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February 02,2007
According to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) fourth-generation (4G) telephony timetable, spectrum planning will be complete by 2007, and global standardization by 2010. China has made significant progress in its TD-SDCMA network and technology, meeting 3G standards, and the government is paying increased attention to 4G's latest progress, planning constructive involvement with communications technology research, development and standardization. But with data-rich 3G telephony--which allows high-speed transmission of data and images--not yet available in mainland China, is the country ready to leap into 4G?
February 01,2007
Market sources report that, in March of this year, China plans to initiate preliminary construction of a TD-SCDMA infrastructure in major mainland cities, including the six cities hosting the Olympic Games--Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shenyang, and Qinghuangdao--as well as key coastal cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, and Baoding. With the upcoming 3G license and the Olympics stimulating demand for expanded communications capabilities, China's telecommunications sector is in need of industrial restructuring, and optimization of resources.
February 01,2007
China’s rapidly changing telecommunication sector is not only a playground for the four operators. AsiaInfo Holdings Inc., a Beijing-based provider of telecom software and information technology security products and services in China, also has its share in shaping this landscape. Its CEO Steve Zhang talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective on what is the company’s role in transforming China’s telecommunications industry.
November 15,2006
Netease.com Inc, one of China's leading online services providers, attracts people with its online game services to Internet users through the licensing and the in-house development of large multi-player online role-playing games, including Fantasy Westward Journey, Westward Journey Online II and Datang. However, its third-quarter financial report aroused concerns that with its two major games starting to decline, what can the company do to stay competitive in China’s online gaming market?
November 15,2006
To ensure 3G services would be provided during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China has to make decisions on 3G license in the first quarter of 2007 by the latest. The distribution of TD-SCDMA license is among the most debatable issue particularly which firm would be responsible for constructing the 3G network and infrastructure that us based on TD-SCDMA standards.
November 14,2006
Boosted by both preparations for 3G and the expansion to rural communications market, China’s telecom sector fixed asset investment has seen rare growth in the first three quarters of 2006, ushering in the age of 3G in which telecom expansion is expected in both urban and untapped markets in rural areas.
November 09,2006
The completion of the third-phase TB-SCDMA trial and upcoming announcement regarding 3G licenses in China has lured mobile phone makers and telecom operators to launch competitive strategies and products with the aim of tapping the growing market. LG Electronics is among one of those foreign firms that has detailed its strategy for the evolving market.
November 01,2006
Venture capitalists are focusing the little screens on public transport. Taking advantage of its outlets on public buses in major cities, Bus Online, a mobile multimedia network and content operator, however, wants to turn their screens into a mobile multimedia network by cooperating with Internet multimedia providers and WAP with the goal of tapping the growing mobile media market and generate profit from both advertising and content.
October 26,2006
The upcoming 3G age ushers in operator customized mobile phones (CMPs). Since domestic cell phone makers do not have good grasp of the technology yet, overseas cell phone makers have a competitive edge to gain major contracts from Chinese mobile operators. In the new age while technological essence is emphasized, how do domestic cell phone makers compete even with their limitations?
October 25,2006
China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television said it has set a home-grown technical standard for broadcasting multimedia content such as television programs to mobile devices, in a move to boost the provision of mobile-TV services, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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3G is an International Telecommunications Union specification for the third generation mobile communications technology. Analysys International has released a report on July 17, estimating China's first round of investment on 3G equipments will reach USD 1.25 billion to 2.5 billion. The coming of 3G will bring strong impact on the overall telecom market in China, from manufacturers to telecom operators. Every link of this industry chain will benefit from this market, including main equipments manufacturers, fiber and cable manufacturers, terminal manufacturers, system integrators and other vendors of auxiliary lines. Motorola, Samsung, Nokia and other digital giants have unleashed research and development centres as well as retailing outlets to prepare for the first 3G license in 2006.
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