Editor’s Note: The RCR research and editorial staffs have compiled this list of the 20 largest international paging markets by country based on information supplied by Economic and Management Consultants International Inc. and the International Telecommunications Union.
Ranking is based on the estimated number of paging subscribers reported for each country. Penetration rates were computed using mid-1996 population figures from the 1997 Information Please Almanac.
This Top 20 feature contains new research and may not be comparable to prior years’ lists. Pagerola Inc. plans to introduce FLEX-based devices to Taiwan during the first quarter. Glenayre Technologies Inc. partnered with LG Electronics in November to bring FLEX paging technology to South Korea.
The RCR Top 20 is the property of RCR Publications Inc. Information from this listing cannot be reprinted without permission from the company. 1997, RCR Publications Inc.
Country Communications Authority No. of Subscribers Penetration Year Began Paging Signalling Formats
United States Federal Communications Commission 43.1 million 16.2 percent 1950s Pocsag, Golay,
X 1919 M St. NW X X X FLEX, ReFLEX
X Washington, D.C. 20554 X X X InFLEXion
X (202) 418-0190 X X X X
China Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications 33 million 2.7 percent 1984 Pocsag, FLEX
X 13 W. Changan Ave. X X X X
X Beijing 100804 X X X X
X +86-1-601-4760 X X X X
South Korea Ministry of Information and Communication 12.7 million 28 percent 1984 Pocsag
X 116, Sinmun-ro, Jongro-gu X X X X
X Seoul 110-700 X X X X
X +82-2-7502222 X X X X
Japan Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications 10.8 million 8.6 percent 1968 Pocsag, FLEX
X 3-2 Kasumigaseki 1-Chome, Chiyoda-ku X X X X
X Tokyo 100-90 X X X X
X +81-3-35044792 X X X X
Taiwan Directorate General of Telecommunications 2.2 million 10.2 percent 1975 Pocsag
X 31 Aikuo East Road X X X X
X Taipei X X X X
X +866-2-322-3738 X X X X
Hong Kong Office of the Telecommunications Authority 1.5 million 24 percent 1971 Pocsag, Golay
X 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai X X X FLEX
X Hong Kong X X X X
X +852-2961-6333 X X X X
Canada Department of Communications *1.3 million 4.5 percent 1960s Pocsag, Golay,
X 300 Slater St. X X X FLEX, ReFLEXion,
X Ottawa, Ontario KIAOC8 X X X InFLEXion
X (819) 956-4800 X X X X
Germany Ministry for Posts and Telecommunications 1.05 million 1.3 percent 1974 CEPT, Poscag,
X Referat 124 Postfach 8001 X X X RDS, ERMES
X D-53105 Bonn X X X X
X +49-228-140 X X X X
Singapore Telecommunication Authority of Singapore 1 million 29.4 percent 1973 Pocsag, FLEX
X 35 Robinson Rd. X X X X
X Singapore 068876 X X X X
X +65-323-3888 X X X X
Thailand Post and Telegraph Department 1 million 1.7 percent 1986 Pocsag, FLEX
X 101 Chaengwattbana Rd., Tung-Song-Hong X X X X
X Bangkok 10002 X X X X
X +662-2710151 X X X X
Malaysia Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Post *900,000 4.5 percent 1989 Pocsag, FLEX
X Wisma Damansara, Jalan Semantan X X X X
X Kuala Lumpur 50668 X X X X
X +60-3-255-6687 X X X X
United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry 900,000 1.5 percent 1972 Pocsag
X Room 214, 151 Buckingham Rd. X X X X
X London SW1W9SS X X X X
X +44-171-2155000 X X X X
Brazil Ministry of Communications 800,000 0.5 percent 1975 Pocsag, FLEX
X Bloco R, Ed. Anexo, 8 andar X X X X
X 70044-900, Brasilia D.F. X X X X
X +55/61/218-6310 X X X X
France Ministry for Posts and Telecommunications 750,000 1.3 percent 1975 CEPT, Pocsag
X 20, Ave. de Segur X X X RDS, ERMES
X F-75354 Paris 07 SP X X X X
X +33-1-43-19-58-45 X X X X
Netherlands PTT Telecom Netherlands 600,000 3.9 percent 1963 Pocsag, ERMES
X X POB 30150 X X X
X X 2500 GD, The Hague X X X
X X +313 X X X
Indonesia Directorate General of Posts and Telecommunications 560,000 0.3 percent 1986 Pocsag, FLEX
X Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat Kav 17 X X X X
X Jakarta 10110 X X X X
X +62 21 3860754 X X X X
Philippines National Telecommunication Commission 560,000 0.8 percent 1975 Pocsag, FLEX
X 3rd Fl., Vibal Bldg., Cor. Times St. X X X X
X EDSA X X X X
X Quezon City X X X X
India Ministry of Communications 500,000 .05 percent 1992 Pocsag, FLEX
X 348, Dak Bhavan Parliament St. X X X X
X New Delhi 110 001 X X X X
X +91/11/375-5420 X X X X
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Posts, Telephones and Telegraphs 360,000 1.9 percent 1991 Pocsag, ERMES
X RIYADH 11112 X X X X
X +966-1-463-7100 X X X X
