IDC's 2006 Top 10 Telecom Predictions for APAC region

IDC's 2006 Top 10 Telecom Predictions for APAC region

Shifting business models and strategies are the key themes in the region for 2006. The service market will continue to grow (+7%), with growth driven by VoIP, Broadband, IP Services, 3G Services and managed services. The equipment market will grow about 10% to $39bn.

1. Carriers to Re-evaluate their Strategies in Consumer VoIP Market with non-traditional operators entering into the VoIP space;

2. Key challenges for Triple Play still to solve, including current network architectures, QoS, and regulatory issues.

3. VPLS is expected to be a strong alternative to both frame relay and IP-VPN services.

4. With FMC, regulators will need to initiate changes to adjust to the realities of converged services, revise their interconnection regimes, their number pools and rules concerning number portability.

5. Multi-player mobile online gaming taking off in 2006;

6. Demand for antivirus technologies for mobile devices would take off;

7. Telcos will offer managed services into connectivity contracts;

8. IP Telephony second wave with enhanced mobility,

9. High charges and lack of innovative music content packages inhibits over-the-air music downloads,

1. mCommerce re-start, at least in the micro-payment segment.