Mobile Communications Worldwide Cluster Research

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1 Dataquest Publication Date: 1 December ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Mobile Communications Worldwide Cluster Research Nick Ingelbrecht This Cluster Research page contains information on Gartner Dataquest research for clients of the Mobile Communications Worldwide Cluster. Recently published Cluster research as well as related Core research is listed. Research plans for the Cluster are also previewed. A separate Cluster Research Archive that looks back further into history is also available. Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of this publication in any form without prior written permission is forbidden. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Gartner disclaims all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information. Although Gartner's research may discuss legal issues related to the information technology business, Gartner does not provide legal advice or services and its research should not be construed or used as such. Gartner shall have no liability for errors, omissions or inadequacies in the information contained herein or for interpretations thereof. The opinions expressed herein are subject to change without notice.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Recent Cluster Research... 3 Recent Core Research Related to This Cluster... 8 Gartner Dataquest Guides for this Cluster... 9 Upcoming Cluster Research Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 2 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

3 CATALOG The Mobile Communications Worldwide Cluster will help you focus on the real opportunities in mobile communications with detailed coverage of the entire value chain of mobile services and equipment that are enabling the creation of a new wirefree networked economy. A separate Cluster Research Archive that looks back further into history is also available. Recent Cluster Research Date Title Type 25 November 25 November 21 November 16 November 15 November 14 November 11 November 11 November 4 November 2 November 27 October 26 October 13 October 12 October 10 October Share: Mobile Terminals by Region, 3Q05 Share: Mobile Connections, Western Europe, 3Q05 Forecast: Camera Phones, Worldwide, User Survey: Mobile Carriers' Customers, Australia, Forecast: WiMAX, Worldwide, User Survey: Mobile Carriers' Customers, China, Forecast: Mobile Connections, Asia/Pacific, Mobile Network Infrastructure Contracts, Worldwide, 2Q05 Focus: Bluetooth in Mobile Devices, Worldwide, What You Need to Know About Satellite Phones Gartner Dataquest Databook, September Update Mobile Entertainment Is All in the Experience : PDAs and Smartphones, Worldwide, 2Q05 : Fixed-to-Mobile Substitution, Asia/Pacific, Forecast: Mobile Services, Worldwide, October Forecast: Mobile Network Infrastructure, Worldwide, October Focus: Mobile Operators Can Trade Profitably on ARPUs of Less Than $5 30 September Share: Mobile Connections, North America, 2Q05 Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 3 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

4 29 September 27 September 20 September 19 September 16 September 2 September Forecast: Global Telecommunications Take, September Worldwide Smartphone Shipments More Than Triple in 2Q05 Forecast: Mobile Services, Latin America, DiGi's BubbleTalk Service Increases Customer Communications Options Through Existing Infrastructure Forecast: Public WLAN 'Hot Spots,' Worldwide Share: Mobile Terminals by Region, 2Q05 31 August Focus: Mobile Network Infrastructure Contracts, Worldwide, August Share: Cellular Services, Asia/Pacific and Japan, 2Q05 24 August Share: Mobile Equity Connections, Worldwide, August Focus: Four Scenarios for 3G Introductory Pricing 22 August Share: Mobile Connections, Western Europe, 2Q05 17 August Forecast: Mobile Network Infrastructure, North America, August Forecast: Mobile Network Infrastructure, Asia/Pacific and Japan, August Telecom Operators Should Carefully Select Their Mobile-Music- Solution Partner 5 August Forecast: Mobile Network Infrastructure, Western Europe, August Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Latin America, August Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Asia/Pacific, August Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Japan, August Focus: Capital Spending of Major European Mobile Operators, July Forecast: Mobile Data Applications, Western Europe, July Mobile Network Infrastructure Contracts, Worldwide, 1Q05 22 July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Australia, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, India, Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 4 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

5 22 July Navigating the Multifaceted Mobile Music place 20 July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Middle East, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, New Zealand, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Thailand, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Taiwan, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, South Korea, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Singapore, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Philippines, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Malaysia, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Indonesia, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Hong Kong, July Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, China, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Worldwide, July : Mobile Wireless, North America, 14 July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Africa, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Rest of Asia/Pacific, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Thailand, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Taiwan, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Philippines, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Singapore, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, South Korea, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, New Zealand, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Malaysia, Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 5 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

