Ultra Low-Cost Handsets, a new Strategic Report from Informa Telecoms & Media, examines the challenges and opportunities facing this growing segment of the handset market. Through extensive primary research and independent analysis, this Strategic Report deals with the key factors affecting supply and demand of ultra low-cost handsets, accompanied by forecasts to 2010. Ultra Low-Cost Handsets provides complete coverage of the ultra low-cost handset segment analysing demand, supply, the technical challenges and future prospects of the ultra low-cost handset segment.

-Discover how to address emerging markets with affordable devices to encourage the uptake of mobile communications while maintaining profitability
-Evaluate the factors dictating demand from operators and their subscribers
-Investigate the supply of ultra low-cost handsets and the components they're based on
-Benefit from current and projected ultra low-cost feature sets including colour screens, push-to-talk, MMS and cameras
-Examine the viability of the ultra low-cost segment, including information on barriers to entry such as economies of scale, engineering challenges and taxation, and assess possible solutions to overcome these barriers
-Discuss likely future developments and where your company can profit from opportunities
-Unique subscriber and sales forecasts to 2010 for all key global regions.

Investigates the key parameters and issues surrounding ultra low-cost handset market from several different angles:

-Bill of materials and ex-works pricing including how the industry will reduce costs of components
-Feature sets likely to appear in ultra low-cost handsets with continual reduction of price
-Economies of scale required and making a profit from ultra low-cost handsets
-Expectations for average hardware requirements by mobile market segment

Companies mentioned in Ultra Low-Cost Handsets include BenQ Siemens, Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Portelligent, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Texas Instruments.

Key industry questions answered by this Strategic Report include:

-What is an ultra low-cost handset?
-What is the addressable market for ultra low-cost handsets?
-Will there be sub-segments within the ultra low-cost handset segment?
-What are the current and future feature sets that will be seen in the ultra low-cost handset segment?
-Why are handset vendors addressing the ultra low-cost handset segment?
-How will Bill of Materials and ex-factory costs evolve and develop in 2005-2010?
-What margin can handset vendors expect on ultra low-cost handsets?
-What economies of scale are needed to be successful in the ultra low-cost handset segment?

Extensive analysis and forecasts to 2010 cover:
-Number of subscribers by network technology
-Handset sales by technology segmentation
-Handset sales by price tier
-Sales of ultra low-cost handsets
-Average Sale Price and Bill of Material

Incorporating the following country and pan-regional breakdown:
-North America - USA, Canada
-Latin America
-Asia Pacific - Japan, China, S Korea, India, Rest of Asia Pacific Developed, Rest of Asia Pacific Developing
-Europe - Western Europe, Eastern Europe
-Africa & Middle East - Africa, Middle East.

Who should read Ultra Low-Cost Handsets?
-Handset vendors - benefit from a complete analysis of the ultra low-cost handset market, investigation into new technologies and revenue streams and the current positions and performances of your competitors
-Operators - discover how the ultra low-cost handset market is developing and where your company can profit from opportunities and successes
-Component Manufacturers - read detailed forecasts for ultra low-cost handset components, including costs, and base your future decisions on accurate data and analysis from respected industry analysts
-Application and content providers - learn how technologies and handsets will develop and how this will affect the services you provide
-Consultants, Analysts and the financial industry - gain a thorough insight into the workings of the ultra low-cost handset industry and base your investments and recommendations on unique analysis and primary data.