My Predictions for Telecom Industry in 2009 & 2010 by Mohit Agrawal

Thought Leadership | Mohit Agrawal | February 22, 2009 at 4:49 pm

Greater focus on data services and fewer tariff wars as focus shifts to managing EBIDTA margins
Both the handset manufacturers and operators would focus on the handset OS platform
Smart Phones likely to be the fastest growing category amongst handsets
Handset vendors to aggressively push GPS
Mobile RSS Feeds and Widgets to emerge stronger
Social Networking (esp. IM+eMail) to be the driver of Internet adoption on mobiles
Music, video, gaming and location to adopt the social networking platform which would in turn drive their adoption
Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) to gain traction with Central Banks across the world coming out with regulations in favour of MMT considering the convenience and high penetration of mobiles
Mobile applications to get mainstream
Carrier Walled Gardens would disappear leading to better content development by independent VAS companies
4G technology debate to be decided in favour of LTE. WiMax would go down fighting but will still manage substantial installations as a support to 3G/LTE
Consolidation amongst carrier and cross-border deals in emerging markets likely to give boost to M&A activities
Mobile entertainment to grow as the cheapest source of entertainment during the tough economic conditions

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Mohit is a telecom professional with rich experience over 10 years. His expertise is in the area of strategy and planning and his work experience includes stints with two of Big 5 consulting organizations, a telecom operator and a handset vendor Mohit’s articles can also be found on www.telecomcircle.com