Study On The International Spatial Structure Of Telecom Industry In 3G Period

3G, short for 3rd Generation, means the third generation of mobile technology. It's the latest development period of global telecom industry. In a broad sense, 3G is not only a new technology, but also a new industry. In 3G period, global telecom industry grows faster than ever. As a new industry, it's international spatial structure has been changed substantially. International spatial structure research becomes an important way of regional economy research. Nowadays the most powerful telecom companies are almost multinational corporations. Thus we need to research the evolvement of spatial structure within a globe range. As company is the basis of regional economy activities, telecom company is the foundation of international spatial structure evolvement of telecom industry. The carrier, which is at the top of the 3G industry chain, makes great effort to develop this chain. Therefore, in this thesis, I do research from the view of the carrier. With rapid development of 3G, differences between regions are getting more and more significant. Carriers in Japan, Korea, Europe and USA almost have monopoly on the global 3G market, while carriers from other regions keep strengthening their competitiveness. For these reasons, the international spatial structure of telecom industry has been promoted by these companies. This thesis does research of evolvement of international spatial structure of telecom industry at 3G period from 5 factors such as economy, policy, market, technology, and human resource. Facing with evolving problems, this thesis gives China some advices, and offers references for research. This thesis gets the following conclusions: there will be three stages for international spatial structure of telecom company to evolve at 3G period. First stage, the space takes on two poles structure in which one is Japan and Korea, another is Europe and USA. After Chinese 3G standard being commercially used, the period will go to the second stage which takes on 3 poles structure by Japan with Korea, Europe with USA and China. The third stage will be at post-3G period, China, Japan, Korea, Europe and USA will enter into 4G period while new regions will develop quickly. Then the international space of telecom industry will become multi-pole structure.The thesis is composed of 7 chapters. Chapter 1 is on the background and basic conception. Chapter 2 defines the international spatial structure of telecom industry, and analyzing the evolvement with the theory of gradient transfer and the theory of multinational corporation. Chapter 3 is analysis of each factor that affect the international spatial structure of telecom industry at 3G time. Chapter 4 concludes the present situation of international spatial structure. Chapter 5 gives the three stages evolvement of international spatial structure. Chapter 6 is on the problems during the development of 3G, analyses the reasons and gives corresponding counter-measures. Chapter 7 gives overall summary and expectations.