Topic: Publications & Resources
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Nokia N95 and Apple iPhone Set New Standards for Multimedia Devices
Boston, MA -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Strategy Analytics has conducted the first end user evaluation of the much heralded iPhone with its panel of multimedia buyers in Boston, MA. The latest Wireless Device Laboratory report, "Nokia N95 and Apple iPhone Set New Standards for Multimedia Devices," reveals that although the iPhone has the wow factor and outperforms all other multimedia devices tested, the Nokia N95 likewise provides exceptional multimedia performance in a mobile form.
LG and Samsung Top Mobile Phone Brands In The U.S.
Dallas, Texas-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- LG and Samsung are the top mobile-phone brands in the U.S. for advanced entertainment features, leading competitors Motorola and Nokia in adoption of phones with support for mobile TV, music, and games, according to "Mobile Entertainment Platforms and Services (Second Edition)," a new consumer study from Parks Associates. Among owners of LG and Samsung phones, 12% and 11% reported having mobile TV features, respectively, compared with 8% of Motorola owners and 0% for Nokia owners.
Half Of Western European Mobile Operators Recorded Annual Falls
Voice Revenue Growth Precipitously Drops to 1 percent Q1 2007
Boston, MA -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Half of the mobile operators in Western Europe recorded annual falls in voice revenues in Q1 2007 as revenue growth in the region as a whole stalls. According to the new Strategy Analytics report, "Wireless Operator Performance Benchmarking, Q1 2007," revenues per minute from wireless voice fell 12 percent last quarter as regulatory pressure and competition continue to bite.
Consumers Give High Marks to Perceptions of the iPhone
Boston, MA -/Wi-Fi Technology News/-The Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Labs probed consumer perceptions of the iPhone experience in a series of research panels. "Consumer Reactions to the Apple iPhone - Wireless Device Lab Analyzes the 'Wow,'" reports on the iPhone's stellar performance.
Trustive Report Reveals Businesses Failing to Control Wi-Fi Hotspot Usage
-/Wi-Fi Technology News/-Wireless hotspot users are not getting value for money for service access as they are wasting minutes unnecessarily, according to Trustive, Europe's leading wireless hotspot access provider. This along with: businesses failing to have a policy on hotspot access; Wi-Fi access becoming an important factor in hotel selection; Voice over IP (VoIP) will be the 'killer application' for Wi-Fi hotspots within 12 months; hotspot usage is on the increase; and Asia Pac operators falling behind on adopting WISPr, are some of the key findings from the second, annual Trustive WLAN Roaming Research 2007(i) launched today at the Wireless Event, Olympia.
Consumers Worldwide Still Less Interested In Mobile Broadband Access
Value of Mobile Broadband Access Unclear to Average Consumers
Dallas, Texas-/April 14, 2007 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-Mobile broadband access services have failed worldwide to capture the interest of average consumers, with Internet users in most countries unwilling to pay a premium for such services, according to "Mobile Broadband Wireless: Path toward 4G."
Middle East And Africa World's Fastest Broadband Growing Regions
Region increases number of broadband subscribers by 38% in 2006
Arabcom, Dubai, -/April 11, 2007 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- during the DSL Forum?s first visit to the Middle East, Robin Mersh, the DSL Forum Chief Operating Officer, applauded the strong growth of broadband in the region during his keynote address at Arabcom. Mersh cited analyst Point Topic?s published figures that confirm that the number of broadband subscribers in Middle East and Africa grew by 38% in 2006, while the number of those subscribers using DSL access technology grew by 81.9% to 4.3million.
Demand For Access To Web Services Via Mobile Phone Growing Strongly
Media Content Consumption Surging
Boston, MA -/March 27, 2007 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Demand for access to Web service via mobile phone continues to grow strongly in the US. Most respondents to a recent Strategy Analytics survey identified a preference for Google Search, with Yahoo! services and iTunes close behind. These survey results support the Strategy Analytics view that carriers must partner with these brands in order to pull demand through for their data access plans.
UK Companies Pouring ?1+ billion Down a Telecoms Black Hole
London, UK-/March 13, 2007 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Aurora Kendrick James, the telecoms expense management specialist, has today revealed that UK companies are pouring more than ?1 billion annually down a black hole by simply not controlling the cost of communications.
U.S. Households FTTx Fiber Connections Subscribers Will Increase to 18m by 2011
Aggressive deployment goals from telcos and increased consumer demand for bundled services will drive growth
Dallas, TX -/March 2, 2007 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-The number of U.S. households subscribing to FTTx (fiber connections) will increase from three million in 2007 to 18 million by the end of 2011, according to "FTTx and BPL: Analysis and Outlook." This new report from Parks Associates finds fiber subscriptions will join DSL and cable as mainstream broadband access methods over the next five years, driven by aggressive deployment plans from the telcos and increased consumer demand for new data, voice, and video services.