The Asia/Pacific telecommunications marketplace is home to very advanced and open communications markets as well as developing and highly regulated markets. But the markets are constantly evolving such that growth continues to be very dynamic. Ongoing liberalization efforts continue to open up new opportunities in the region while at the same time, compelling incumbent carriers to become more competitive in terms of their service offerings. This intelligence service is critical to all telecom carriers, managed service providers and equipment vendors in the carrier space looking to gain insight into end-users' demands and usages of both fixed data and voice services, as well as the positioning of Asian carriers and global service providers in the region.

This service covers the following segments of the Telecommunications market:

• Carriers and telecom service providers
• Fixed-line voice and data services
• End-user communications needs and trends
• Global service providers (GSPs)
• Regulatory issues
• Emerging markets and services

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Annual sizing and forecast of fixed-line telecom services market by country
• Annual user survey of telecommunications technologies and services deployment by country and segment (SME, large enterprise, and MNC) as well as vertical industry analysis
• Competitive analysis and positioning of telcos (Asian and global)

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What are the market revenue opportunities of fixed-line telecom services?
2. What are the communications needs of small and medium sized companies, large enterprises, and multinationals (MNCs)?
3. What are the enterprises' telecom service needs across different vertical industries?
4. What are the strategies of each major and emerging telecom service provider?

IDC's Asia/Pacific Telecom Operator Strategies service analyzes product and vendor strategies, market shares, competitive positioning, financial viability, and overall strategic directions of leading telecom service providers. This service tracks major and emerging telcos and carriers in the Asia/Pacific region. Examples of companies tracked include:

AAPT, AT&T, Bayantel, BSNL, CAT, C&W, China Telecom, China Unicom, Chunghwa Telecom, Digitel, EBT, Equant, Globe, Hanaro, Hutchison, Korea Telecom, Mackay, Maxis, MCI, MTNL, NTT, Optus, PACNET, PCCW, PLDT, Satyam, SingTel, SK Telecom, Sparq, Sprint, StarHub, Telecom Asia, Telekom Malaysia, Telstra, TFN, TOT, UCOMM, and VSNL.

This service focuses on the following core research. In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct additional research on specific topics, or emerging market segments, via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

This study provides market sizing and forecasting of the telecom network services market, from PSTN to datacom services (i.e. Leased Lines, ATM, Frame Relay, X.25, DDN). It highlights major players in each market, their strategies and recent developments, as well as provides insight into the dynamics and regulatory environments shaping each unique telecom market in Asia/Pacific.

IDC surveys MNCs in 11 countries across Asia/Pacific on their telecommunications and network needs and future plans. This study enables network vendors and service providers to understand the evolving communication needs of users, their customer satisfaction levels, their service requirements and expectations, and insight into decision-making and purchasing decisions for MNCs operating in Asia/Pacific.

IDC surveys enterprises in 11 countries across Asia/Pacific on their telecommunications and network needs and future plans. Companies are classified according to vertical industry to assess trends on an industry-by-industry basis. This study enables network vendors and service providers to understand the evolving communication needs of users in the region, their customer satisfaction levels, their service requirements and expectations, and users' perception of emerging technologies.

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• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
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• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

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