’s 3G development

Abstract__

This paper develops a framework to assess the influences of institutions
and markets on the business strategy of firms in transition economies. We argue that
regulatory systems and markets in transition economies are interdependent. Their
changing conditions will interact and influence the types of partnerships in new
market entry. Using a case study approach based on historical data and interviews,
we show how China’s telecommunications industry evolved between 1987 and
2007, and led to the development of a 3G (third generation mobile telecommunications)
standard and networks. Our analysis based on the framework explains how
regulative elements and market conditions shape the strategic choices of partnerships
between domestic and foreign firms when entering China’s 3G market.