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China Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report

The total telecom and pay-TV service revenue in China was valued at $456.4 billion in 2022. The market is expected to increase at a CAGR of more than 2% during the forecast period, 2022-2027. This growth will be driven by the Dual Gigabit Network Coordinated Development Action Plan (2021-2023) aimed at extending coverage of fiber-optic and 5G network infrastructure along with 5G network expansion by operators, which in turn will drive mobile service adoption in the country.

China Telecom Services Market Outlook, 2022-2027 ($Billion)

China Telecom Services Market Outlook, 2022-2027 ($Billion)

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The China telecom operator’s country intelligence report provides an executive-level overview of the telecom services market in China today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2027. Published annually, the report provides a detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, competitive dynamics, and evolution of demand by service type and technology/platform across the fixed telephony, broadband, mobile, and pay-TV markets, as well as a review of key regulatory trends.

Market Size 2022 $456.4 billion
CAGR >2%
Forecast Period 2022-2027
Telecom Service Segment Mobile Services, Fixed voice services, Fixed-Broadband Services and Pay-TV services
Leading Companies China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Snail Mobile

China Telecom Services Market Regulatory Highlights

In March 2023, MIIT announced its plans to advance the research and development efforts for the country’s 6G network in the year 2023 and to push for its standardization by 2025. As an effort to this end, the MIIT aims to build an industry development plan to support 6G technology research and innovation.

China Telecom Services Market Analysis by Service

  • Mobile services
  • Fixed services
  • Pay-TV services

China Telecom Services Market Share by Service, 2022 (%)

China Telecom Services Market Share by Service, 2022 (%)

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Mobile Services Market in China – Deep Dive

Mobile subscription penetration of the population in China will increase 2022-2027 period. This growth will be mainly driven by the continued increase in mobile subscriptions, multi-SIM ownership, growth in smartphone subscriptions given the widespread availability of low-cost smartphones, and the fast-expanding coverage of 5G connectivity

The China telecom services market research report offers mobile services segment coverage on following KPIs:

  • Subscription & User Analysis
  • Subscription Analysis by Device Type, Payment Type and Technology Type
  • Churn Analysis
  • Voice & Data Usage Analysis
  • Mobile Subscription Market Share Analysis
  • Revenue Analysis & ARPU Analysis

Fixed Services Market in China – Deep Dive

Fixed broadband penetration of the population will increase during the forecast period, driven by the continued expansion of fiber network coverage across the country and the increase in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) subscriptions as well as the fast-expanding smart home business, which requires higher broadband speed.

The China telecom services market research report offers fixed services segment coverage on following KPIs:

  • Fixed Voice & Fixed Broadband Penetration Analysis
  • Subscription Trends Analysis by Access Lines
  • Subscription Analysis by Technology
  • Fixed Subscription Market Share Analysis
  • Revenue Analysis & ARPU Analysis

Pay-TV Services Market in China – Deep Dive

GlobalData expects Pay-TV household penetration to remain stagnant in 2023 and even go on to decelerate marginally over the forecast period. This is mainly due to subscription losses in cable TV segment over the forecast period as a result of an accelerated cord cutting trend.

The China telecom services market research report offers pay-TV services segment coverage on following KPIs:

  • Pay-TV Household Penetration Analysis
  • Subscription Analysis by Technology Type
  • Pay-TV Subscription Market Share Analysis
  • Revenue Analysis & ARPU Analysis

China Telecom Services Market - Competitive Landscape

China Mobile led the mobile and fixed broadband services markets in 2022. Through its 5G network investments, the telco is strategically maintaining its position in the mobile services industry. China Telecom led the fixed voice segment in 2022. In the pay-TV segment, China Broadcasting Network (CBN) led the pay-TV market in 2022. Its monopoly in the cable TV segment helps it maintain its pay-TV leadership

Leading Telecom Companies in the China

  • China Mobile
  • China Telecom
  • China Unicom
  • Snail Mobile

China Telecom Services Market Share by Companies, 2022(%)

China Telecom Services Market Share by Companies, 2022(%)

