Abstract
BuddeComm's 2006 Central Asia Vertical Market Report pack, contains over 200 pages of research on Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Taijikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Telecoms areas covered are
- Internet Infrastructure and Developments
- Internet policies, models and concepts
- Regional and International Networks
- Internet Market, VPNs and VoIP
- Vision for a National Policy, Government Policies
- Network Operators, Wholesalers and Retailers, Utilities Projects
- xDSL, HFC, MDS, Satellite, Cable Modems, Cable Telephony
- Wireless Broadband
- Trends, Analysis, Players, Revenues, Subscribers, Prepaid
- Spectrum Auctions, Developments, Govt. Policies
- Infrastructure, GSM, CDMA, 3G
- Mobile Data - Market Issue, Paging, Dedicated Services
- SIM, SMS, MMS, GPRS, EDGE, WAP, M-Commerce
- Telemetry, Location Services, Bluetooth
- Mobile Satellite Services
- Infrastructure Issues
- Regulatory issues and government policies regarding infrastructure
- Mobile networks, including Value Added Services
- Development of Internet services and, where relevant, broadband
- Brief overview of major telecommunications carriers and service providers
This Asia market report covers 8 countries in the Central Asia sub-region. It takes an overall look at the various telecoms markets, together with a particular look at the broadband Internet and mobile segments in each of the countries.
Table of Contents
Volume 1 - 2006 Central Asian Broadband and Internet Markets
1. OVERVIEW OF THE BROADBAND AND INTERNET MARKETS
- 1.1Internet market
- 1.1.1Market overview
- 1.1.2Cultural and regulatory issues
- 1.1.3Internet advertising
- 1.1.4Asian Domain Name Dispute-Resolution Centre
- 1.1.5Internet access and infrastructure
- 1.1.6ISP market
- 1.1.7ASP market
- 1.1.8Intranets and extranets
- 1.2Broadband market
- 1.2.1Overview
- 1.2.2Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
- 1.2.3Cable Modem
- 1.2.4Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)
- 1.2.5Wireless broadband
- 1.2.6Satellite Internet
- 1.2.7Broadband over Powerline (BPL) services / Powerline Communications (PLC)
- 1.2.8Major broadband markets in Asia
2. ARMENIA
- 2.1Internet market
- 2.1.1Market overview
- 2.1.2ISP market
3. AZERBAIJAN
- 3.1Internet market
- 3.1.1Market overview
- 3.1.2ISP market
4. GEORGIA
- 4.1Internet market
- 4.1.1Market overview
- 4.1.2ISP market
5. KAZAKHSTAN
- 5.1Internet market
- 5.1.1Market overview
- 5.1.2ISP market
6. KYRGYZSTAN
- 6.1Internet market
- 6.1.1Market overview
- 6.1.2ISP market
7. TAJIKISTAN
- 7.1Internet market
- 7.1.1Market overview
8. TURKMENISTAN
- 8.1Internet market
- 8.1.1Market overview
9. UZBEKISTAN
- 9.1Internet market
- 9.1.1Market overview
- 9.1.2ISP market
10. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
- Exhibit 1 -Asia's broadband market -countries ranked by household penetration - June 2006
- Table 1 - Internet user growth in Asia -1999 - 2006
- Table 2 - Top 10 Asian countries by Internet user penetration -December 2005
- Table 3 - Internet and broadband subscribers for selected Asian markets -December 2005
- Table 4 - International Internet bandwidth -2000 - 2005
- Table 5 - Broadband in Asia -Major markets by subscribers and penetration -2005/2006
- Table 6 - Major broadband access types (by subscribers) -March 2006
- Table 7 - Asia's DSL market -December 2005
- Table 8 - DSL subscribers -March 2006
- Table 9 - DSL subscribers in Japan -2000 - 2006
- Table 10 -DSL subscribers in South Korea -1999 - 2006
- Table 11 -DSL subscribers in China -2000 - 2006
- Table 12 -PCCW's DSL subscriber base -December 2005
- Table 13 -DSL subscribers in Hong Kong -1999 - 2006
- Table 14 -DSL subscribers in Singapore -2000 - 2006
- Table 15 -DSL subscribers in Taiwan -2001 - 2006
- Table 16 -DSL subscribers in Malaysia -2001 - 2006
