Link Data: Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast, January 2010
The Yankee Group Link Data Research Topic Mobile Devices tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components; and average selling price.
Jan. 29, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
Link Data: Research Topic Mobile Devices, January 2010
The Yankee Group Link Data: Research Topic Mobile Devices tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and technical components; and average selling price.
Jan. 29, 2010 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Wally Swain
Link Data: Research Topic Access Technologies, January 2010
Yankee Group presents a technological breakdown of connections and equipment in the customer premises and at the edge, including cable, DSL, cellular and FTTx solutions, at the regional forecast level. This also includes monitors of radio network capex by bearer technology and by OEMs.
Jan. 22, 2010 | Data Module | by Vince Vittore | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
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Mobile operators, handset manufacturers and cloud service providers are all battling for primacy in the content and contact backup market. With network- and cloud-based service solutions still lacking in ubiquity and reliability, device-based solutions take the early lead.
Dec. 22, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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T-Mobile's Even More plans establish an important first attempt to unravel operators' dependence on expensive handset subsidies. The Even More Plus approach provides solid savings on month-to-month plans, but TCO analysis shows only minimal benefit to customers. This leaves solid room for bolder innovation by other Tier 1 and Tier 2 carriers.
Dec. 21, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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Research In Motion (RIM) faces tough competition from Apple and others with rapidly growing app ecosystems. Three new initiatives--operator-based billing, integrated ad services and the release of highly detailed customer base information--are destined to make the BlackBerry far more attractive to developers.
Dec. 7, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
Mobile Commerce for the Holidays
In this webinar, Yankee Group analysts Jon Paisner and Andy Castonguay reveal trends from our consumer surveys and explore the devices, conveniences and challenges of M-Commerce as mobile is integrated into the retail shopping experience this holiday season.
Nov. 17, 2009 | Live Webinar | by Jon Paisner | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast, October 2009
The Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast provides visibility into global volume and technology trends rendered on the basis of our constant contact with relevant market participants.
Oct. 30, 2009 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Philip Marshall
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The push for greater compatibility of CDMA devices across networks and a streamlined certification process will improve the value of CDMA devices to consumers and, as a result, extend the serviceable life of CDMA networks.
Oct. 22, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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Explosive data usage and climbing customer acquisition costs are shrinking profit margins for many top-tier mobile operators. As a result, operators must aggressively reduce their dependence on subsidy models to be more profitable and to be able to offer more transparency and value in mobile service plans.
Oct. 6, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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The Qualcomm-Verizon wireless joint venture, nPhase, has the potential to become the largest integrated M2M offering in the U.S. market. Combining Qualcomm's successful Smart Services division with Verizon's leading market share and sales force will create a solid foundation for M2M growth.
Sep. 29, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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Smartphones with advanced OSs, such as Apple's iPhone, Google's Android and Palm's Pre, have created an insatiable demand for downloadable applications. U.S. smartphone owners will download nearly a billion applications this year worth $342 million, but that's nothing; by 2013, 6.7 billion downloads in the U.S. will garner $4.2 billion in revenue, with $2.9 billion going to developers and a whopping $1.3 billion to the app store owners.
Sep. 10, 2009 | Report | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
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The smartphone market is generating unprecedented levels of competition as mobile operators vie for market leadership by carefully crafting their device portfolios. The ecosystems evolving around the top advanced OS platforms will become a major factor in operator choice of what devices to include in their portfolios. The window for establishing a successful and viable ecosystem is the next six to 12 months, and this report highlights the likely winners in this race.
Jul. 30, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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The smartphone has taken hold of developed markets: Its functionality is transcending category and generating the highest growth among mobile devices. The quality of experience available from today's top devices is driving consumer data usage. To take advantage of this behavioral shift, operators must dramatically alter their device portfolios, but with careful consideration to the devices' contribution to network traffic load.
Jul. 30, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast, July 2009
The Yankee Group Link Data: Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and enabling technology; and average selling price.
Jul. 22, 2009 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Philip Marshall
Link Data: EMEA Consumer Forecast, June 2009
This Link Data product shows how just as consumers are shifting from switched access to broadband lines, they also are shifting from analog to digital TV, which is creating stronger competition between these two services.
Jun. 29, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
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Yankee Group predicts the market cannot bear more than five successful application stores. An app store's success will demand a confluence of factors.
