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LTE currently faces limited device availability and high device costs, as well as dynamic competition from existing technologies such as HSPA+. These factors give LTE laggards a unique opportunity to capitalize on better device portfolio options as well as market-leading profit margin potential.
Jun. 22, 2011 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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Any other year and the quarterly results released by RIM yesterday (13.2 million devices shipped and 44 percent gross margin) would have been treated to positive headlines and strong support from the Street....
June 17, 2011 | Blog | by Andy Castonguay
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In the face of divergent business strategies, one theme rang most clearly at our co-sponsored May 2011 m-transactions panel: 2011 is year zero for mobile payment mechanisms in the U.S. Multiple companies are working to define the new rules of success in mobile payments and services, but they must overcome some key hurdles before m-transactions can succeed in the consumer mainstream.
Jun. 14, 2011 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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Yankee Group defines the Connected Experience as one that combines networks, devices and content into a seamless engagement that captivates users. Here we explain devices' role in what we estimate is a U.S.$2 trillion Connected Experience opportunity.
May. 17, 2011 | Report | by Denise Lund | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Zeus Kerravala
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The TopicView Mobile Devices tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components; and average selling price.
Apr. 27, 2011 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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The Mobile Device Shipment Monitor & Forecast tracks wireless vendors and forecasts sell-in and sell-through of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components.
Apr. 27, 2011 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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The Global Network product contains retrospective and prospective data on fixed-line and mobile equipment and service sales into carriers and service providers, including network infrastructure, billing, BOSS, DSLAM and wholesale connectivity services.
Apr. 21, 2011 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Jennifer Pigg, Susan McNeice
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The North America Enterprise Forecast identifies how demand for broadband, Internet access and IP VPN services will drive most of the growth. We expect enterprise convergence, VoIP and the adoption of carrier-based IP VPNs to drive the market.
Mar. 31, 2011 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Eugene Signorini, George Hamilton, John Keough, Charles Carr
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In Q1 2011, mobile device manufacturers showcased dozens of software and hardware innovations. For the moment, Motorola, Samsung and HTC lead the field, while Vizio and Dell struggle to make waves.
Mar. 14, 2011 | Report | by Dmitriy Molchanov | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
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In the darkness of a pre-dawn San Diego morning, I awoke to the disappointing news of Nokia and Microsoft creating a new union . Sure, we've all thought about it....
February 11, 2011 | Blog | by Andy Castonguay
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The Global Network product contains all the data to analyze the market to carriers, including billing/OSS forecasts, wireline and wireless capex forecasts and monitors, U.S. wholesale services and DSL equipment, globally.
Jan. 27, 2011 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Jennifer Pigg, Susan McNeice
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The Research Topic Mobile Devices tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components; and average selling price.
Jan. 18, 2011 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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The Mobile Device Shipment Monitor & Forecast tracks wireless vendors and forecasts sell-in and sell-through of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components.
Jan. 18, 2011 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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The North America Enterprise Forecast highlights trends in the North American market for enterprise fixed-line and mobile communications services.
Dec. 27, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Eugene Signorini, Charles Carr, George Hamilton, John Keough
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 Canadian Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 2,400 consumers aged 13 and over in Canada that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experiences. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Dec. 17, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 Canada Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 800 consumers aged 13 and over in Canada that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experiences. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Dec. 17, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 15,000 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Dec. 15, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay, Tole Hart
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 13,750 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Dec. 15, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay, Tole Hart
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 Canada Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 800 consumers aged 13 and over in Canada that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experiences. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Dec. 2, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay, Tole Hart
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 11,200 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Nov. 30, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Tole Hart, Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 12,450 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Nov. 30, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay, Tole Hart
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 Canadian Survey Suite is an online methodology of nearly 1,200 consumers aged 13 and over in Canada that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experiences. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Nov. 10, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay, Tole Hart
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 8,700 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Oct. 29, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay, Tole Hart
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of nearly 10,000 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Oct. 29, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay, Tole Hart
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The Global Network product contains retrospective and prospective data on fixed-line and mobile equipment and service sales into carriers and service providers, including network infrastructure, billing, BOSS, DSLAM and wholesale connectivity services.
Oct. 25, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Jennifer Pigg, Susan McNeice
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The upcoming Research In Motion (RIM) PlayBook looks promising in terms of performance and specifications, but the real strategic benefit is the introduction of the QNX OS to RIM's device portfolio. QNX's stability and architecture will provide a dynamic new platform for application developers that will leverage existing Unix-based innovation as well as the BlackBerry application catalog.
Oct. 21, 2010 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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The Research Topic Mobile Devices tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components; and average selling price.
Oct. 20, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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The Mobile Device Shipment Monitor & Forecast tracks wireless vendors and forecasts sell-in and sell-through of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components.
