China Telecom's bid to dominate the nations growing IP telephony market is causing it to market regular fixed-line phone services as VoIP, according to a report in Beijing-based China Youth Daily.
VoIP already accounts for some 20% of Chinese long-distance calls, with the various alternative telecoms gaining large market shares. VoIP is the fastest-growing and most competitive segment of the fixed- line market in China, and has seen prices more than halve since deregulation at the beginning of the year.
China Telecom's 60% of the market is meager compared to its complete dominance over regular fixed-line telephony. The Company's "pseudo" IP service is widely available and offers better sound quality than that of its competitors, helping the Company increase its market share.
VoIP already accounts for some 20% of Chinese long-distance calls, with the various alternative telecoms gaining large market shares. VoIP is the fastest-growing and most competitive segment of the fixed- line market in China, and has seen prices more than halve since deregulation at the beginning of the year.
China Telecom's 60% of the market is meager compared to its complete dominance over regular fixed-line telephony. The Company's "pseudo" IP service is widely available and offers better sound quality than that of its competitors, helping the Company increase its market share.
