The CDMA camp is on a roll with a litany of recent successes, guaranteeing its place at a global wireless table still dominated by GSM technology, according to the CDMA Development Group. The expected network upgrades to CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A in Asia...
With equipment orders not rolling in like they used to, or at least having slowed down slightly, equipment vendors are looking for new ways to bring in revenues. At the same time, carriers are looking to tap into new revenue streams without making huge...
WASHINGTON-Wireless messaging revenue in the United States more than doubled last year from 2003 and is expected to grow strongly during the next five years, according to figures from research from Analysys Research. Wireless data accounted for less than 5 percent of U.S. operators'...
WASHINGTON-Wireless messaging revenue in the United States more than doubled last year from 2003 and is expected to grow strongly during the next five years, according to figures from research from Analysys Research.Wireless data accounted for less than 5 percent of U.S. operators' total...
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Mobile messaging revenues from U.S. mobile subscribers more than doubled in 2004 from the previous year and will account for 10 percent of total wireless service revenues by 2008, according to new research from Analysis.Mobile data accounted for less than 5 percent of...
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Mobile TV and video services could run into capacity constraints on third-generation networks in as little as two years, according to a new report from Analysys.The report, "Making a Success of Mobile TV and Video," said operators are offering streamed TV and video...
Sprint PCS' bundled voice plans topped Analysys Research's list of the world's top 10 wireless services based on its ability to produce unmatched levels of voice usage and twice the voice average revenue per user achieved by operators in Western Europe. Analysys Research said...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-European mobile operators should change their pricing strategies to kick start the lagging market for content, including ringtones, logos, games, music and videos, said a new report from Analysys Research titled "Making a Success of the Mobile Content Value Chain." According to...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-European mobile operators should change their pricing strategies to kick start the lagging market for content, including ringtones, logos, games, music and videos, said a new report from Analysys Research titled "Making a Success of the Mobile Content Value Chain."According to the...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Public wireless local area network services are in danger of caving under third-generation services as carriers are offering all-you-can-eat services and replicating WLAN pricing, according to analyst firm Analysys.The report, however, warns that such strategies may hurt 3G technology's economic prospects at...
LONDON-Datatec International, the global arm of networking and information technology services group Datatec, has agreed to purchase U.K.-based telecom consulting firm Analysys Ltd.The companies have created a new company called Analysys Mason. AMG will become the umbrella brand for a more far-reaching consultancy offering,...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Some operators are implementing third-generation deployment strategies that face risky consequences, according to a report from Analysys."Early 3G launches suggest that many operators have not yet established a comprehensive, cohesive and robust service strategy," said Alastair Brydon, co-author of the report. "Success...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-More than 5 million Western Europeans will use third-generation mobile devices by the end of this year, but subscriber numbers will remain low until at least 2005, according to Analysys Research.By the end of 2004, Analysys predicts there will be 5.3 million...
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Third-generation wireless technologies will give mobile operators another push toward fixed-line replacement, according to new research from Analysys Research. Assuming 3G offers wide-area and in-building coverage, it will be a key enabler to fixed/mobile substitution, Analysys concluded, but usage patterns and carrier strategies...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-More than 5 million Western Europeans will use third-generation mobile devices by the end of this year, but subscriber numbers will remain low until at least 2005, according to Analysys Research.By the end of 2004, Analysys predicts there will be 5.3 million...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-New research shows Vodafone's Live! wireless data service and NTT DoCoMo's i-mode service are both poised for growth outside of Japan.According to research and consulting firm Analysys Research, data services beyond text messaging will gradually take hold, but operators will have to...
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Wireless operators are expected to battle fixed-line operators for a chunk of the broadband home market, which could be worth more than $100 billion by 2008, according to a report from Analysys. "While the major share of the market will go to consumer...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Wireless operators are expected to battle fixed-line operators for a chunk of the broadband home market, which could be worth more than $100 billion by 2008, according to a report from Analysys."While the major share of the market will go to consumer...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-The wireless industry is at a crossroads, according to new research from Analysys Research that investigates three plausible scenarios for the evolution for the wireless industry."Three major uncertainties will shape the future of the wireless industry over the next five years," explained...
As the holiday season approaches, the industry's mobile-phone players are working to gear up for a quarter most predict will be gangbusters.First up is Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., which announced it will sell its SGH-x426 through AT&T Wireless Services Inc. The phone features a...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Citing aggregate performance of 60 mobile operators around the world, U.K.-based industry consulting firm Analysys noted in a report that mobile operators can improve their profitability, growth rates and financial stability by finding the right blend of focus, scale and capital management.In...
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-A plethora of emerging technologies is forcing mobile operators in Europe to make difficult investment choices, according to a new report from Analysys.Operators that have deferred the launch of third-generation W-CDMA services must now consider whether to invest in other technologies while consumers...
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-A plethora of emerging technologies is forcing mobile operators in Europe to make difficult investment choices, according to a new report from Analysys.Operators that have deferred the launch of third-generation W-CDMA services must now consider whether to invest in other technologies while consumers...
LONDON-Emerging wireless technologies are threatening to change the economics and competitive dynamics of the wireless data market, according to a new report form Sound Partners and Analysys Research.According to the report, emerging technologies are set to have an even greater impact on the market...