Oct. 20, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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Yankee Group's Anywhere Consumer: 2010 U.S. Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 7,400 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Sep. 30, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay, Tole Hart
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 6,200 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Aug. 31, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay
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With its recent acquisition of Cinterion, Gemalto dramatically raised its profile in the machine-to-machine (M2M) world and potentially changed the dynamics of the market. Operators and others looking to play a role in M2M need to partner or buy up key firms fast, while valuations are still reasonable.
Aug. 3, 2010 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of nearly 5,000 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Jul. 23, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay
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The Global Network product contains all the data to analyze the market to carriers, including billing/OSS forecasts, wireline and wireless capex forecasts and monitors, U.S. wholesale services and DSL equipment, globally.
Jul. 9, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Jennifer Pigg, Susan McNeice
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The Mobile Device Shipment Monitor & Forecast tracks wireless vendors and forecasts sell-in and sell-through of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components.
Jul. 9, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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The Research Topic Mobile Devices tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components; and average selling price.
Jul. 8, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 Canada Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 600 consumers aged 13 and over in Canada that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experiences. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Jun. 30, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay
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The apparent progress of mobile operators Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile in developing a joint venture to drive adoption of near-field communications threatens to disrupt the overall payment landscape in the U.S. Long considered the "nuclear option" should negotiations between operators and payment card companies fail, an operator-backed mobile payment system would create a uniquely powerful challenge to the hegemony of MasterCard, Visa and American Express.
Jun. 30, 2010 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 US Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 3,700 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Jun. 16, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Dmitriy Molchanov, Andy Castonguay
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 U.S. Survey Suite is an online methodology of nearly 2,550 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
May. 25, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Dmitriy Molchanov, Sheryl Kingstone
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 Canada Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 400 consumers aged 13 and over in Canada that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experiences. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
May. 25, 2010 | Survey | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Dmitriy Molchanov, Sheryl Kingstone
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HP's $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm generates almost as many challenges as opportunities. Despite Palm's innovative mobile OS, its sales volume and device portfolio have failed to ignite the market in any significant way. Even with its extensive enterprise positioning and computer portfolio, HP's conspicuous absence from the mobile marketplace makes leveraging its scale and services portfolio a formidable challenge.
Apr. 30, 2010 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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The Global Network product contains retrospective and prospective data on fixed-line and mobile equipment and service sales into carriers and service providers, including network infrastructure, billing, BOSS, DSLAM and wholesale connectivity services.
Apr. 28, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Jennifer Pigg, Vince Vittore, Brian Partridge
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The Mobile Device Shipment Monitor & Forecast tracks wireless vendors and forecasts sell-in and sell-through of mobile devices by feature,
technology and technical components.
Apr. 28, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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Sprint's new HTC EVO 4G smartphone establishes a new level of technical prowess, even though U.S. nationwide availability of 4G services is still not a reality. While future 4G connectivity will add impressive data speeds, Sprint should focus its marketing efforts on what this device can provide to consumers over its excellent 3G network today.
Apr. 15, 2010 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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The Research Topic Mobile Devices tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components; and average selling price.
Mar. 30, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
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Yankee Group's Anywhere Consumer: 2010 Canada Consumer Survey is an online methodology of more than 200 consumers aged 13 and over in Canada that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Mar. 29, 2010 | Survey | by Christopher Collins | CO-AUTHORS: Carl Howe, Andy Castonguay, Dmitriy Molchanov, Sheryl Kingstone
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The Yankee Group Anywhere Consumer: 2010 U.S. Survey Suite is an online methodology of more than 1,250 consumers aged 13 and over in the U.S. that examines respondents' Connectivity Choices and Digital Experience. It investigates the connectivity and devices consumers have, as well as their planned activities and decisions around five core connectivity services: wireless broadband, mobile phone, pay TV, telephony and broadband. Additionally, it looks at the consumption of media empowered by these services, including video, music and gaming, as well as respondents' choices of channels and brands.
Mar. 26, 2010 | Survey | by Christopher Collins | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Dmitriy Molchanov, Sheryl Kingstone, Carl Howe
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Recent announcements from Samsung, Microsoft, Qualcomm and Motorola reveal their different strategies for achieving dominance in the increasingly important smartphone OS market. We handicap their chances.
Mar. 18, 2010 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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In its attempt to shake up the status quo of the U.S. mobile market, Google failed to grasp the complexities behind the smartphone business and consumer needs. Its Nexus One has proven to be both a top design among current smartphones and a painful lesson in mobile market dynamics.
Feb. 16, 2010 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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The rumors of a Motorola dismemberment plan have sprung anew with a Wednesday article in the WSJ. Everyone, get your axes ready either to grind or to hack off your favorite piece of the Moto beast....
February 11, 2010 | Blog | by Andy Castonguay