Current Analysis Show Coverage
CTIA Wireless 2010
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| March 23 - 25, Las Vegas |
CTIA Wireless 2010 is one of leading events covering wireless device, infrastructure, enabling technology, entertainment and business application sectors. Current Analysis' coverage of the show will include reports written by analysts in our Wireless Services, Mobile Devices, Wireless Infrastructure, and Mobile Device Silicon modules. In these Show Update reports, the analysts will give their view of announcements made at the show providing perspective on the relative merits as well as their importance to the vendor and the market as a whole.
Analyst Show Flashes are excerpts from these reports and are available to all visitors at no charge. Clients with subscriptions to the respective modules can read the full Show Update reports on our CurrentCOMPETE™ Intelligence Portal by following the Client Access links.
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AT&T’s 3G MicroCell - A Femtocell Looking for a Compelling Service Model
Wireless Services - U.S. Carriers are trying to make femtocells fit a service model that benefits the carrier more than the customer. AT&T is the latest trying to make it work with unlimited calling or a direct hardware purchase. |
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Samsung Shoots for the Moon with the Galaxy S
Mobile Devices - The Galaxy S is Samsung’s first smartphone that combines exclusive hardware features with a mainstream OS (Android 2.1) and a layer of custom software that genuinely enhances the user experience. |
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Kyocera Re-enters the Smartphone Market with the Underwhelming Zio
Mobile Devices - Kyocera marks its re-entry into the smartphone market with the Zio Android phone. Unfortunately, even after a year of lead time for development, the Zio barely matches early Android devices, let alone bringing anything new to the table. |
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MetroPCS’ Music Store to Launch in Conjunction with its LTE Network
Wireless Services - U.S. MetroPCS is partnering with RealNetworks to offer its own music store, branded MetroMusic Store. The launch marks the first major data-centric service from the carrier to leverage its upcoming LTE network. |
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Palm Will Bring the Same Old webOS Phones to AT&T “in the Coming Months”
Mobile Devices - With AT&T picking up the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus in the coming months, Palm will have distribution at the top three U.S. carriers. Unfortunately, the phones have not sold well, and Palm badly needs something new to talk about. |
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Leap’s New National Portfolio Increases Prepaid Competitive Pressure
Wireless Services - U.S. - Leap’s national footprint is now a reality. The carrier was successful at getting roaming agreements with national players, but will this be enough to attract and retain customers? |
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Verizon Wireless Launches BilltoMobile for Its Online Shoppers
Wireless Services - U.S. - Verizon Wireless is reaching out to its online digital content shoppers via the upcoming BilltoMobile service. While it features attractive perks, the absence of a merchant list and a low spending limit might drive shoppers to alternatives. |
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Telegent and Samsung Wave the Analog Mobile TV Flag
Mobile Device Silicon - Telegent and Samsung team up to reveal that Samsung uses Telegent’s TLG1121 receiver chip for the Samsung Star TV S5233T handset, capitalizing on expanding mobile analog TV services in Southeast Asia. Yes, the analog TV star lives. |
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Sequans Dips Its Toe into LTE Silicon
Mobile Device Silicon - Sequans is debuting its first LTE chip, the SQN3010, enlisting China Mobile to demo the chip technology in May 2010. However, Sequans must prove it can move the SQN3010 beyond the sample stage and address overall and long-term LTE challenges. |
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