China Mobile Market Statistics, 2001-2010

The Chinese Mobile Services Market was worth $53.6 billion at the end of 2006, with 461 million subscribers making up 35% of the total population. We expect slowing growth in mobile connections until 2010, as urban geographies of the country reach saturation. 3G is expected to be launched in 2008 and we expect high take-up of connections due to affordability of handsets. SMS ARPU is expected to increase modestly due to the network effect of increased volumes. We anticipate significant growth in data (non-SMS) ARPU driven by the popularity of multimedia mobile content.

This report provides comprehensive five year historical and five year forecast market sizing data consisting of:

• Population
• Mobile penetration
• 3G penetration
• Total subscribers, split by:
• Contract subscribers
• Prepaid subscribers
• 3G subscribers
• Total revenue, split by:
  • Contract revenue
  • Prepaid revenue
  • Voice revenue
  • SMS revenue
  • Data (non-SMS) revenue
• ARPU (Average Revenue per User), split by:
  • Contract ARPU
  • Prepaid ARPU
  • Voice ARPU
  • SMS ARPU
  • Data (non-SMS) ARPU

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Our market reports are based on robust, tried and tested, research methodologies. Historical market data is sourced largely from regulatory and company sources, where available. In cases where historical information is unavailable, we compile market assumptions and test these with industry professionals and experts. All our forecasts are sense checked both from a bottom-up and top-down perspective.

All variables are clearly defined. This report is available in Microsoft Excel format.