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Asia Pacific Market Perspective, v6 i6
Pyramid Research, Inc, April 2006, Pages: 14
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
Prepaid for Life: The Life of Prepaid in India
Known for doing things differently than their counterparts in other countries, in 4Q05, Indian operators launched groundbreaking lifetime prepaid plans. Since then, the already booming Indian mobile industry has received another shot in the arm, as monthly net additions rose from approximately 3m to 5m subscriptions. Against the backdrop of this new genre of prepaid plans, senior analyst Taha Rangwala analyzes the prospects of the Indian mobile industry going forward.
Japan’s New Ballgame: What Vodafone’s Exit Means for the Market
M&A season is in full swing in Asia Pacific and Japan is no exception, with Vodafone KK recently calling it quits and selling to Softbank. Analyst Jane Buenaventura discusses what this deal will mean for Asia’s largest telecommunications market and outlines the potential competitive response from NTT and KDDI.
China Mobile Doesn’t Need Free Incoming Calls Promotions
One of China’s two mobile operators, China Mobile, recently introduced free incoming call promotions in an effort to defend its key subscriber bases in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guanzhou. Is this the death knell for dual-billing in China? Analyst Yiru Zhong says no, and analyzes the effect that the promotion will have on the market.
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