- Table 17 -Cable modem subscribers -March 2006
- Table 18 -FttH growth in Japan -2001 - 2006
- Table 19 -WiFi hotspots in Asia -2004; 2005; 2009
- Table 20 -South Korea's broadband subscriber growth -1998 - 2006
- Table 21 -Taiwan's broadband subscriber growth -1999 - 2006
- Table 22 -Singapore's broadband subscriber growth -1999 - 2006
- Table 23 -Broadband subscribers and households - February 2006
- Table 24 -China's broadband subscriber growth -2000 - 2006
- Table 25 -Internet provider statistics in Armenia -2005
- Table 26 -Internet user statistics in Armenia -2005
- Table 27 -Internet users in Armenia -1994 - 2005
- Table 28 -Internet host computers in Armenia -1995 - 2005
- Table 29 -Internet provider statistics in Azerbaijan -2005
- Table 30 -Internet user statistics in Azerbaijan -2004
- Table 31 -Internet users in Azerbaijan -1995 - 2004
- Table 32 -Internet host computers in Azerbaijan -1996 - 2005
- Table 33 -Internet provider statistics in Georgia -2005
- Table 34 -Internet user statistics in Georgia -2005
- Table 35 -Internet user growth and penetration in Georgia -1996 - 2005
- Table 36 -Internet host computers in Georgia -1995 - 2005
- Table 37 -Internet provider statistics in Kazakhstan -2005
- Table 38 -Internet user statistics in Kazakhstan -2005
- Table 39 -Internet users in Kazakhstan -1996; 1998 - 2005
- Table 40 -Internet host computers in Kazakhstan -1994 - 2005
- Table 41 -Internet provider statistics in Kyrgyzstan -2005
- Table 42 -Internet user statistics in Kyrgyzstan -2005
- Table 43 -Internet users in Kyrgyzstan -1998 - 2005
- Table 44 -Internet host computers in Kyrgyzstan -1997 - 2005
- Table 45 -Internet provider statistics in Tajikistan -2006
- Table 46 -Internet user statistics in Tajikistan -2005
- Table 47 -Internet users in Tajikistan -1999 - 2005
- Table 48 -Internet host computers in Tajikistan -1997 - 2005
- Table 49 -Internet provider statistics in Turkmenistan -2005
- Table 50 -Internet user statistics in Turkmenistan -2005
- Table 51 -Internet users in Turkmenistan -1999 - 2005
- Table 52 -Internet host computers in Turkmenistan -1997 - 2005
- Table 53 -Internet provider statistics in Uzbekistan -2005
- Table 54 -Internet user statistics in Uzbekistan -March 2006
- Table 55 -Internet users in Uzbekistan -1999 - 2006
- Table 56 -Internet host computers in Uzbekistan -1996 - 2005
Volume 2 - 2006 Central Asian Mobile Communications and Mobile Data Markets
1. OVERVIEW OF MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND MOBILE DATA MARKETS
- 1.1Overview
- 1.1.1Regional characteristics
- 1.1.2Growth drivers
- 1.1.3Market structure
- 1.2Mobile technologies
- 1.2.1Overview
- 1.2.2GSM
- 1.2.3CDMA
- 1.2.4Personal Communication Services (PCN/PCS)
- 1.3Mobile services
- 1.3.1Prepaid services
- 1.3.2In-building coverage
- 1.3.3Fixed-mobile convergence
- 1.3.4Mobile gaming
- 1.4Mobile satellite services
- 1.5Mobile data services
- 1.5.1Market overview
- 1.5.2Short Messaging Service (SMS)
- 1.5.3Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
- 1.5.4WAP v. i-Mode
- 1.5.5General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
- 1.5.6Push-to talk over Cellular (PoC)
- 1.6Mobile applications
- 1.6.1M-Commerce
- 1.6.2Asia Mobile Electronic Services Alliance
- 1.7Third Generation (3G) mobile
- 1.7.1Overview
- 1.7.2Third Generation standards
- 1.7.3Third Generation licensing
- 1.7.4Third Generation roll-out
2. ARMENIA
- 2.1Overview of Armenia's mobile market
- 2.1.1Mobile statistics
- 2.2Major mobile operators
- 2.2.1ArmenTel (ArmGSM)
- 2.3K-Telecom (VivaCell)
3. AZERBAIJAN
- 3.1Overview of Azerbaijan's mobile market
- 3.1.1Mobile statistics
- 3.2Major mobile operators
- 3.2.1Azercell
- 3.2.2Bakcell
- 3.3Trunk Mobile Radio (TMR)
4. GEORGIA
- 4.1Overview of Georgia's mobile market
- 4.1.1Mobile statistics
- 4.2Third Generation (3G) mobile
