Carriers are becoming a significant channel for all Internet-connected
mobile devices, including netbooks and mobile PCs, because of the
revenue potential of the associated services.
In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com)
anticipates that the number of devices sold through the carriers will
continue to increase as services are bundled for multiple devices and
service prices decrease due to increased bandwidth from new
communications technologies and increased competition between carriers.
By 2013, In-Stat anticipates that over 60% of all the Internet-connected
mobile devices sold will be through carrier channels.
"In the US, carriers are charging up to $60 per month for a two year
contract with the subsidized purchase of a netbook," says Jim McGregor
In-Stat analyst. "While the subsidy costs the carrier $50-$100, it
generates $1,440 or more in service fees over the life of the contract."
Carriers in the EU and Asia are also offering netbooks with a data
contract, but typically at lower prices than in the US. As a result of
the recent success of selling netbooks, carriers are now venturing into
offering notebook PCs. Carriers in Asia have been offering MIDs and
UMPCs for some time.
Recent research by In-Stat found:
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The total available market (TAM) for Internet-connected devices is
projected to grow at a 22.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
through 2013. -
78% of Internet-connected devices will be using processors with
integrated multimedia acceleration, including 85% of mobile PCs, by
2013. -
In-Stat projects that nearly 31% of notebooks will be sold through
carriers in 2013. -
The innovation of the mobile market is being driven by four key
factors: richer content, network access for communications and
content, increased bandwidth to enable this access, and new
technologies.
The research, "Mobile
Graphics & Multimedia Review" (#IN0904446SI), covers
the worldwide market for mobile graphics and multimedia silicon
including:
- Examination of mobile multimedia hardware and software solutions.
- Standards & proprietary platforms impacting multimedia acceleration.
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Identifies how media-rich Internet content, increased communication
bandwidth, and new technologies drive both innovation in multimedia
acceleration and the mobile device market. -
Forecast of Market Value TAM of Silicon Functions in Mobile Devices
Using Merchant Market Processors through 2013, and PC Forecast for
Integrated & Discrete Graphics through 2013.
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