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Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The entire online world has taken notice of the phenomenal membership growth of social network services (SNSs) such as MySpace and Facebook. Now China’s SNS market is entering the development stage.
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
It is estimated that the revenue of the Chinese online gaming market reached US$ 1.65 million in 2007. The top ten game companies contributed 90% of the total revenue.
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This worldwide base station report contains a forecast for both new and deployed macro cellular base stations.
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
US firms continue to use legacy services (i.e., frame relay, leased line, and ATM) over the wide area network (WAN) to provide them with a reliable, manageable communications infrastructure on which to conduct business.
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
VoIP adoption continues to grow among US businesses at a considerable pace, and while adoption is still low for unified communications, its potential is intriguing.
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) City refers to a service promoted to customers for city-wide Wi-Fi connectivity.
Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Unified communications (UC) promises a transformation of the business landscape by facilitating closer collaboration among employees, suppliers, and customers.
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Consumers' use of remote access to their home networks is still in its early stages.
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
DVD is on the decline in most parts of the world, while Blu-ray, having been crowned the winner of the format war, is on the rise.
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In 2Q08, 35.9 million broadband CPE units shipped, an increase of 3% from the same quarter last year.
Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
At the beginning of an economic slowdown, 2Q08 shows that the handset market still contains lots of life. For the quarter, cellular handset shipments exceeded 305 million.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In 2Q08, worldwide Wi-Fi revenue increased by 15% year-over-year (YoY), from slightly under $1.1 billion in 2Q07 to $1.25 billion.
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The market for television sets is rapidly switching from analog to digital as broadcasters in North America, Western Europe, and Japan near government-mandated analog-to-digital switchover dates.
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Why is the ultra mobile device (UMD) segment so important? Because it is likely to be the next billion units of gold for semiconductor and consumer electronics vendors, while driving a new level of innovation through communication standards, Internet applications, and service and usage models.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This In-Depth Analysis is an investigative report on the state of performance monitoring and management for voice call quality in Voice-over-IP (VoIP) applications and why performance management is important.
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The second quarter of 2008 did not turn out to be a bad one for cellular contract awards.
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Recent increases in the access bandwidth of fixed broadband and cellular networks have led to service providers and equipment suppliers looking to video communication as an important source of potential revenue.
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In-Stat only identified five new deployments for the second quarter of 2008. There were three WiMAX deployments in Bolivia, Algeria, and the US and two cellular deployments in Saudi Arabia and Slovenia.
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In 2007, 149 million worldwide broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) units (broadband modems, routers, and residential gateways) shipped, resulting in an increase of 15% over 2006.
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This year, semiconductor content in cellular and WiMAX infrastructure radio devices will total approximately $17 billion dollars, with currently most of the semiconductors being used in macro base stations for cellular, but that will change.
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The recent court ruling about Cablevision System's network DVR service has breathed new life into the development of network DVR services.
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Bluetooth saw continued success in 2007, with more than 800 million Bluetooth-enabled devices shipping in the PC, PC peripheral, consumer electronics (CE), communications, automotive, and industrial/medical device segments.
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In-Stat’s 2008 Next-Generation Network Services survey questioned over 800 respondents from US organizations involved with the decision making, management, or implementation of WAN data services for their respective organizations about their perceptions of four key attributes or capabilities that their service providers do or do not possess.
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Online video is a wildly growing industry. We have analyzed the market, leveraging a recent consumer survey along with several In-Stat datasets to provide an in-depth discussion of the issues, and we analyzed the scenarios that will drive the business models forward.
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Wi-Fi and hotspots have become commonplace; however, resistance to paying for access remains high. Over the last 12 months hotspot operators have gone through some profound changes to survive in a market where demand increases while willingness to pay for the service decreases.
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Demand for cable telephony services remains strong in 2008. Cable TV operators, especially those located in North America and Europe, are continuing to invest in telephony services in order to offer a true "triple play" service bundle.
