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Annual Report - Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011

In 2011, revenue from the world's 900 strong mobile operators is expected to pass the $1 trillion mark* – a new milestone for this continually evolving industry. Dr. Mehmet Unsoy's annual read out on MWC will help you understand key trends and events. It covers:

·         Industry stats

·         Nokia-Microsoft announcement

·         Google update

·         Tablets and next gen devices

·         Semiconductors

·         App Stores & WAC

·         Cloud computing

·         Social Networking

·         Location Based Services

·         Mobile Money

....and more.  This is one report I love to get annually.  Read it here at News from mSolve Partners.

 * From Informa at MWC

 

Where is your customer?

With more companies and individuals embracing social media, it's useful for you to understand today's networks and their demographics.  Study: Ages of Social Network Users  provides an interesting snapshot of social network user demographics in the US.

I like Juice too...Juice Wireless and JuiceCaster that is

Qualcomm's not the only one. See Red Herring.  Great news yesterday for Juice Wireless, with the announcement of great funding partners. I like everything I've learned about Juice so far. JuiceCaster is quite interesting and the company has moved forward fast!  I'm adding Juice Wireless as my first "Showcase-able Start up", with high-energy, experienced and focused entrepreneurs leading the way.  Wishing the company and team lots of luck and will continue to watch.

Check the list...

TMT Entrepreneurs, Investors and Business Management - If your company, or one of your portfolio companies, is not here, why not? It's worth a look, considering which companies are here and why.  We've been tracking a few of these. Next Net 25 Internet Startups to Watch ...

WOW Experts

E-mail or call us for wireless insights. This is what others are saying about the 3GSM report...

"Excellent summary, as always. Mind if I pass it around BEA??" - Eric Burger, Deputy CTO, BEA

"Thanks for sending me another great report! You save me the wear and tear of a trip to Barcelona each year!" - Hugh Bradlow, CTO Telstra Group

"Insightful analysis, as always." - Simeon Simeonov, General Partner, Polaris Ventures

Time2Market’s TMT industry expert discussions are by appointment only. E-mail or call us at (212) 372-3256 to schedule your time for views on: the digital divide, mobile broadband evolution short and long-term, device market outlook, next generation networks and services, or emerging companies.

More excellent reviews TMT experts received...

2007 TMT Wireless Update following 3GSM

TMT Investors, Entrepreneurs and Business Management – Where will you play?

Tremendous transformation is how I would describe the wireless services market in the past 15+ years.  My work in the early to mid-90’s, for AirTouch Communications (now part of Vodafone and Verizon Wireless), included compiling the first comprehensive world market studies for the emerging company to pursue its international expansion vision.  In less then a decade, that company became a dominant world player, offering leading wireless products and services worldwide, as it successfully navigated significant change in the technology, regulatory, consumer, and competitive landscapes.

Every year we watch this and witness the ongoing evolution of the industry.  For Time2Market Telecom, Media and Technology clientele, The TMT Experts' Report is in from 3GSM in Barcelona with the 2006-2007 update, so you can understand the state of the worldwide wireless telecommunications and technology market. This update provides meaningful competitive intelligence for your product and service development, as well as market positioning. E-mail or call us to arrange a time to speak.  In the meantime, highlights from the TMT Experts' Report:
- Mobile subscribers reached 2.7 billion worldwide, year-end 2006
- 480 million new subscribers are expected in 2007, 80% of growth will be from developing markets
- 3G/WCDMA networks, 130 commercial networks operational, in 60+ countries, approx. 100 million subs
- HSDPA, 93 networks commercially launched in 51 countries
- WiMax interactive video emerging
- Mobile VoIP and SIP-based video calling making headway
- Less hype on IMS, more focus on services with or without IMS
- Ongoing debates in the walled garden pave the way for new service delivery platforms
- Mobile content, more location-based services and smartphone apps emerging, and consolidation in select mobile media spaces
- Mobile handset sales expected to exceed 1 billion in 2007 for the first time
- Interoperable IM services making progress
- Voice SMS is growing in developing markets
- Mobile TV less hype and more reality, 2006 pilots phasing into 2007 commercial deployments, DRM remains a major issue for mobile content growth.

Time2Market’s TMT industry expert discussions are by appointment only. E-mail or call us at (212)372-3256 to schedule your time for views on: the digital divide, mobile broadband evolution short and long-term, device market outlook, and next generation networks and services, or emerging companies.

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If you did not...

get to 3GSM in Barcelona this week, some of our experts did.  If your company is operating in the telecom, media, and technology space, and you're focused on mobile communications and/or digital media, you'll need information on emerging companies, local and international competition and technology developments. E-mail or call us to schedule a time for key insights.

One VC's criteria

Technology startups and investors listen up - today I had the chance to speak with a Managing Partner at a well known Private Equity firm, which has about 40% of its portfolio in technology. On the VC side, they look at deals under $25 million - ideally with the founder still actively involved.  The prospective company is between 3 and 30 years old, ideally profitable and must be poised for growth. Should your company, or one of the companies you are working with, be on that list? Keep us posted, and tell us how your company is poised for growth.

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