Mobile subscriptions reached 4.3 billion in 2009 and will grow to nearly 5.4 billion by 2013, says analyst ABI Research.
06/05/2009
The battle for the fast-growing mobile semiconductor market will intensify in late 2009 with the introduction of new processors from each camp – ARM and x86, reports analyst In-Stat.
24/08/2009
Samsung Electronics said the power-efficient, single chip will be used to launch mobile broadcasting in North America.
19/10/2009
The approaching switchover to all-digital television broadcasting will create an unprecedented opportunity for the mobile TV market, according to a recent study from ABI Research.
24/02/2009
Analysts Juniper Research of the Near Field Communication (NFC) opportunity forecasts that the application of NFC as a mobile retail marketing tool via coupons and smart posters will support the growth of NFC mobile payment transaction values from US$8 billion ($9.2 billion) in 2009 to US30 billion ($34.8 billion) within three years.
15/09/2009
Sydneysiders with selected mobile phone handsets are currently enjoying live broadcast television, directly to their mobile phones.
05/02/2009
Report finds that the WiMAX subscriber station chipset ecosystem is fragmented, with more than 14 chipset vendors competing for market share.
18/11/2009
Fixed mobile convergence (FMC), the transparent hand-off of active voice calls between cellular and Wi-Fi networks using a dual-mode phone, can be a powerful enabling tool for businesses, reports analyst In-Stat.
25/08/2009
SanDisk Corporation has announced the availability of SanDisk Mobile Ultra, microSD, microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro (M2) flash mobile memory cards, which are available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities.
02/07/2008
Analyst ABI Research forecasts that the number of mobile cloud computing subscribers worldwide will grow rapidly over the next five years, rising from 42.8 million subscribers in 2008, (approximately 1.1 percent of all mobile subscribers) to just over 998 million in 2014 (nearly 19 percent).
15/09/2009
QuickPlay Media, a provider of mobile TV and video solutions, has revealed the results of a survey focused on mobile TV and video consumption in the UK. The research revealed consumers are confident in the uptake of mobile TV and video, with 74 percent of respondents expecting an increase in usage by 2010.
26/02/2009
Consumers perceive personal navigation devices (PNDs) as clearly superior to similar navigation services available on mobile phones, according to analysts Strategy Analytics.
26/01/2009
The introduction of ARM-based systems introduces greater choice and differentiation for system vendors, says ABI Research.
25/01/2010
The report examines in detail the global market for embedded laptops, netbooks and USB modems.
25/05/2010
After 25 years of stellar growth, the mobile phone industry faces huge challenges this year from a poor economy and a lack of new features, reports In-Stat.
23/02/2009
The mobile broadband market will continue its rapid growth during the next five years and generate valuable new revenue streams for mobile network operators, according to analysts Analysys Mason.
25/02/2009
While the mobile phone industry has generally been unaffected by economic ups and downs, this recession may well be different, reports analysts In-Stat.
08/12/2008
Complexity is preventing uptake and usage of mobile applications and services, according to a survey of US and UK consumers commissioned by mobile device management company Mformation.
29/01/2009
The majority of mobile users are receptive to mobile advertising according to a recent survey by open source business solutions company Transverse.
02/12/2008
It is neither easy nor pleasant for people to use the Web on their mobile phones, according to a report released by analyst Nielsen Norman Group.
30/07/2009