The report sums up the development of the global communications industry (especially major communications countries like the U.S., Europe, Japan and South Korea) and China's communications industry (overall situation, regional distribution and industry segments) in 2004. It examines the characteristics of the industry chain and the competition situation in China's communications industry, presenting comprehensive assessment of leading enterprises' competitiveness.

The report especially points out the following: In 2004, China's communications industry maintained rapid development. Broadband and PHS became the primary bright spots for the year. Against this background, competition and cooperation situation came into being in the industry, with increasing complexity and diversity. This gives more and more opportunities for entities along the industry chain. At the same time, some emerging players are showing their strong vitality, producing impact on the existing competition situation.

After analyzing major factors affecting the development of China's communications industry from 2005 to 2009, the report presents qualitative and quantitative forecast of the industry. Finally, it provides development strategy and recommendations for leading enterprises.

2.Overview of China's Communications Industry in 2004
2.1 Present Situation of the Industry
2.1.1 Industry Policy
2.1.2 Industry Size
2.1.3 Industry Structure
2.1.4 Position of the Industry
2.1.5 Industry Investment
2.1.6 Industry Innovation
2.2 Basic Characteristics
2.3 Profile of Major Regions in China
2.3.1 Beijing
2.3.2 Guangdong
2.3.3 Shanghai 

3.Analysis of Industry Segments in China's Communications Industry in 2004
3.1 Fixed Voice Communications Industry
3.1.1 Overall Development of the Industry
3.1.2 Distribution of the Industry
3.2 Mobile Communications Industry
3.2.1 2G Mobile Communications Industry
3.2.2 2.5G Mobile Communications Industry
3.2.3 3G Mobile Communications Industry
3.3 PHS Industry
3.3.1 PHS
3.3.2 SCDMA
3.4 Data Application Industry
3.5 Broadband Communications Industry
3.5.1 VOIP
3.5.2 WLAN
3.5.3 WiMAX

4.Analysis of the Industry Chain of China's Communications Industry in 2004
4.1 Communications Industry Chain
4.2 Telecom Operators
4.3 Communications Equipment Vendors
4.4 Value-Added Service Providers
4.5 Bottleneck for Industry Development

5.Competition Situation in China's Communications Industry in 2004 & SWOT Analysis for Major Enterprises
5.1 Competition Situation
5.1.1 Main Competitors
5.1.2 Potential Entrants
5.1.3 Substitute Products
5.1.4 Upstream & Downstream
5.2 Analysis of Leading Enterprises' Competitiveness
5.2.1 Assessment Index System
5.2.2 Assessment of Leading Enterprises' Competitiveness
5.2.2.1 Product Competitiveness
5.2.2.2 Price Competitiveness
5.2.2.3 Channel Competitiveness
5.2.2.4 Service Competitiveness
5.2.2.5 Investment Competitiveness
5.3 SWOT Analysis for Leading Enterprises

6.Factors Affecting the Development of China's Communications Industry from 2005 to 2009 
6.1 Favorable Factors
6.1.1 Industry Demand
6.1.2 Industry Policy
6.1.3 Product Technology
6.1.4 Consumption Level
6.1.5 Emerging Industries
6.2 Unfavorable Factors
6.2.1 Industry Saturation
6.2.2 Policy Changes
6.2.3 Status of the Industry Chain
6.2.4 Consumption Level
6.2.5 Industry Convergence

7.Development Trend of China's Communications Industry from 2005 to 2009 
7.1 Development Trend of Products
7.2 Development Trend of Technology
7.3 Development Trend of Enterprises

8.Forecast of China's Communications Industry from 2005 to 2009 
8.1 Industry Size
8.2 Industry Structure
8.2.1 Forecast of the Voice Communications Industry
8.2.2 Forecast of the Communications Equipment Industry
8.2.3 Forecast of the Internet Industry

9.Analysis of Investment Opportunities in China's Communications Industry from 2005 to 2009 
9.1 Evaluation of Investment Opportunities
9.2 Investment Opportunities in the Telecom Operation Industry
9.3 Investment Opportunities in the Communications Equipment Industry 
9.4 Investment Opportunities in the Internet Industry

10.Recommendations
10.1 Recommendations for the Government
10.2 Recommendations for Enterprises
10.3 Recommendations for Investors