Abstract
BuddeComm' s Annual Publication provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in telecommunications, broadcasting and pay TV markets in: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Subjects covered include:
- 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.
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
TABLES:
- 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
EXHIBITS:
- 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

