Broadband equipment and services in China
Subtitle: a strategic reference, 2007
By: edited by Philip M. Parker
Publisher: Icon Group International
Published: 2007
Place of publication: [San Diego, Calif.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
ISBN-13: 9781429499484
Subjects: Industries; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING; Telecommunication; Media & Communications; Broadband communication equipment industry; Broadband communication systems; Telecommunications; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Description: This report provides a detailed overview of factors driving latent demand and accessibility for broadband equipment and services in China.
Notes: Title from PDF cover (viewed Sep. 27, 2007).

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Cover; title: Contents; title: 1 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY; title: 1.1 WHAT DOES THIS REPORT COVER?; title: 1.2 HOW TO STRATEGICALLY EVALUATE CHINA; title: 1.3 LATENT DEMAND AND ACCESSIBILITY IN CHINA; title: 2 BROADBAND EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES IN CHINA; title: 2.1 LATENT DEMAND AND ACCESSIBILITY: BACKGROUND; title: 2.2 LATENT DEMAND: MARKET COMPOSITION; title: 2.3 MARKET DATA; title: 2.4 LATENT DEMAND: LEADING SEGMENTS; title: 2.5 KEY SUPPLIERS; title: 2.6 PROSPECTIVE BUYERS; title: 2.6.1 China Telecom: Best Tone and Biz Navigator; title: 2.6.2 China Netcom: CNC Max and CNC Connected; title: 2.6.3 China Mobile: Mobile Information Expert; title: 2.6.4 China Unicom: Time Plan; title: 2.7 ACCESSIBILITY: MARKET ENTRY; title: 2.8 MARKET ISSUES AND OBSTACLES; title: 2.8.1 Government Requirements; title: 2.8.2 Tariffs; title: 2.8.3 Value-Added Tax (VAT); title: 2.8.4 Value-Added Telecom Service (VAS) License; title: 2.9 ACCESSIBILITY: TRADE EVENTS; title: 2.10 KEY CONTACTS; title: 3 MACRO-ACCESSIBILITY IN CHINA; title: 3.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; title: 3.1.1 Government Intervention Risks; title: 3.1.2 Infrastructure Investment; title: 3.2 POLITICAL RISKS; title: 3.3 MARKETING STRATEGIES; title: 3.3.1 Distribution Channel Options; title: 3.3.2 Establishing a Presence in China; title: 3.3.3 Selling Strategies; title: 3.3.4 Advertising and Trade Promotion; title: 3.3.5 Pricing Issues; title: 3.3.6 Selling to the Government; title: 3.3.7 Intellectual Property Risks; title: 3.3.8 Local Professional Services; title: 3.3.9 Performing Due Diligence; title: 3.4 IMPORT AND EXPORT REGULATION RISKS; title: 3.4.1 Import Tariffs and Customs Regulations; title: 3.4.2 Trade Barrier Risks; title: 3.4.3 Import Documentation Requirements; title: 3.4.4 Controls on Exports; title: 3.4.5 Export Controls; title: 3.4.6 Inspection Standards; title: 3.4.7 Labeling Issues; title: 3.4.8 Additional Trade Issues; title: 3.4.9 Restrictions on Imports; title: 3.4.10 Customs Contact Information; title: 3.5 INVESTMENT CLIMATE; title: 3.5.1 Openness to Foreign Investment; title: 3.5.2 Laws Affecting Foreign Enterprise Establishment; title: 3.5.3 Other Laws Relating to Investment; title: 3.5.4 Conversion and Transfer Policies; title: 3.5.5 Expropriation and Compensation; title: 3.5.6 Dispute Settlement; title: 3.5.7 Performance Requirements and Incentives; title: 3.5.8 Right to Private Ownership and Establishment; title: 3.5.9 Transparency of the Regulatory System; title: 3.5.10 Capital Market Risks; title: 3.5.11 Political Violence; title: 3.5.12 Corruption; title: 3.5.13 Bilateral Investment Agreements; title: 3.5.14 OPIC and Other Investment Insurance; title: 3.5.15 Labor; title: 3.5.16 Free Trade Zone Options; title: 3.6 TRADE AND PROJECT FINANCING; title: 3.6.1 Banking System; title: 3.6.2 Foreign Exchange Control Risks; title: 3.6.3 Financing Exports; title: 3.6.4 Terms of Payment; title: 3.6.5 Insurance; title: 3.6.6 Financing Projects; title: 3.6.7 Commercial Bank Contacts; title: 3.7 TRAVEL RISKS; title: 3.7.1 Planning and Logistics; title: 3.7.2 Temporary Entry of Materials and Personal Belongings; title: 3.7.3 Country Data; title: 3.7.4 Major U.S. Investors in China; title: 3.8 KEY CONTACTS; title: 3.8.1 State Commissions; title: 3.8.2 Chinese Ministries; title: 3.8.3 Associations and Corporations; title: 3.8.4 American Chamber of Commerce; title: 3.8.5 U.S. Embassy Contacts; title: 3.8.6 Contacts in Washington D.C.; title: 3.8.7 U.S.-Based Multipliers; title: 4 DISCLAIMERS, WARRANTEES, AND USER AGREEMENT PROVISIONS; title: 4.1 DISCLAIMERS & SAFE HARBOR; title: 4.2 ICON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. USER AGREEMENT PROVISIONS.