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Operators must partner to succeed in value added servicesJune 25, 2014Innovative operator strategies are now focused on using content and services to drive data usage, increase ARPU, and attract and retain customers, rather than for direct monetization. The challenge for most mobile operators is not whether to directly monetize such services, but how to use them to support other revenues lines and engage customers.Subscribers Only
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Samsung's first Tizen smartphone is the first step to an Android divorceJune 13, 2014Samsung launched the Samsung Z smartphone in Russia. While Samsung's first Tizen smartphone is small scale, the move demonstrates how Samsung is seeking to reduce its dependency on Android. There are numerous challenges for Samsung, not least creating an app ecosystem which makes Tizen a compelling smartphone.
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The new economics of mobile media: strategies for mobile and wearable appsJune 12, 2014Apps are the fastest growing digital content category, with total consumer spend on smartphone and tablet apps reaching $17bn in 2013. The impact of apps goes beyond mobile downloads and revenues and is spreading to other forms of media, for which apps serve as a key content distribution and discovery tool. Freemium business models lead mobile content revenues but there is no one size fits all strategy. This report analyses monetisation strategies for different forms of content, sizes the opportunity in different countries and looks at innovations in and opportunities for apps for new wearable devices.Subscribers Only
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Operator Capex Market Monitor 2013June 05, 2014In 2013, the 25 operator groups tracked in this Market Monitor laid out over $190 billion in capital expenditure, up 11.7% y/y. This was the highest annual growth rate in the past few years. Capex as a proportion of the nearly $990 billion in annual revenue they collectively generate also hit a 7-year peak, of 19.3%.Subscribers Only
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Chunghwa Telecom launches Taiwan’s first LTE serviceMay 30, 2014Chunghwa Telecom has become the first operator in Taiwan to launch 4G LTE services.Subscribers Only
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Operators trial LTE Broadcast at major sporting eventsMay 23, 2014Qualcomm has partnered Verizon Wireless to deploy LTE Multicast video distribution technology at the Indy 500 US motorsports event. The trial used Verizon’s existing LTE infrastructure. In France, Orange will trial LTE broadcast for the duration of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros. It has partnered Alcatel-Lucent, Qualcomm, Expway, Sequans, and Samsung...
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OSN targets youth with new OTT service launchMay 20, 2014MENA pay TV operator is launching a new OTT service called Go by OSN. The service, which will be available to 22 MENA countries, is addressed to non-subscribers of OSN and primarily to young people under the age of 35. Go by OSN offers a selection of premium content controlled by OSN.
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Why apps matter for wearable devicesMay 14, 2014Device makers and app developers are increasingly looking to expand into new categories of wearable devices. This presentation investigates the opportunities for apps for wearables. It presents why apps matter, shows what is driving the market, and analyses the business models needed for new types of content and service. This presentation was given by Jack Kent, Principal Analyst for Mobile Media at the IHS Korea Display Conference 2014 in Seoul in April 2014.Subscribers Only
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Competitive challenges leads to revenue decline for OoredooMay 01, 2014Ooredoo recorded a 3.4% year on year (y/y) decrease in its revenues in the first quarter of 2014 as a result of challenging conditions in Indonesia, Iraq and Algeria.Subscribers Only
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Competitive challenges leads to revenue decline for OoredooMay 01, 2014Ooredoo recorded a 3.4% year on year (y/y) decrease in its revenues in the first quarter of 2014 as a result of challenging conditions in Indonesia, Iraq and Algeria.Subscribers Only
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Zain's 3G and 4G investments paying off in Q1 2014April 22, 2014Zain has invested heavily in its data services and is seeing the rewards in a number of its markets. Data services now contribute to 15% of the group's total revenues.Subscribers Only
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OSN targets new markets by enriching its Arabic content offeringApril 10, 2014OSN, the Dubai-based pay TV satellite operator, is expanding its Arabic-language programming as a strategic move to extend its customer base and to further position its brand as the number one destination for premium content in the MENA region.Subscribers Only
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Mobile Games Market Monitor H2 2013: GungHo and King pass $1bn in 2013April 09, 2014Relatively new entrants to the mobile games market GungHo, King and Supercell dominated revenues in 2013 with GungHo and King the first publishers to generate more than $1bn annual sales. Mobile games veteran EA Mobile was the fourth ranked publisher in 2013, ahead of a growing contribution from a number of Korean and Japanese publishers. Messaging platforms continued to help drive growth in Asia-Pacific, which remained the leading region for revenues. Messaging apps Line in Japan, Kakao Talk in South Korea and WeChat in China are all proving important tools for driving freemium mobile games growth.Subscribers Only
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Pay TV in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in 2013April 02, 2014An insight into the Pay TV Market of 13 MENA countries in 2013.Subscribers Only
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Competition to cable in the EU and USA: What it is, what it will be and what to doMarch 27, 2014Guy Bisson presented at the marketing sessions held at the Cable Congress 2014 in Amsterdam in co-operation with CTAM Europe (the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing)Subscribers Only
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What the numbers say: European cable now and nextMarch 27, 2014Guy Bisson presented at Cable Congress 2014 in Amsterdam, detailing the latest growth trends in the European Union cable industry and examining the strategic direction that the industry is taking. The presentation draws on data and analysis produced in co-operation with Cable Europe, the trade body for European cable.Subscribers Only
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FarEasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom move on LTEMarch 24, 2014FarEasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom are planning LTE launches this year.Subscribers Only
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LTE Market Monitor Q4 2013: Free triggers French 4G price dropMarch 21, 2014A quarterly report looking at the state of LTE globally in Q4 2013. Includes: 4G milestones and market developments; maps illustrating the LTE footprint by region and technologies; and an overview of spectrum auctions that took place.Subscribers Only
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Zon Optimus pro-forma 2013 revenues down 3.2%March 14, 2014Sonaecom has released pro-forma results for Zon Optimus, which will be formed by its merger with Zon Multimedia, which show 2013 operating revenues fell 3.2% year-on-year (y/y) to EUR1.43 billion (USD1.99 billion).Subscribers Only
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Ooredoo reports marginal boost to revenues in 2013March 07, 2014Ooredoo's 2013 revenues increased marginally in 2013, driven by its strong performance in Qatar, Algeria and Iraq, which partially offset competitive and economic challenges in Kuwait and Tunisia. The group is looking to increase its global presence through its rebrand and its launch of services in Myanmar.Subscribers Only
