The global outlook series on Mobile Communications provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides the reader with a holistic picture of this very indispensable technology of modern communication. Annotated with 8 data rich tables, and accompanying charts, and graphs, the global market discussion gives the reader insights into various network technologies, mobile phone services, mobile handsets, and mobile messaging technologies. The report also recapitulates the spate of recent mergers and acquisitions, which have irreversibly changed the landscape of mobile communications. Also outlined is the technology’s uptake, and status in select regional markets. Markets abstracted to provide the reader a prelude to regional dynamics include the US, Japan, Europe, Austria, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Czech Republic, UK, Asia Pacific, Australia, China, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Latin America, and Rest of World. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 300 companies worldwide.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS     	GOS-029
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008


                                         CONTENTS


  1. A Global Overview                                                  1
      History of Mobile Technology                                      1
      The Evolution of Wireless Communications  Technology              1
      Overview of Modern Mobile  Communications                         1
      Mobile Messaging Service                                          2
      Participants in the Field of Mobile Communications                2
      Generations of Mobile Technology                                  2
       First generation                                                 2
       Second generation (2G)                                           2
       2.5G                                                             3
       Third generation (3G)                                            3
       Fourth Generation (4G)                                           3
       Advantages of 4G network                                         3
      Nature and Performance of Different  Technologies                 3
       CDMA                                                             3
       W-CDMA                                                           3
       FDMA                                                             4
       TDMA                                                             4
       Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)                     4
       GPRS                                                             5
       EDGE                                                             5
       IPv6                                                             6
      Technological Outlook                                             6
      Broadband Development                                             6
      Wireless Market                                                   7
      Global Mobile Subscribers                                         7
      Wireless Handset Market                                           7
       Overview                                                         7
        Table 1: World Market for Wireless Handsets by Technology -
        GSM, CDMA, 3G and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Shipments in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2008         8

        Table 2: World Market for Wireless Handsets by Geographic
        Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales Shipment
        Volume for the Years 2006 & 2008 for the United States,
        Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
        America, and Rest of World                                      8
      Key Players                                                       9
       Table 3: Global Market for Wireless Handsets: Percentage
       Shares of Leading Vendors by Volumes Shipped for Nokia,
       Motorola, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, BenQ Mobile, & Others
       for the years  2005 & 2006                                       9
      Mobile Internet                                                   9
       Steady Portable Internet Type Technologies                       9
       Competition                                                      9
       Mixture of Mobile and Wireless Internet  Technologies            9
      Mobile Games                                                      10
       Market Growth                                                    10
       Need For Exploring Techniques                                    10
       Java Technology - A Development Platform                         10
       Growing Popularity                                               10
       Rising Cost                                                      10
       Control                                                          10
      Mobile Phone Services                                             10
      GSM Handsets (2G)                                                 10
       Table 4: World Market for GSM Handsets by Geographic Region -
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand Units for the
       Years 2005 through 2008                                          11
      CDMA Handsets                                                     11
       Table 5: World Market for CDMA Handsets by Geographic Region
       - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand Units for the
       Years 2005 through 2008                                          11
      3G Handsets                                                       12
       Table 6: World Market for 3G Handsets by Geographic Region -
       US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
       Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
       Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand Units for the
       Years 2005 through 2008                                          12
      Mobile Messaging Services                                         12
       Table 7: World Market for Mobile Messaging Services by Type-
       Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging Services,
       Mobile Email, and Others (Mobile Instant Messaging &
       Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2008              13
       Clever Players Expand their Footprint  in the Industry           13
       Wireless Instant Messaging                                       13
        Table 8: Worldwide Mobile Messaging Services Market
        (2005-2009): Number of Wireless Instant Messages Sent
        Breakdown by Segment- Public IM and Enterprise IM (In
        Billion)                                                        14

