MUNCIE, Ind.-Teenagers are increasingly being targeted by advertisers via their cell phones, according to a new study from Ball State University.The survey of 821 junior-high and high-school students found that 69 percent own cell phones, and 17 percent of all respondents reported receiving ads...
NEW YORK-New research shows that smart phone sales will enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 28 percent during the next few years. Research and consulting firm JupiterResearch said smart phones accounted for 3.7 percent of the mobile-phone market last year, but that number...
CANNES, France-The wireless market in India counts 47 million subscribers, according to a report conducted by Ovum and presented by the GSM Association this week. According to the report, the Indian wireless market grew by 87 percent between September 2003 and September 2004.However, more...
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The market for global positioning system applications is on the rise thanks to GPS functionality being applied to more recreational objects, according to new studies released by ABI Research.According to the studies, new markets are emerging, such as machine control in the...
HAMPSHIRE, U.K.-Demand for racy video will drive the mobile adult content market past the billion-dollar mark this year, according to a new report from Juniper Research.The consultancy predicts the global market for adult-oriented mobile text, audio and video will increase by more than 50...
WASHINGTON-A new report says wireless technology is a big force behind renewed telecom industry spending. The Telecommunications Industry Association said telecom equipment purchases rose 7.9 percent to approximately $784 billion last year, following three years of decline. "An increase in equipment and software revenue...
WASHINGTON-A new study by the Competitive Enterprise Institute said municipal Wi-Fi wireless broadband networks may not provide all the benefits cities expect. According to the study, "Not In The Public Interest-The Myth of Municipal Wi-Fi Networks," cities are solely focused on the start-up costs...
DALLAS-U.S. mobile-phone penetration is expected to grow from 61 percent last year to more than 75 percent by 2010, according to a new report by The Diffusion Group.The report, "U.S. Mobile Markets: Analysis & Forecasts," forecasts more than 236 million U.S. consumers will subscribe...
KINGS PARK, N.Y.-The point-to-point microwave market will experience significant growth during the coming years due to emerging PTP application segments, according to a new report by Visant Strategies Inc.Wireless backhaul will be a key driver for the PTP market, which is expected to grow...
WASHINGTON-First, talking on a cell phone while behind the wheel was likened to drinking and driving. Now, drivers yakking on cell phones are being compared to senior citizens-slow reactions and all.That is the conclusion of a new study by University of Utah researchers."If you...
WASHINGTON-Handset brands are the most important factor consumers consider when purchasing wireless phones, according to a new survey by ForceNine Consulting and SMS.ac. Brand was more important than screen type, text-messaging capabilities, phone size and ringtone capabilities, said the report. In the United States,...
LONDON-Adult content could become a killer application for third-generation networks with the increased popularity of video streaming and fast data downloads, according to a report by Visiongain.The report, "Mobile Adult Content 2005," estimates the global market for mobile adult content will grow 45 percent...
WASHINGTON-A new report says wireless technology is a big force behind renewed telecom industry spending.The Telecommunications Industry Association said telecom equipment purchases rose 7.9 percent to approximately $784 billion last year, following three years of decline. "An increase in equipment and software revenue and...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-The mobile-phone market grew at a staggering pace during the critical fourth-quarter shopping season, according to a variety of research reports. Further, that growth stretched from low-end phones to high-end smart devices. Mobile-phone shipments rose to 195 million units in the fourth...
Although Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is racing to launch a UMTS/HSDPA network in 15 to 20 markets by the end of this year, the carrier probably will face slim pickings when it comes to phones capable of taking advantage of its shiny new network. None...
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Research Group Dell'Oro Group said infrastructure market revenues increased to $36.1 billion in 2004, amounting to a 26-percent leap over the prior year.The report expects revenues to grow up to 2007 when expenditure will plateau at $39 billion until 2009. The group...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Mobile gaming is poised to become the most lucrative data application category, overtaking ring tones this year and rising to nearly $1.5 billion by 2008, according to a report from consultancy IDC.IDC said the key to massive uptake will be a shift away...
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.-T-Mobile USA Inc. topped Vocal Laboratories' quarterly report measuring the quality of customer care among wireless carriers during the final three months of 2004. The Vocal Labs report gave T-Mobile USA an A for caller satisfaction, with Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless...
BOSTON-North American wireless carriers risk losing billions of dollars due to the proliferation of Wi-Fi services, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics.The consultancy said operators risk as much as $12 billion in projected profits as Wi-Fi service providers such as SBC, AT&T...
The nation's three largest wireless operators have the highest percentage of customers under contract for more than 12 months, according to consumer data research compiled by Stax Inc. The research firm noted that 43.1 percent of Verizon Wireless customers, 42.9 percent of Cingular Wireless...
Despite a rash of operational difficulties during the past several years that led to its eventual sale to rival Cingular Wireless L.L.C., Forrester Research Inc. found that AT&T Wireless Services Inc. was the leading wireless provider of next-generation business services, according to a survey...
Mobile workers are discovering there's nothing more tethering than wireless devices. As advancing technologies enable 24/7 communications and monitoring capabilities, the once-clear lines between "company time" and "private time" are blurring. Employees are wrestling with how to be accessible without sacrificing their personal lives,...
LONDON-Legal digital music downloads via the Internet and mobile phones exploded in 2004 even as illegal downloads continued to plague the recording industry, according to a study released Thursday. According to the report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), music fans...
DALLAS-The number of households that use Wi-Fi technology for home networking has now surpassed the number that use Ethernet, according to a new Parks Associates survey.According to the "Global Digital Living" report, 52 percent of U.S. households with home networking use Wi-Fi while 50...