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
MPEG video ICs are used in many consumer electronics and video delivery systems around the world. As those markets have grown, so has the need for MPEG video ICs.
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This research is an update to the In-Stat report entitled Multi-Service Business Gateways: Cisco Under Attack, #IN0702852LN, published April 2007, which quantifies the worldwide market for SMB and branch office MSBG devices.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In the past year, the mobile video market has shifted radically, and two forces have emerged to radically change the definition of "mobile video.
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of enterprise (firms with 1,000+ employees) managed network services spending for the 2007-2012 period.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
An increasing number of vendors are entering China’s digital photo frame (DPF) market. As more players participate, the value chain has become more complete.
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In-Stat's April Storage survey of 325 US-based business decision-makers shows that while the vast majority of respondents still primarily, physically store their data or back it up to a hard drive or separate company computer, there is usage of, and interest in, third-party-provided, managed storage services that back up customer data electronically-a.k.a. online back up.
Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
TV Advertising is being impacted by the Internet and by mobile services that provide highly personalized content delivery.
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Wireless USB (WUSB), based on the WiMedia version of ultrawideband (UWB), is designed to take the universal connection into the wireless realm.
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This PowerPoint presentation provides a mid-year overview of the global digital set top box market.
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
There has always been a communications gap between executives of phone companies, including wireless operators, and the executives of the Silicon Valley.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
It’s only been in recent years that consumers are demanding converged functionality in consumer electronics devices, and now the prices of those devices have fallen to levels that are affordable to the mass market.
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Nokia announced that it would buy-out its partners in the Symbian OS venture.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In 2007, China’s mobile advertising market grew 97% over the previous year.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Cellular subscriptions (contracts, not individuals) continue to grow at a fast rate, but that rate is beginning to slow worldwide. Still some regions and countries are bucking the trend.
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In contrast with the leadership of Symbian and the strong growth of Windows Mobile, mobile Linux witnessed a decline in 2007, which contributed to Motorola’s poor market performance.
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The migration of small, medium, and branch offices to IP communication has created a market for devices that serve multiple functions.
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
China’s GPS phone market grew rapidly in 2007, and GPS phones, along with music and camera phones, are one of the brightest spots in the mobile phone market overall.
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Likely due to poor economic conditions, cellular deployments slowed considerably for 1Q08, despite consistent quarterly growth over the past few years.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In the past thirteen years that online social networking has been in the United States, it has garnered large amounts of venture capital and captured the interest of the younger generation of Internet users.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This report details mobile device shipments by region, technology, and worldwide for 1Q08. The report covers shipments of mobile devices, camera phones, and smartphones.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The market for PC-TV Tuners is quickly moving from analog to digital, driven by the increased pace of the broadcast television analog-to-digital switchover.
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Shipments of personal navigation devices (PNDs) will continue to grow over the next five years.
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In 1Q08, 34.3 million broadband CPE units shipped, an increase of 1% year over year.
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Fixed mobile convergence (FMC) covers a wide array of solutions that merge the capabilities of mobile and fixed voice networks and devices.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In 2007, portable navigation device (PND) shipments in China exceeded one million for first time, a 90.9% increase over the 550,000 shipped in 2006.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Mobile wireless broadband will give operators a way to grow revenues as voice revenue growth starts to slow. The secret to successfully selling wireless broadband will require operators to put together the proper mix of service features with the right pricing.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The worldwide broadband CPE market progressed at a slower pace in 2007, rising by 14% in 2007 to 140 million unit shipments.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
SaaS (Software as a Service) is creating a lot of hype in the market place as an alternative to traditional, installed licenses for business management applications.
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The development of TD-SCDMA will remain in its infancy throughout 2008, with the total number of subscribers reaching 600,000.
