CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND: ip.access, the leading developer of 2G and 3G in-building wireless solutions, today announced that it has signed a frame contract with European mobile operator group Tele2.
The ip.access nanoGSM system delivers valuable extra coverage and bandwidth so that customers can use their mobile devices for 2G voice and data services indoors and in areas of high network traffic - without fear of their call being dropped or the data flow being interrupted.
The ip.access nanoBTS picocell plugs into an existing IP broadband connection, and provides a reliable and cost-effective means for an operator to immediately improve the quality of service for subscribers.
Commenting on the news, Jamie Cave, VP sales EMEA said: “We are delighted that Tele2 has chosen ip.access to provide the technology to improve network coverage and capacity levels for the benefit of its customers. Our agreement with Tele2 demonstrates the ongoing demand for our 2G picocell technology worldwide, and underlines ip.access as a market leader and innovator of cellular-over-IP solutions for mobile operators.”
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 3, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Europe leads mobile managed services market at nearly $9 billion
NEW YORK, USA: When it comes to managed services for mobile operators, Europe leads the world’s most active regions this year.
ABI Research forecasts indicate that the European managed mobile services market will total nearly $9 billion in 2009. The Asia-Pacific region follows a distant second, with a market size of about $5.7 billion. Total managed services revenue for 2009 is forecast to reach $22.2 billion.
“Just a few large companies account for the lion’s share of the network-related managed services market,” says senior analyst Nadine Manjaro. “Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent are the leaders in this space with both vendors recently announcing new managed services contracts and agreements. Among them: Ericsson’s $5 billion contract with Sprint – the first major penetration in North America. The company also signed a seven-year contract with Vodafone UK.”
In 2008 Alcatel-Lucent concluded a three-year managed services deal with Saudi mobile operator Mobily.
Nokia Siemens ranks third in the world in terms of market share, and recently announced managed services contracts with the Brazilian operator Oi valued at $1.57 billion.
Meanwhile the major managed services providers are working to extend their IT capabilities through partnerships or on their own; Alcatel-Lucent, for example, has established a global alliance with HP. The company also entered a managed service joint venture with Bharti Airtel in India.
ABI Research forecasts indicate that the European managed mobile services market will total nearly $9 billion in 2009. The Asia-Pacific region follows a distant second, with a market size of about $5.7 billion. Total managed services revenue for 2009 is forecast to reach $22.2 billion.
“Just a few large companies account for the lion’s share of the network-related managed services market,” says senior analyst Nadine Manjaro. “Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent are the leaders in this space with both vendors recently announcing new managed services contracts and agreements. Among them: Ericsson’s $5 billion contract with Sprint – the first major penetration in North America. The company also signed a seven-year contract with Vodafone UK.”
In 2008 Alcatel-Lucent concluded a three-year managed services deal with Saudi mobile operator Mobily.
Nokia Siemens ranks third in the world in terms of market share, and recently announced managed services contracts with the Brazilian operator Oi valued at $1.57 billion.
Meanwhile the major managed services providers are working to extend their IT capabilities through partnerships or on their own; Alcatel-Lucent, for example, has established a global alliance with HP. The company also entered a managed service joint venture with Bharti Airtel in India.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Nokia #1 choice for mobile navigation in Europe and Russia
ESPOO, FINLAND: According to the study conducted by Frost & Sullivan among European and Russian consumers, Nokia is the number one choice for mobile navigation over other leading handset manufacturers.
The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the perceptions, understanding, expectations and motivations of European and Russian consumers towards navigation and location-based services.
The key objectives of the study were to analyse consumers' awareness of, and level of satisfaction with different types of navigation systems (e.g., PND, mobile phones), the different features available (e.g., navigation, 3D imagery, voice guidance, touch screen), location-based services (e.g., car and pedestrian navigation, traffic information, social networking) and other telematics features.
The study also aimed at evaluating consumers' perceptions and willingness to pay for different types of navigation systems, their features and location-based services as well as determining consumers' brand awareness and perception.
According to Frost & Sullivan, GPS-enabled devices is a fast growing market segment in Europe, with more than 30 million devices shipped in 2008 and close to 80 million devices expected to be shipped by 2010. In Russia in 2008, the market for navigation-enabled mobile devices grew to over 300 000 units, representing a share of more than 60 percent of the overall navigation market in Russia.
