m-learning Forum News
September 2002
These news-clips have been collated from various news sources because they are considered possibly relevant to mobile learning developments.
30 September 2002
(USA) Market reaches EUR 396 million for Wireless LAN Hardware
According to a report by Infonetics Research, the worldwide wireless LAN hardware revenue has totalled EUR 396.59 million in the second quarter of 2002. The report found that increasing vendor competition has driven many improvements and performance, price of access points, wireless broadband gateways/bridges, and wireless LANs are all penetrating into enterprise and consumer sectors. The service provider sector is expected to grow due to popularity in “hotspots”. (Source: Infonetics Research) (see press release)
18 September 2002
(Norway) 2.5 million Public “hotspots” in Nordic Region by 2006
According to a new study by IDC, the demand for mobile connectivity and flexibility has helped the wireless LAN market grow at a healthy rate. The research conducted by IDC predicts an installed base of more than 2.5 million NICs by the end of 2006 and a growth rate of 42% for WLAN NIC unit sales in 2001-2006. The majority of the WLAN connections will be deployed in portable PC systems and handheld applications, the study says. (Source: IDC) (see press release)
10 September 2002
(USA) Worldwide shipments of mobile devices expected to reach 151 million in 2006
The integration of digital imaging capabilities into handsets and PDAs may revitalise the market, according to new research from IDC. Worldwide shipments of these devices are expected to reach 151 million in 2006. Alex Slawsby, research analyst for IDC's Smart Handheld Devices research, said "Combining these network capabilities with advanced imaging-enabled mobile devices will drive future growth in revenues, subscriptions, and shipments." (Source: IDC) (see press release)
(Europe) EU grants preliminary approval for 3G network sharing
T-Mobile and mm02 have won preliminary EU approval to share the costs of rolling out third generation mobile telephone systems. The deal would involve Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile and mm02, pooling base stations, antennae and network parts to save up to $5 billion between them. The Commission released a statement that the cost savings from the deal would lead to a quicker rollout of 3G networks. (Source: Telecom.Paper.com)
Last updated 30 April 2004