Study Group: Wireless Data Services Experts (EU)
Council Members in this Study Group: 24
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as IT Services, consumer electronics, wireless devices, software, hardware, information technology, semiconductors, media, cable, satellite, internet, broadband, global positioning systems, advertising, online media, telecommunications, networking, wireless, and data storage, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Ian WoodPartner
Wireless Foundry
Ian Wood is the Founding Partner of Wireless Foundry, a telecom and IT consultancy founded in 1998. His clients include France Telecom/Orange, SonyEricsson, Vodafone, Openwave and Qualcomm. He was among the first employees of Motorola Cellular Communications...
Stuart NewsteadChief Executive Officer
EllareStuart Newstead is the Chief Executive Officer of Ellare, an independent consultancy. Mr. Newstead has over 25 year of experience in fixed and mobile telecoms, specializing in wireless data strategies, mobile market trends, mergers, acquisitions, MVNO,...
Nigel DixonChief Executive Officer
Wireless IntelligenceNigel Dixon is the Chief Executive Officer of Wireless Intelligence, a management consultancy providing services to a range of companies in the wireless and consumer space. Mr. Dixon is an authority on the wireless and consumer electronics industry market...
- George Kapetanakis
Former Vice President
T-MOBILE (UK) LTDGeorge Kapetanakis was a Vice President of Business Development & Innovation for T-Mobile International. In this role George is leading a team that evaluates and incubates new business ideas from technology and marketing firms which can be commercially...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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The rise of Microsoft's view on Mobile Web at Vodafone.T
September 27, 2009
Analysis by: Ian Wood, Partner,Vodafone updates internet portal services with Vodafone 360 | www.telecompaper.com
The launch of Vodafone360 is the latest indicator of Peter Knook's influence on Vodafone since his joining from Microsoft 18 months ago. Vodafone Internet Services are now trying to present a consumer face for Vodafone that sees it capable of utilising investment in 3G and 3.5G Mobile Broadband.The interesting element is that this will be the first two handsets in Europe that use the LiMo standard. One from Samsung and one from Huawei.
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July 7, 2009
Analysis by: Ian Wood, Partner,Orange and even O2 may bid against Vodafone for T-Mobile UK | www.rethink-wireless.com
Whilst the UK has two more mobile networks than it needs the big three all know that they would be helping it's closest rivals in removing the two small players. If T-Mobile were to be sold to a rival the actions of the Regulator are not know at this time but some action is expected. The best case is that the new owner would be expected to return the 3G license and spectrum the worse is that both 2 & 3G spectrum is handed over. Has T-Mobile put the business up for sale? The present book value for the business is some €3B following the write down at the start of the year. Since that time T-Mobile has seen a decline in revenues in the UK and a loss of business caused by the fact that they have been working without a CEO or CMO and so have been following the German strategy. This has further lowered the value of the business.
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July 15, 2008
Analysis by: Ian Wood, Partner,Mobile Payment Transactions Will Grow, Research Shows | www.billingworld.com
Whilst the US has seen an explosion in Mobile Banking it is yet to see the users trust the service for Payments. Payments needs to address not just the Banked but the Unbanked, in Africa Vodafone and MTN have established services that allow micropayments to be made to those that have no Bank Accounts. The ability to make person-to-person payments is something that sees the service grow. Qualcomms Firethorn service whilst signing a number of contracts is yet to launch. This service uses a Java Applet rather than SMS and Browser based technology to allow users to access multiple banks rather than a single bank. This thus should enable a better uptake of Payments rather than Banking Services. The Stakeholders in the Mobile Banking world are moving towards a mobile wallet that uses NFC based technology to allow users to "wave and pay".
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July 4, 2008
Analysis by: Ian Wood, Partner,European 3G subscriptions seen topping 100 million | www.reuters.com
The market is still fragmented. In the big five we still see a wide spread of take up as consumers are yet to be won over. The mobile networks are still to discover a range of products that make the investment pay off. This talks about terminals rather than handsets and so a slowing of sales of phones is offset by a boom in USB Mobile Broadband Devices.
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June 25, 2008
Analysis by: Ian Wood, Partner,Motorola Impresses With 5-Megapixel Camera Phone | www.informationweek.com
This is something that they should have launched 12 months ago. Failing that then we should have seen it in February at GSM World. The design is dated and the technology is out of date. This new handset is not going to have Networks placing orders outside of the US. At best this gets a C for effort.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Wireless Carrier
- Original Equipment Manufacturer
- Wireless Infrastructure Manufacturer
- Market Research Company*
- Individual/Small Consultancy
- Set Top Box Manufacturer
- Independent Consulting Firm
- Law Firm (general practice/large)
- Mobile Application Software
- Networking Equipment Manufacturer
- Storage Systems
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Director
- Chief Technology Officer
- Principal
- Chief Executive Officer
- Marketing Manager
- Global Sales Manager
- Business Development Manager
- General Manager
- Product Development Director
- Marketing Director
- Product/Brand Manager
- Product Development Manager
- Board Member
- Owner
- Account Executive
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|---|---|
| Wireless Data Services Experts | 92 |
| Wireless Services Experts | 511 |
| TMT Council Members in Member Programs | 16437 |
| Mobile Phone Handset Evaluators (EU) | 24 |
| Handset Evaluators (EU) | 22 |
| Mobile Phone Handset Experts | 290 |
| Telecommunications Services Experts | 374 |
| 3G Handsets Experts (EU) | 29 |
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