We saw in an earlier post that mobile data revenue will take over fixed voice revenue around 2011.
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It appears that mobile voice has already been surpassed by mobile data traffic on some networks, and it is definitely accelerating. The main reason is that Mobile data usage continues to grow exponentially as 3G technology expands globally. ABI Research predicts that from 2009 to 2015 data usage in Western Europe and North America is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 42% and 55% respectively.
While mobile data revenues are expected to grow at a CAGR of about 18% in North America, this is in sharp contrast to the increase in usage. In 2010, the average North American user is expected to consume 159 megabytes of data – up from 100 megabytes in 2009.
The growth in data traffic is cannibalizing (at the cost of) voice revenues. Thus, minutes of use are on the decline in developed markets in North America and Western Europe.
Louis Rhéaume
Infocom Intelligence
louis@infocomintelligence.com
A blog on the convergence of info-communications industries: communications, computing, electronics, entertainment, publications and education. Strategic, technological and financial analysis. English and French blog. Cette chronique traite de l’évolution des industries de l’information et des communications et couvre des aspects stratégiques, technologiques et financiers, comme l’économie du savoir et de l’innovation. L’auteur est Associé principal de Infocom Intelligence.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
10 great Blackberry applications
Opera Mini
The default Blackberry mobile browser is bad. Thus, Opera Mini offers a better navigation experience.
The first page is similar to a Google Chrome page with mini windows of few popular websites.
Google Maps
You can use this application to know the right direction, see your location and watch traffic. You can also use this app to get maps in satellite view.
Blue Mobile
Blue Mobile app offers to track customizable portfolios, watch lists, and every major market. It is an interesting financial application.
Slacker Radio
This app offers an extensive assortment of genres including Blues, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz and Comedy — each with numerous individual channels. Slacker also allows users to customize stations, store favorites and recently played selections, and – of course – search for specific tunes and artists. For listeners more interested in popular songs and themes, Slacker Spotlight and Top Stations both keep up with current trends.
Poynt
Poynt offers GPS location-based services. Local weather, and different sub-categories such as: People, Businesses, Gas Prices (vicinity and price), Restaurants (with an impressive list of cuisines and themes) and Movies (by location or specific film). They also can guide users to local eateries, theaters and hotspots, with an indication on a mobile map. Poynt offers easy information sharing, including the maps and directions, through both e-mail and popular social networking services.
Mobipocket Reader
You can read eBook titles and as well as download books on your mobile phone. Mobipocket Reader supports .Mobi format. This application can help while researching on some depth of any topic.
Capture It
The application capture images of BlackBerry’s screen and then saves them as .jpg file format for your ease while transferring the image. .JPG format saves file in less Kilobytes.
Blue Mobile app offers to track customizable portfolios, watch lists, and every major market. It is an interesting financial application.
Slacker Radio
This app offers an extensive assortment of genres including Blues, Classical, Hip Hop, Jazz and Comedy — each with numerous individual channels. Slacker also allows users to customize stations, store favorites and recently played selections, and – of course – search for specific tunes and artists. For listeners more interested in popular songs and themes, Slacker Spotlight and Top Stations both keep up with current trends.
Poynt
Poynt offers GPS location-based services. Local weather, and different sub-categories such as: People, Businesses, Gas Prices (vicinity and price), Restaurants (with an impressive list of cuisines and themes) and Movies (by location or specific film). They also can guide users to local eateries, theaters and hotspots, with an indication on a mobile map. Poynt offers easy information sharing, including the maps and directions, through both e-mail and popular social networking services.
Mobipocket Reader
You can read eBook titles and as well as download books on your mobile phone. Mobipocket Reader supports .Mobi format. This application can help while researching on some depth of any topic.
Capture It
The application capture images of BlackBerry’s screen and then saves them as .jpg file format for your ease while transferring the image. .JPG format saves file in less Kilobytes.
ISkoot
You can use this application to send and receive voice calls to and from Skype users. The application offers instant messaging function to its users.
Beyond 411
You can use the application to look up business listings and know about the driving directions. Beyond 411 gives right direction about various locations. It is a mere traffic or route helper application.
Blackberry Appworld
You can browse many other Blackberry apps through this application. It is all about different applications of blackberry smart phones.
Louis Rhéaume
Infocom Intelligence
louis@infocomintelligence.com
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Some of my favorite and useful blogs that I read
I have some favorite blogs that I read often. Here they are:
Finance:
-Seeking alpha http://seekingalpha.com/
-Abnormal returns http://abnormalreturns.com/
-Zero hedge http://www.zerohedge.com/
Technology:
-Techcrunch http://techcrunch.com/
-Readwriteweb http://www.readwriteweb.com/
Finance & Technology, venture capital:
-Venture beat http://venturebeat.com/
-Paul Kedrosky Infectious greed http://paul.kedrosky.com/
General information:
-Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Enjoy.
Louis Rhéaume
Infocom Intelligence
louis@infocomintelligence.com
Finance:
-Seeking alpha http://seekingalpha.com/
-Abnormal returns http://abnormalreturns.com/
-Zero hedge http://www.zerohedge.com/
Technology:
-Techcrunch http://techcrunch.com/
-Readwriteweb http://www.readwriteweb.com/
Finance & Technology, venture capital:
-Venture beat http://venturebeat.com/
-Paul Kedrosky Infectious greed http://paul.kedrosky.com/
General information:
-Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
Enjoy.
Louis Rhéaume
Infocom Intelligence
louis@infocomintelligence.com
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