China approves long-delayed 3G mobile licenses

China’s Cabinet said Wednesday it has approved licenses for next-generation mobile phone services in a long-delayed step that is expected to trigger billions of dollars in equipment sales. China is one of the last major markets to roll out third-generation, or 3G, services and the step comes at a critical time for global equipment suppliers as demand elsewhere weakens amid economic turmoil. The government will...

The Indonesia Mobile Communication Market

The Indonesia mobile market has experienced an exceptional run of boom years. At the same time, the mobile operators are busy positioning themselves as growth starts to slow and competition becomes more intense. To continue to expand their customer bases and build market share, the operators must offer competitively prices. The shape of the market can also be expected to undergo change as a number of new operators,...