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
A recent survey by In-Stat shows that legacy services (i.e., frame relay, leased line, and ATM) remain a dominant component of the communications landscape, but this service segment is in the process of a significant transition.
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of small business (firms with 5 to 99 employees) wireline voice services spending for the 2007-2012 period.
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
As mobile operators look to new sources of revenue to make up for falling voice revenues, they are turning to TV services similar to the way their wireline counterparts have done.
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Cellular infrastructure contract awards in the first quarter of 2008 were very strong overall—in fact the strongest they have been in a first quarter for 7 years.
Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Service providers are moving toward networking their set-top boxes together for video distribution and whole-home DVR applications. Existing-wire solutions are more cost-effective than Ethernet.
Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The cable industry has dominated the pay-TV market since the early nineties but is now facing competition from DTH and IPTV.
Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This report provides a comprehensive view of the global market for consumer network services.
Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
As categories of mobile devices converge, In-Stat has identified four primary types of productivity tools—the ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), the mobile Internet device (MID), smartphones, and smartphones with mobile companions.
Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This In-Dustry Update defines social networking, discusses the migration of social networks to mobile technology, and examines the heaviest base of mobile networking—the millennial generation.
Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of US business wireless handsets spending for the 2007–2012 period.
Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of enterprise (firms with 1,000+ employees) wireless handsets spending for the 2007–2012 period.
Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of mid-sized business (firms with 100 to 999 employees) wireless handsets spending for the 2007–2012 period.
Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of small business (firms with 5 to 99 employees) wireless handsets spending for the 2007–2012 period.
Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of SOHO business (self-employed and firms with 4 or fewer employees) wireless handsets spending for the 2007–2012 period.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of US business wireless voice services spending for the 2007–2012 period.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of small business (firms with 5 to 99 employees) wireless voice services spending for the 2007–2012 period.
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of enterprise (firms with 1,000+ employees) wireless voice services spending for the 2007–2012 period.
Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
DisplayPort is a next-generation digital interface for PCs and LCD monitors. It was designed as an immediate replacement for DVI, and a long-term replacement for VGA.
Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
With 2008 looking to be a year of contradiction, ultra mobile devices are forecast to grow nicely, but critical market inflection points aligning usage, technology, and business models have yet to be achieved.
Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Legacy services (i.e. frame relay, leased line, and ATM) continue to provide the professional services, finance and insurance, government, and healthcare vertical segments with a reliable communications infrastructure, but these verticals are under increasing pressure to provide connectivity to the corporate network on an "any where and any time" basis.
Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The new Sprint Clearwire announcement to combine WiMAX operations appears to have increased the chances of WiMAX's success in the US. However, it might also signal the beginning of the end for Sprint.
Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Revenue for the online gaming market in the Asia/Pacific region is expected to grow rapidly between 2008 and 2013 as consumer awareness increases and new technologies allow for greater content and variety of games.
Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Internet video-related activities are fast becoming the most popular among Chinese Internet users.
Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file includes detailed forecasts of enterprise (firms with 1,000+ employees) mobile data services spending for the 2007-2012 period.
Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
User-generated video (UGV), and the video sharing sites that exemplify this form of content, have spread across the globe. China is a prime example of UGV’s global reach and appeal, capturing a significant portion of the world market, making it second only to the US.
Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200
SaaS (Software as a Service) is creating a lot of hype in the market place as an alternative to traditional, installed licenses for business management applications.
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In late 2008 to early 2009, notebook PC unit shipments will surpass those of desktop PCs for the first time in history, Does this mean that the desktop market is now in decline?
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Taiwanese manufacturers have completely dominated the global desktop motherboard and PC CEM space.
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Wi-Fi mobile convergence made a strong showing this year at CTIA. In the past, carriers believed Wi-Fi would marginalize cellular and often deactivated the 802.11 technologies in their handsets.
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The universal serial bus (USB) saw continued worldwide success in 2007, with more than 2.6 billion devices shipping in the PC, PC peripheral, consumer electronics (CE), communications, and automotive segments.
