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Mobile broadband to be worth $137 billion by 2014

Users of mobile broadband services (3G and 3G+ technologies) will grow from 181 million in 2008 to over 2 billion in 2014, growth of 1024%, according to Ovum's latest research. more

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The big challenge for the mobile industry in emerging markets

According to a new report by Ovum, reaching and profitably serving low-income users will be one of the biggest challenges for the mobile industry in emerging markets. The report outlines three critical areas operators must consider in serving this market and provides guidance on profitability strategies for operators, through an examination of best-practice strategies in operational and service areas.  more

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Real-Time Mobile Video Survey Indicates Services Gaining Momentum

Global IP Solutions, a provider of IP multimedia processing software, has published the results of a survey conducted by Ovum, which found that US mobile operators and equipment vendors are supportive in the drive toward real-time video, which is likely to become more mainstream in the US market over the next few years.  more

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Emerging markets and data will drive global mobile growth to 2013

The latest report from telecoms industry analysts Ovum, reveals that, despite the economic gloom, emerging market growth and the development of mobile data services will continue to power the sector to ever greater heights.  more

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Looking back on technology foresight

Opinion by David Molony, principal analyst at Ovum

Technology is a gift for this industry, but it's also the challenge of many of our lives. And when it comes to making choices we are not running out, as the huge range of entries in this year's World Communication Awards, supported by Ovum, showed.  more

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Broadband remains a 'sticky' service

Opinion by Michael Philpott, principal analyst at Ovum

One possible scenario for the telecoms industry during the current economic slowdown is that fixed-to-mobile substitution (FMS) will be accelerated as consumers reduce their communications bill by cutting their fixed line in favour of mobile services. With mobile broadband deals now more readily available and affordable, there is a potential ¢â‚¬Ëœdouble whammy' to this in that fixed line operators could not only lose further fixed voice revenues but valuable broadband revenues as well. Ovum therefore commissioned a survey of over 8,000 consumers to find out their plans.  more

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