Future Mobile Voice Forecasts and Strategies, 2011-2016

Voice providers face an uncertain future confronted by the ongoing commoditization of voice and the challenges wrought by new entrants using disruptive new VoIP technologies.

LTE Spectrum Strategies and Forecasts to 2016 provides a global map of spectrum for LTE network rollouts, analyses the impact of spectrum choices and identifies a set of core bands for LTE. The report contains detailed and extensive LTE data for 55 countries including subscription forecasts, launch dates and spectrum bands, and penetration forecasts.

Apple’s launch of the iPad is largely responsible for re-igniting interest in tablet computers which has accelerated convergence and started to reveal the potential value that these mobile devices can offer to both consumers and enterprises alike. Many players across the value chain are clambering for a share of this nascent product segment.

Voice providers face an uncertain future confronted by the ongoing commoditization of voice and the challenges wrought by new entrants using disruptive new VoIP technologies.

Informa’s Wi-Fi and femtocell research program includes a selection of best-case examples of operators in various regions that are successfully deploying these technologies. The research focuses on the commercial, marketing, pricing and positioning perspective of operators that are adopting Wi-Fi and femtocells in their core strategy.

Published March 2011
Each year Mobile World Congress offers a bewildering amount of hyperbole and genuine excitement. In this new report, our analysts highlight their findings from the show, assess the significance of key themes and address the future direction of the industry.

Published January 2011
Although the global recession has impacted the volume of mobile handsets in recent years, this trend has not been seen in equal measure across all segments. While demand on the mid-tier fell away, sales of new smartphones has grown, due largely to consumer demand and mobile operators’ focus on increasing smartphone penetration.

Published January 2011
Coverage includes worldwide and regional forecasts to 2015 for total subscriptions, subscribers and penetration, technology migration, ARPU and revenue, prepaid and postpaid usage, handset versus dongle uptake, all presented in easy to digest tables and charts allowing you to assess the growth and future development of the entire global mobile market.