Apr. 30, 2009 | Report | by Joshua Martin | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
Topline Data Forecast, April 2009
The Topline Data Forecast includes end-user and service provider activities in Anywhere markets at a regional level, and summarizes many of the Link Data modules. It is available to all Link Research clients.
Apr. 27, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan
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The new SDXC specification will change the importance of removable media for both mobile devices and consumer electronics, and alter device design and media delivery strategies.
Apr. 27, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
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Increasing deployments of 3G, WiMAX and other proprietary BWA networks will soon activate the first wave of broadband cord cutters. Aggressive fixed-mobile broadband bundling will mitigate the threat.
Apr. 24, 2009 | Report | by Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast, April 2009
The Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast provides visibility into global volume and technology trends rendered on the basis of our constant contact with relevant market participants.
Apr. 23, 2009 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Philip Marshall
Link Data: Global Network, April 2009
This Yankee Group Link Data 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.
Apr. 22, 2009 | Data Module | by Philip Marshall | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, David Vorhaus, Jennifer Pigg, Jon Paisner, Andy Castonguay, Arindam Banerjee
Link Data: Research Topic Access Technologies, April 2009
In this Link Data product, Yankee Group presents a technological breakdown of connections and equipment in the customer premises and at the edge, including cable, DSL, cellular and FTTx solutions, at the regional forecast level. This also includes monitors of radio network capex by bearer technology and OEMs.
Apr. 22, 2009 | Data Module | by Vince Vittore | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Philip Marshall
Link Data: Global ConnectedView Technology Forecast, March 2009
The Yankee Group Global ConnectedView Technology Forecast collates fixed-line and cellular activity at the country level globally, compiling information by connectivity technology.
Mar. 30, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Carl Howe, Vince Vittore, Steve Hilton, Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Christopher Collins, Andy Castonguay, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin
Link Data: Global Enterprise Forecast, March 2009
The Global Enterprise forecast contains all forecasts for all countries for services to enterprises across fixed-line and mobile sectors. Look out too for monitors of wireless carriers in each of the four regions and broadband products.
Mar. 30, 2009 | Data Module | by Steve Hilton | CO-AUTHORS: Joshua Holbrook, Camille Mendler, Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon
Link Data: Global Mobile Forecast, March 2009
This forecast provides market data including subscribers, contracts, technologies and handset sales through data applications, content provider revenue and consumer/business splits.
Mar. 30, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Carl Howe, Joshua Holbrook, Christopher Collins, Andy Castonguay, Eugene Signorini, Philip Marshall, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon
Link Data: Global Consumer Forecast, March 2009
The Global Consumer forecast contains all forecasts for all countries for services to consumers across fixed-line and mobile sectors. Look out too for separate Excel files containing monitors of the key players.
Mar. 30, 2009 | Data Module | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Christopher Collins, Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan, Philip Marshall, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin
Link Data: EMEA Enterprise Forecast, March 2009
Yankee Group highlights trends in the market for enterprise fixed-line and mobile communications services.
Mar. 27, 2009 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan
Link Data: EMEA Mobile Forecast, March 2009
The Yankee Group's EMEA Mobile product estimates the current number of mobile users split by prepaid and postpaid; penetration rate; mobile service revenue split by voice and data; and users and handset figures split by technology.
Mar. 27, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
Link Data: EMEA Consumer Forecast, March 2009
Pricing pressure has been mounting as service providers sought to convert new subscribers to broadband with a range of lower priced packages, while many providers introduced speed upgrades without raising prices.
Mar. 27, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast, March 2009
The Yankee Group Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast contains all forecasts for consumers and enterprises across mobile and fixed-line segments in one file, structured in an Activity view and a Technology view. Look for the associated monitors in separate Excel files.
Mar. 27, 2009 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler, Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Asia-Pacific Enterprise Forecast, March 2009
This forecast is updated quarterly to deliver the most relevant data available. It provides an interactive currency tool that enables clients to select and apply exchange rates used in the product.
Mar. 26, 2009 | Data Module | by Agatha Poon | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Latin America Mobile Forecast, March 2009
This forecast provides market data, including subscribers, contracts, technologies and handset sales through data applications, content provider revenue and consumer/business splits.
