lundi 2 janvier 2006
Social networks and choice of mobile phone operator
The aim of
this paper is to estimate the importance of (induced) network effects in the
use of mobile telephones and the impact of the structure of social networks on
a consumer’s adoption decision. This is done using social network data obtained from
a survey of second year undergraduate students at the University of Nottingham
Business School. We find that students strongly coordinate their choice of
mobile phone operators, but do this only for
operators which charge a price difference between on- and off-net calls.
Coordination is strongest within groups of students who frequently interact
with each other, but weaker with students from outside their group.
Furthermore, the students did not coordinate their choice of mobile handsets –
there rather is a tendency to choose a different handset than the one used by
their friends.
Social_networks_and_choice_of_mobile_phone_operator.pdf
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/%7Elizecon/RePEc/pdf/networks.pdf
mercredi 28 décembre 2005
Dosmetic Telecommunications Market Assessment 2005
The UK domestic
telecommunications market in terms of market revenue was valued at £28.27bn in
2003/2004 and we expect its value to have increased to £29.88bn in the year
ending March 2005. Annual market growth is relatively slow in this mature
market, with rising subscriber numbers in areas such as cellular and broadband
being offset by declining prices across the industry and the shift away from
fixed-line usage by some consumers.
This report looks at three main sectors: the fixed-line market; the cellular or
mobile market; and other operator revenue (essentially, broadband and Internet
and corporate data services). Mobile revenue has been the fastest growth sector
of the market since 2001, along with areas of the market related to data rather
than voice transfer, especially Internet traffic, with broadband connections
growing rapidly.
Residential consumers and, to a lesser degree, businesses are switching their
telecommunications needs away from fixed lines and towards mobile and data
traffic, with the switch being led by a comparatively small group of
high-spending individuals and businesses.
Dosmetic_Telecommunications_Market_Assessment_2005_.doc
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?report_id=312142
lundi 26 décembre 2005
Nokia
Is the market for mobile e-mail over-inflated and over-invested?
Assuming that there is a technical category known solely as “mobile e-mail,” the answer is yes. The idea of a stand-alone mobile e-mail platform is definitely over-hyped in the press. Further, the concept of e-mail as the “killer app” for enterprise mobility is a limited concept.
Enterprises have been able to justify the expense of mobile e-mail for executive teams and mobile knowledge workers, but the return on investment numbers for “mobile e-mail” have been extremely suspect and sketchy. As a matter of fact, a number of enterprises with mature BlackBerry deployments have actually pulled devices from the field because the cost-benefit hasn’t been there for some types of professionals and specific individuals. There is absolutely no ROI for mobile e-mail when the devices sit in a desk drawer.
http://mobileenterprise.typepad.com/weblog/2005/11/qa_on_mobile_em.html
02 study forecast
Key points
emerging from the study are:
• The
contribution of the industry to the economy is likely to rise from £22.0
billion in
• The
number of jobs supported by the industry is likely to grow from 197,000 in 2003
to 240,700
in 2008 and 252,900 in 2013.
• The
industry is one of the UK’s most productive sectors with a level over three
times
• Analysing
the contribution to national productivity, by 2013 total UK productivity is
likely to
be between 0.8% and 4.7% higher than would have been the case without
mobile
phones.
• The
industry makes a major contribution to public finances, providing £15.2 billion
in
2003. And
this contribution is likely to grow, reaching £31.8 billion by 2013.
O2_study_forecast.doc
http://crreport.o2.com/cr/report2005/media_files/Changing_Impact_CEBR_Report_210704.pdf
samedi 24 décembre 2005
Vodafone Launches Global 3G Mobile TV
Research conducted by Vodafone clearly demonstrates watching Mobile TV on the move complements television viewing habits at home, indicating likely high consumer demand for this product. The findings include: consumers want well-known TV brands and channels, they like dipping in and out of television as it is an enjoyable way of filling free time, and thus Mobile TV appeals to people's spontaneity.
Vodafone_Launches_Global_3G_Mobile_TV.doc
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Dec2005/2323.htm
mercredi 21 décembre 2005
Evolution to 3G
The Evolution to 3G
describes the updating of mobile telecommunications networks around the world
to use new 3G technology. This process is taking
place over the period 1999 to 2010.
