Latest news articles 13/02/2007
-Boingo Launches Worldwide Wi-Fi Service for Mobile Phones
-Consumers finally get a grip on VoIP
-Microsoft push mobile VoIP with new mobile windows
-Orange to offer Thompson wireless VoIP phone
-Wireless VoIP has been one of the loudest voices at the GSM Congress this year. As consumers get use to fixed wireless VoIP they are then turning to reduce their mobile bill through wireless VoIP. Fixed-mobile converged services are receiving high marketing spends, linking to broadband services and VoIP opportunities.

UK Wi-Fi service providers have offered free VoIP calls is the first major move in this direction, while HP continue to try and offer a complete business solution through introduction of Wireless VoIP smartphones. The economic oppotunities and threats of VoIP cannot be ignored - they are not being ignored - but you need to stay up to date with the latest findings and plan for the next 5 years.

-Which European countries offer the greatest opportunity for VoIP service adoption and hardware?
-What impact will VoIP have on telco and mobile business models?
-What strategies are open to these players?
-Can VoIP be profitable for telecoms service providers?
-What can be learned from European VoIP deployments?
-How will VoIP evolve and what will the future landscape look like?
-What is the regulatory and market outlook for naked DSL in Europe?

This 130+ page report analyses the emergence of VoIP in the European enterprise, business and consumer sectors, plus comparisons against the rest of the world. Detailed country by country forecasts are provided and discussed in terms of geographical and technological markets. The report also provides strategies and recommendations that are applicable to fixed and mobile operators, handset vendors, hotspot owners and ISPs.

Enterprise solutions to fixed and wireless VoIP offer corporate clients is now challenging established technologies with the introduction of products and services that meet the needs of modern business and technology savvy consumers. Consequently, service providers in Europe are aggressively looking for ways to offer VoIP to consumers. VoIP subscriber and revenue forecasts are included in this report to help you identify the most promising European markets.

In the consumer market, ISPs are beginning to challenge incumbent and Tier 2 fixed-line service providers by promoting VoIP as a secondary line that includes added benefits such as free calling and cheap rate calls to numerous destinations both inland and abroad.

Fixed-line and mobile operators are equally affected by VoIP and face numerous threats that are forcing them to re-evaluate their business plans. ISPs have started offering inexpensive VoIP call services, which is eroding at the revenue of traditional operators. This erosion is occurring simultaneously as that experienced as a result of fixed-mobile substitution. This report evaluates measures that can be adopted by operators to counter these threats and exploit the potential opportunities on offer.

Case Study analysis of:
-BT
-Nokia
-Terrasip
-Barabblu
-Mazingo
-21st Networks

This report argues that VoIP is going to become a major force affecting all aspects of business and consumer telephony. It discusses measures that companies need to implement in order to remain competitive.

Key points contained in this unique industry report include:
-an in-depth look behind the drivers of VoIP services both fixed and wireless;
-a detailed technology view of new developments;
-a unique analysis of the various vendor solutions on the market;
-the work and strategies of the main manufacturers; and
-the report will conclude by discussing
-the future of VoIP
-risks
-recommendations
-issues to be resolved
-and market forecasts