Tuesday, August 16, 2005
A report from In-Stat shows that dual-mode cellular/WiFi handsets will be the key driver to mass consumer adoption of VoIP, the high-tech market research firm says. By 2009, In-Stat forecasts that over 66 million cellular/WiFi handsets will be in operation.
Wireless high-speed broadband access, unified messaging, video, and dual-network cellular/WiFi services are making the mobile triple play a consumer market reality. The key to successfully capturing the market for these next-generation personalized services is control of the end-point device.
A recent report by In-Stat found the following:
1. Worldwide, consumer VoIP subscribers using wireless IP phones will grow from 2% currently to 73% in 2009.
2. Based on competition from mobile carriers without wireline operations, Europe will be the largest initial market for dual-mode smartphones.
3. While mass production of dual-mode sets is not scheduled until 2007, an In-Stat market survey found that over 80% of businesses have an interest in the technology.
By: DocMemory
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