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 Carrier Ethernet Report 2012-2017Carrier ethernet is currently in the growth stage of its lifecycle and is one of the few sectors of the telecoms industry that saw positive growth during the recession. With Next Generation Networks converging with rising smartphone and tablet adoption rates, the strain on service providers for backhaul and content rich applications continues apace. It is clear the ethernet services, products, solutions and equipment are set to see continued growth between 2012 and 2017. Visiongain calculates that the global carrier ethernet equipment market will reach $34.2bn in 2012. |
 Next Generation FTTX: Fibre Optics Innovations 2012-2017The future of telecommunications is steadfastly driving towards IP convergence. Next generation networks require a reliable and future-proof base for the increasing demands of both fixed and wireless connectivity. Fibre optics communication is currently the fastest and most resilient technology available and already forms the core network of international submarine cables connecting the different regions of the world. In order to anticipate the ever-growing demand for data and the resulting traffic loads, telecom operators and governments alike are rolling-out new terrestrial fibre networks and upgrading existing copper-based ones with fibre technology. Visiongain expects the number of global FTTX subscribers to reach 148 million in 2012 |
 The Tablet Market Report 2012-2017In a matter of two years, the tablet has grown from a minor, niche product to become one of the world's fastest growing media platforms. A mere blip on technological consciousness before 2010, it took less than two years for tablets to overtake global netbook PC sales. Millions of consumers are adoption this new technology as a light, portable entertainment and media device, while enterprises are using them to replace notebook PCs, access files and cloud storage remotely, and substitute paper filing systems. Visiongain has calculated that global tablet market will reach $31.86bn in 2012, breaking the 100 million unit shipment barrier the same year. |
 Mobile Cloud Computing Industry Outlook Report: 2011-2016Until recently, cloud computing has been thought of within the context of the evolution of the Web and PC. In 2011, we are seeing a paradigm shift in business models, with mobile becoming a key feature in cloud computing conundrum.
Mobile cloud has the potential to change the life of consumers and enterprises beyond what can be conceived today. We believe that the size of the mobile cloud market is poised to reach over $45 billion by 2016. |
 Low Cost Handsets, Feature Phones and Entry Level Smartphone Report 2011-2016Visiongain believes that not only is the feature phone still relevant but in the next five years it will become even more essential as an essential device in handset manufacturers portfolios. Over 70% of handsets shipped in 2011 were feature phones and as emerging economies come to fruition we believe the popularity of these devices will remain stable.
We discuss the two main segments of feature phones that will come to prominence in under developed markets, the low cost and ultra low cost handsets. |
 Mobile Messaging Market Report 2011-2016Mobile messaging is evolving due to the increasing use of mobile broadband by users to communicate with each other. The SMS and MMS platforms are facing intense competition from instant communication and email on many smart devices. The accessibility of 3G networks and the technical capabilities of smart devices are enabling ever-faster access to data. Visiongain expects global mobile IM users to grow from 311.2 million users in 2010, to over 1.6 billion by 2016. |
 Quad Play Report 2011-2016: Strategies for a Converged FutureWith price wars ongoing, revenues dwindling, and an industry leaning towards fixed-mobile convergence in many markets, what can operators do to stay ahead of the curve? Multi play packages are emerging as a dominant strategy in markets across the globe, as their promises of convergence, personalisation, ease of use, financial savings, and unified billing prove increasingly attractive to customers in a competitive market. Quadruple play - the bundling of broadband, television, fixed-line and mobile telephony, enlisted from a single service provider - is the commercial zenith that telcos and cablecos are building towards. |
 Small Cells Report 2011-2016: Analysing the Business Case of Heterogeneous NetworksMajor vendors such as Alcatel Lucent, Ericsson, NEC and Huawei are building a strong case for small cell architectures to be deployed for both 3G and 4G, offering significant commercial and performance benefits. Visiongain expects small cells to become fully proven and complete solutions by 2013 with surveys suggesting over 35% of operators considering deploying pico and micro cells in 3G/ 4G networks from 2012. This report quantifies the small cells market (femto cells, pico cells, micro cells) and Wi-Fi, analyses the market drivers, the key market players and their strategies. |
 Connected Homes Report 2011-2016: A Paradigm Shift in the Way we LiveIn an increasingly saturated market place operators continually struggle to find new revenue streams. The Connected Home offers the best potential for increased revenues, as operators partnered with content providers and OEMs can capitalise on the unique monestiable opportunities offered by an ecosystem of smart devices. |
 Consumer MVNOs Report 2011-2016: Designing Successful Strategies for Monetising Smartphone & LTE GrowthThe misguided conception that MVNOs have passed their heyday is unfortunately linked to the high failure rates of many ill-prepared ventures. The MVNO business model has been popular in the last two decades in mature telecom markets, especially in Europe. This popularity has been marred by injudicious strategies and a failure to understand the key elements of sustaining an MVNO. The market potential for establishing a viable MVNO exists; the issue is how to effectively harness it. |
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