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Articles tagged with: In Stat and Wi Fi
2Wire and Thomson Gain Wi-Fi Market Share
2Wire and Thomson were big winners in the 2008 Wi-Fi market, growing their shipments by nearly 60% annually. Each significantly outperformed the overall market, gaining market share, reports in-stat. 2Wire achieved 11% share, while Thomson's share grew to almost 8%. Market share among the other leading competitors, Linksys, Netgear, and D-Link was flat or down in 2008 compared to 2007. more
Related Tags: 2wire, thomson, d-link, netgear, buffalo, 3com, , ict, wlan
Digital Photo Frame Consumers Want Video Capability
Half of potential photo frame buyers want photo frames that are video capable, according to a recent study by high-tech market research firm, in-stat. As this market migrates towards next generation devices, in-stat's survey also revealed that consumers want Wi-Fi and Internet connectivity. more
Related Tags: bluetooth, ict, ovi, hp, sony, play
Nearly 31 Million Business IP Phones Will Ship in 2012
The IP phone market is actually a tale of two drastically different markets-business and consumer-with the former thriving and the latter diverging in a drastically different direction, reports in-stat. By 2012, 31 million voice-centric business IP phones will ship. However, the consumer side of the market is radically different. Among voice-centric IP phones, businesses will outpace consumers more than 10 to 1. more
Related Tags: cisco, cisco, voip, verizon, nortel, analog, wlan
UMPC Makers: Add WiMAX or 3G Cellular, or Get Out of the Way
Ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) manufacturers need to add support for wide-area wireless networks in order for the devices to fulfill their full market potential, reports in-stat. Embedding a wide-area wireless modem into devices addresses the frustration many users have with the spotty coverage of Wi-Fi, the high-tech market research firm says. However, supporting the multiple cellular protocols is difficult and costly. more
Related Tags: radioshack, wimax, lte, hspa, mobile-internet, acer, wimax,, notebook, modem
Three Major Industry Factors Will Drive Radical Mobile Handset Changes
In the next five years, the nature of cell phones will change radically, reports in-stat. Increasing availability of mobile broadband, operator support for data-intensive devices, and improvements in usability for mobile devices brought about by the influence of the Apple iPhone will evolve the designs of handheld devices, the high-tech market research and consultancy firm says. more
Related Tags: iphone, smartphone, apple, voip, apple-iphone
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: wimax, lte, chipsets, laptop
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, 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: 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: t-mobile, roaming, fixed-mobile-convergence, fmc, USA