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Mobile music services are predicted to rise in popularity, with US customers showing greater interest in downloadable files and broadcast digital radio than mobile gaming, according to new research from In-Stat. There are certain factors halting the growth of this media however, with In-Stat claiming that until key issues such as pricing, revenue sharing and… Continue reading Music Mobile Phone Services To Overtake Gaming

Mobile phone handset providers are finding it increasingly hard to up their market share, with penetration of the market rising at an alarming rate and forcing vendors and operators to look towards new features and supported services to rekindle growth over the next five years. In its new report, Informa Telecoms & Media predicts handset… Continue reading Increasing Mobile Phone Penetration Causing Providers To Deepen Content

Bluetooth, the short-range wireless device for voice and data transmission, is continuing to gain popularity, with In-Stat revealing that 2005 will be the fourth consecutive year in which Bluetooth-enabled product shipments more than double. According to In-Stat, Bluetooth shipments are forecast to reach 866 million in 2009, rising by 550 million from the 316 million… Continue reading Bluetooth Products Continue Strong Growth

New statistics from market intelligence firm Juniper Research predict worldwide mobile television revenues to increase rapidly before the end of the decade, peaking at $7.6 billion in 2010, up from an estimated $136 million this year. The explosive rise is expected with the development of new mobile TV services around the world, based on the… Continue reading Mobile TV Set For Massive Revenue Growth

The North American mobile phone market is getting close to saturation, with a 70% to 80% penetration rate, according to US analyst eMarketer. Mobile phone service revenue has tripled since 1998, roughly keeping pace with growth in the subscriber population, with average monthly bills increasing at a similar pace. Despite the strong subscriber base, mobile… Continue reading US Mobile Phone Base Close To Saturation

Asia is forecast to become the largest regional mobile telecommunications market in the world over the next five to ten years, with Asian mobile telecom revenues reaching over $260 billion by 2009, up from $180 in 2004. According to high-tech market research firm, India will be the fastest growing entity in the region, with a… Continue reading Mobile Telecoms In Asia Forecast To Rocket

Worldwide growth in the mobile phone industry is expected to hit its highest level ever this year, surpassing the 335 million new additions in 2004, according to the latest market forecast by Informa Telecoms & Media. The analysts’s new predictions highlight the ability of mobile operators to target niche demographics in order to avoid downturn… Continue reading Worldwide Mobile Growth To Hit Record High

Global sales from portable audio and video players (excluding mobile phones) in 2005 are predicted to rise to $6.8 billion, an impressive increase of 71% compared to the same time last year, according to a new report from Informa Telecoms & Media. Portable Music and Video forecasts that total portable player revenues will increase to… Continue reading Global Portable Audio And Video Player Sales To Hit $6.8 Billion In 2005

Mobile television has a small but dedicated segment of consumers who are forecast to drive the early market for video content and live TV services on portable and mobile platforms, according to a new survey from Parks Associates. The Mobile Entertainment Platform and Services report found that out of more than 2,000 US internet users… Continue reading Mobile TV Consumption Driven By Dedicated Users

Worldwide mobile phone sales totalled 190.5 million units in the second quarter of 2005, up by 21.6% year on year marking the second strongest quarter for handset sales on record, according to a new report from research and analysis company, Gartner. All the regions recorded, apart from Japan, reported growth during the quarter, with Nokia… Continue reading Global Mobile Phone Sales Hit 190.5 Million Units In Q2 2005