  2. Mergers & Acquisitions                                             14

  3. Strategic Corporate Developments                                   49

  4. Product/Service Launches                                           62

 A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

  1. United States                                                      74
      Wireless Handsets Market - An Overview                            74
       Table 9: US Market for Wireless Handsets by Technology - GSM,
       CDMA, 3G and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Shipments in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010          74
       Market Drivers                                                   75
       Latest Technology Drives US Cellular Market                      75
       Competitive Scenario                                             75
        Table 10: North American Market for Wireless Handsets
        (2005): Market Shares of Leading Vendors by Volumes Shipped
        for Motorola, LG, Nokia, Samsung, Kyocera, Sony Ericsson,
        Audiovox, and Others                                            75
      Mobile Messaging - A Primer                                       76
        Table 11: US Market for Mobile Messaging Services by Type -
        Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging Services,
        Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant Messaging
        & Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2008             76
       Steep Mobile Penetration Rate Signals High  Degree of Acceptance 77
        Table 12: North American Mobile Penetration Rate for the
        Years 2002 through 2006                                         77
      Mobile Content - Growth Potential of the  Auxiliary Market        77
       What is it?                                                      77
       How to Capitalize?                                               77
       Photo Messaging Gaining Grounds                                  78

  2. Japan                                                              78
      Mobile Messaging Services - An Overview                           78
       Table 13: Japanese Market for Mobile Messaging Services by
       Type - Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging
       Services, Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant
       Messaging & Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2008       78
      Japan - The Pioneer in 3G                                         79
      Wireless Handset Market                                           79
       Table 14: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
       for Wireless Handsets by Technology - GSM, CDMA, 3G and
       Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
       Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2008                       79
      Factors Contributing to Rapid Penetration of  Cellular Services   79
       Deregulation of the COAM (Customer  Owned and Maintained) System 79
       Increased Marketing of Cellular Phones and  Services             80
       Cellular Phone Agreements                                        80
       Personal Handy-Phone System (PHS)                                80
      Regulatory Environment                                            80
       Role of Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications (MPT)             80
       Definition of Type-I and Type-II carriers:                       80
        Type-I Carriers                                                 80
        Type-II Carriers                                                81
      Certification of Equipment                                        81

  3. A European Market Perspective                                      81
      Mobile Communications Market at a Glance                          81
      R&D Strategies                                                    81
      Interoperability                                                  82
      Technical Challenges in Content                                   82
      Spectrum Policies                                                 82
      Secure and Trusted Environment                                    82
      M-Payments                                                        82
      Barriers to Rollout of Networks                                   83
      2.5G OR 3G Wireless Communication Services                        83
      Mobile Subscribers                                                83
      Wireless Handset Shipments                                        83
       Table 15: European Market for Wireless Handsets by Technology
       - GSM, CDMA, 3G and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Shipments in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2008          83
       GSM - Universal Presence                                         84
       Rising Penetration of 3G                                         84
       Competitive Scenario                                             84
        Table 16: European Market for GSM Handsets (Q1 2006): Market
        Shares of Leading Handset Models by Volume                      84

        Table 17: West European Market for Wireless Handsets (2005):
        Market Shares of Leading Vendors by Volume for Nokia,
        Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Siemens, Sagem, and Other     85
      Mobile Messaging Services                                         85
       Table 18: European Market for Mobile Messaging Services by
       Type - Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging
       Services, Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant
       Messaging & Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2008       85
       Europe - Leading the Front                                       85
       SMS Revenues Set to Level Off  Gradually                         86
        Table 19: European Mobile Messaging Market (2004-2006):
        Percentage Breakdown of SMS Messages Sent - Ranked by
        Application (P2P and A2P)                                       86

        Table 20: European Mobile Messaging Market (2004-2006):
        Percentage Breakdown of MMS Messages Sent - Ranked by
        Application (P2P and A2P)                                       86
       Value-Added Services & Content Provide Opportunities for
        Mobile Content  Providers                                       86
       GPRS Springboard for 3G Networks                                 87

  3a. Austria                                                           87

  3b. Germany                                                           87
      Mobile Messaging Services - An Overview                           87
       Table 21: German Market for Mobile Messaging Services by Type
       - Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging Services,
       Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant Messaging &
       Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2008              88
      Wireless Handsets Market                                          88
       Table 22: German Market for Wireless Handsets by Technology -
       GSM, 3G and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Shipments in Thousand Units for Years 2005 through 2008          88

  3c. Italy                                                             89
      Wireless Handsets Market                                          89
       Table 23: Italian Recent Past, Current and  Future Analysis
       for Wireless Handsets by Technology - GSM, 3G and Others
       Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand
       Units for Years 2005 through 2008                                89
      Mobile Messaging Services                                         89
       Table 24: Italian Market for Mobile Messaging Services by
       Type - Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging
       Services, Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant
       Messaging & Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2008       89
      Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS)                90