Mar. 26, 2009 | Data Module | by Wally Swain | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Latin America Consumer Forecast, March 2009
In rural households, supply limits penetration and almost all Latin American governments have programs to either subsidize or coerce increased availability of fixed lines.
Mar. 26, 2009 | Data Module | by Wally Swain | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Latin America Enterprise Forecast, March 2009
Traditional carriers benefit from the increasing need for bandwidth. Small and medium-sized businesses convert from dial-up Internet to DSL, and large businesses use DSL to connect branch offices.
Mar. 25, 2009 | Data Module | by Wally Swain | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
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Analyst Andy Castonguay's observations from the show floor at the 2009 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
February 19, 2009 | Blog | by Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Research Topic Consumer Access, December 2008
This global forecast of consumer access services spans fixed-line, VoIP, broadband and mobile services for 54 countries and eight regions.
Jan. 20, 2009 | Data Module | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Vince Vittore, Christopher Collins, Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan, Felipe Estrada, Wally Swain, Agatha Poon, Joshua Martin
Link Data: Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast, January 2009
The Yankee Group Link Data: Global Mobile Device Monitor/Forecast tracks and forecasts wireless vendors; sales of mobile devices by feature, technology and enabling technology; and average selling price.
Jan. 15, 2009 | Data Module | by Andy Castonguay | CO-AUTHORS: Philip Marshall
Link Data: Research Topic Access Technologies, December 2008
Yankee Group presents a technological breakdown of connections and equipment in the customer premises and at the edge, including cable, DSL, cellular and FTTx solutions, at the regional forecast level. This also includes monitors of radio network capex by bearer technology and by OEMs.
Jan. 15, 2009 | Data Module | by Vince Vittore | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Philip Marshall
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With the fabulous new Pre, Palm finally has the goods to be in the game.
January 9, 2009 | Blog | by Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Latin America Mobile Forecast, December 2008
Market forecasts include users, ARPU and revenue summaries, segmented prepaid and postpaid; with voice/data segmentations and technology splits including handset sales.
Dec. 22, 2008 | Data Module | by Wally Swain | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Felipe Estrada
Topline Data Forecast, December 2008
The Topline Data Forecast contains regional forecasts for retail and service provider capex in telecom and wireless markets. It is available to all Link Research clients.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan
Link Data: Latin America ConnectedView Forecast, December 2008
This forecast provides market data, including subscribers, contracts, technologies and handset sales through data applications, content provider revenue and consumer/business splits.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Wally Swain | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Felipe Estrada
Link Data: Latin America Consumer Forecast, December 2008
Although some carriers in Argentina and Colombia have launched fixed-line prepaid services, their impact has not significantly stemmed the outflow.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Wally Swain | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Felipe Estrada
Link Data: Latin America Enterprise Forecast, December 2008
Yankee Group's current Business Fixed-Line forecasting model assumes that business lines are related to total employment, which increases if economic growth exceeds population growth.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Wally Swain | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Felipe Estrada
Link Data: EMEA Enterprise Forecast, December 2008
Although telecom market growth will be most apparent in the consumer market, the business fixed-line market also will benefit. Businesses want better and more efficient connectivity options both to and within the expanded EU.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Camille Mendler | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Declan Lonergan
Link Data: EMEA ConnectedView Forecast, December 2008
This forecast includes data on users and carrier and content provider revenue for mobile data applications, including messaging, infotainment, marketing, m-commerce and enterprise data.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Camille Mendler, Andy Castonguay
Link Data: EMEA Consumer Forecast, December 2008
Just as consumers are shifting from switched access to broadband lines, they also are shifting from analog to digital TV, which is creating stronger competition between these two services.
Dec. 19, 2008 | Data Module | by Declan Lonergan | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay
Link Data: Asia-Pacific Consumer Forecast, December 2008
The Yankee Group Link Data: Asia-Pacific Consumer Forecast identifies solid growth for consumer demand in the region.
Dec. 18, 2008 | Data Module | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Agatha Poon
Link Data: Asia-Pacific ConnectedView Forecast, December 2008
The Yankee Group Link Data: Asia-Pacific ConnectedView Forecast features users, ARPU and revenue summaries, prepaid and postpaid segmentations, voice/data segmentations and technology splits including handset sales.
Dec. 18, 2008 | Data Module | by Carl Howe | CO-AUTHORS: Andy Castonguay, Agatha Poon