FIXED COMMUNICATIONS China: IPTV Market Gaining Ground, but Obstacles Remain IPTV growth in China will remain stagnant over the next two years but will blossom in the medium-term, achieving over 10m subscribers and representing a US$700m revenue opportunity by 2012. Manager Harvey Thomlinson analyzes the regulatory, infrastructure, and competitive implications surrounding service in the world’sthird-largest economy.
Singapore: iN2015 Initiative Poses a Quandary to Local Operators One of the world’s most ambitious telecommunications infrastructure projects is underway in Singapore—the “Intelligent Nation 2015” program seeks (among other objectives) to build a nationwide carrier-neutral broadband network within the next 18 months. Senior Analyst Marc Einstein explores the implications the project will have for existing operators and examines how the project will shape the industry going forward.
