In China a tough competition in the mobile-phone business has evolved between western-like global operating companies and domestic chinese telecommunication companies. The battle is about market shares in the rapidly growing market of mobile phones in the PRC. Mobile phones, or in chinese “Shouji”1, become increasingly popula r, especially in the so-called boom-areas where mobile phones have become a status symbol like in other western countries so that people own 2 or 3 or even more mobiles whereas in rural areas the development of mobile communication networks still goes ofte n against zero. The purpose of this essay is to show up some facts about the PRC´s telecommunication market, to introduce the reader to the most important foreign and domestic companies doing business in this market, to show up the current situation of both types of companies in China, and to analyse some reasons for the recent market development. Claas Bartels, Holger Wenk and Michael Mahlich are alltogether students at the Business Faculty of the “University of Applied Sciences and Arts” in Hildesheim, Germany, studying the field Business and Administration with specialisation in Controlling, Finance, Accounting, Taxation, IT and International Business. 1 A mixture of the chinese characters for „hand“ and „device“
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- A. Introduction
- The authors and purpose of this essay
- B. The PRC´s telecommunication market
- The growth of mobile phone users
- The telecom industry as a part of the GDP
- C. The companies in the chinese telecommunication market
- Foreign companies in the chinese market
- Siemens
- Nokia
- Motorola
- Domestic chinese companies in the market
- Ningbo Bird
- TCL
- Haier
- Foreign companies in the chinese market
- D. Market development, strategies and the future perspective
- Current development in the PRC's mobile-phone market
- The market strategies
- The future perspective
- E. Appendix
- Literature
- Pictures
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay aims to provide an overview of the telecommunication market in the People's Republic of China, focusing on the competition between foreign and domestic companies. It explores the growth of mobile phone users, the telecom industry's contribution to the GDP, and the strategies employed by key players in the market.
- The rapid growth of the mobile phone market in China
- The competitive landscape between foreign and domestic telecommunication companies
- The role of the telecom industry in China's economic development
- Market strategies employed by key players in the telecommunication sector
- The future outlook for the Chinese telecommunication market
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction sets the context for the essay, highlighting the intense competition in the Chinese mobile phone market between foreign and domestic companies. It discusses the increasing popularity of mobile phones, particularly in urban areas, while also acknowledging the challenges in rural areas. The authors, students at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim, Germany, emphasize the importance of understanding this market.
Chapter B delves into the growth of the PRC's telecommunication market. It discusses the steady increase in mobile phone users over the past decade, noting regional differences in service availability. The chapter highlights the robust infrastructure in eastern China and major cities, while acknowledging the less developed infrastructure in inland and western regions. The authors also discuss the growing importance of the telecom industry to China's overall GDP, indicating its significant contribution to economic development.
Chapter C presents an overview of the companies operating within the Chinese telecommunication market. It examines both foreign and domestic players. For foreign companies, it specifically mentions Siemens, Nokia, and Motorola. For domestic companies, it highlights Ningbo Bird, TCL, and Haier. This chapter provides insight into the diverse range of actors competing for market share.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts central to the essay include mobile phone market, telecommunication industry, domestic companies, foreign companies, China, GDP, market development, strategies, and future perspective.
- Citation du texte
- Claas Bartels (Auteur), Michael Mahlich (Auteur), Holger Wenk (Auteur), 2003, Current developments of the telecommunication market in the People's Republic of China - domestic companies vs. foreign companies, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/38341