What mobile operators can learn from utilities Published by Ovum Research & Consultancy in June 2010
The mobile industry is now facing similar challenges to those that confronted the fixed telecoms industry five years ago. Gone is the sumptuous revenue growth in mature markets as data revenues only go so far as offsetting falling voice revenues. Instead, mobile operato...(more)
“Real 4G”: a comparison of IMT-Advanced candidate technologies Published by Ovum Research & Consultancy in June 2010
This report provides a high-level overview of the two candidate International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced (IMT-Advanced) technologies: 3GPP LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m. It analyzes the main technical features of both technologies, gives a brief update on their ...(more)
Value-added strategy is vital for mobile operator success Published by Analysys Mason in June 2010
The total value of rich content belies the total value of a rich content proposition. Globally, USD78 billion of voice, SMS and data revenue will ‘follow’ subscribers who are likely to churn between mobile operators on the basis of an overall MCA proposition.We estimate...(more)
Network planning outlook 2010 Published by Analysys Mason in June 2010
Communications service providers (CSPs) use network planning software tools and systems to help their engineers quickly and efficiently plan their networks. Driven by the growth of video-based services, network planning software is a USD182 million market worldwide, gro...(more)
The role of public access Wi-Fi in mobile operator strategy Published by Ovum Research & Consultancy in May 2010
Public access Wi-Fi has stormed back onto mobile operators’ agendas as mobile data traffic growth has prompted them to seek ways of reducing the load on the radio access network. However, we believe that this renewed interest, and shift of emphasis from voice, will not ...(more)
Huawei and ZTE: young, hungry, and ready to compete on innovation Published by Ovum Research & Consultancy in May 2010
ZTE and Huawei held their annual analyst conferences last month in Shenzhen. Ovum sent 5+ analysts to each event, as these two vendors are key to our ongoing telecom research. In this report, we discuss briefly some of the technology and industry trends stirred up at th...(more)
3G migration strategies in China Published by Ovum Research & Consultancy in May 2010
In order to continue the strong mobile revenue growth seen in China, operators are driving 2G to 3G migration in saturating urban markets. In the medium term, 3G mobile data and value-added services are the path to urban revenue growth. However, operators will need to r...(more)
Mobile operator responses to VoIP: the six steps Published by Ovum Research & Consultancy in April 2010
Verizon Wireless’ announcement that it is to offer Skype access to its mobile customers is another step in the evolving nature of mobile operator responses to VoIP. The move heralds a more positive approach to mobile VoIP that we believe all operators will ultimately ha...(more)
3G in Australia: state of the market and operator strategies Published by Ovum Research & Consultancy in March 2010
In Australia, 3G migration is continuing at pace, with mobile broadband and smartphones driving competition and industry growth. Indeed, 3G connections comprised 58% of Australian mobile market connections in December 2009. In this report, Nathan Burley discusses the de...(more)
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