Based on firsthand information obtained from interviews with senior officials in the Chinese telecommunications industry this book presents professionals with a unique review and analysis of the evolution of Chinese telecommunications policy. The book explores the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the new entrant, the issue of ownership, the issue of interconnection, and the economic context of 3G (third generation) licensing, which are fully analyzed within the context of the Chinese regulatory system.
Xu Yan is an assistant professor in the department of information and systems management at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is on the board of directors of the International Telecommunications Society and is an associate member of Internet and Telecom Association of Hong Kong. He received his M.Sc. in management from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China, and his Ph.D. in business from Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow, UK.
Douglas C. Pitt, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Professor of Organizational Analysis, University of Cape Town, South Africa, received his B.A. in political science and M.A. in political sociology from Exeter University, and Ph.D. in public management from Manchester University. He is currently chief editor of the journal Telecommunications Policy