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Scope

The country intelligence report provides an in-depth analysis of the following –

  • The demographic and macroeconomic context in China.
  • The regulatory environment and trends: a review of the regulatory setting and agenda for the next 18-24 months as well as relevant developments pertaining to spectrum licensing, national broadband plans, tariff regulation, and more.
  • Telecom and pay-TV services market outlook: analysis as well as historical figures and forecasts of service revenue from the fixed telephony, broadband, mobile voice, mobile data, and pay-TV markets.
  • The competitive landscape: an examination of the positioning of leading players in the telecom and pay-TV services market as well as subscription market shares across segments.
  • Company snapshots: analysis of the financial position of leading service providers in the telecommunications and pay-TV markets.
  • Underlying assumptions behind our published base-case forecasts, as well as potential market developments that would alter, either positively or negatively, our base-case outlook.

Reasons to Buy

  • This country intelligence report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of the China’s telecommunications markets, service providers, and key opportunities in a concise format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
  • Accompanying GlobalData’s Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in the China’s mobile communications, fixed telephony, broadband markets, including the evolution of service provider market shares.
  • With more than 20 charts and tables, the report is designed for an executive-level audience, boasting presentation quality.
  • The report provides an easily digestible market assessment for decision-makers built around in-depth information gathered from local market players, which enables executives to quickly get up to speed with the current and emerging trends in the China’s telecommunications markets.
  • The broad perspective of the report coupled with comprehensive, actionable detail will help operators, equipment vendors, and other telecom industry players succeed in the challenging telecommunications market in China.

China Mobile Communications Corporation,China Telecom
China Unicom
China Broadcasting Network (CBN)
Snail Mobile

Table of Contents

Market highlights

Key takeaways, telecom services revenue outlook, revenue CAGR by service type, 2022 service penetration

Demographic, macroeconomic, and regulatory context

Population, nominal GDP, PPP-adjusted GDP per capita, real GDP growth, consumer price inflation, exchange rates

Regulatory context

Regulatory highlights, Dual gigabit network, 5G development and Industrial Internet, Subsea Cable Deployment

Telecom market outlook

Total telecom and Pay-TV services revenue by category, 2021-2027

Evolution of total telecom and Pay-TV services revenue, 2021 2027

Mobile services market

Mobile service penetration and subscription trends

Mobile subscription and user penetration, 2021-2027

Total mobile subscriptions, 2021-2027

Device adoption trends

Mobile subscriptions by device type, 2021-2027

Handset subscriptions by type, 2021-2027

Payment types and technology trends

Mobile subscriptions by payment type

Mobile subscriptions by technology generation, 2021-2027

Churn and usage trends

Churn, voice usage, data usage

Market share trends

Subscription market shares, 2022

Pre-/postpaid market shares, 2022

MVNO subscription market share, 2022

Service revenue trends

Total mobile services revenue by service, 2021-2027

Mobile services ARPU by payment type, 2021-2027

Fixed services market

Fixed service penetration and subscription trends

Voice telephony and fixed broadband penetration, 2021-2027

Total voice telephony and fixed broadband access lines, 2021-2027

Fixed service penetration and subscription trends

Voice telephony lines by technology, 2021-2027

Broadband lines by technology, 2021-2027

Market share trends

Fixed voice telephony access line market shares, 2022

Fixed broadband access lines market shares, 2022

Fixed service revenue trends

Total fixed service revenue by service category, 2021-2027

Fixed services ARPU by service category, 2021-2027

Pay-TV services market

Penetration and subscription trends

TV and pay-TV household penetration, 2021-2027

Total pay-TV subscriptions by type, 2021-2027

Market share trends

Total pay-TV subscription market shares, 2022

Service revenue trends

Total pay-TV service revenue, 2021-2027

Pay-TV services ARPU by type, 2021-2027

Competitive landscape and company snapshots

Product portfolios and positioning, market share overview

Company snapshot (China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, China Broadnet)

Additional resources

Baseline forecast assumptions

Data tables

Glossary

Research methodology

Country Intelligence Report coverage

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