  3d. Russia                                                            90
      Market Overview                                                   90
      Russian Mobile Market Soars                                       90
      Mobile Messaging Services - An Overview                           91
       Table 25: Russian Market for Mobile Messaging Services by
       Type - Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging
       Services, Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant
       Messaging & Push-To-Talk) Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Revenues in US$ Million for Years2005 through 2008               91

  3e. Spain                                                             91
      Mobile Phone Market - An Overview                                 91
      Mobile Messaging Services                                         92
       Table 26: Spanish Market for Mobile Messaging Services by
       Type - Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging
       Services, Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant
       Messaging & Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2008       92

  3f. Czech Republic                                                    92
      Table 27: Leading Operators in the Czech Mobile Phone Market
      (April 2007): Percentage Breakdown by Subscriber Volume for
      T-Mobile, Telefonica O2, and Vodafone                             92

  3g. United Kingdom                                                    93
      Mobile Phone Market - An Overview                                 93
       Table 28: UK Market for Wireless Handsets by Technology -
       GSM, 3G and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Shipments in Thousand Units for Years 2005 through 2008          93
       Penetration                                                      93
        Table 29: Survey of Mobile Phone Penetration by Age in the
        UK: 2005 Percentage Breakdown for Various Age Groups            93

        Table 30: Survey of Mobile Phone Penetration by Geographic
        Region in the UK: 2005 Percentage Breakdown for London,
        Anglia/Midlands, South West/Wales, Yorks/North East, North
        West and Scotland                                               94

        Table 31: Survey of Mobile Phone Penetration by Gender in
        the UK: 2005 Percentage Breakdown for Men, Women and All        94
      Mobile Internet Audience Soars in the UK                          94
      Mobile Messaging Services                                         94
       Table 32: UK Market for Mobile Messaging Services by Type -
       Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging Services,
       Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant Messaging &
       Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
       Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2008              95

  4. An Asia-Pacific Perspective                                        95
      Overview                                                          95
      Wireless Handset Shipments                                        96
       Table 33: Asia-Pacific Market for Wireless Handsets by
       Technology - GSM, CDMA, 3G and Others Independently Analyzed
       with Annual Shipments in Thousand Units for Years 2005
       through 2008                                                     96
       Significant Market Potential                                     96
       Overview of Pakistan's Mobile Market                             96
      Bangladesh - A Lucrative Market for Mobile Services               97
       Mobile Messaging Services                                        97
       Wireless Subscribers                                             97
        Table 34: Asia-Pacific Market for Mobile Messaging Services
        by Type - Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging
        Services, Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant
        Messaging & Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2005 through
        2008                                                            97
       Overview of Mobile Data Applications                             98
       ARPUs to Decline in Mature Mobile  Messaging Market              98
       Asia-Pacific Rules Worldwide Multimedia  Messaging Market        98
        Table 35: MMS Market in Asia-Pacific (2002-2008): Breakdown
        of Growth in MMS Users in Select Country - India, Hong Kong,
        South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, and
        PRC                                                             99

        Table 36: Mobile Messaging Market in Asia-Pacific (2004 &
        2007): Percentage Breakdown of MMS Messages Sent -By
        Application (P2P and C2P)                                       99

  4a. Australia                                                         99
      Australian Mobile Phone Market Booms                              99
      Leading Players                                                   100
       Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd                     100
       Vodafone Australia                                               100

  4b. China                                                             100
      Mobile Telecommunications Market Overview                         100
      Penetration in the Mobile Phone Market                            101
       China Introduces 4G Standard                                     101
       Competitive Scenario in Handsets                                 101
        Table 37: Chinese Market for Wireless Handsets (2005):
        Market Shares of Leading Players by Volume for Nokia,
        Motorola, Samsung, Bird, Sony Ericsson, Lenovo, Amoi, TCL,
        and Others                                                      101

        Table 38: Chinese Market for GSM Handsets (2005): Market
        Shares of Leading Players by Value for Nokia, Motorola,
        Samsung, Bird, Sony Ericsson, Amoi, Lenovo, TCL, and Others     102

        Table 39: Chinese Market for GSM Handsets (December 2005):
        Market Shares of Leading Handset Models by Volume               102

