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Articles tagged with: Tns
Global Mobile Industry to Lose $20 Billion in 2009
Short-term cost-cutting may be a detriment to long-term health according to tns' Global Telecoms Insights study, which monitors over 20,000 consumers in 32 markets. Although consumers are suffering the effects of the recession now, the tns study reveals that they will be demanding new and improved products as early as 2010 - and mobile handset manufacturers need to be ready. more
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Survey finds price and network performance key to 3G takeoff in China
With the high profile release of China Unicom's 3G brand "WO", mobile operators in China have officially declared 3G war. This heralds the beginning of a much awaited campaign among the "Big Three" operators, who are all trying to make their presence felt through the intensive use of print, TV, outdoor and other media. So far, there doesn't seem to be much of a consensus as to who will win this battle. more
Related Tags: china-unicom, china-telecom, china-mobile, 3g, presence, ev-do, China
Mobile Multimedia Gap Widening as UK Lags Behind Asia's Pioneers
Developed Asian markets such as Japan and Korea have stormed ahead of Europe and North America in mass uptake of mobile multimedia, according to the latest tns’ Global Telecoms Insights (GTI) study. Investments in infrastructure, improving network speeds, a focus on innovation and affordable flat-rate data plans have made Developed Asia the world’s most advanced in mobile technology adoption – marching miles ahead of Britain. more
Mobile Multi-Media gap Widening as Developed Asia Leads
Developed Asian markets such as Japan and Korea have stormed ahead of Europe and North America in mass uptake of mobile multimedia, according to the latest tns' Global Telecoms Insights (GTI) study. Investments in infrastructure, improving network speeds, a focus on innovation and affordable flat-rate data plans have made the Developed Asia region the world's most advanced in mobile technology adoption. more
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New Product Development Critical to US Wireless Market
Smartphones and other cutting edge wireless devices will be integral to driving growth in the U.S. wireless market, according to the tns Global Technology Index (GTI) study. Despite the recession, the GTI study reveals that consumers will demand new and improved products as early as 2010. more
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Canadians Lag Other Countries in Mobile Phone Purchases
When it comes to owning and using mobile phones, Canadians continue to lag behind citizens of other G8 countries and even several developing economies, according to a global telecommunications study by market research firm tns. more
Related Tags: iphone, text-messaging, bluetooth, itu, gps, tim, iden, personal, touch-screen, smart, Canada
Three-Quarters of All Electronic Messages are Sent Via Mobile Phones
A survey has found that 74% of all messages globally are now sent through a mobile device, report tns. This is a huge increase on 12 months ago where this figure was only 59%. This trend is even higher in emerging markets where nine out ten messages now go out via mobiles. more
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Confusion Over Charges Holding Back International Roaming Usage
Millions of UK mobile users donÃ't understand international roaming charges - and go so far as to avoid making calls as a result. A new study, by market research firm, tns indicates that it is confusion over service charges, in addition to the price of calls, which is preventing international roaming from really taking off. more
Related Tags: mms, roaming, text-messages, UK
New Mobile Music Bundle Could Attract 2 Billion UK Downloads
A report by tns has found that within the UK alone, mobile phone owners could download 2.1 billion music tracks from the Sony Ericsson and Nokia music portals. With legal UK music downloads in 2007 standing at just 1.5 billion across all channels, the step-change that unlimited mobile downloads could bring will mean big business for mobile operators. more
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Ad-averse mobile users will pay to avoid advertising
Mobile providers looking to boost their revenues through content downloads and advertising are in for a rough ride, according to a new study by market researchers tns. more
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