- 4.3Major mobile operators
- 4.3.1Geocell
- 4.3.2MagtiCom
- 4.3.3MegaCom
5. KAZAKHSTAN
- 5.1Overview of Kazakhstan's mobile market
- 5.1.1Mobile statistics
- 5.2Major mobile operators
- 5.2.1Altel
- 5.2.2GSM-Kazakhstan (K'Cell)
- 5.2.3Kar-Tel (K-Mobile)
- 5.3Trunk Mobile Radio (TMR)
6. KYRGYZSTAN
- 6.1Overview of Kyrgyzstan's mobile market
- 6.1.1Mobile statistics
- 6.2Major mobile operators
- 6.2.1BiMoCom Ltd (MegaCom)
- 6.2.2Bitel
- 6.2.3Katel
7. TAJIKISTAN
- 7.1Overview of Tajikistan's mobile market
- 7.1.1Mobile statistics
- 7.2Third Generation mobile (3G)
- 7.3Major mobile operators
- 7.3.1Babilon-Mobile
- 7.3.2Indigo Tajikistan
- 7.3.3Somoncom
- 7.3.4Tacom
- 7.3.5TK Mobile
- 7.3.6TT Mobile
8. TURKMENISTAN
- 8.1Overview of Turkmenistan's mobile market
- 8.1.1Mobile statistics
- 8.2Barash Communications Technologies (BCTI)
- 8.3Altyn Asyr
9. UZBEKISTAN
- 9.1Overview of Uzbekistan's mobile market
- 9.1.1Mobile statistics
- 9.2Major mobile operators
- 9.2.1Uzdunrobita
- 9.2.2Unitel
- 9.2.3Coscom
- 9.3Other mobile operators
10. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
- Exhibit 1 -Mobile technologies (2G) in use in selected countries -2006
- Exhibit 2 -CDMA operators in the Asia region -cellular services -2006
- Exhibit 3 -Asia region 2.75G and 3G mobile roll-out -2006
- Table 1 -Mobile subscriber growth -1990 - 2006
- Table 2 -Fixed-line and mobile phone subscribers and penetration (selected Asian countries) -March 2006
- Table 3 -Top 10 Asia mobile markets and annual change (ranked by subscribers) -March 2006
- Table 4 -Top 10 Asia mobile markets (ranked by penetration) -2005/2006
- Table 5 -Top 10 Asia mobile operators (by subscribers) -March 2005
- Table 6 -Top 10 Asia mobile operators (by subscribers) -March 2006
- Table 7 -Asia's mobile markets: under 10% penetration -March 2006
- Table 8 -Asia's mobile markets: penetration between 10% and 20% -March 2006
- Table 9 -GSM subscriber growth -1997 - 2006
- Table 10 -CDMA subscriber growth -1997 - 2006
- Table 11 -Prepaid mobile subscriber growth in Asia -1999 - 2006
- Table 12 -Prepaid subscribers -selected operators -December 2005
- Table 13 -SMS traffic (selected markets) -December 2005
- Table 14 -MMS user growth (selected markets) - 2005
- Table 15 -Wireless Internet subscribers -February 2006
- Table 16 -3G WCDMA subscriber growth in Asia -2004 - 2006
- Table 17 -WCDMA, 1xRTT, and 1xEVDO subscribers -March 2006
- Table 18 -Mobile statistics overview Armenia -March 2006
- Table 19 -Mobile subscribers by operator and annual change -March 2006
- Table 20 -Mobile subscriber growth -1996 - 2006
- Table 21 -Mobile statistics overview Azerbaijan -March 2006
- Table 22 -Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator -March 2006
- Table 23 -Mobile subscriber growth -1994 - 2006
- Table 24 -Mobile statistics overview Georgia -March 2006
- Table 25 -Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator -March 2006
- Table 26 -Mobile subscriber growth and penetration -1995 - 2006
- Table 27 -Mobile statistics overview Kazakhstan -March 2006
- Table 28 -Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator -March 2006
- Table 29 -Mobile subscribers -1996; 1998 - 2006
- Table 30 -Mobile statistics overview Kyrgyzstan -March 2006
- Table 31 -Mobile subscribers and market share by operator -March 2006
- Table 32 -Mobile subscribers, penetration and annual change -1998 - 2006
- Table 33 -Mobile statistics overview Tajikistan -March 2006
- Table 34 -Mobile subscribers and annual change by operator -March 2006
- Table 35 -Mobile subscribers and annual change -1996 - 2006
- Table 36 -Mobile statistics overview Turkmenistan -March 2006
- Table 37 -Mobile subscribers and market share by operator -March 2006
- Table 38 -Mobile subscriber growth and penetration -1997 - 2006
