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Articles tagged with: Strategy Analytics
iPhone "Wake Up Call" for Phone Manufacturers to Focus on User Experience
A report from Strategy Analytics shows that while some cell phone manufacturers professed to always having a user-focused approach, others admitted that the Apple iPhone was "a wake up call" to increase their focus on the user experience. more
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Mobile Revenue Growth Slows to 3 Percent in Q1 2009
Mobile service revenues grew by just 3 percent in Q1 2009, down from 8 percent a year earlier, according to a report from the Strategy Analytics Wireless Network Strategies service. Nearly 40 percent of all mobile operators saw revenues fall in Q1 2009, compared to just 16 percent in the same situation in Q1 2008. more
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Ultra Low-Cost Handset Surge in China & India Sales to Reach 300 Million by 2013
Ultra low-cost handsets (ULCH) – those selling for $35 or less - will determine the success of operators and vendors in emerging markets, according to a report from the Strategy Analytics Emerging Markets Communications Strategies service. More than half of the 300 million ULCH expected to be sold in 2013 will go to emerging markets, with China and India playing a crucial role in driving the growth. more
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Apple App Store Captured 12 Percent Market Share in 2008
Strategy Analytics research shows that the Apple App Store captured a 12% volume share of the mobile applications market in 2008. However, the App Store's value is significantly lower due to intense competition between developers which has pushed down application prices. more
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Android Smartphone Shipments to Grow Faster than Apple's iPhone
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global Android smartphone shipments will grow 900 percent in 2009. Healthy support from operators, vendors and developers is driving adoption. Apple iPhone OS will be the next fastest-growing smartphone operating system in 2009, with a 79 percent growth rate. more
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Global Handset Shipments Fall at Fastest Rate in History during Q1 2009
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global mobile handset shipments fell a huge 13 percent year-over-year, to reach 245 million units in Q1 2009. De-stocking by cautious retailers and a worldwide economic downturn caused handset shipments to fall at their fastest rate in the industry's 27-year history. more
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Smartphone Deployments Accelerate in USA
Strategy Analytics says that RIM's BlackBerry dominates smartphone market share - at 37% - among all sizes of US businesses, while Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform comes in second - at 26%. Among the companies surveyed, Verizon Wireless and AT&T dominated business subscriptions, with AT&T slightly ahead in large enterprises (1000+), while Verizon showed greater penetration among small companies (under 100). Employees of large enterprises were also the most loyal BlackBerry users. more
Related Tags: windows-mobile, blackberry, verizon, rim, windows, andrew, google-android, USA
LTE Deployments will Cluster in 2600 Frequency Band
Strategy Analytics is predicting that the majority of LTE deployments by wireless operators will use the 2,600 MHz band, creating ample new opportunities for terminal component vendors. A strong tranche of deployments will also occur at sub-1,000 MHz frequencies, including roll-outs by such prominent operators as Verizon in the US, eventually accounting for one-third of deployments globally. more
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Batteries Need Charging More Often to Cope with Smartphone Power Demands
Studying the battery budget in cellphones, Strategy Analytics' latest report reveals that improvements in component power consumption and battery chemistry will not be sufficient to offset the growth in feature penetration and application usage. This report predicts that web browsing, navigation and social networking will see the biggest increase, growing from a combined 9% of the battery budget in 2008 to 30% by 2014. more
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Advanced Mobile Services Attract "Media Techies" and Others
Defying the conventional wisdom that consumers in emerging markets simply want "no-frills" devices and services, Strategy Analytics has identified sizable numbers of users who want advanced products - and are willing to pay for them. A new report from the Emerging Markets Communications Strategies (EMCS) program, "Emerging Markets Consumer Segmentation," is based on analysis of mobile phone users in eight Asian and African countries. more
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