DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Japan - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Japan's telecommunications market. The report analyses the Telecoms Infrastructure, mobile, fixed broadband, Digital Media and Digital Economy sectors.
Japan's telecommunications sector and is one of the most developed markets in the world. Japan's market is served by three multi-service operators offering fixed-line telephony, fixed broadband access, mobile voice telephony, mobile broadband access and pay TV services. Japan's fixed-line market is dominated by incumbent operator NTT.
Japan is ranked 4th out of 34 with regards to its Asian Telecoms Maturity Index with a score of 85. This places Japan 4th in the Market Leaders category. The publisher's Asian Telecoms Maturity Index, is an index (on a scale between 0 and 100) that measures and ranks the relative maturity of the telecoms industry in all of the 34 countries in Asia. Compared to other Asian nations, Japan has very high mobile, mobile broadband and fixed broadband penetration. Fixed line growth in Japan have been stagnant over the past five years. This trend is predicted to continue over the next five years to 2022.
Japan possesses a large and vibrant television industry due to its unique culture and market size. Legislation enacted to restrict ownership has led to a plethora of broadcasters. Japan's vertically integrated broadcasting industry means broadcasters create as well as distribute content. Japan's first Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) trials are commencing during 2018.
Key Developments:
- Stagnant growth in the fixed-line market is predicted to continue over the next five years to 2022
- The Japanese government is looking to open its mobile market up to new players for 5G services
- Japan's first Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) trials are commencing during 2018
- Implementation of strong government policies over a decade see over 90% of households with access to FttX
- FttH will continue to increase its share of total fixed broadband subscriptions at the expense of DSL
- Over the next five years to 2022 fixed broadband growth is expected to continue to increase slowly
- The three carriers plan on launching 5G services commercially in 2020
- DOCOMO is targeting nationwide 5G coverage by 2023
- The anticipated surge in interest for IoT and related technologies will fuel a boom in spending
Companies Mentioned
- eAccess
- eMobile
- Hulu
- Internet Initiative Japan
- J:COM
- K-Opticom
- KDDI
- NTT
- SKY PerfecTV!
- Softbank Mobile
- Tepco
- UQ Communications
- USEN
- Willcom
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