According to new reports from two major analyst firms, wireless data will be a huge business in the future, but not before software vendors, systems integrators and-especially-wireless carriers get in gear and make the tough decisions to take advantage of the situation.The mobile Internet...
NEW YORK-Cotelligent Inc. has no debt, cash reserves of $22 million and a $100 million line of credit to finance its expanded focus on enterprise connectivity to mobile workers, a market Ovum Inc. projects will total $29 billion by 2006. But the San Francisco-based...
NEW YORK-The disjointed approach of the diverse players involved in mobile data communications is a major hindrance to their ability to capitalize on the potential of the corporate enterprise market, which could total $29 billion worldwide by 2006, a new Ovum report concluded.Cellular and...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-South American countries Argentina and Chile are waiting for the United States to select its third-generation (3G) frequencies before beginning their own 3G auctions. The regulatory authorities of both countries expect 3G auctions to take place early next year, although they might...
Bluetooth's short life has so far been very similar to that of the many boy-bands infesting the airwaves recently. Lots of hype, with little substance.A recent report by Ovum on the state of Bluetooth bolsters the claim, noting the hype surrounding the wireless technology...
DUBLIN, Ireland-Having paid handsomely for their licenses at a time when wireless auctions were the flavor of the month around Europe, wireless local loop (WLL) operators face an uncertain future. Capital has dried up as the financial markets review their strategy toward telecommunications, customers...
What is the future of the TDMA wireless interface? The issue is far from trivial. TDMA serves more than 60 million digital and 15 million analog customers and stands as the number-one technology in terms of subscribers, operators and coverage in the Americas. Moreover,...
BOSTON-The mystery of how mobile location services will make money could be solved by the increasingly popular and consumer-friendly appeal of mobile commerce and its related advertising, both of which will account for $8 billion in revenues by 2005, predicts research and analyst firm...
NEW YORK-Domestic wireless operators have begun to take prepaid services seriously, although it will be awhile before they approach the successful benchmark set by their European counterparts.Comfort with credit is a key distinction between American consumers and those abroad, where cash is king. Prepaid...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Globalstar could be the last hope for global mobile personal communications by satellite (GMPCS) survival in Africa. During a heated debate at the Satcom Africa '99 conference held recently in Midrand, South Africa, many participants concluded that after the setbacks experienced by...
BUCHAREST, Romania-Eastern and Central European countries began to improve and modernize their telecommunications networks more than a decade ago, after the fall of communism.A great deal of work needed to be done. According to a report from Frost & Sullivan, teledensity in some of...
NEW YORK-As viewed through rose-colored glasses, selling over cellular phones presents an enticing opportunity for advertisers and carriers to extend their reach and revenues.Clearly however, there are many potential interceptions in the way of the play for good consumer reception, said panelists participating in...
A new report from Ovum warns new entrants planning to deploy broadband technologies such as digital subscriber line may find the cost and complexity discouraging, and other access methods such as wireless local loop are a potentially more viable solution in many markets.Ovum's report,...
The realm of wireless data is uncharted territory for most consumers, but carriers also are feeling their way through the darkness, searching for the best way to market data and Internet services to an audience with little or no knowledge of wireless outside voice.Everyone-from...
With a little help from concerned consumer groups and government researchers, voice technologies are forging ahead as a safe alternative to dialing while driving, while at the same time opening new revenue channels for advertisers and wireless carriers.Voice technologies include portals, which can be...
NEW YORK-The interplay between intelligent networks and Internet Protocol is a battle of the Titans, according to David Berndt, director of wireless mobile technologies for The Yankee Group.Carriers must avoid getting caught in the crossfire while emerging from this transition as winners that take...
BOSTON-A new report from consulting company Ovum advises current and potential players in the wireless market to develop wireless portal strategies and partnerships now and focus on the core aspects of place and personalization.The report, "Wireless Portals: Business Models and Market Strategies," predicts global revenues...
BOSTON-A new report by Ovum warns advertisers to develop mobile ad programs with extreme care to avoid souring users on the idea."The quickest way to alienate users is to flood them with messages," said Rosalie Nelson, senior Ovum analyst and author of the report,...
BOSTON-Ovum warned that Wireless Application Protocol supporters don't have much time to take advantage of the now-open window of opportunity, which the global research and consulting company said will close quickly.In a new report, "WAP Market Strategies," the company said upcoming technologies like Extensible...
BOSTON-Radio spectrum is scarce and becoming concentrated in the hands of fewer and more powerful players, according to a new report by Ovum, an independent research and consulting company.In "Virtual Mobile Services: Strategies for Fixed and Mobile Operators," Ovum suggests that new ways of increasing...
Mobile commerce services are almost universally expected to become huge revenue generators for carriers in the future. Analysts predict a market potential of more than $200 billion by 2005.As such, a slew of start-up companies have sprung up offering various types of m-commerce applications...
The hype surrounding the possibilities of wireless Internet services has reached an all-time high following Wireless 2000 in New Orleans last month.But in the wake of this fevered pitch has come a backlash from analysts determined to draw a firm distinction between hype and...
DUBLIN, Ireland-At the beginning of the 1990s, analog was the dominant European cellular technology, but during the decade it has been superseded by GSM and soon will be phased out in many countries. However, there appears to be little prospect of third-generation (3G) mobile...
The two major developers of high-speed cellular data technology, Nokia and Ericsson, have opened a public argument over which has achieved the most success in terms of contract awards. The number of cellular operators that have placed orders for high-speed data infrastructure now amounts...
