In SnapShot 79, TCL considers the developments in the Chinese Mobile market, as a follow up to SnapShot 37, published in September 2014. It looks at the changes in subscriber numbers, mobile penetration rates and ARPU levels. Finally it considers the increase in 4G services, mobile data and the challenges with maintaining SMS and call volumes. The SnapShot surveys the introduction of App-based services and other examples of mobile innovation in the Chinese market.  

Table of Contents
1. Introduction – Characteristics of the Chinese Mobile Market 
2. Developments in the Chinese Mobile Market since the last SnapShot survey
3. Key changes in the Chinese Mobile Market
4. Conclusions – The growth slowdown in China

Companies covered in the SnapShot

China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom.

Deliverable
PowerPoint 26 slides packed with information and pricing examples.

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2016 SnapShot Series includes
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 61: LTE in Emerging Markets
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 62: German mobile pricing prior and after merger
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 63: Low cost providers' offerings
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 64: Mobile in Myanmar
Tariff Trends snapShot No. 65: Social Media
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 66: Top 10 Trends for 2016
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 67: Changes in Mexican Mobile Pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 68: Mobile in the Air
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 69: Top up Bonuses for Prepaid
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 70: The Development of LTE services
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 71 - Fixed & Mobile Service Developments
Tariff Trends Snapshot No. 72 - Pricing developments over 10 years
Tariff Trends Snapshot No. 73 - Indian Mobile Pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 74 - Mobile Pricing in France
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 75 - Sport on Mobile
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 76 - Development in Roaming services across the globe
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 77 - Analysis of 44 MNO's Premium Mobile Bundles
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 78 - developments in Smartphone handset pricing & deals
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 79 - Developments in the Chinese Mobile market
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 80 - Mobile Innovation in Emerging Markets

2015 Snapshot Series includes
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 41: French Mobile Pricing Update
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 42: Asian Mobile Value Added Services
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 43: LTE-Advanced Pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 44: Top Ten Pricing Trends for 2015
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 45: Handset Purchase Plans
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 46: Pricing for the Apple iPhone 6
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 47: VoLTE, HD and Voice Plans
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 48: OTT services with Mobile Plans
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 49: Smartphones in Emerging Markets
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 50: High Capacity Mobile Data Bundles
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 51: High Mobile Messaging
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 52: The use of Sub-brands
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 53: Russian Mobile Pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 54: Japan Mobile Pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 55: Sprint and T-Mobile Disruptiive Pricing in the USA
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 56: Digital MVNOs
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 57: Development in Mobile Roaming
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 58: Key developments in French Mobile services 
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 59: New LTE launches during 2015
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 60: MNO Consolidation and effects on Pricing   

2014 Snapshot Series includes
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 21: Mobile in Africa
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 22: Mobile Voice Pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 23: Latest trends in Pre Pay services
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 24: The introduction of Pre Pay 4G LTE services 
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 25: Ten trends to watch for 2014
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 26: French Mobile Pricing Trends
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 27: Indian Mobile and its prices
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 28: Pricing in the Middle East
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 29: Shared Device Service Pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 30: Mobile Pricing and Competition in South America
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 31: Mobile Content Pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 32: LTE Pricing and its trends (2012 to 2014)
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 33: IDD and Roaming Bundles
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 34: Mobile Pricing in Eastern Europe
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 35: Family Mobile Tariff Plans
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 36: Changes in mobile roaming pricing
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 37: Mobile Pricing in China
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 38: Scandinavian Mobile Pricing Trends
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 39: Mobile Data Pricing in Emerging Markets
Tariff Trends SnapShot No. 40: Pricing for QoS and Bundling