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Despite the continuing uncertainty in technology markets and disappointing uptake of new mobile data services, the cellular industry has picked itself up and shown renewed signs of growth in the past year. This upward trend is set to prevail during 2003 but following a sector-wide reality check, operators have been forced to lower their long-term… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Mobile Sector Seeks To Maintain Growth

With the notable exception of SMS, mobile data services have failed to take off in Europe and operators will have to show the utmost patience in the quest for reliable revenue streams. It is already acknowledged that prospects for 3G services remain bleak while the telecoms market remains in the doldrums (see 3G Burden Getting… Continue reading SMS Remains Dominant Mobile Data Application

The mobile phone industry experienced a stronger-than-anticipated first quarter with handset sales up by 18% from last year, according to new figures from Gartner Dataquest. The US-based research firm calculates that sales totalled 112.7 million units, up from 93.8 million units in Q1 2002 (see Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales Dipped in Q1). This reflected high… Continue reading Record First Quarter For Mobile Providers

Until now, mobile messaging has not had the impact in the Western Hemisphere that it has in other markets but texting is becoming increasingly popular and by 2007, IDC estimates that US subscriber revenues from SMS and IM will grow to around $1.9 billion for each service. Asia and Europe continue to lead the way… Continue reading America Wakes Up To The Text Phenomenon

Despite a trying time in 2002, handset and handset component manufacturers can look forward to steady market growth in the future, according to new research from analysts at In-Stat/MDR. The new study, Wireless Handset Components – The Rapidly Evolving Mix, reports the trends and technology in mobile handsets, assessing the implications for semiconductor manufacturers. In-Stat/MDR… Continue reading Handset Market Shows ‘Signs Of Returning Growth’

Europe will overtake the US in the penetration of broadband internet in online homes by 2007, according to new forecasts from Jupiter Research. The group says that 48% of net-connected households in Europe will have broadband by this time, compared to 46% in the US. Jupiter says that there will be sustained growth for both… Continue reading European Broadband Penetration To Pass US In 2007

It has been another sobering week for mobile phone operators in the UK with analysts questioning the future of the UK’s first commercial third generation phone service and one of Europe’s leading players writing down the value of its 3G investments. In the heady days of 2000, the British government succeeded in raising £22.5 billion… Continue reading 3G Burden Getting Heavier

The number of broadband internet homes in the UK has reached two million, with new connections running at 35,000 every week, according to new figures from Oftel. The telecoms regulator says that many of the new subscriptions come from customers upgrading their narrowband services to broadband. “It took two years to reach one million connections,… Continue reading UK Broadband Reaches Two Million Homes

Wireless connectivity is increasingly being seen as a desirable commodity and is now present in more than 2 million US homes, according to new research from Parks Associates. The home networking market has been one of the main beneficiaries of the growth of mobile connectivity (see Wireless Home Networks Win Consumer Backing) and wi-fi solutions… Continue reading Wireless Is Preferred Solution For Home Networkers

Global mobile messaging revenues will double to almost $70 billion by 2007 as a result of further growth of SMS text messaging and uptake of new services. This is according to a study from media and technology consultancy Analysys. The report, Where Next For Mobile Messaging? Driving revenues profitably and controlling cannibalisation reveals that total… Continue reading Mobile Messaging Services To Bring In The Lucre