Norson Telecom Consulting Today Released: China's NGN Market - "Approaching Takeoff" Norson Analysis Report

Report Briefing: Next Generation Networks (NGNs) represent a new universal broadband platform for telecom operators in the 21st century. NGNs are designed to support both legacy and new mobile and fixed line voice, data and video services including such emerging technologies as VoIP, Soft-switches, IPv6, 3G, ADSL2, and WiMAX. In this report, Norson provides an introduction to NGN developments in China from an international perspective while identifying future prospects and challenges for Chinese operators.

Beijing, China (PRWEB) July 30, 2004 -- Norson today announced the release of a new 9-page report on the emerging NGN market in China.

Six Key Questions Addressed:
1. What are the critical factors driving NGN adoption in China?
2. Why are China's operators taking widely different approaches to NGN development?
3. What commercialization challenges will affect the future of NGNs in China?
4. When will China's operators begin to rollout NGNs on a national scale?
5. Which vendors are best positioned for future wins in China's NGN market?
6. Where are the NGN trials already underway in China, and what vendor partners are operators currently working with?

Key Figures:
Figure 1: Replacement of Local Fixed-line Services with Mobile Services in China 2002-2004
Figure 2: The Growth of VoIP in China's Long Distance Market 2002-2004
Figure 3: Evolution of Fixed-line Operator NGN Development
Figure 4: Overview of Chinese Operators' Current/Upcoming NGN Trials
Figure 5: Overview of Major Vendors' Current/Upcoming NGN Trials in China
Figure 6: China NGN Investment Forecast 2002-2008

This July 2004 Norson Analysis report is published in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format.

For more information, please contact:
Dave Carini, Business Development Manager
Tel: +86 10 65906226
E-mail: info@norson.com.cn

About Norson Telecom Consulting
Founded in 2000, Norson Telecom Consulting is a Beijing-based cross-cultural team of industry professionals that research and provide analysis of China's telecom sector. Norson offers a comprehensive database of operator statistics and vendor performance, as well as customized strategic advice on market entry, partner selection, product pricing, localization and competitive intelligence. Specialized areas of Norson expertise include Chinese telecom operator performance and investment, the Mainland telecom equipment market, mobile handsets and mobile value added services (MVAS). www.norson.com.cn

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