Operators and UMTS
networks
As of December 2003, the
evolution of the 3G networks has been on its way for a
couple of years now. The main reasons for these changes are basically the
limited capacity of the existing 2G networks. The second generation of
networks were built mainly for telephone calls and slow data transmission. Due
to the rapid changes in technology, these factors do not meet the requirements
of today's wireless revolution. The developments of so-called "2.5G" technologies such as HSCSD and GPRS have been ways of postponing the
oncoming change to 3G networks, but are not permanent solutions. They are
merely stepping stones towards the new technology. These stepping stones were
built to introduce the possibilities on the future wireless application
technology to the end consumers. These procedures are necessary to ensure that
the operators and the infrastructure itself have a healthy ground to operate
on.
The evolution on networks
from the second generation of technology to the third generation technology
could not be done without the help of operators. There are about 23 networks
worldwide that operate on 3G technology. Some of these networks are only for
test use but some are already in consumer based use.
Basically network operators
need to find the many answers to three questions before they can start
operating in the new field. What are the things to take into consideration
during the change? How to manage the change? What will the future role be for
the network operators?
Network operators have
invested huge amounts on money into existing 2G networks. These networks have
been around only for 10-15 years, and the investments made have not all paid
off. Network operators need to find out ways of reusing their investments to
build the 3G network. Because of the financial situation of the world today,
network operators do not have new resources to invest into the future. They
must recycle the old ones first.
Another thing network operators need to understand is that in the future their roles as we see today will change dramatically. In the future they will not only be network providers, they will be service providers. Network operators need to differentiate themselves in the markets, and one way is to concentrate on the content of the service and products. It is widely believed that in the future the markets will consist of content oriented service providers, since 3G technology allows any one willing to build software and sell it directly to end consumers. Thus network operators need to adapt to this change too.
http://www.answers.com/topic/evolution-to-3g
jeudi 15 décembre 2005
O2 Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Network-Owned Mobile Phone Retailers
Europe UK: O2 and Phones 4u rank highest in satisfying customers with their mobile phone retail experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 UK Mobile Phone Retailer StudySM released today.
The study measures customer satisfaction with the seven leading mobile phone retailers in the United Kingdom based on exit interviews with buyers and browsers. For the first time, the ranking is based on the combined results of two surveys, one executed in the summer and one in the winter, in order to minimize seasonal fluctuations. The three factors driving customer satisfaction with mobile retailers are staff (39%), offerings and promotions (39%) and the store (22%).
O2_Ranks_Highest_in_Customer_Satisfaction_among_Network_Owned_Mobile_Phone_Retailers.doc
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Dec2005/2334.htm
Sony Ericsson 3G W900i Exclusively Available from Vodafone
Europe UK : From December 8, 2005, the Sony Ericsson W900i Walkman
mobile, will be available to buy exclusively from Vodafone. The handset will be
exclusively available from Vodafone throughout December and January.
The perfect Christmas gift, the W900i in white combines a high quality
music player, 3G phone and 2 Megapixel camera, all in one.
As a music player, the W900i makes it easy to import, transfer, manage
and play music. With over 300,000 tracks available on Vodafone live! with 3G,
music can be quickly downloaded directly to your phone or uploaded from
you own personal collection via your PC.
Sony_Ericsson_3G_W900i_Exclusively_Available_from_Vodafone1.doc
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Dec2005/2324.htm
mercredi 14 décembre 2005
T-Mobile HotSpot now live at Manchester Airport
9th December - Manchester
Airports Group has today announced that it has selected T-Mobile as its chosen
partner to provide Wi-Fi access throughout its four airports across the UK.
T-Mobile is the only UK mobile
operator with a wholly-owned Wi-Fi network, offering over 900 hotspots in the
UK, 14,000 hotspots worldwide, a seamless service across much of Europe, and
seamless transatlantic Wi-Fi roaming. This agreement follows a similar deal
with the British Airports Authority (BAA) which ensures that over 120 million
travellers can connect to the T-Mobile HotSpot service at airports such as
Heathrow and Gatwick.
http://www.mobileguru.co.uk/news/Mobile-News-2455.html
vendredi 9 décembre 2005
Britain leds European mobile innovation
In a report commissioned by UK i-mode alliance O2 the
authors assert that the epicentre of innovation in mobile activities has moved
from Europe, and the Scandanavian countries, to the UK. (Although it should be
noted that one of the selection criteria was that the company had to be
British.)
The study concluded that
more than 200 wireless start-ups were operating in Britain, generating as much
as £2 billion, or $3.5 billion, a year in business. A panel of judges selected
a list of "O2's 50 to Watch in Mobile" based on their size, stability
and inventiveness; their sales alone total £1 billion annually.
