ABI Research

13 November 2008 17:08

95 million cellular M2M modules to ship in 2013, says research

Continued strong growth in M2M (machine-to-machine) communications markets will see about 95 million cellular M2M modules shipping in 2013, according to ABI Research. Of shipments to the three main market segments - telematics, telemetry, and wireless local loop

11 November 2008 09:35

No slowing of mobile messaging services growth in tough economic times, says report

With the global economy showing more and more signs of slowing down, mobile messaging growth will continue, according to a recent report from ABI Research, which says that mobile messaging services revenues will grow from $151 billion in

31 October 2008 09:57

Handset sales stay up despite crunch

ABI has said in a note that the global economic crisis did not appear to unduly affect sales of mobile devices in the third quarter of 2008. 

23 October 2008 08:32

Market forces to drive embedded cellular modem sales over 83 million units in 2013, claims research

Although embedded cellular modem sales have been slow to take off, momentum is building for increased sales, according to a recent study from ABI Research. One recent development is the GSMA's Mobile Broadband Service Mark initiative which, backed

05 September 2008 09:44

Bluetooth will quickly become a critical feature of mobile internet devices, says research

The market for Mobile Internet Devices - the new class of Internet-connected products offering "always-on" Web browsing, photography and video, navigation, games, social networking and voice communications - is forecast to grow at a 'spectacular' compound annual growth

21 August 2008 09:42

103 million consumer fixed-mobile convergence access points in service by 2013, claims research

According to a new report from ABI Research, the fixed-mobile convergence market is on the move. UMA-based Wi-Fi dual-mode solutions are said to have seen some significant penetration in both Europe and North America, due largely to successful

17 July 2008 15:04

Personal navigation to remain most popular LBS application over next five years - but enterprise apps will generate most revenue, says research

While many Location Based Services applications, such as friend finders and location-based search, will be launched by carriers in the next few years, personal navigation will remain the most important LBS category providing high value and clear benefits

07 July 2008 16:16

Mobile CAPEX exceeds $131 billion and rising despite turbulent economy, claims research

Global capital expenditure on mobile communications continues to rise due to greater emphasis on new data services, increased traffic load, and preparation for 4G deployments, according to a new report from ABI Research.