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August 17, 2005
3G subscribers 300 million by 2010 driven by demand in Asia
As 3G begins to take off, power has shifted to a more discerning user community that is spoilt for choice, argues a report from market analysts Juniper Research, and yet one that appears fazed by the complexity of mobile phones and the plethora of services on offer.
The researchers estimate that the total mobile subscriber market will reach €3.95 by 2010 and that shipments of handsets will break the €1.5bn mark by 2009 on the back of emerging Asia Pacific markets and increasing replacement rates in mature markets.
Furthermore, 3G subscribers are predicted to grow from 30m in 2004 to over 300m by 2010. However, whilst representing a step-jump in technology for delivering current services with better quality, 3G’s benefits derive more from its ability to accommodate greater numbers of users and network traffic, especially voice, than its support of advanced services delivery.
Posted by admin at August 17, 2005 03:25 PM