Topic: Publications & Resources
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Future TVs Could Be a Cell Phones According to Strategy Analytics
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: ONE THIRD OF DIGITAL TV RECEIVERS WILL BE CELLPHONES BY 2010
Boston, MA -/June 2, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Your next TV could be a cellphone. According to Strategy Analytics' Connected Home service, more than a quarter of digital TV devices sold worldwide in 2010 will be mobile phones, as handset vendors strive to place a `TV in every pocket.' Traditional devices, such as set-top boxes, however, will remain the staple for some years; and demand for these will also increase. The report, 'Digital TV Diversifies: Global Demand Will Shift Away From STBs,' predicts that device manufacturers likely to lead the fixed/mobile DTV convergence opportunity are Samsung, Sony/Sony Ericsson and LG.
1/4 Companies Say Poor Service is Responsible for Rising Corporate Costs
British business demands faster and more flexible service from communication providers, new research reveals
-/June 2, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- UK PLC is calling for a fresh approach from communication service providers to help large enterprises meet their business challenges, new research from Affiniti revealed today. (Affiniti is the communications integrator created from the coming together of Kingston Communications? Business Services and Omnetica in 2005.) Nearly half (42%) of all IT/Comms Directors surveyed claim they were not happy with their current communication solution providers and almost one in four (24%) blamed poor service for rising corporate costs.
49% of U.S. Internet Users Purchasing Gaming Devices Prefer a Sony PSP
PlayStation Portable Is Most Wanted Gaming Gadget in U.S.
Dallas, TX -/May 26, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Close to one-half (49%) of U.S. Internet users who plan to purchase a portable gaming device want a Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP), according to Parks Associates' Mobile Entertainment Platforms and Services, a new consumer study of more than 2,000 U.S. Internet users.
Mobile Phone Shipments Declined 8 Percent Year Over Year in Western Europe
Has The Color, Camera, Clamshell Replacement Boom Peaked?
Boston, MA -/May 25, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, mobile phone shipments declined 8 percent year-over-year in Western Europe. This was the market's slowest growth rate since 2001. Volume totaled 37 million units in Q1 2005, down from 41 million in Q1 2004.
Fixed Wireless Access Sufficient for WiMAX Success
London, England -/May 25, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Strategy Analytics predicts a market of more than 20 million WiMAX subscriber terminals and base stations per year in 2009, according to "WiMAX - 3G Killer or Fixed Broadband Wireless Standard?" The need for inexpensive last mile connections between users and high-speed backbone networks already deployed in the developing world will drive this demand.
Devices And Integration Costs Up to 50% of the Wireless FFA Ecosystem in 5 years
Growing Adaptability of Mainstream Devices Will Open Profitable Near-Term FFA Opportunities for Operators in Insurance and Real Estate Industries
Boston, MA -/18 May, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- The latest Wireless Enterprise Strategies report from Strategy Analytics, "The Promises and Pitfalls of Wireless FFA," concludes that industrial expertise and IT skills will remain key selling points and network transport will continue to be commoditized in the $2.5 billion wireless Field Force Automation (FFA) solution market in North America and Western Europe.
Subscription Services As The Future Dominant Online Music Model
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: SUCCESS OF iTUNES MAY BE SHORT LIVED
Boston, MA -/17 May, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- While online music stores like Apple's iTunes have attracted millions of customers by selling downloads of songs or albums, changing market conditions will make subscription-based music services the dominant model for selling online music in the future. That is the conclusion of "Online Music: Will Napster Be the Next iTunes as Subscriptions Replace Downloads?" a new report from global technology research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics.
Network Security Tools Book Released By O'Reilly
Write, Hack, and Modify Open Source Security Tools; O'Reilly Releases "Network Security Tools"
Farnham, UK-/12 May, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/-Each time a software vulnerability is discovered and announced, organizations that use the affected software have to rush to install vendor-issued patches before their networks are compromised. But vendors are often one step behind the announcement, and even casual attackers with few skills are able to launch assaults and compromise the networks of major corporations before the patch is installed.
BroadGroup Reveals Mobile Termination To Be 40% of Revenues
London, -/10 May, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- A new price database and analytical report from the Wholesale Practice at BroadGroup reveals that wholesale termination rates for voice and mobile reached an estimated USD 12.11 billion by the end of 2004.
U.S. wireless subscribers close to $250m in the fourth quarter of 2004
U.S. Wireless Content and Application Download Revenues Approached $250 Million in Fourth Quarter of 2004, IDC Finds
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., -/9 May, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- As the wireless market matures and voice services become more of a commodity, the dynamics of competition among U.S. wireless carriers is evolving. IDC research found that total revenues from paid downloads by U.S. wireless subscribers approached $250 million in the fourth quarter of 2004, on volume of almost 100 million units.