It's no surprise that global sales of cellphones are soaring, and a new forecast from Gartner confirms that fact. According to the research firm, sales will reach 779 million units this year, and the annual total will go over 1 billion by 2009. In addition, it is estimated that 2.6 billion mobile phones will be in use within the next four years. Asia, Brazil, and India are the fastest growing markets, but there still is room for growth in "mature" markets like Europe and North America. Leading the growth are smarphones, with sales expected to top 200 million by 2008.
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Global Cellphone Sales Continue to Grow
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(Page 1)2. I find it to be very interesting that sales of phones is extremely robust. The issue that I can't seem to find out about is this; Who and how much additional infrastructure is being rolled out to handle this increase demand. In my experience the amount of users far exceeds the amount of infrastucture and the ability for the network operators to roll out enough infrastructure to keep up with the marketing numbers that they are currently producing. I realize that with the advent and roll out of Rel'5 UMTS that alot of new features are now available. However, this just addresses additional througput on exisiting infrastructure. Again, I fail to see how these measures are going to solve the increase demand that is placed upon the networks. We address these issues from a different persepective. As opposed to increasing the amount of water in the glass, so to speak. We have designed and fielded solutions that will take "discarded signal" as I like to refer to it, and make it functional, independent of the existing infrastructure, but co-exisiting without negative impact to the network. Given the cost point of our products, it is far cheaper than building another tower. Especially when you consider Europe, getting real estate there to put up a tower, well, it isn't the easiest nor most cost effective means to an end now is it?
Best regards, Good communication to you all.
Nathaniel Dorr
CEO
Bluestem Wireless International Inc.
Posted at 5:25AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Nathaniel Dorr
4. Yes, we do offer an in home solution for Cingular here in the U.S.
It's the MGR-319i.
If you are interested please let us know.
Best Regards,
Ryan Parks
National Director of Corporate Sales
Bluestem Wireless
Posted at 5:25AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Ryan Parks
1. I find it to be very interesting that sales of phones is extremely robust. The issue that I can't seem to find out about is this; Who and how much additional infrastructure is being rolled out to handle this increase demand. In my experience the amount of users far exceeds the amount of infrastucture and the ability for the network operators to roll out enough infrastructure to keep up with the marketing numbers that they are currently producing. I realize that with the advent and roll out of Rel'5 UMTS that alot of new features are now available. However, this just addresses additional througput on exisiting infrastructure. Again, I fail to see how these measures are going to solve the increase demand that is placed upon the networks. We address these issues from a different persepective. As opposed to increasing the amount of water in the glass, so to speak. We have designed and fielded solutions that will take "discarded signal" as I like to refer to it, and make it functional, independent of the existing infrastructure, but co-exisiting without negative impact to the network. Given the cost point of our products, it is far cheaper than building another tower. Especially when you consider Europe, getting real estate there to put up a tower, well, it isn't the easiest nor most cost effective means to an end now is it?
Best regards, Good communication to you all.
Nathaniel Dorr
CEO
Bluestem Wireless International Inc.
Posted at 5:25AM on Dec 19th 2005 by Nathaniel Dorr