MENLO PARK, Calif.—Financial executives say their cell phones are even more indispensable than laptop computers, according to a survey released Friday by Robert Half Management Resources. The staffing division of Robert Half International found that 44 percent of U.S. chief financial officers cited the...
LONDON-Worldwide sales of wireless local area network switch ports jumped 52 percent to 170,000 in the first half, according to Infonetics Research's quarterly report, "Wireless LAN Equipment." The report said WLAN switch ports revenue grew 55 percent to $80.8 million between the first and...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Nearly as many U.S. teens acquired their cell phones primarily for text messaging as for talking, according to a study from consultant firm IDC Corp. and text-messaging provider SMS.ac.The poll of 8,000 teens found that 36 percent of respondents bought their phones to...
Mobile-phone sales popped in the second quarter to 190.5 million units, up from 157.6 million units sold in the same quarter of 2004, according to research and consulting firm Gartner Inc. The firm said demand for phones continued unabated across much of the world."All...
Wireless Voice over Internet Protocol services are emerging as a threat to traditional wireless carriers, according to a report from Alexander Resources. The report, "Wireless VoIP: What Threats to Mobile Operators?," predicted wireless VoIP service will have a similar impact on competition and the...
In just a year, Nokia Corp. has managed to steal the W-CDMA show. In the second quarter of last year, the handset vendor was fifth in terms of W-CDMA handset shipments, behind the likes of NEC Corp., LG Electronics Co. Ltd., Motorola Inc. and...
LONDON-The voice over wireless local area network market is poised for huge growth, according to consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. A study by the company found that the introduction of dual-mode handsets and the ratification of 802.11 standards indicate a positive market outlook for...
Less than one-third of all mobile-gaming titles account for 80 percent of U.S. wireless game revenues, according to figures released this morning by Telephia Inc. In its latest monthly wireless gaming figures, the wireless usage and performance measurement company found that wireless subscribers pay...
ARLINGTON, Va.-Wireless technology has become an essential tool for many teenagers, according to a new study from the Consumer Electronics Association and KDA Research.The study, "Youth Wireless Behaviors: An In-Depth Look," allowed researches an in-depth perspective on their study group by using rich-media blogs...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-The Dell'Oro Group reports that the mobility infrastructure market grew 13 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2004.The group also reported that growth in the W-CDMA market slowed to 13 percent in the first half of 2005...
NEW YORK-The number of households engaged in mobile gaming increased more than 70 percent during the past year, according to a study released Friday by Ziff Davis Media. The company's annual gaming survey found that 27.9 million U.S. households played wireless games, up from...
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-Boosted by continued deployments of third-generation networks, wireless network infrastructure providers are expected to see sales jump more than 66 percent during the next several years from $60.7 billion in 2004 to more than $100 billion in 2011, according to a report...
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-Mobile gaming will prove to be more than just a fad, according to a new report by The NPD Group.The report, "Mobile Games: Who's Playing," said half of all U.S. wireless subscribers own phones capable of downloading games. Twenty-seven percent of subscribers...
BOSTON-Personalization and "infotainment" offerings will fuel an explosion in the mobile-data industry during the next five years, according to a report from Strategy Analytics released Wednesday.Wireless data in North America will grow from an $8 billion market this year to more than $30 billion...
Nearly 80 percent of wireless shoppers said they prefer to use cell-phone company Web sites to compare plans and products compared with visiting retail stores for such comparisons, according to a study conducted by Keynote Systems Inc.The study noted that in terms of mainstream...
Investment banking firm UBS upped its handset sales forecasts due to what the firm said was a better-than-expected first half for the wireless industry. The firm is the latest to increase its expectations for the seemingly unstoppable mobile-phone industry."After stronger-than-expected volume growth in the...
LONDON-The Global mobile Suppliers Association said in its latest third-generation survey estimates there are more than 30 million W-CDMA subscribers. According to the survey, there are 82 W-CDMA networks in 37 countries delivering commercial services, an increase of 22 networks during 2005. Additionally, seven...
Early termination fees continue to impact customer loyalty as a recent consumer survey by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group found that 47 percent of wireless customers would switch carriers to get lower rates and better service if they didn't have to pay penalties...
NEW YORK-Wireless will continue its role as the driving force behind growth of the global telecommunications industry, according to a report from Fitch Ratings.Fitch said companies will depend more on wireless operations to sustain strong financial metrics. Fitch outlined a trend of expansion followed...
HAMPSHIRE, United Kingdom-Third-generation subscribers are expected to grow from 30 million in 2004 to more than 300 million by 2010, according to a new market report from Juniper Research.The report, "Next Generation Handsets 2005-2010," said the benefits of 3G services will be more focused...
BOSTON-New research shows the worldwide wireless market growing by leaps and bounds, with total revenues topping $570 billion this year. According to numbers from research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics, wireless subscribers will increase from 1.7 billion at the end of this year to...
Handset sales continue to show strength as the industry enters the third quarter, according to an investor update from Piper Jaffray, with Motorola Inc. furthering its lead in the U.S. market.Piper Jaffray said Motorola's Razr phone was the top seller at Cingular Wireless L.L.C....
NEW YORK-The number of U.S. wireless users who have downloaded ringtones has more than quadrupled during the past year, according to a report from research firm Ipsos Insight.The company's latest quarterly study of digital music behaviors indicates 23 percent of subscribers have downloaded ringtones,...
