WASHINGTON-Half of U.S. wireless users expect to conduct three-quarters of their calls over wireless by 2010, up from 10 percent today, according to new research from ForceNine Consulting and SMS.ac. Wireless users who use wireless for at least 75 percent of their e-mail and...
NATICK, Mass.-The emergence of IP Multimedia Subsystems is creating an environment in which telecom vendors' share and influence could experience revolutionary change, according to market research firm Venture Development Corp. With original TDM networks, traditional infrastructure suppliers controlled the entire solution development and deployment...
COSTA MESA, Calif.—The CDMA Development Group said it has signed a cooperation agreement with the TD-SCDMA Forum to develop joint market opportunities for CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA technologies and work together on technical, regulatory and marketing activities.The CDG noted that key initiatives of the agreement...
LONDON—Mobile content will explode into a $9 billion industry in the next 12 months, according to a study released Wednesday by LogicaCMG.The survey of 6,000 users in four global markets indicated the percentage of wireless phone owners who download content will triple from 20...
NEW YORK—Technological advances are leaving wireline providers increasingly vulnerable to competition from wireless operators, according to a report released this week by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.The study indicates that while wireless carriers can’t match the bandwidth of wireline service yet, carriers can best take advantage...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-Mobile-phone unit production is expected to increase sequentially during the second quarter and for the rest of this year following a predictable seasonal slowdown during the first quarter, said iSuppli Corp., a market research company.In the first quarter of this year, mobile-phone...
The United States is expected to lead the world in the adoption of fixed-mobile convergence through the end of the decade, with 7 percent of voice telephony consumers using an FMC product by 2010, according to a report released last week by Strategy Analytics....
PALO ALTO, Calif.-A strong push by mobile virtual network operators during the next several years backed by an emphasis on wireless data services and customized service offerings could boost the segment's total revenues from $2.48 billion in 2004 to $9.35 billion by 2011, according...
DALLAS-Unlicensed Mobile Access technology will allow wireless carriers to accelerate residential telephone fixed-to-wireless substitution while increasing average revenue per user and decreasing churn, according to a new report. The study forecast 55 million dual-mode subscribers by 2010.UMA technology allows subscribers to roam and hand...
BOSTON-The United States is expected to lead the world in the adoption of fixed-mobile convergence through the end of the decade, according to a report from Strategy Analytics. The report, "Cellular Beats Convergence in In-Building Voice Battleground," predicts that 7 percent of voice telephony...
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-More than half of all U.S. adults are considering abandoning fixed-line service for wireless, and 9 percent have already cut the cord, according to a new study from Harris Interactive.The latest results from the firm's quarterly report indicate that while the movement from...
Family and peer groups as well as customer service quality are increasingly affecting U.S. consumers' selection of their wireless service providers and driving customer churn, according to initial results from the Yankee Group's 2005 Wireless User Surveys. The survey found that nearly half of...
LONDON-The Global Mobile Suppliers Association reported that W-CDMA services are now being offered by 74 operators in 34 countries with an additional six networks currently in pre-commercial stages. The GSA added that the 74 currently live networks are an increase of 14 networks compared...
NEW YORK-Wireless and broadband Internet will account for a large portion of total spending growth in the global entertainment and media industry, according to PricewaterhouseCooper's "Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009" report.Total revenues from new spending streams such as wireless will increase from $11.4...
KINGS PARK, N.Y.-Wireless backhaul will become increasingly important as carriers seek to reduce operating expenses and subscribers use more voice and data minutes, according to a new study from Visant Strategies.Wireless backhaul currently accounts for one-fifth of all backhaul capacity in the United States,...
CHICAGO-Federal gambling regulations won't prevent wireless wagering from becoming a $3 billion industry by 2009, according to a new report from consultant firm Mintel International. Already a popular application among users in some Asian and European markets, mobile gambling "is increasing its stake in...
WASHINGTON-A study published in the June issue of the journal Neuroepidemilogyfound an increased risk for acoustic neuroma-a type of benign brain tumor-associated with analog mobile phones. The research was conducted by Lennart Hardell of the Department of Oncology at Obrebro University in Sweden, in...
Chinese officials may wait until next year to award licenses for third-generation technology, according to a prediction by market research firm iSuppli Corp. The firm said that recent setbacks in testing TD-SCDMA technology-the country's homegrown 3G technology-may cause the Chinese government to hold off...
WASHINGTON-A newly published study says talking on a cell phone while driving is risky business because the brain cannot give complete attention simultaneously to both the visual requirements of driving and the auditory task of listening, a finding consistent with previous university and government-sponsored...
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The long-awaited market for wireless location-based services may finally be around the corner, according to two analyst reports this week. Citing Sprint PCS' recent introduction of an operator-assisted direction-finding service, ABI Research said operators' efforts to push LBS will rapidly change the...
Family or peer groups as well as customer service are increasingly affecting U.S. consumers' selection of their wireless service providers and driving customer churn, according to initial results from the Yankee Group's 2005 Wireless User Surveys.The survey found that nearly half of all new...
Large wireline and wireless carriers will not be the ones to take advantage of WiMAX technology. Instead, municipalities, power companies and others will deploy and use the offering, predicted Detecon Consulting, which consults to Tier 1 operators around the world.The firm said wireline operators...
DENVER-Personal content applications account for a little more than one-third of user-initiated applications and activities on mobile phones, according to data from Merlin Mobile Media Corp.The personal content category includes applications that create personal content, such as cameras and personal information management applications like...
PHOENIX-The mobile digital TV broadcast market is poised for significant growth during the next five years, according to a new report from market research firm S2 Data Corp.However, S2 points out there are significant hurdles including commercialization, regulatory issues, spectrum planning and handset availability.The...
