Macau’s smart city project gains momentum
Macau boasts a sophisticated, independently regulated communications market. Gradual liberalisation has now fully opened the telecoms market with the full impact slowly becoming evident.
Fixed line subscriptions in Macau continue to fall. Macau’s fixed-line market is transitioning to a fibre broadband market as CTM invests significantly in fibre access networks, a project made possible given Macau’s high population density.
Fixed-line broadband market penetration has grown slowly over the past five years in a highly mature market. Over the next five years to 2023 growth is expected to further subside, as the remainder of the ADSL customers are predicted to migrate to fibre access.
Competition is intense in Macau’s mobile market, with four mobile network operators and a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offering services. All four operators offer 4G LTE services.
Mobile subscriber and mobile penetration rates are high, exceeding 300%; this high figure is due to the in excess of 20 million visitors that visit Macau annually as well as the usage of multiple sim cards by mobile subscribers. Mobile broadband has presented mobile operators with an additional revenue growth opportunity, driving investment in 4G LTE and 5G networks.
Following the introduction of the global 5G standard, CTM has begun testing 5G wireless technology. If the 5G license and spectrum arrangements progress well, 5G in Macau will synchronize with the neighbouring regions which plan to launch 5G services for commercial use in 2020.
Macau’s smart city project is being developed outside mainland China. This project will span different areas such as transportation, medical services, tourism and e-government, with certain aspects being implemented by 2019.
Key Developments:
CTM opened its data centre in Hong Kong.
Macaus smart city project is being developed outside mainland China.
Fibre is cannibalising Macaus largely ADSL-based broadband subscriber base.
Market liberalisation and network coverage targets on new entrants is driving fibre investment.Companies mentioned in this report:
Compahnia de Telecomunicações de Macau (CTM), MTel, Macau Cable TV, Macau Basic Television Channels Limited, MOOV, KKBox, Soliton, SmarTone, 3 Macau, China Telecom.
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Key statistics Country overview Background Telecommunications market Market Overview and Analysis Regional Asian Market Comparison Background Regulatory environment Historical overview Regulatory authority Liberalisation and regulatory developments Licensing Spectrum Fixed Network Operators Compahnia de Telecomunicações de Macau (CTM) MTel Telecommunications infrastructure Overview of the national telecom network International infrastructure Smart Infrastructure Data Centres Data Centre Providers Smart Cities Fixed-line broadband market Market Overview Broadband statistics and Forecasts Fixed-line broadband technologies Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) networks Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP) and Fibre-To-The-Home (FttH) Other fixed broadband services Mobile market Introduction Mobile Statistics and Forecasts Mobile Broadband Statistics Mobile Regulatory issues CDMA licences awarded 3G licences LTE licensing Mobile infrastructure Analogue networks Digital networks 2G 3G 4G 5G Major Mobile Operators Operator Statistics CTM 3 Macau (Hutchison Telecom Macau) SmarTone Mobile Communications (Macau) Ltd China Telecom Mobile content and applications Introduction m-banking (payments/loans) Digital economy Introduction e-Commerce e-Government E-Macao Digital Media MCTV (Macau Cable TV) conflict Macau Basic Television Channels Limited Satellite TV Related reports List of Tables
Table 1 – Country Statistics, Major Operators and Telco Authorities – 2018 (e)
Table 2 – Top Level Country Statistics – 2018 (e)
Table 3 – Number of licensed operators by service – 2018
Table 4 – Historic - CTM mobile, fixed-line and broadband subscribers and ARPU: 2007 – 2012
Table 5 – Fixed Line Subscriptions and Penetration – 2007 – 2018
Table 6 –Fixed-line subscribers – residential v. business – 2010 – 2018
Table 7 – Historic Fixed-lines and teledensity – 1985 – 2008
Table 8 – Fixed Broadband Subscribers and Penetration (with Forecast) – 2008 – 2023
Table 9 – Fixed Broadband Subscribers- Fibre vs ADSL – 2018
Table 10 – Internet Users and Penetration – 2007 – 2018
Table 11 – Internet Users and Penetration – 2007 – 2018
Table 12 – Historic - Internet users and penetration rate – 1994 – 2006
Table 13 – International internet bandwidth – 2007 – 2017
Table 14 – WiFi Hotspots – 2008 – 2018
Table 15 – Mobile Subscribers and Penetration (with Forecast) – 2007 – 2023
Table 16 – Mobile Subscribers by category – 2018
Table 17 – Historic - Mobile subscribers total and prepaid and penetration rate – 1990 – 2007
Table 18 – Mobile Broadband Subscribers and Penetration (with Forecast) – 2009 – 2023
Table 19 – Mobile subscribers by Mobile Operator and Market Share – 2018
Table 20 – CTM’s mobile subscribers – 2005 – 2018
Table 21 – Historic - Online activities by individuals – 2015
Table 22 – Historic - Broadcasting statistical overview – 2013List of Charts
Chart 1 – Mobile, Mobile Broadband & Fixed Broadband Penetration – 2018; 2023
Chart 5 – Fixed Line Subscriptions and Penetration – 2007 – 2018
Chart 6 – Fixed Broadband Subscribers and Penetration (with Forecast) – 2008 – 2023
Chart 7 – Mobile Subscribers and Penetration (with Forecast) – 2007 – 2023
Chart 8 – Mobile Broadband Subscribers and Penetration (with Forecast) – 2009 – 2023List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1 – Map of Macau