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
One of the biggest challenges facing wireless subscribers is a lack of indoor coverage. The timing of 3G service rollouts is making this problem more relevant, as carriers realize that 3G services will have limited success without addressing the indoor coverage issue.
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This Microsoft Excel data file provides forecasts of US business mobile spending for the 2007–2012 period with detailed segmentation by product category and size of business.
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The shockwaves started by the iPhone over a year earlier were being felt at the annual gathering of the Cellular Telephony and Internet Association (CTIA).
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
In 2008, US WAN wireline data services revenues are projected to see an overall increase of 2% from 2007, with moderate growth projected through 2012.
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Recent rulings in South Carolina illustrate how antiquated telecom regulation has become.
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
There is a fragmentation of standards in mobile TV broadcasting that appears here to stay. DVB-H, ATSC-M/H, CMMB, ISDB-T, DVB-SH, T-DMB, and MediaFLO are all being used or under development today.
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Sprint should have used the CTIA show as a launching pad for its Xohm service, but instead presented more of the same old stuff around WiMAX.
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
On February 17, 2009, nearly 1,600 full-power TV stations in the United States will turn off their analog transmissions. This epochal event will have many far-reaching effects on the entire television market.
Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
Consumers continue to enthusiastically embrace digital music. Digital music sales represented 10% of the total worldwide music market in 2007, up from 6% in 2006.
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The Hosted IP Centrex market continues to show steady growth in the US and worldwide markets. This report provides forecasts for seats in service and revenues for Hosted IP Centrex in the US and worldwide through 2012.
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
China’s video surveillance market had revenue of US$4.1 billion in 2007, an increase of 24.2% over 2006’s US$3.3 billion.
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
This report consolidates forecasts of sixteen consumer electronics product groups in three categories of products—personal computers and peripherals, consumer electronics products, and communications products.
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200
The personal and mobile device market is undergoing a rapid change as the distinction blurs among cellphone, personal entertainment device, and ultra-mobile PCs.
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Digital content continues to proliferate year after year as do the devices which make use of digital content. Portable CE devices allow people to take their content with them.
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The consumer network storage space is becoming quite crowded, especially with an additional segment of Windows Home Server products—many of which have not appeared in the market yet.
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The 700MHz auction raised nearly $19 billion. The biggest spenders were AT&T and Verizon.
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
A few years ago, IMS was all the rage. Today, the term is hardly ever mentioned.
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Presentation that provides in-depth discussion about the competition that is heating up for Cable TV as they respond to Satellite TV services.
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
This report details mobile device shipments by region, technology, and worldwide for 4Q07.
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
In-Stat divides mobile TV into three categories: broadcast television, cellular streaming, and cellular broadcasting.
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
In the glorious but unlamented dotcom boom, the key goal for many online applications seemed to be "attracting eyeballs" (users) who would then attract enough advertising revenue to become ad supported.
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
In 4Q07, 36.8 million broadband CPE units shipped, an increase of 4% year over year.
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Switched Digital Video (SDV) technologies provide an excellent long-term approach that can help Cable operators to succeed over the long run.
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
In 4Q07, worldwide Wi-Fi revenue increased by 6% Year-over-Year (YoY), from $1.0 billion in 4Q06.
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Devices can make or break mobile broadband and related services. Operators price their services and build applications based on available devices.
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The pay direct-to-home (DTH) industry is characterized by two broad growth patterns: maturing markets with decaying rates and high growth/emerging markets.
Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Where 2007 was characterized by excess capacity and high demand, 2008 will be characterized by better capacity balance, but softening demand.
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Cellular infrastructure contract awards in 2007 were very strong overall—one of the strongest years in the last five, although much of 2007 was driven by 2G rather than 3G.
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The competitive landscape for Intel is changing with its expansion into emerging form factors and markets, such as UMPCs/MIDs—a move that is being prompted by the decline of the desktop PC market.
