| IDC CEMA Telecommunications Newsletter | September 2007 |
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Changing Patterns in Digital Network Migration in Central and Eastern Europe
Research Manager Emir Halilovic discusses the softswitch and media market of Central and Eastern Europe and how it is emblematic of the changes that are sweeping the region.
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Some Social Networks May Never Support Brand Advertising
Hundreds of millions of U.S. consumers have adopted social networking services as a tool to manage their social networks and express themselves. Spreading like wildfire, social networks have a stickiness among consumers that potentially make them prime real estate for advertising. However, a new report from IDC argues that sites like MySpace, Facebook and YouTube have not yet realized their full potential as advertising media.
Content Providers Lose Out on Significant Business Due to Lack of Services for New Devices
IDC's annual survey of Nordic consumers' interest in new technologies reveals that content providers are not very good at providing the new services and functionality that technological developments allow for. Several results from the survey suggest that consumers are interested in new functionalities, but are unable to find what they are looking for. The most evident examples relate to how they watch TV and listen to music while on the move.
Nordic IP Communications Vendors Way Ahead of Their Customers
According to IDC the Nordic IP telephony market is continuing to show very strong growth. The market is now passing the first hurdle of getting IP solutions up and running and getting ready to jump the next hurdle, which is about IP applications and integration of IP communications into an overall communications infrastructure to ensure, among other things, a common communications interface.
Motorola Slips as Nokia Takes Over 50% Share in 2Q07 EMEA Mobile Phone Market
According to IDC's latest EMEA Mobile Phone Tracker, the second quarter of 2007 saw total mobile phone shipments (including traditional mobile phones and converged devices) rise to almost 87 million units, representing year-on-year growth of 8%, which is up from around 80 million units in 2Q06.
IDC Predicts Worldwide Online Console Revenue Will Reach $10.5 Billion by 2011
In the current videogame console cycle, each of the three consoles – Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3), and Nintendo's Wii – is capable of connecting to the Internet out of the box, and each has onboard storage for downloaded content. In addition to primary traditional hardware and software sales, connected consoles now support three additional business models: premium subscription fees, paid downloadable content (DLC), and a fledgling advertising market. The revenue derived from online consoles is separate from online PC game revenue and from the traditional retail-driven videogame hardware and software revenue.
New Zealand Mobile Market Passes 100% Penetration
As Vodafone and Telecom have announced their mid-year subscriber figures, the New Zealand mobile market has officially passed the 100% penetration mark. There were 4.25 million mobile subscribers in New Zealand at the end of June 2007, reflecting penetration of 101%.
IDC Predicts Exciting Times and Business Opportunities in the Asia/Pacific Digital Marketplace for the Homegrown Web 2.0 Industry
The homegrown Web 2.0 industry is projected to boom with a regional population of 900 million consumers under the age of 16. This accounts for approximately a third of its population, compared to under 20% in mature economies such as the US, UK and Germany. More than 80% of these consumers are coming from India and PRC. In terms of users, IDC estimates that a third of all (unique) Internet users in 2007 are Web 2.0 users in India, 83% for the same in Korea and 70% in PRC, indicating that Internet users are quickly going beyond emailing, chatting and Web surfing.
Mobile Enterprise Deployment to Realise Cost Savings
To realise the true potential offered by mobile working, organisations must move towards delivering secure access to real-time, line-of-business applications. With a plethora of new devices, software and innovations coming to market the mobile workspace is constantly evolving. However, mobile and wireless technologies are notoriously averse to standardisation — users consistently experience technology fragmentation, interoperability issues and rapid obsolescence.
Carrier Ethernet to Reach $4.1 Billion by 2011 in Western Europe to Outstrip Spending on Legacy Services for First Time
The carrier Ethernet market is growing rapidly in Western Europe. A new IDC study forecasts spending on Ethernet services will reach $4.1 billion in 2011, a CAGR of 22%, and for the first time surpass spending on legacy network services.
Meet CEMA Analysts - Upcoming Events Featuring IDC Comms Analysts
John Gole, Program Director, Telecommunications, IDC CEMA
Telecoms Market Forecasting
Forecasting Take Up of Mobile Data Applications for Enterprises (Friday)
Hilton Olympia, London, United Kingdom
25-28 September 2007
GSM>3G CEE - Convergence across Networks and Industries in the CEE Region
Will Corporate Customers Buy from Operators or Build ICT Solutions In-House? (Wednesday)
Prague, Czech Republic
26-27 September 2007
CEMA Communications Studies
Russia Mobile Phone 2007–2011 Forecast and 2006 Vendor Shares
This study sizes, analyzes and forecasts the market for mobile telephone handsets in Russia to 2011. The market is segmented by technology, price band, and geography (Moscow/Moscow region, St. Petersburg/Leningrad region, and the rest of Russia). For the GSM market in 2006, breakdowns are given for eight price bands (<$80, $80-100, $100-120, $120-150, $150-$200, $200-300, $300-$450, and $450+), and for Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the rest of Russia. In each price category, the top five models are laid out, together with their respective market shares. Forecasts are made for handset sales by price category and region through 2011. Additional information is provided for the markets in major regional cities. This study also analyzes sales and prospects for handsets for the CDMA and UMTS standards in Russia.
An Early Assessment of the Impact of Mobile Number Portability on CEE Mobile Markets
This study sizes the level of popularity of mobile number portability in Central and Eastern Europe. It looks at the factors that influenced the usage of this option in the countries that have implemented it, and actions taken by the operators that proved the most successful in terms of attracting their competitors' customers. The lessons learned in these countries should help ensure success for all CEE operators still waiting for this option to be introduced at the markets they have participated.
IPTV Services in Central and Eastern Europe: A Comparison of Service Offerings and Review of Early Trends
This study provides an overview of Internet protocol television services market in Central and Eastern Europe. In addition, it provides a comparison of initial IPTV offerings of Telefonica O2 and T-Com, the incumbents of the Czech Republic and Croatia. The lessons learned in those countries should help fixed-line service providers operating in other CEE markets to successfully launch their IPTV offerings.
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