        Table 40: Chinese Market for GSM Handsets (December 2005):
        Market Shares of Leading Handset Models by Value                102

        Table 41: Chinese Market for CDMA Handsets (2005): Market
        Shares of Leading Players by Value Sales for Samsung, LG,
        Motorola, Hisense, Nokia, Daxian, Kyocera, and Others           103
      Value Added Services                                              103
      Mobile Messaging Services                                         103
       China Dominates the Asia-Pacific MMS Market                      103
       Chinese Mobile Operators Takes Strides  to Uplift SMS Market     103

  4c. India                                                             103
      Overview                                                          103
      The World's Fastest Growing Mobile Market                         104
      Rural Markets Hold the Key to Growth                              104
       GSM Dominates                                                    104
        Table 42: GSM and CDMA Handset Market Shares in India
        (2003-2005): Percentage Share by Volume                         105
       Competitive Scenario                                             105
        Table 43: Indian Market for GSM Handsets (2005): Market
        Shares of Leading Players by Volume for Nokia, Motorola,
        Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, and Others                          105

        Table 44: Indian Market for CDMA Handsets (2005): Market
        Shares of Leading Players by Value for LG, Nokia, Samsung,
        Motorola,  Kyocera, and Others                                  105
      Subscriber Base Reaches 250 million                               105
      Indian Market for Mobile Value Added Services                     106
      Mobile Messaging Services                                         106

  4d. Sri Lanka                                                         106
      Sri Lankan Mobile Sector to Sustain Solid Growth                  106

  4e. Indonesia                                                         106
      Cellular Communications                                           106
       Table 45: GSM 900 and AMPS Cellular Telephone Service
       Subscribers by Operator in Indonesia (2005): Percentage
       Market Shares for Telkomsel, Satelindo, Excelcomindo,
       Komselindo, Metrosel, Telesera, and Others                       107

       Table 46: Digital and Analog Cellular Communications
       Subscribers in Indonesia (2005): Percentage Market Shares for
       Telkomsel, Satelindo, Excelcomindo, Komselindo, Metrosel,
       Mobisel, and Telesera                                            107

  4f. South Korea                                                       107
      Overview                                                          107

  4g. Taiwan                                                            107

  4h. Thailand                                                          108
      Mobile Industry Booms in Thailand                                 108
      GSM Vendors Rule the Market                                       108

  4i. Vietnam                                                           108
      Mobile Market in Vietnam Soars                                    108

  5. A Latin American Perspective                                       109
      Mobile Communication Services - An Overview                       109
      GSM Technology Develops at the Expense of CDMA                    109
      Mobile Market to Expand (Haiti)                                   109
       Table 47: Wireless Penetration in Select Countries in Latin
       America (2005): Penetration Rates in Chile, Argentina,
       Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, and Mexico                          109
      Mobile Subscribers                                                109
      Wireless Handset Market                                           110
       Table 48: Latin American Market for Wireless Handsets by
       Technology - GSM, CDMA, 3G and Others Independently Analyzed
       with Annual Shipments in Thousand Units for Years 2003
       through 2008                                                     110
       Competitive Scenario                                             110
        Table 49: Latin American Market for Wireless Handsets
        (2005): Market Shares of Leading Players by Volume for
        Nokia, Motorola, Siemens, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, and
        Others                                                          110
      Mobile Messaging Services                                         111
       Table 50: Latin American Market for Mobile Messaging Services
       by Type - Short Messaging Services, Multimedia Messaging
       Services, Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant
       Messaging & Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed with
       Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2008       111

  6. Rest of World                                                      112
      Overview                                                          112
       Table 51: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
       Analysis for Wireless Handsets by Technology - GSM,CDMA, 3G
       and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
       Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2008                       112
      African Mobile Market Poised for Growth                           112
      Mobile Subscriber Volume in Africa                                113
      Nigeria Endorses CDMA2000 Technology Application                  113
      The Middle East - Emerging Market                                 113
      Surge in UAE's Mobile Handset Sales to Continue                   113
       Mobile Messaging Services                                        114
        Table 52: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Mobile Messaging Services by Type - Short Messaging
        Services (Basic-SMS and Advanced-SMS), Multimedia Messaging
        Services, Mobile Email, and Others (Includes Mobile Instant
        Messaging & Push-To-Talk) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
        2008                                                            114


 GLOBAL DIRECTORY