Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • iPhone Influence
    • iPhone Technology
    • iPhone Expected Influence
      • Expanding the Multimedia Market
      • Internet-based Mobile Applications
      • Expanding Handset Research and Development
  • Non-cellular Networks Influence
    • Wi-Fi
    • WiMAX
    • Other Radios
    • Non-cellular Network Expected Influences
      • Possible Device Configurations
      • One Vision: QUALCOMM Snapdragon
  • Mobile Video/Television Influence
    • Technologies
    • Mobile Television Expected Influences
      • Cellular Unicasting and Multicasting
      • Out-of-band Broadcasting
      • Free-over-Air
  • Increasing Corporate-Liable Subscriptions
    • Corporate Liability Expected Influences
      • Expanded Computing Capabilities
      • Increased Security
      • Application-specific Devices
      • Alternative Wireless Networks
  • Impacts
  • Connectivity and Networking
    • USB and Wireless USB
    • Wi-Fi, WiMAX
    • Video
  • Consumer Interests
    • Current Handsets: 2006 vs. 2007
    • Problems and Wishes: What US Consumers Would Change
      • Features for Which Respondents are Willing to Pay Extra
      • Problems to be Solved in Current Handsets
    • Interest in Handset Features
      • Premium Applications
      • Handset Functions
      • Handset Hardware
  • Conclusions—Big Trends Influencing the Global Handset Market
    • Apple iPhone
    • Mobile Video
    • Non-cellular Networks
    • Business Ownership
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Related In-Stat Reports
  • Appendix—Free-form Response Categories
    • Problems to be Solved in Current Handsets
    • Features for Which Respondents are Willing to Pay Extra

List of Tables

  • Table 1. USB Penetration of Mobile Phone Market Forecast 2004–2011 (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 2. USB Port Penetration of Mobile Phone Market Forecast 2004–2011 (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 3. Worldwide Forecast for Dual-Mode Wi-Fi/Cellular Phones (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 4. Worldwide Mobile TV Broadcast Subscribers by Region (Subscribers in Thousands)
  • Table 5. Current Handset Features—2006 vs. 2007
  • Table 6. Current Handset Features vs. User Interest
  • Table 7. Desired Handset Features with Comments
  • Table 8. Reported Handset Issues with Comments
  • Table 9. Interested and Willing to Pay for Premium Applications—2006 vs. 2007
  • Table 10. Interested and Willing to Pay for Handset Functions—2006 vs. 2007
  • Table 11. Interested and Willing to Pay for Handset Hardware—2006 vs. 2007
  • Table 12. Problems to Be Solved in Current Handsets—All Categories
  • Table 13. Handset Features for which Respondents Would Pay Extra—All Categories

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Current Handset Features: 2006 vs. 2007
  • Figure 2. Reimbursement Methods used by US Employers for Wireless Service
  • Figure 3. Current Handset Features—2006 vs. 2007
  • Figure 4. Top High-value Features
  • Figure 5. Top Reported Handset Issues

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