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Impact of Devices on a Mobile Broadband Universe

Devices can make or break mobile broadband and related services. Operators price their services and build applications based on available devices. Devices attract users to new services. Having the right device can make a service a success, such as the iPhone, while the wrong device can kill a service, such as those available to the now defunct Cellular Digital Packet Data.

Cellular operators are looking at dual-mode phones and femtos, which are devices that could change how services are offered. For WiMAX, just getting working devices on the market is needed to get the technology going. Wi-Fi is popping up all over the place, and this has forced Business IT to deal with all sorts of new issues.

This report includes:

• Data on mobile devices across 3G, WiMAX, and Wi-Fi
• The ways in which devices have impacted the growth of WiBro in South Korea
• The three categories of WiMAX devices and how those different categories will employ different services
• The ways in which business IT has been impacted by the increasing number of mobile data devices—especially Wi-Fi
• Coverage on topics like: femtocells, dual-mode handsets, Wi-Fi/cellular, UMA, WiMAX, WiBro, Wi-Fi access points, Wi-Fi consumer electronics.

Published By: In-Stat
Date Published: Mar 2008

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Charities - UK - March 2008

This report assesses changes in the charities market since the last Mintel report was published in January 2006. Although charity income has grown substantially over the last few years, the majority of wealth is concentrated in just a few large charities.

Charities have benefited from a rise in major donations from individuals and corporate employee fundraising schemes, as well as the popularity of direct debit schemes. Meanwhile celebrities, sponsored events and online technologies have become key to raising awareness and generating funds. However, there is still much to be done for the industry to earn the trust of all consumers.

Key themes of the report:

• Emergence of a small group of large charities that receive small gifts from members of the public
• Changing donation channels towards sponsorship and direct debits.
• Online technologies offer new avenues for growth.
• Trust and apathy are key areas for future improvement.
• People are sometimes sceptical of a celebrity’s role in a charity

Published By: Mintel International Group Ltd.
Date Published: Mar 2008

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