Telcoflash: Telecom Market News

Five Hardware Trends in 2006 PriceWaterHouse made some predictions for 2006 on the hardware side: - the optical market could regain health in 2006, thanks to increased capex; - The evolution of the mobile handset into a multifunction terminal will continue;...

Mobile TV Mobile phone screens have become an unquestionable media, attracting content producers and mobile operators. During the MIPCOM show, Endemol, a strong European content producer, has unveiled the launch of two mobile TV channels and the creation...

Broadband wireless future According to WiFi Networking, 2006 predictions for broadband wireless could be: 802.11n standard would be drafted in 2006 and ratified in 2007. But several draft-compatible chipsets could be unveiled in 3Q06. One-button or simple...

More than 35m SMS sent in one hour Between 0.00 am and 1.00 am on New Year's Day, French have sent 35m SMS to friends and relatives to wish a “Happy New Year 2006”. It is a record in Europe. Orange has sent 18.8m SMS (+20%), SFR 10.1m (+15%), and Bouygues...

Five Software Trends in 2006 According to Pricewaterhouse, the five key telecom software trends you should be aware of are: - Convergence will begin to show its real world potential. Software-powered converged devices (fixed/mobile or mobile/WiFi) will...

E-commerce in the US : More than $30bn have been spent online in the US during Nov. and Dec.05, up 30% yoy. Internet share grew to 27% from 16% in 2002. PCs and consumer electronic devices reported the fastest growth respectively with 126% (to $ 4.8bn)...

IPO or M&A? In the US, IPOs have not really the favor. VCs are well aware that the public markets are still a tough place, while M&A are a far more attractive exit strategy. In number of venture-backed telecom companies deals, score is 3 to 39. More globally,...

Motorola to gain market share According to visiongain, Motorola could challenge Nokia for the top spot in the handset market. For years, Nokia was used to rank first in the market with 32%, well in advance on the second Motorola (with currently about...

- Wireless handset sales are accounting for $16bn in the US and 104m units, according to CEA. - Nokia predicts Bluetooth phones to increase 65% in 2006. - SMS very busy everywhere: UK mobile users sent 6.9m SMSs per hour on New Year's Day, while China...

Alcatel has acquired Brazil-based GMK, a provider of call-center technology. Fujitsu Services has acquired the remaining 50% stake of Isoworks from telco Teliasonera. Motorola Ventures invests in in CopperGate Communications. Qualcomm has acquired Berkana...