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Increasing
Demand for World Phones by International Travelers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., November 5, 2001
- As international travel growth continues the importance of always
being in contact carries over from daily life into all travel situations.
The demand for world phones will increase significantly over the
next five years according to Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.instat.com).
In-Stat reports that the total number of world phone subscribers
will be approximately 91 million in the year 2005.
"Global roaming capability is becoming
more important as international travel becomes more prevalent,"
says Ray
Jodoin, a Principal Analyst
with the high-tech market research firm. "Perhaps this is why every
major cellular handset manufacturer and even some mid-tier manufacturers
have a world phone amongst their current offerings." Roaming revenues
generated by international travelers will prove to be an enormous
sum as world phone subscribers travel in greater numbers and with
more diversity. An estimated $29 billion in roaming revenues will
be generated in 2005.
In-Stat also found that:
- The GSM 850/900 and PCS 1900 bands
are key to the World Phone as defined today. GSM will still be
the target into the year 2005. The world phones available include,
the Ericsson T28 and 1888, the Samsung SGH-2400, and the Nokia
8890. The Motorola Timeport L7089, the Ericsson R520m and T39m.
- Of those traveling internationally,
one in four travelers are traveling for business. The majority
of the travel is by professionals, managerial, or executives that
have incomes above $100,000 annually.
- Europe and the Americas account
for 78% of all international arrivals.
The report, World
Phones. Will They Sell? (#WH0105MS) This report forecasts
the world phone market through 2005, as well as quantifying the
handset and roaming fee revenues and forecasts the worldwide demand
for multi-frequency/multi-protocol cellular handsets ("world phones").
The 2001 and 2002 forecast reflects the resulting decline in US
domestic and international travel as a result of the September 11
WTC incident. The worldwide 2002 forecast has also been adjusted
to reflect the current period of economic uncertainty. The 2003
forecast assumes a return to the pre-WTC travel and growth patterns.
To purchase this report, or for more
information, please contact Matthew
Woods at 617.630.2139; mwoods@instat.com.
The report price is $2,995 USD.
Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.instat.com)
covers the full spectrum of digital communications research from
vendor to end-user, providing the analysis and perspective that
allows technology vendors and service providers worldwide to make
more informed business decisions.
In-Stat is a unit of Cahners Business
Information (http://www.cahners.com),
a leading provider of critical information and marketing solutions
to business professionals and a member of the Reed Elsevier plc
group.
For more information,
contact:
Ray
Jodoin, Principal Analyst - Wireless Technology and Infrastructure
Phone: 480.483.4461
Email: rjodoin@instat.com
Janine Pragit,
Marketing Manager
Phone: 480.609.4548
Email: jpragit@instat.com
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