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August 2008 Hotspot Access Revenues Not Keeping Pace with Usage Growth Operators turning to other methods to generate revenue. (August 19, 2008) ‘Mobile Video’ Increasingly Includes ‘Internet Video’ but Mobile Operators Can Fulfill Current Needs Over half of the respondents to an In-Stat US consumer survey reported watching Internet video in the previous 30 days. (August 5, 2008) July 2008 iPhone and Android Build Momentum For Major Change In Wireless Industry Recent efforts by Apple (the iPhone) and Google (Android) to reshape the wireless industry have created a groundswell of support that will ultimately help mobile operators and handset vendors. (July 15, 2008) China, India, Africa Lead Cellular Subscription Growth Due to some areas approaching saturation and a relatively slow world economy, subscription growth in 2008 is expected to be much less. (July 9, 2008) June 2008 Personal Navigation Device Sales Beat Expectations However, the PND market faces strong competition from both mobile phone handset navigation and embedded automotive navigation systems. (June 25, 2008) WiMAX’s Appeal Threatens Both Fixed and Mobile Broadband Operators Based on In-Stat survey data, WiMAX provides the right mix of features and pricing to appeal to consumers. (June 11, 2008) May 2008 Smartphones: The Clear Choice over Mobile Internet Devices in US Nearly half of the respondents to a recent In-Stat survey chose the benefits and capabilities associated with smartphones. (May 28, 2008) Mobile Social Networks Embraced by Millenials In-Stat forecasts over 229.5 million mobile subscribers globally could be using mobile social networking services by 2012. (May 27, 2008) Rapid Growth for UMDs in 2008, While Desktop PC Sales Slow Sales growth for UMDs is expected to be 72.6% in 2008. (May 20, 2008) Solutions for Indoor Cell Coverage Will Boost 3G Services Femtocells, picocells, and microcells are expected to surpass 31 million units by 2012. (May 6, 2008) April 2008 Fragmentation of Mobile TV Broadcasting Here to Stay In digital mobile TV broadcasting, several standards are being used, several mainly in one country, and that situation is likely to continue in the future. (April 22, 2008) Devices Have a Key Role in Growing Mobile Broadband What is going on at the device level for 3G and WiMAX plays a major role in the type of services consumers will see in the future. (April 7, 2008) March 2008 New In-Stat Service Launched Initial Research Finds 3G/4G Deployments and Subscribers Growing Rapidly, 2G Technologies to Dominate Through 2012 (March 12, 2008) 2007 was Momentous for UMD Market Major moves were seen on multiple fronts including connectivity, new ultra mobile devices, and new processors. (March 4, 2008) February 2008 Current Converged Mobile Devices Fail to Compel Users A recent In-Stat survey of US businesspeople shows that users tend to remain loyal to older technology, and employers are reluctant to force the issue. (February 20, 2008) Mobile WiMAX More of an Opportunity than a Threat for Mobile Operators From a mobile operator perspective, mobile WiMAX or 802.16e provides more of a service complement, than a competitive threat. (February 6, 2008) January 2008 HSPA, New Data Plans Will Improve the Smartphone Market In Europe Smartphone unit sales are forecast to over 150 million by 2012, more than double the 2007 figure. (January 31, 2008) Cellphone Banking First Step toward Mobile Wallets in the US There is evidence that the US market may overcome technology incompatibility and make progress during 2008 toward contactless payments using cellphones. (January 28, 2008) One Size Does Not Fit All -- Clear Distinctions Between Segments of US Wireless Users With cellular penetration at more than 80% of the US population, it is crucial for wireless carriers to provide services tailored to the requirements of specific market segments. (January 24, 2008) 3G Uptake Heavily Influencing Cell Base Station Sales Should 3G demand become heavy, the number of base stations required to quench this wireless demand could be large. (January 22, 2008) Bad News for Ultra-Low-Cost Cellphones – Users in India Want Full-featured Handsets A survey of consumers in India who are likely to purchase a low-cost handset show a strong preference for cell phones with advanced features. (January 18, 2008) Mobile Data Implementations to Slow in 2008. Wireless Business Plans too Aggressive Growth in revenue for mobile business applications will be close to 50% between 2006 and 2007, and then slow to 44% from 2007 to 2008. (January 15, 2008) Cell Base Station Chip Sales On Slow Decline Trends in the fast-changing world of wireless services point to slowly decreasing revenues for base station chipmakers over the next several years. (January 9, 2008) December 2007 Change in Japanese Wireless Market Good for Smartphones As many as 24 million fully-functional smartphones could be sold in Japan by 2012. (December 20, 2007) Despite Progress, Uncertainty Remains for WiMAX If Sprint pulls back on its announced deployment, it could negatively impact the entire WiMAX community. (December 17, 2007)