6 13 July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Indonesia, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, India, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Australia, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Hong Kong, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, China, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Asia/Pacific, July Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Eastern Europe, July Forecast: Mobile Services, Middle East, July Forecast: Mobile Services, Africa, July Gartner Dataquest Databook, June Update 5 July Share: Mobile Connections, North America, 1Q05 29 June Forecast: Mobile Services, North America, June Share: Mobile Terminals, Japan, 1Q05 23 June Share: Cellular Services, Asia/Pacific and Japan, 1Q05 20 June Share: Mobile Terminals, Latin America, 1Q05 16 June Share: Mobile Terminals, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, 1Q05 15 June Share: Mobile Terminals, Western Europe, 1Q05 15 June Share: Mobile Terminals, Asia/Pacific, 1Q05 10 June Share: Mobile Terminals, North America, 1Q05 6 June Share: Mobile Connections, Western Europe, 1Q05 6 June Forecast: Mobile Services, Africa, June Forecast: Mobile Terminals, North America, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Eastern Europe, Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 6 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

7 27 May Forecast: Mobile Services, Middle East, May Mobile Boom Masks Impending Doom in Developing Regions Analysis 20 May Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Western Europe, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Sweden, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Ireland, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Greece, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Finland, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Austria, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Denmark, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Western Europe, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Norway, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Portugal, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Switzerland, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Belgium, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Netherlands, May Forecast: Mobile Services, United Kingdom, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Spain, May Forecast: Cellular Services, Japan, May Forecast in Mobile Telecom s, EMEA, May : Mobile Services in Japan Facing New Frequency Allocations and Entrants 6 May Forecast: Mobile Services, Italy, May Forecast: Mobile Services, Germany, May Forecast: Mobile Services, France, Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 7 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

8 4 May Forecast: Cellular Services, Asia/Pacific and Japan, Recent Core Research Related to This Cluster Date Title Type 28 November 22 November 21 November 21 November 18 November 16 November 16 November 8 November 8 November 8 November 28 October 21 October 21 October 18 October 17 October Gartner's Top Predictions for 2006 and Beyond Intellisync Deal Offers Nokia Enterprise Inroads Sprint Nextel Enhances Consumer Mobile Services With EV-DO Share: Mobile Terminals, Worldwide, 3Q05 Vendor Rating Update: Ericsson Nordic Update : The Mobile Services Perspective Telstra's Switch to 3G WCDMA Won't Be Plain Sailing How to Cut Mobile Network Costs to Serve Emerging s Cable Companies Join Sprint Nextel to Shape Mobile Future Predicts 2006: Mobile Terminals to Become More Complex, More Competitive Companies Need to Prepare Their Communications Infrastructure for Natural Disasters How to Stimulate Interest in Mobile Video Take Precautions Before Offering Vices on Mobile Phones Vendor Rating: Verizon Emerges as Disciplined Risk Taker Campus Wireless Mesh Network Offers Challenges, Opportunities News News Vendor Rating News News Vendor Rating 7 October More Ways to Cash In on Mobile Phone Fun Analysis 23 September 15 September 12 September Guide to Choosing Architectures for B2C Mobile Applications Ericsson's Shift Away From WiMAX Is No Cause for Alarm Industry Must Overcome Hurdles for Mobile Gaming to Succeed News 31 August Mobile Gaming Thrives in South Korea Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 8 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

9 24 August Share: Mobile Terminals, Worldwide, 2Q05 22 August Mobile Equipment Vendors Gear Up for China's 3G Race 12 August : Top Action Items in Business Data and Internet Service Providers, Western Europe, August Guide to Choosing a Billing System for Mobile Services 8 July Share: PDAs and Smartphones, Worldwide, 1Q05 30 June China Mobile Needs a Vision for Mobile Gaming 30 June Mobile Service Providers Must Consider Converged Billing Systems 3 June Thailand Prepares for Third-Generation Mobile Phone Service 27 May Western Europe's Mobile Carriers Must Keep Targeting Consumers 24 May Share: Mobile Terminals, Worldwide, 1Q05 Analysis 23 May Four Wireless VoIP Scenarios Possible in Asia/Pacific 21 May Vodafone Pioneers Simple Mobile Service for Older Users 20 May Bundled Pricing Plans Are Reshaping Australia's Voice Analysis 19 May Don't Wait for a Single Standard for Fixed-Mobile Convergence 13 May Need for Greater Scale and Skills Will Prompt Telecom Mergers 4 May Vendor Rating Update: Avaya, a 'Positive' Emergence From the Turmoil Providers 2 May PDA Has Record First Quarter, Growing 25 Percent News Gartner Dataquest Guides for this Cluster Additional information such as definitions of the products/services and regions covered by this Cluster and explanations of the underlying methodologies can be found in the following Gartner Dataquest Guides: Date Title Type 30 March Mobile Communications Worldwide: Methodology and Definitions, 18 September 2001 Worldwide Telecommunications Public Fixed Services Guide Products & Services Products & Services 27 April 2001 How to Use Gartner Dataquest Products & Services Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 9 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

