Mobile Communications Services - US - August 2009
Mobile Communications Services - US - August 2009

During the review period, the four leading national carriers faced increasing competition from prepaid offerings—in particular, unlimited calling plans with no annual contract requirement. Service providers are increasingly seeking ways to grow revenue from data plans; this appears to be the growth opportunity for the foreseeable future. Market participants are placing their bets on two competing 4G standards—WiMAX and LTE—and looking for ways to leverage the benefits ...

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Overview

Overview

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Scope and Themes
Executive Summary
Insights and Opportunities
Inspire Insights

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Competitive Context
Market Size and Forecast
Segment Performance
Segment Performance—Voice Services
Segment Performance—Data and Other Services
Retail Channels
Market Drivers

Consumer

Consumer

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Ownership
Service Plans and Contracts
Spend on Cell Service
Cell Phone Features and Usage
Entertainment Content Purchased for Cell Phones
Interest in New Mobile Services
Satisfaction with Mobile Services: Half Empty
The Impact of Race/Hispanic Origin
Hispanics by Language Spoken at Home
Cluster Analysis
Custom Consumer Groups

Brand/Company

Brand/Company

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Advertising and Promotion

Data

Data

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Appendix: Other Useful Consumer Tables
Appendix: Trade Associations