Mobile ARPU Comparison: Korea, Japan and USA
August 25, 2015 | By Netmanias (tech@netmanias.com)
1. © 2015 Netmanias • www.netmanias.com Mobile ARPU Comparison: Korea, Japan and USA August 25, 2015NETMANIAS ONE-SHOT 24,000 26,000 28,000 30,000 32,000 34,000 36,000 38,000 40,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2012 2013 2014 2015 SKTelecom KT LG U+ 35 40 45 50 55 60 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2012 2013 2014 2015 Verizon Wireless AT&T Sprint 4,000 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,800 5,000 5,200 5,400 2011 2012 2013 2014 NTTDocomo KDDI softbankMobile Korea USA Japan [KRW] [USD] [Yen] Source: IR Materials of KT, SK Telecom and LG U+ Source: Fierce wireless Source: Softbank Mobile ARPU ARPU ARPU
Is there a clue why in Korea there is a rise in ARPU and Japan a big decline (accept for KDDI)? For USA I understand it due to the price war that's going on, but would be good to know about Korea/Japan.
See Netmanias Report, LTE success story in Korea- presentation for Iran (June 2015) [pdf] Page 12-14.
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