10 Upcoming Cluster Research This table provides a preview into our current research plans for the Mobile Communications Worldwide Cluster for the remainder of this calendar year. These research plans are, of course, dynamic and change from time to time in response to client input and new developments in the market. Date Title or Topic Type 4Q05 Forecast: Wireless Data Applications, Japan, Q05 User Survey: Mobile Consumers, Asia/Pacific 4Q05 User Survey: Mobile Workers, Australia 4Q05 Share: Cellular Services, Asia/Pacific and Japan, 3Q05 4Q05 Forecast: Mobile Services, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (Update) 4Q05 Gartner Dataquest Databook, December Update 1Q06 : Road Map for Mobile s, Asia/Pacific and Japan, Q06 : Road Map for Mobile s, Western Europe, Q06 : Road Map for Mobile s, North America, Q06 Mobile Terminal Shares (Q4 05): Worldwide 1Q06 Worldwide Infrastructure Review: Quarterly Cellular Contract Update, 4Q05 1Q06 Share: Mobile Connections, Asia/Pacific, 4Q05 1Q06 Share: Mobile Connections, Western Europe, 4Q05 1Q06 Share: Mobile Connections, North America, 4Q05 2Q06 Share: Mobile Terminals by Region, 4Q05 2Q06 Mobile Services: Australia, Q06 Mobile Services: China, Q06 Mobile Services: Hong Kong, Q06 Mobile Services: India, Q06 Mobile Services: Indonesia, Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 10 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

11 2Q06 Mobile Services: Japan, Q06 Mobile Services: Malaysia, Q06 Mobile Services: New Zealand, Q06 Mobile Services: Phillipines, Q06 Mobile Services: Rest of Asia/Pacific, Q06 Mobile Services: Singapore, Q06 Mobile Services: South Korea, Q06 Mobile Services: Taiwan, Q06 Mobile Services: Thailand, Q06 Worldwide Top 20 Mobile Operators Groups, 2Q06 Mobile Services: Austria, Q06 Mobile Services: Denmark, Q06 Mobile Services: Finland, Q06 Mobile Services: Germany, Q06 Mobile Services: Greece, Q06 Mobile Services: Ireland, Q06 Mobile Services: Italy, Q06 Mobile Services: Norway, Q06 Mobile Services: Sweden, Q06 Mobile Services: United Kingdom, Q06 Mobile Services: North America, Q06 Mobile Services: Belgium, Q06 Mobile Services: France, Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 11 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

12 2Q06 Mobile Services: Netherlands, Q06 Mobile Services: Portugal, Q06 Mobile Services: Spain, Q06 Mobile Services: Switzerland, Q06 Forecast: Mobile Services, Asia/Pacific, Q06 Mobile Services: Western Europe, Q06 Forecast: Asia/Pacific Mobile Connections by Technology 2Q06 Forecast: EMEA Mobile Connections by Technology 2Q06 Forecast: North America Mobile Connections by Technology 2Q06 Forecast: Mobile Services, Latin America Q06 Forecast: Mobile Services, Wworldwide, Q06 Mobile Terminals: North America, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Austria, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Belgium, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Denmark, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Finland, Q06 Mobile Terminals: France, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Germany, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Greece, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Ireland, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Italy, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Netherlands, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Norway, Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 12 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

13 2Q06 Mobile Terminals: Portugal, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Spain, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Sweden, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Switzerland, Q06 Mobile Terminals: United Kingdom, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Western Europe, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Japan, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Australia, Q06 Mobile Terminals: China, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Hong Kong, Q06 Mobile Terminals: India, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Indonesia, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Malaysia, Q06 Mobile Terminals: New Zealand, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Singapore, Q06 Mobile Terminals: South Korea, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Taiwan, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Thailand, Q06 Mobile Terminals: The Phillipines, Q06 Mobile Terminals: All of Asia/Pacific and Japan, Q06 Mobile Terminals: Latin America, Q06 Share: Mobile Connections, Western Europe, 1Q06 3Q06 Share: Mobile Terminals, Worldwide, 1Q06 Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 13 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

14 3Q06 Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Eastern Europe, Q06 Worldwide Infrastructure Review: Quarterly Cellular Contract Update, 1Q06 3Q06 Asia/Pacific Mobile Services Connections, 1Q06 3Q06 North America Mobile Services Connections, 1Q06 3Q06 Share: Mobile Terminals by Region, 1Q06 3Q06 Forecast: Mobile Services, Middle East, Q06 Forecast: Mobile Services, Africa, Q06 Forecast: Mobile Services, Eastern Europe, Q06 Worldwide Mobile Carrier Equity Connections, 3Q06 Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Middle East, Q06 Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Africa, Q06 Forecast: Mobile Terminals, Worldwide, This document is published in the following Dataquest Clusters: Mobile Communications Worldwide Publication Date: 1 December /ID Number: TCMC-WW-CV-0101 Page 14 of 15 Gartner, Inc. and/or its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

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