I can’t help but notice the sheer number of announcements coming out of Italy about mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). Italy has a mobile penetration rate well above 100% — there are more phones than people — but there still seems to be room for another MVNO.
Part of the reason for all this activity is […]
Posted By Paolo Pescatore On May 14th, 2008
A native South Londoner, Paolo's got almost a decade of experience in the mobile industry. He covers services, so he can talk for hours about music downloads, the mobile Internet and how many Norwegians watch TV on their phones. (E sa fare un buon ragu'.)
When I first discovered Nokia Maps on my N95, I was a quite underwhelmed by it. The phone took an extremely long time to find satellites and pinpoint my position. By the time it had placed me on a map, my impatience had taken over and I’d reached for my traditional A-Z paper map. But […]
Posted By Tom Byrd On May 9th, 2008
Tom began his career in the mobile industry in 2002. He's responsible for CCS Insight's device pricing products, as well as the Web site. Tom has a keen interest in new mobile technology and a passion for vintage cars.
Today Vodafone announced it will offer the iPhone in 10 new countries. The deal gives Apple a much-needed shot in the arm at a time when its international strategy seemed to be faltering.
Vodafone will sell the iPhone “later this year” in Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and […]
Posted By Ben Wood On May 6th, 2008
Ben leads the research at CCS Insight having been in the mobile industry for over 15 years - he's always got a different phone in his hand and loves trying out new services and features on the latest and greatest devices.
Nokia launched another three phones this morning, and as soon as I saw the names I threw my hands up in despair. Once again it’s recycled numbers used for earlier phones. I think this will only confuse its customers and distributors.
The latest misstep’s the worst to date, in my opinion. Nokia has christened two of […]
Posted By Ben Wood On April 28th, 2008
Ben leads the research at CCS Insight having been in the mobile industry for over 15 years - he's always got a different phone in his hand and loves trying out new services and features on the latest and greatest devices.
In a research note I wrote a couple of weeks ago I made the observation that Apple’s strategy in Europe was faltering. Growing evidence suggests that unless the company overhauls its approach to the European market it risks killing the initial momentum it secured for the iPhone.
Apple’s COO, Tim Cook, stated on an earnings call […]
Posted By Ben Wood On April 24th, 2008
Ben leads the research at CCS Insight having been in the mobile industry for over 15 years - he's always got a different phone in his hand and loves trying out new services and features on the latest and greatest devices.
The Toshiba G450 caught my eye as soon as I saw it on the gadget blogs in January. It’s manufactured by Chinese ODM TechFaith as an “HSDPA modem phone” — personally I’ve taken to calling it the “dongle phone”.
If Toshiba price and market it well, this revolutionary design has a chance to capitalise on exploding […]
Posted By Ben Wood On April 24th, 2008
Ben leads the research at CCS Insight having been in the mobile industry for over 15 years - he's always got a different phone in his hand and loves trying out new services and features on the latest and greatest devices.
I’m posting this from my shiny new toy — a Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. It cost me about as much as an entry-level laptop, but I can’t resist tiny, powerful gadgets. It’s got a great slide-out keyboard, GPS and a bright, sharp screen. I love the stand, which flips out into three positions and lets […]
Posted By Robert Caunt On April 14th, 2008
Rob's got more than 20 years' experience of publishing research material. He has an unhealthy obsession with gadgets and thinks Psion devices are still some of the greatest pieces of technology ever made.
Last weekend I rediscovered Nokia’s Sports Tracker software, which I’d installed on my N95 months ago. Nokia has now launched a Web site to accompany the application. Users can upload their running or walking activities to the site and then view their route on a map. They can also see a range of statistical results, […]
Posted By Tom Byrd On April 7th, 2008
Tom began his career in the mobile industry in 2002. He's responsible for CCS Insight's device pricing products, as well as the Web site. Tom has a keen interest in new mobile technology and a passion for vintage cars.
It seems to me that dedicated events for emerging markets are becoming a regular fixture in Nokia’s calendar. They show just how seriously Nokia takes its entry-level phones. From manufacturing to packaging, distribution and marketing, it’s this level of commitment that makes Nokia the dominant phone brand in Africa and India.
On 2 April 2008, […]
Posted By Geoff Blaber On April 3rd, 2008
Geoff leads mobile device software research at CCS Insight. Over the last few years he's followed developments in this area as competition hots up.
I predict 2008 will have a very distinct soundtrack, as another company announces a mobile music download service.
The launch today, 1 April 2008, of a music service by Danish mobile network operator TDC adds to similar announcements by operators and other companies hoping to get into this market. TDC’s service is called Play; it […]
Posted By Paolo Pescatore On April 1st, 2008
A native South Londoner, Paolo's got almost a decade of experience in the mobile industry. He covers services, so he can talk for hours about music downloads, the mobile Internet and how many Norwegians watch TV on their phones. (E sa fare un buon ragu'.)