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The competitive landscape for Intel is changing with its expansion into emerging form factors and markets, such as UMPCs/MIDs—a move that is being prompted by the decline of the desktop PC market.
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The IP set-top box market growth is reliant upon growth in telco TV subscribers. Since we saw a large jump in subscribers and deployments of telco TV in 2007, the IP set-top box market almost doubled.
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
4Q07 was another strong quarter for HSPA deployments, with 8 HSDPA and 9 HSUPA deployments.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The semiconductor industry has been experiencing relatively balanced growth over the past few years, and we expect that this will continue throughout the forecast period.
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Broadband Internet services are an increasingly important element of the telecommunications service bundle. However, consumers are becoming aware of the limitations that some broadband service connections provide, particularly in regard to available bandwidth.
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Two new devices have joined the fray in the UMD market. Nvidia's APX2500 is a new ARM device with high-definition video display capabilities and PC-class graphics.
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
In the Asia/Pacific region, PC-literate homes and broadband subscribers represent a large market potential for home networking and various networked multimedia devices.
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Vietnam’s low-cost advantage coupled with favorable government policies has caught the attention of leading electronics manufacturing players.
Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The ultra mobile device space has been an enigma for many, as market watchers try to determine if it’s a market verging on explosive growth, and, therefore, an opportunity that should not be missed, or, instead, a market that was never meant to be.
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The market for digital interface technologies has grown over the last ten years, and now encompasses USB, 1394, DVI, and Bluetooth, among others.
Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
We are in the multimedia phase of home networking that has begun to blend in networked consumer electronics (CE) devices, or networked media devices.
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The market for digital interface technologies has grown over the last ten years, and now encompasses USB, 1394, DVI, and Bluetooth, among others.
Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The ultra mobile device space has been an enigma for many, as market watchers try to determine if it’s a market verging on explosive growth, and, therefore, an opportunity that should not be missed, or, instead, a market that was never meant to be.
Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The conventional wisdom within the portable device industry is that consumers have a preference to use converged devices, meaning single devices that combine the functionality of previously separate devices.
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Business usage and buying patterns are under pressure from market forces such as the tightening of financial markets.
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The report is based on a recent survey conducted by In-Stat, which included 1,007 respondents in seven cities.
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The Indian design services industry will maintain an impressive growth rate of 20.2% during the 2007–2012 timeframe, and will reach US$3.4 billion by 2012.
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The competitive landscape for Intel is changing with its expansion into emerging form factors and markets, such as UMPCs/MIDs—a move that is being prompted by the decline of the desktop PC market.
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The satellite market continues to grow and expand, albeit in an idiosyncratic way.
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The year 2007 was a milestone for the smartphone, with a series of events impacting the future of the device.
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
This market In-Sight provides a brief analysis of the business IP communication and unified communication adoption process.
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Cable modem service is an important part of the triple-play strategy set out by Chinese cable operators.
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Driven by declines in handset prices and voice communication fees, there will be over 80 million new wireless subscribers each year in China between 2008 and 2012.
Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
In 2007, the video game console market represented one of the most popular segments in the consumer electronics industry. Nintendo launched the Wii to frenzied consumer demand, and Sony completed the launch of its PlayStation 3.
Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Since the inception of WiMAX, mobile operators have wondered what it means for their existing mobile broadband services.
Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The European market for smartphones is alive and dynamic. As network operators have continued to build out wireless networks with increased bandwidth.
Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The growth of telco TV services has been a constant since the first services were launched in the late 1990s.
Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
This report presents survey data on broad IT purchasing behavior in the education market, as well as data specific to WAN services and wireless data services.
Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Now that wireless service is used by a majority of the people in the US, wireless carriers need to examine more closely the characteristics of the diverse groups that make up this market.
Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The promise of video conferencing to become a part of everyday communications in the business environment is at hand.