Mobile reports from Sound Partners Research

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Featured mobile report   How to Succeed with Fixed–Mobile Convergence This report examines the reality of FMC today and assesses its true potential. The report covers a wide variety of FMC initiatives, including integrated pricing plans and distribution, dual-mode handsets and services (for example based on UMA) and full network integration. The report considers the factors that will determine the success of FMC and identifies which (if any) of the current FMC initiatives will succeed. The report identifies the most appropriate strategies for different types of network operators.

Other featured mobile reports from Sound Partners

Forecasting the Commercial Impact of Wireless VoIP in Western Europe and the USA There is growing interest in delivering VoIP services over a range of wireless technologies (including 3G, WLAN and WiMAX). Such services offer significant opportunities and risks for network operators, equipment vendors and a number of other organisations. The central question addressed by this report is: what will be the impact of wireless VoIP on the overall voice market, and when? The report provides detailed forecasts of traffic volumes, revenues and ARPU for mobile and fixed voice services for the period 2006–15, segmented by wireless technology type (cellular, WLAN and BWA), and by circuit-switched and VoIP services. More... 3G Network Evolution from 2007 – 2012: HSPA, HSPA+, 3G LTE and femtocells This report investigates the evolution options for mobile network operators, in order to identify the realistic timescales and capabilities of 3G enhancements. It considers how 3G network evolution will be affected by a number of key developments, including indoor base stations (especially femtocells), broadcasting networks (such as DVB-H), alternative wireless broadband technologies (such as WiMAX) and the emergence of network sharing. More... Seizing the Opportunities from Enterprise Mobility This report assesses the current state of enterprise mobility, revealing how today’s solutions fail to meet all the needs of the business community, and considers the threat of mobile operators being marginalised by new competitors. Mobile operators need to act now in order to deliver comprehensive solutions to enterprises before others do. The report provides a thorough overview of the challenging requirements of enterprises and identifies the issues that mobile operators need to address. It also considers how a number of important developments, including indoor base stations and IMS, will bring essential capabilities to cellular networks. More...