Abstract
In this report, In-Stat identifies ten trends that will influence the
evolution of mobile handsets marketed in the European market.
The ten trends are:
- Alternative networks
- Fixed/Mobile convergence
- Femtocells
- Streaming mobile video and television
- Social networking
- Location and A-GPS
- Internet and data services via handsets
- The iPhone
- Featured features
- Corporate-liable subscriptions
The report details these trends and shows how they will impact the European
mobile market over the next five years.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- The European Market Environment
- Alternative Networks- HSPA, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX
- HSPA
- Wi-Fi
- WiMAX
- Influence on the Evolution of Mobile Handsets
- Fixed Mobile Convergence
- UMA Solutions
- SIP-Enabled Services
- Influence on the Evolution of Mobile Handsets
- Femtocells
- Influence on the Evolution of Mobile Handsets
- Streaming Mobile Video and Television
- In-Band Service Market
- Out-of-Band Broadcast Services
- Place Shifting
- Influence on the Evolution of Mobile Handsets
- What Subscribers Say About Mobile Television
- Social Networks and User-Generated Content
- What Mobile Subscribers Say About Social Networks
- Location, A-GPS, and GSM
- Influence on the Evolution of Mobile Handsets
- What Mobile Subscribers Say About Location and Navigation
- Influence on the Evolution of Mobile Handsets
- Apple and iPhone
- Promoted Features
- Features and Branding
- Additional Features
- Handset as Computer
- Devices and Networks
- Low-Cost 3G Handsets
- Increasing Corporate-Liable Subscriptions
- Business Influence on the Evolution of Mobile Handsets
- Expanded Computing Capability
- Increased Security
- Application-Specific Devices
- Alternative Wireless Networks
- Methodology
- Related In-Stat Reports
List of Tables
- Table 1. European Mobile TV Broadcast Subscribers (in Thousands)
List of Figures
- Figure 1. Mobile Television Use
- Figure 2. Use of Text and Picture Messaging in the UK, Germany, and France
- Figure 3. European Mobile Location and Navigation Use
- Figure 4. Mobile Subscribers and MP3 Playback
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