Mobile Content Research Service
This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:

  • Business Models, Value Chain, and Competitive Analysis
    • Mobile Operators, Device Manufacturers, Infrastructure Vendors, Media and Content Companies, Advertising Agencies
  • Mobile Video and TV Services
    • Unicast Video, Broadcast Standards (DVB-H, T-DMB, S-DMB, MediaFLO, ISDB-T, etc.)
  • Mobile Music Services
    • Full Track Music Downloads, Ringtones, Ringback Tones, Streaming Music
  • Mobile Gaming Services
    • Games by Type (Single Player, Multiplayer), Games by User Segment (Casual, Active)
  • Mobile Content Service Delivery Platforms
    • On and Off Portal Delivery, Content Delivery Infrastructure
  • Mobile Marketing and Advertising
    • In-Game Advertising, Video Advertising, Messaging, Mobile Web, etc.

DELIVERABLES
Research Reports (12) | Research Briefs (10) | Insights (26) | Vendor Matrix (1)


RESEARCH REPORTS
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The Mobile Browser Market
Commercial Browsers, Webkit and the Move Towards Open Internet on Mobile Devices

Mobile Messaging Services
Evolution of SMS, MMS, IM, Voicemail, and Email in a Rapidly Changing Market

Downloadable and Streaming Content in the Asia-Pacific Region
Market Conditions, Regulatory Environments, Influencing Factors, and Business Opportunities

Mobile Marketing and Advertising
Marketing Brands and Products on Mobile Web: Messaging, Games and Video Enter the Mainstream

Mobile Marketing and Advertising in Japan and South Korea
Business Issues, Ad Methods, Case Studies, and Forecasting

Mobile TV Services
Broadcast and Unicast Business Models, Operator Strategies, Devices, and Infrastructure

Mobile Video Communication Services
Video Messaging, Video Telephony, and Video Sharing on the Mobile Handset

Mobile Money Services
Harnessing Mobile Commerce for Fund Transfers and Financial Services

CES Wrap Up
Consumer Electronics, Digital Media, Home Networking and Mobile Content

Mobile Video in China
Mobile Video Services, Regulatory Issues, Technology Trends and Market Prospects in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Mobile Music Services
Full Tracks, Ringtones, and Ringback Tones - What Mobile Music Downloads Will Mean to the Music Industry

Mobile DRM Market Analysis and Forecasts
The Future of OMA, Proprietary and Microsoft DRMs in the Mobile Industry




RESEARCH BRIEFS
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Mobile Content Survey Results


Mobile World Congress Key Findings
LTE, WiMAX, Mobile Linux, Femtocells, Location, MIDs, and other Key Topics

South Korean DMB Market Update
Market Status, Outlook, Global Activities, and Demographics

CES 2007 Mobile Content Wrap-up
Digital Convergence Drives Delivery of Multimedia Mobile Content

Multiplayer Mobile Gaming
Subscriber Forecasts, Game Genres, and Operator Business Models

Streaming Mobile Music
Why Radio on the Phone Will Sell

Mobile Social Communities
Understanding a New Way of Social Networking

Moblogging
Use Cases, Business Models, and the Global Outlook for Subscriber Growth

Mobile Search Services
Outlook for Mobile Search Deployments in North America

Mobile Content Delivery Platforms Enable Revenue Growth for Video, Games, and Music





INSIGHTS
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Satellite Vendors Look to New Methods of Delivery in Age of VOD and Mobile Content

Location-Based Mobile Social Networking: Hype or Reality?

DRM and Digital Music: A Market Finds New Life as Entrants New and Old Shake Up Business Models

Verizon Wireless Dips a Toe into the Open Access Waters to Prepare for LTE

Amazon's Kindle and Whispernet MVNO: A Sign of Major Changes Coming to Devices and Services

Handset "Looks" Attract but Apps Are Getting Sticky

The Vodafone-Nokia Services Agreement and Implications for the Mobile Industry

The Impact of the Mobile Internet

Is Premium SMS Interactive TV Voting a House of Cards Ready to Crumble?

EchoStar Acquires Sling Media: Shifting the EchoStar Brand to a Store Near You

Nokia Ramps Up Presence in the Mobile Entertainment Download Market

Current Market Trends Driving Major Improvements in Handset UI Design

Beyond the Plumbing: Cisco's Web 2.0 Play

Handset Market - The Growing Market for Mobile Phone Accessories

Vodafone's Game Plan for 2007/2008 and Beyond

It's Not All about the Ads: Why Early Prognostications of Pay-Internet Video's Death Are Way off the Mark

A Case for Video Converters: Challenges and Opportunities for Mobile Operators

Can Adobe Take Advantage of Flash's Success in Internet Video?

Six Trends Set to Shake Up the Smartphone Market

MediaFLO versus DVB-H: Has the US Mobile TV Network Infrastructure Winner Already Been Decided?

3GSM Was about Disruptive Influences

iPhone: What Are Its Selling Points, Limitations, and Market Potential?

Japan's Great Debate to Re-Shape Its Mobile Handset Competitiveness in the Global Market

Apple's Secret Weapon: Why the iPhone Is a Guaranteed Success

Ultra Low Cost Handsets: Critical Success Factors for Handset Vendors

Universal and Microsoft: Is a Fee Smart Business or Just Payment to the Music Mafia?




VENDOR MATRIX
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Mobile Multimedia DRM/CAS Vendor Matrix



The Mobile Browser Market
Commercial Browsers, Webkit and the Move Towards Open Internet on Mobile Devices