- Table 39 -Mobile statistics overview Uzbekistan -March 2006
- Table 40 -Mobile subscribers and market share by operator -March 2006
- Table 41 -Mobile subscriber penetration and annual change -1995 - 2006
- Table 42 -Uzdunrobita mobile subscribers -1998 - 2006
- Table 43 -Unitel subscribers -1998 - 2005
Volume 3 - 2006 Central Asian Telecoms Statistics and Market Overview
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1.1Key developments
- 1.1.1General
- 1.1.2Regulatory
- 1.1.3Infrastructure
2. OVERVIEW OF THE TELECOMS MARKET
- 2.1Overview
- 2.2Telecommunications infrastructure
- 2.3Regulatory
- 2.3.1Market deregulation
- 2.4Fixed-line services
3. ARMENIA
- 3.1Overview of Armenia's telecom market
- 3.2Fixed network operator in Armenia
- 3.2.1Armenia Telephone Company (ArmenTel)
- 3.3Telecommunications infrastructure
- 3.3.1Local and national
- 3.3.2International
4. AZERBAIJAN
- 4.1Overview of Azerbaijan's telecom market
- 4.2Fixed network operators in Azerbaijan
- 4.2.1Aztelekom
- 4.2.2AzEuroTel
- 4.2.3Terracom Inc (Fire Telecom) -EurAsiaCom
- 4.3Telecommunications infrastructure
- 4.3.1National
- 4.3.2International
5. GEORGIA
- 5.1Overview of Georgia's telecom market
- 5.2Fixed network operators in Georgia
- 5.2.1Akhali Kselebi Ltd (NewNet Telecommunications)
- 5.2.2Egrisi
- 5.2.3Sakartvelos Elektrokavshiri (United Telecom of Georgia)
- 5.2.4Sakartvelos Telekomi (Telecom Georgia)
- 5.3Telecommunications infrastructure
- 5.3.1National telecom network
- 5.3.2International infrastructure
6. KAZAKHSTAN
- 6.1Overview of Kazakhstan's telecom market
- 6.2Fixed network operators in Kazakhstan
- 6.2.1Astel
- 6.2.2Ducat (formerly Kazintel)
- 6.2.3Kazakhtelecom
- 6.2.4KazInformTelecom (KIT)
- 6.3Telecommunications infrastructure
- 6.3.1National
- 6.3.2International
7. KYRGYZSTAN
- 7.1Overview of Kyrgyzstan's telecoms market
- 7.1.1Government projects
- 7.2Fixed network operators in Kyrgyzstan
- 7.2.1Kyrgyztelecom
- 7.2.2Others
- 7.3Telecommunications infrastructure
- 7.3.1National telecom network
- 7.3.2International infrastructure
8. TAJIKISTAN
- 8.1Overview of Tajikistan's telecom market
- 8.2Fixed network operator in Tajikistan
- 8.2.1Tajiktelecom
- 8.3Telecommunications infrastructure
- 8.3.1National and international
- 8.3.2Infrastructure developments
9. TURKMENISTAN
- 9.1Overview of Turkmenistan's telecom market
- 9.2Telecommunications infrastructure
- 9.2.1National and international
10. UZBEKISTAN
- 10.1Overview of Uzbekistan's telecom market
- 10.2Fixed Network operators in Uzbekistan
- 10.2.1Uzbektelecom
- 10.2.2Buzton
- 10.2.3East Telecom
- 10.3Telecommunications infrastructure
- 10.3.1National telecom network
- 10.3.2Satellite communications
11. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS
- Exhibit 1 -Sakartvelos Elektrokavshiri's Tbilisi network infrastructure
- Exhibit 2 -Kazakhtelecom's modernisation program for telecommunications
-2004 - 2006
- Table 1 -Fixed-line subscribers (selected markets) -March 2006
- Table 2 -Telephone network statistics -2005
- Table 3 -Fixed lines in service and teledensity -1991 - 2005
- Table 4 -Telephone network statistics -2005
- Table 5 -Fixed lines in service and teledensity -1995 - 2005
- Table 6 -Telephone network statistics -2005
- Table 7 -Fixed lines in service and teledensity -1995 - 2005
- Table 8 -Telephone network statistics -2005
- Table 9 -Fixed lines in service and teledensity -1995 - 2005
- Table 10 -Telephone network statistics -2005
- Table 11 -Fixed lines in service and teledensity -1991 - 2005
- Table 12 -Telephone network statistics -2005
- Table 13 -Fixed lines in service and teledensity -1995 - 2005
- Table 14 -Telephone network statistics -2005
- Table 15 -Fixed lines in service -1991 - 2005
- Table 16 -Telephone network statistics -2005
- Table 17 -Fixed lines in service and teledensity -1991 - 2005
















