Disqus
Informa has done it’s part to quell unrest within the Mobile Industry, that is being driven by global financial turmoil – Informa Telecoms & Media’s latest Global Mobile Market Outlook report suggests there is no reason to panic. Moreover, it also suggests that there opportunities for “investors, operators, and vendors”.
It apparently goes on to say that emerging markets will be big, and that there is room for innovation in Europe and the US. Well that’s a fair enough statement – but when it’s one voice against the events that are occurring (the recent Motorola news about 4000 people being made redundant for example…), it maybe doesn’t have the weight that you might have equated with it previously.
It’s going to be an ‘interesting’ (or as diplomatic people I know like to say, ‘challenging’) year, and there could be furthe casualties to come – however, let’s put our optimistic hats on and hope that Informa’s words stand true.
[Via: Mobile-Ent.biz]
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
