Qualcomm and Teleepoch
Enter Into a 3G CDMA Subscriber Unit License Agreement, October
6, 2007
MTN chooses Cambridge Broadband
Networks for multi-service wireless network in Rwanda, October 6,
2007
Brazilian government to
publish 3G bidding rules soon, October 6, 2007
KTF 3G service suffers
from technical problems, October 6, 2007
Argentina’s Personal
lunches 3G service in Rosario, October 6, 2007
Russia has it's first 3G
network, October 6, 2007
AT&T could drop Alcatel-Lucent
as 3G mobile network supplier, October 6, 2007
Enea Extends License Agreement
with ZTE for 3G Handsets, October 2, 2007
LG to unveil premium handsets
in Brazil, October 2, 2007
KTF 3G subscribers doubled
in less than 3 months, October 2, 2007
3G policy in India will
be non-uniform, October 2, 2007
- previous news
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Overview of the Japan wireless handset market - report
July 14, 2003
A new Yankee Group report, “Slowdown in Japanese Wireless Handset Market
Prompts Changes in Vendor Strategies,” confirms that product demand has
migrated to high-priced, multifunction handsets equipped with Internet
connectivity, digital cameras, and high-resolution color LCDs.
Japan’s cellular and PHS handset sales for 2002 reached 39.3 million
and 1.24 million units, respectively, for a total market of 40.54 million
units. Factors contributing to the market contraction include:
- Market penetration is approaching 60 percent.
- Demand for replacement handsets has not offset the fall in new subscriber
growth.
- The impact of 3G service launches has been unclear.
- The market for feature-rich browser phones has reached a plateau because
of saturation.
“The challenge has been to identify the killer applications,” says Naoto
Nakagawa, Yankee Group Wireless/Mobile Asia-Pacific analyst. “Of course,
in Japan’s wireless/mobile market, where operators tend to hold the cards,
handset manufacturers have little room to maneuver when planning their
own products. Nevertheless, the vendors should focus on identifying the
users’ requirements rather than rushing into introducing the newest buzz
technology.”
With the critical need to create new markets and revenue streams, the
Yankee Group sees manufacturers developing the following types of devices:
Multimedia handsets: The deployment of 3G networks and services will
accelerate demand. However, the lack of killer applications remains a
problem for all vendors in the value chain.
Machine communication: The Yankee Group expects shipment of these devices
to exceed that of the mainstream cellular market today. The category includes
man-to-machine and machine-to-machine communication.
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3G Motorola A920
