

Table 87 - Forecast fixed line growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 88 - Forecast fixed line growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 89 - Forecast Internet subscriber growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 90 - Forecast Internet subscriber growth - higher market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 91 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - lower market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 92 - Forecast mobile subscriber growth - upper market scenario - 2007; 2012; 2017

Table 93 - Country statistics Sri Lanka - 2008

Table 94 - Telephone network statistics - December 2007

Table 95 - Internet user statistics - December 2007

Table 96 - Mobile statistics - 2007

Table 97 - National telecommunications authorities

Table 98 - National network status - December 2007

Table 99 - Number of telecom operator licences by category - 2007

Table 100 - SLT fixed-line subscribers and market share - 1999 - 2007

Table 101 - SLT fixed-line subscribers - Wireline versus WLL - 2005 - 2007

Table 102 - Suntel subscribers - 1999 - 2007

Table 103 - Lanka Bell subscribers - 1999 - 2007

Table 104 - Fixed lines in service and teledensity - 1995 - 2008

Table 105 - WLL subscribers - 1996 - 2008

Table 106 - Internet users - 1996 - 2008

Table 107 - Internet subscribers - 1994 - 2008

Table 108 - Broadband subscribers - 2002 - 2008

Table 109 - Mobile subscribers - 1995 - 2008

Table 110 - Mobile operators, technology, subscribers and annual change - September 2007

Table 111 - Mobile operator market share based on subscribers - September 2007

Table 112 - Key broadcasting statistics - 2007

Table 113 - Forecast fixed line growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 114 - Forecast fixed line growth - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 115 - Forecast Internet growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 116 - Forecast Internet growth - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 117 - Forecast mobile growth - lower growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Table 118 - Forecast mobile growth - higher growth scenario - 2006; 2011; 2016

Exhibit 1 - Telemedicine in Afghanistan - June 2007

Exhibit 2 - Selected Internet Service Providers licences

Exhibit 3 - Mobile operators in Bangladesh - November 2007

Exhibit 4 - Long Distance International (LDI) licensees - February 2007

Exhibit 5 - Local Loop (LL) licensees - February 2007

Exhibit 6 - PTCL subsidiary companies

Exhibit 7 - Joint ventures and affiliated companies

Exhibit 8 - Telecommunications system operator licensees

Exhibit 9 - External Gateway Operator (EGO) licences

Abstract

• Key Statistics;
• Market and Industry Overviews;
• Regulatory Environment;
• Major Players (fixed and mobile);
• Infrastructure;
• Mobile Voice and Data Markets;
• Internet, VoIP, IPTV;
• Broadband;
• Digital Media.

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