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Articles tagged with: In Stat
Cellular Base Station Chip Makers Face Declining Demand
For those making base station equipment and the semiconductors used in them, the next few years may be difficult ones, reports in-stat. Base station semiconductor revenue will decline an average of 12.3% per year from 2008-2012, the high-tech market research firm says. There are several reasons for this. more
Related Tags: base-station, semiconductor, wcdma, cdma, semiconductors
Mobile Operator Muscle Driving 3G Data Services
2008 was a banner year for the cellular modem market, as many operators aggressively beefed up their 3G data service offerings. Consequently, 3G modem manufacturers enjoyed an upswing in demand with shipments reaching 20 million units in 2008, according to market research and consultancy firm in-stat. more
Related Tags: mobile-data, qualcomm, huawei, capex, ericsson, usb-modem, mobile-broadband, 3g-modem, usb-modems, modem
WiMAX Laptop Clients and Embedded Mobile PCs will Drive the Device Market
When it comes to portable/mobile devices, the bulk of early WiMAX device shipments will be in the form of external laptop clients and embedded mobile PCs, reports in-stat. Growth in both external clients and laptops will benefit from the lower cost of the technology compared to cellular, and in some cases, lack of service contracts, the high-tech market research firm says. in-stat believes these devices will attract both monthly subscribers and session-based users. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, wimax, lte, chipsets, laptop
Mobile Video Infrastructure Market Ramps Up in Spite of Economy
The market for mobile video infrastructure will experience rapid growth rates over the next several years in spite of the economy, reports in-stat. There are many ways to deliver video content to mobile devices; some of these require mobile video-specific infrastructure, such as broadcast out-of-band video services and cellular in-band video services, the high-tech market research firm says. Others, like Internet access and digital terrestrial broadcast TV, utilize infrastructure in place for other video services. more
Related Tags: mobile-internet, mobile-video
iPhone Games Top Young Adult Demographic
With the addition of the iPhone to the market, the user demographic for mobile games is changing and the advertising industry therefore needs to keep up with an ever-growing user base of savvy mobile game players. According to a report from mobile games advertising agency, Greystripe - iPhone game players prove to be part of a coveted demographic in the advertising world. more
Related Tags: iphone, mobile-games, mobile-advertising, free-mobile
US Mobile Gaming Industry Reaches Billion Dollar Level
Though still in its infancy, mobile gaming is already a billion dollar industry in the US, reports in-stat. With significant momentum already underway in the US and worldwide, in-stat believes that mobile gaming will continue to be a key contributor to wireless data usage and revenues, the high-tech market research firm says. Still, the industry has significant challenges. more
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China Mobile Seeking Cut-Down Version of Apple's iPhone
China Mobile is expected to officially launch the Apple iPhone on its network shortly - but with some of the functionality removed to comply with Chinese regulations. The South China Morning Post, citing a report from the Daiwa Institute of Research said that the 3G and Wi-Fi services would be disabled on the Chinese model. more
Related Tags: m1, wi-fi, iphone, smartphone, w-cdma, apple, apple, ipod, smartphones, china-mobile, china-telecom, td-scdma, e-book, apple-iphone, China
Mobile Video Increasingly Includes Internet Video
In the past year, two forces have emerged to radically change the definition of "mobile video," reports in-stat. First, Internet delivery of user-generated and professionally produced content is moving viewers from their living rooms to their computers, the high-tech market research firm says. Second, high-quality mobile devices that use wireless networks (such as Apple's Wi-Fi iPhone and iPod Touch) are improving mobile access to the Internet in general. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, mobile-tv, ipod, personal, mobile-internet, dvb-h
Carriers Still Unsure About Fixed Mobile Convergence
The benefits of seamless roaming between wireline and wireless networks is gaining steam, but many challenges remain before Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) is widely deployed, reports in-stat. Chief among these challenges is finding a compelling business case for most wireless carriers, who view FMC as a contra-revenue threat, the high-tech market research firm says. more
Related Tags: wi-fi, t-mobile, roaming, fixed-mobile-convergence, fmc, USA
Google Phone faces Launch Delays
It has been reported that the Android operating system for mobile phones - being heavily promoted by Google - will not be available until the fourth quarter of this year, at the earliest. Citing unnamed sources, the Wall Street Journal reported that some companies developing the "Google Phone" may miss even that delayed deadline. more
Related Tags: android, google, t-mobile, t-mobile-usa, t-mobile-usa, sprint-nextel, china-mobile, htc, sprint, nextel, operating-system