Abstract
Korea and Japan are the most advanced telecoms markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Both countries have high broadband penetration, but the trajectory of VoIP adoption has been different in each market. This report examines the drivers and barriers for consumer VoIP in these markets.
Table of Contents
Ovum view
VoIP use is becoming mainstream in Korea and Japan
VoIP in Japan: the biggest success so far
- Overview of broadband service
- Regulatory environment
- Uptake of VoIP service
- Operator strategy
VoIP in Korea: ready for take-off
- Overview of broadband service
- Regulatory environment
- Uptake of VoIP services
- Operator strategy
- Future directions
Table of figures
- Figure 1: Broadband connections in Japan
- Figure 2: Japan: VoIP service subscriber numbers (millions)
- Table 1: Japan: monthly basic charges and dialling charges of telephony service
- Figure 3: Japan: VoIP service market share for key operators
- Figure 4: NTT: telephony subscribers and monthly ARPU
- Figure 5: Broadband connections in Korea
- Table 2: Monthly basic charges and dialling charges of telephony service
