Released on = January 19, 2007, 10:55 pm

Press Release Author = Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = Foreign players are likely to have a bigger role to play in
China telecom market with the introduction of 3G (third-gen) mobile communication
network, stated a telecom expert.

Press Release Body = The five-year protection tenure of the telecom industry granted
by the WTO to China as a new entrant is over. Now the air of uncertainties over the
entry of for overseas investors is gradually clearing away, stated a Beijing Professor, Zeng Jianqiu. 2006 was proclaimed an important year for overseas players to access the China telecom market.

In 2001, China became a part of WTO basic telecom agreement that means that it will
follow policies related regarding regulations, scope of telecommunications services,
restrictions on foreign exchange, Internet trade and satellite telecommunications service.

Telecom operators in China were under tremendous pressure from the influx of foreign
investments then. However, the circumstances were not as tough as thought. In fact,
the China telecom sector has grown phenomenally in terms of technical advancement,
service content and the metamorphosis of telecom firms. As against the China's
schedule for opening its telecom sector, the success achieved by overseas telecom
biggies in China has been significant.

According to a Research Analyst at RNCOS, a leading market research company, "with
the improvement of network construction, more and more 3G subscribers will get
access to the market, and in coming year 3G subscribers will attain 40% of the
overall subscriber base. As per estimates, investment in 3G will cross 90 Billion ¥
by the end of 2008."

A new industry research report by RNCOS "China Telecom Sector Analysis (2006-2007)",
addresses some interesting issues for today's business environment, such as:

-- Insight into market trends
-- Growth sectors and factors driving change
-- Opportunities for domestic and foreign players in China telecom sector
-- Key Challenges and Strategies
-- Competitive environment and market leaders
-- Key challenges and growth strategies
-- Key players in the sector
-- Future outlook of the China telecom market

The "China Telecom Sector Analysis (2006-2007)" report further provides extensive
research and rational analysis of the telecommunication sector in China. This report
helps clients in analyzing the factors critical to the growth of telecom market in
China.

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business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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