Altogether 3,119 interviews were conducted for this survey in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and Benelux, in addition to 600 interviews conducted in Russia.
According to the study, 62 percent of the non-owners of a navigation system in Europe and 77 percent in Russia consider Nokia as the leading brand for delivering mobile navigation. Additionally, over 72 percent of the current users of a navigation system in Europe and 81 percent in Russia vote Nokia as the best brand for delivering mobile navigation.
"Nokia has clearly excelled in identifying growth opportunities in a maturing mobile handset market by integrating GPS in a large number of its handsets, making them navigation-ready.
With a target of enabling a majority of its new devices with the GPS feature by 2010, coupled with the acquisition of mapping and software companies like NAVTEQ and gate5, the company is clearly building a strong presence in the mobile navigation markets in Europe and elsewhere," comments N. Praveen Chandrasekar, Program Manager, Telematics and Infotainment at Frost & Sullivan.
"This vertical integration strategy along with its position as the leading handset vendor puts the company in a good position to meet the needs of people both already using and considering mobile handset-based navigation systems."
According to Frost & Sullivan, Nokia's acquisition of Navteq last year has enabled it to aggressively venture into the mobile navigation space with a strong product portfolio. With the recent launch of Ovi Maps for mobile and web, the company is expanding its market presence into the service space within the mobile navigation market.
Nokia's aggressive strategies in this market and strong brand recognition among consumers make it a worthy recipient of Frost & Sullivan's 2009 European & Russian Mobile Navigation Leading Brand Awareness Consumer Choice Award.
The latest version of the Ovi Maps for your device is available for download at http://www.nokia.com/maps.
The Ovi Maps Beta on the web is accessible at http://www.maps.ovi.com.
The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the perceptions, understanding, expectations and motivations of European and Russian consumers towards navigation and location-based services.
The key objectives of the study were to analyse consumers' awareness of, and level of satisfaction with different types of navigation systems (e.g., PND, mobile phones), the different features available (e.g., navigation, 3D imagery, voice guidance, touch screen), location-based services (e.g., car and pedestrian navigation, traffic information, social networking) and other telematics features.
The study also aimed at evaluating consumers' perceptions and willingness to pay for different types of navigation systems, their features and location-based services as well as determining consumers' brand awareness and perception.
According to Frost & Sullivan, GPS-enabled devices is a fast growing market segment in Europe, with more than 30 million devices shipped in 2008 and close to 80 million devices expected to be shipped by 2010. In Russia in 2008, the market for navigation-enabled mobile devices grew to over 300 000 units, representing a share of more than 60 percent of the overall navigation market in Russia.
Altogether 3,119 interviews were conducted for this survey in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and Benelux, in addition to 600 interviews conducted in Russia.
According to the study, 62 percent of the non-owners of a navigation system in Europe and 77 percent in Russia consider Nokia as the leading brand for delivering mobile navigation. Additionally, over 72 percent of the current users of a navigation system in Europe and 81 percent in Russia vote Nokia as the best brand for delivering mobile navigation.
"Nokia has clearly excelled in identifying growth opportunities in a maturing mobile handset market by integrating GPS in a large number of its handsets, making them navigation-ready.
With a target of enabling a majority of its new devices with the GPS feature by 2010, coupled with the acquisition of mapping and software companies like NAVTEQ and gate5, the company is clearly building a strong presence in the mobile navigation markets in Europe and elsewhere," comments N. Praveen Chandrasekar, Program Manager, Telematics and Infotainment at Frost & Sullivan.
"This vertical integration strategy along with its position as the leading handset vendor puts the company in a good position to meet the needs of people both already using and considering mobile handset-based navigation systems."
According to Frost & Sullivan, Nokia's acquisition of Navteq last year has enabled it to aggressively venture into the mobile navigation space with a strong product portfolio. With the recent launch of Ovi Maps for mobile and web, the company is expanding its market presence into the service space within the mobile navigation market.
Nokia's aggressive strategies in this market and strong brand recognition among consumers make it a worthy recipient of Frost & Sullivan's 2009 European & Russian Mobile Navigation Leading Brand Awareness Consumer Choice Award.
The latest version of the Ovi Maps for your device is available for download at http://www.nokia.com/maps.
The Ovi Maps Beta on the web is accessible at http://www.maps.ovi.com.
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