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May 1 2006

Analysys International, a leading Internet based provider of business information about technology, media and telecom (TMT) industries in China, says in its recently released report "China Telecommunication Carriers Capital Expenditure Report 2006," that total capital expenditure (CAPEX) of China telecommunication carriers will reach RMB 205.3 billion (excluding 3G CAPEX) in 2006, representing a decrease of 1% year over year.

According to the report, Chinese telecommunication operators will increase capital expenditure on GSM networks, new business/technology development, and IT information systems/support systems in 2006, while decreasing expenditure on CDMA and PHS.

As 3G expectations increase, China Telecom and China Netcom will reduce investments on PHS.

Analysys International is expecting China Telecom to reduce PHS expenditure from RMB 8.3 billion in 2005 to RMB 3.1 billion in 2006, decreasing 62% YoY. China Netcom's PHS expenditure is expected to reach RMB 3.5 billion in 2006, decreasing 30% YoY.
 

Analysys International says China Telecom's capital expenditure will reach RMB 55 billion (excluding 3G CAPEX), decreasing 6.8% compared with 2005. China Netcom's CAPEX in 2006 will reach RMB 28.6 billion (excluding 3G CAPEX), increasing 2% YoY. C

hina Unicom's CAPEX in 2006 will reach RMB 35.1 billion, decreasing 12.5% over the year 2005.

China Mobile's CAPEX in 2006 will reach RMB 79.4 billion (excluding 3G CAPEX), increasing 16% YoY. The CAPEX forecast of China Mobile is smaller than China Mobile's own announcement of RMB 83.3 billion CAPEX.

Analysys International says China Mobile's own CAPEX forecast includes implicit 3G expenditure.
 

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