http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Communications%2FWireless+and+Mobile&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreIDC's wide coverage of 3G Wireless Infrastructure, Channels and Alliances – Communications and Networking Solutions, Location-Based Services, Mobile Infrastructure Software, Mobile Internet Users, Mobile Internet, Mobile Users, Semiconductors – Broadband and Wireless, SMS/EMS/MMS/IM, Tablet PCs , Wireless Business Services, Wireless Consumer Services, Wireless Data, Wireless and Mobile Devices, Wireless and Mobile Infrastructure Services, Wireless LANen-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Communications%2FWireless+and+Mobile&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prBG21523008http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prBG21523008IT spending in Bulgaria exceeded $944 million in 2007, with year-on-year growth of 32.3% in U.S. dollars. Measured in local currency, the market expanded 20.5% year on year. According to a recent IDC study, the main factors contributing to market development included a favorable economic situation, political stability, increasing FDI, and EU-driven government spending. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=JP208101Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=JP208101QThis IDC study provides an update and analysis of the carrier Capex capex market in Japan. Market trends that had had a significant impact on carriers' CAPEX capex strategies in 2007 include FTTxfiber to the "x" (FTTx) adoption, TDMtime-division multiplexing (TDM) legacy to IP/next-generation network (NGN) migration, on-demand service development, and TCOtotal cost of ownership (TCO) reduction requirements. Professional services, wireless infrastructure, and network management accounted for the largest Capex capex segments in 2007. Data transport, optical transmission, and next next-generation wireless mobile infrastructure, and broadband wireless Capex capex categories are expected to drive growth during the forecast period ending 2012. "Rigid carrier/equipment vendor relationships are the norm for most carrier Capex capex categories; and foreign equipment and IT vendors will most likely continue to struggle in the Japanese market. However, at the same time, the over-dependence of local vendors to NTT and other leading local carriers may weaken the competitiveness of local vendors in overseas markets. As such, major local vendors should actively explore new opportunities overseas for standards based products. In addition, foreign vendors should leverage their scale and advanced technologies to differentiate themselves in the local market," says George Hoffman, Group group manager, Communications Research, IDC Japan. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=LC65Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=LC65QNokia Siemens Networks (NSN) held its Converged Core Analyst Days in Munich on October 28–29, 2008. The overarching message NSN gave was its focus to support open interfaces and open platforms. It is interesting to note that NSN did not mention anything about the likely impact of the current financial crisis on NSN's activities and order flow. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AP201307Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AP201307QThis IDC study looks at the mobile phone users across the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region to examine their mobile phone preferences and mobile service usage patterns. This survey was conducted in six countries (Australia, India, Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China [the PRC], South Korea, and Indonesia), which were jointly commissioned across several research programs to cover the device and services markets (including data content and applications). "This year's survey shows encouraging signs for the adoption of multimedia services across the region, but the big surprise is the pace at which India and Indonesia users are adopting mobile data services," says Alex Chau, senior research manager, Asia/Pacific Mobile and Wireless Technologies/Services Research, IDC Asia/Pacific. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prPH21506308http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prPH21506308Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUK21506708http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUK21506708The Western European mobile phone industry felt the impact of the global financial crisis in the third quarter of 2008, as total handset shipments decreased significantly over previous quarters. Mobile phone manufacturers shipped 45.8 million handsets in 3Q08, down 8.0% from the previous year and up 5.1% over 2Q08. The third quarter has historically been a ramp-up period as manufacturers load their sales channels with handsets in preparation for the holiday season, resulting in year-on-year growth as high as 20%. However, this year has not witnessed a similar ramp up, largely due to the current economic situation. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21500308http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21500308According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, mobile phone manufacturers shipped a total of 299.0 million handsets in 3Q08, up 3.2% from last year, and down -0.4% over 2Q08. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=J8240108http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=J8240108The content of this document was written in Japanese 本調査レポートは、国内企業IPテレフォニー／コンタクトセンターシステム市場での販売チャネルの動向分析を提供している。2007年の企業VoIP機器市場は踊り場となり、同市場の販売チャネルでも、売上額／営業利益に影響がでた。しかし、VoIP機器販売比率が低くサービス／ソフトウェア開発の比率の高い販売チャネルでは影響が小さく、堅調に事業を成長させている。販売チャネル調査によって、販売手法に関するチャネルの考える重要度と満足度には乖離があり、またベンダーとチャネルの間にも意識の差があることも判明した。 「企業IPテレフォニー／コンタクトセンター市場での販売チャネル／ベンダーが今後も継続的に成長を維持するためには、ベンダーおよび販売チャネルは、販売手法のギャップ改善、中小規模ユーザーへの接点増加、サポート力強化への投資、および高付加価値システム販売戦略の策定を進めるべきである」と、IDC Japan コミュニケーションズのリサーチマネージャーである眞鍋 敬は分析している。 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=HW14Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=HW14QThis study analyzes the opportunity for femtocell-enabled consumer services in Western Europe. In particular, it forecasts the market for consumer services delivered over femtocells and discusses key developments and challenges. The information provided is essential reading for MNOs, femtocell vendors, network equipment manufacturers, and network integrators, and any other organization that is interested in playing an active role in the femtocell-enabled consumer services space. "The main benefits for MNOs include improving indoor coverage and throughput, reducing operational cost and capital expenditures to some extent, and consequently allowing extensive service packages and better pricing to be offered to consumers. Users will also be able to gain from having a femtocell at home, namely by taking advantage of an enhanced delivery of mobile services, and a more attractively priced and more extensive offer of mobile and non-mobile service packages," said Joao da Silva, senior research analyst, IDC. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AP20410SQhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AP20410SQIDC takes a closer look at Alcatel-Lucent femtocell vision, product offerings, and strategies in APEJ. This Insight includes a discussion of Alcatel-Lucent vision for femtocell, as well as its new femtocell product line and its achievement worldwide. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT