Who will control teens generations? No doubt QQ is the biggest force now. In 2006 Q3, china registered Instant messaging account had accumulated to 855 millions, which was a steadily increase of 32.9% compared to 643 millions in 2005 Q3. In this real time world, QQ took a leading market share of 67%,
Tencent carried out various market activities frequently and kept its leading position in IM market, especially he wanted to earn every dollar from tremendous accounts. MSN messenger and have gradually become important competitors to QQ. Thanks for Tom’s good relations with online media and frequent market promotion activities, Skype accounts increased greatly.
After many years rich operation experience in china, Tencent is more and more like one godfather to young guys and internet veterans, and the market can't accommodate too many players, new entrants or small service providers can hardly survive in this game. Now some emerging businesses provide new real time communication to segments and niches market, can they succeed in the future? At least, new success must have a long way.