Smartphone Evolution Strategies: Premium, Standard and Economy Markets 2011-2016

Juniper Research Limited
July 1, 2011
117 Pages - SKU: JUN6459413
License type:
Extensive Forecasting Suite
In depth Primary Research Program
Industry Benchmark Analysis

This expansive third edition delivers the most detailed assessment of the prospects within the high end handset market to date.

Offering unrivalled industry intelligence, this new report categorises the smartphone market into three price bands - Premium, Standard and Economy - forecasting smartphone shipments for each price band, as well as by four types of Interface Configuration, and by Operating System. Also projected is the wholesale value of smartphone shipments as well as total smartphone data usage, and 3D-enabled smartphones shipments, with all forecasts split by eight key regions up until 2016.

MNO smartphone subsidies and plans, and the impact on subscriber retention costs are explored in detail. This unique investigation into this market also includes primary research and analysis on key technologies used in 118 smartphones recently launched by selected leading players, as well as in-depth recommendations for vendors, operators, application developers, investors.

Key Questions:
    1. What is a ‘smartphone’, and how can we segment the market to make sense of this expanding concept?
    2. What has the impact of handset subsidies for smartphones been on subscriber retention costs for operators?
    3. What are the key trends in smartphone hardware, and how are they likely to develop?
    4. What types of smartphone interface will be dominant in the future and why?
    5. What will be the relative levels of growth across smartphone price bands?
    6. Who are the key players within the smartphone market and how are they performing?


 

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