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Asia-Pacific Mobile Services Market, Forecast to 2021
Asia-Pacific Mobile Services Market, Forecast to 2021
Highly Competitive Market with No One Path for Growth
27-Nov-2018
Asia Pacific
Description
The mobile telecoms market in Asia-Pacific consisted of 4.04 billion subscribers in 2017, and is expected to grow to reach 4.58 billion by 2021, with the CAGR (2017–2021) estimated at 3.1%. Across Asia-Pacific, increasing competition is placing further pressure on revenues and margins. YoY revenue growth and CAGR growth are at an all-time low, at 1.7% and 2.3%, respectively.
MNOs are facing highly competitive markets, with no one path for future growth. MNOs have been experiencing declining revenues in voice and messaging services, while data revenue has been witnessing strong growth due to the proliferation of OTT applications. Increasingly competitive markets mean that MNOs will need to look for new revenue streams from innovative new service offerings and optimize their cost structures.
MNOs in the Asia-Pacific region are finding success, offering choices through customized solutions. Focusing on digital services, the ‘mobile first’ culture, technology as a differentiator, and customer experience is also helping. On the cost side, improving operational efficiency is a common theme. Indeed, the opportunity that digitalization of the ecosystem presents could offer MNOs new revenue opportunities; however, MNOs will need to form the necessary partnerships and customize as much as possible.
Digital services have been slow in supplementing MNO revenue. While mobiles will be at the center of market transformation, MNOs need to appreciate that it will take time for the solutions to be developed, the necessary partnerships to be forged, and workable business models to crystalize. It would be prudent to be selective in the areas to develop. With the upcoming 5G technology set to strongly impact the market, careful business strategies and a focus beyond tactical approaches will be critical.
Key trends emerging across Asia-Pacific include MNOs leveraging on platforms, such as IoT and eCommerce, providing B2B ICT services, and offering more customized digital services. Big Data analytics services will increasingly be used by MNOs to improve the efficiency of operations through a proactive problem-solving approach, and mobile biometrics is expected to gain prominence, to become a key enabler in developing countries by 2020.
Research Highlights
This study is based on primary interviews of MNOs, in combination with extensive secondary research. It covers Asia-Pacific trends and details updates within developed and developing countries. Countries covered include South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The study’s time frame is 2014–2021, of which the forecast period is from 2018 to 2021.
Companies mentioned in this study include, but are not limited to, China Unicom, Celcom, Maxis, Digi, U Mobile, YTL Communications, Telekom Malaysia, TIME dotCom, Starhub, Singtel, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, NTT DoCoMo, SK Telecom, Verizon, Nuance, Idemia, Qualcomm, iflix, Spuul, Alibaba, and Tencent. Companies interviewed include, but are not limited to, Telstra, Singtel, M1, HKT/CSL, Globe, True, U Mobile, XL, Celcom, NTT DoCoMo, and Tata Communications.
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the trends in mobile services in Asia-Pacific? What are the penetration rates and how are the prepaid/postpaid contributions like in Asia-Pacific?
- What are the sources of MNO revenue and the trends impacting them?
- What is the future of MNO revenue opportunities?
- Which are the key MNO participants in Asia-Pacific to watch out for and what are their focus/target markets?
- What is the mobile services outlook for 2018?
Author: Mei Lee Quah
Table of Contents
Key Findings
Market Definitions
Top ICT Trends Impacting Telecommunications Providers
Executive Summary—Key Findings
Key Mobile Services Market Trends
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Snapshot of Asia-Pacific Mobile Telecoms
4G Mobile Penetration Converging by Groupings
Smartphone Penetration Converging by Groupings
Trends Impacting MNO Revenue
Trends Impacting MNO Revenue (continued)
Trends Impacting MNO Revenue—OTT
Trends Impacting MNO Revenue—OTT (continued)
Trends Impacting MNO Revenue—OTT (continued)
Trends Impacting MNO Revenue—Digitalization of the Industry Ecosystem
Trends Impacting MNO Revenue—Unique Subscribers in Developing Countries
Thailand—True
Indonesia—XL
Singapore—M1
Hong Kong—CSL
The Philippines—Globe
Top 2 Mobile Service Providers in Asia-Pacific
Country Analysis—Malaysia
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Malaysia (continued)
Country Analysis—Singapore
Country Analysis—Singapore (continued)
Country Analysis—Singapore (continued)
Country Analysis—Singapore (continued)
Country Analysis—Singapore (continued)
Country Analysis—Singapore (continued)
Country Analysis—Singapore (continued)
Country Analysis—India
Country Analysis—India (continued)
Country Analysis—India (continued)
Country Analysis—Japan
Corporate Strategy
Digital Services—Voice and Messaging
Digital Services—Voice and Messaging (continued)
Digital Services—Content
Digital Services—Content (continued)
Digital Services—Content (continued)
Digital Services—Content (continued)
Network and IT—Technology
Network and IT—Technology (continued)
Network and IT—Technology (continued)
Network and IT—Technology (continued)
Network and IT—Technology (continued)
Customer Service
Customer Service (continued)
Customer Service (continued)
Growing Opportunities in B2B Business Segment for MNOs
Adoption of Mobile Technologies by SMEs
Biometric Solution Providers Targeting MNOs
MNO Adoption of Biometric Solutions
Benefits and Impact of Biometric Solutions to MNOs
Mobile Biometrics Implementation in Asia-Pacific
Growth Opportunity 1—Mobile Services
Growth Opportunity 2—5G
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Conclusion and Recommendations
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
List of Exhibits
The Frost & Sullivan Story
Value Proposition—Future of Your Company & Career
Global Perspective
Industry Convergence
360º Research Perspective
Implementation Excellence
Our Blue Ocean Strategy
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