By admin on October 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The cost of contract
smartphones may rise in the UK if a
price war erupts between
operators over the iPhone. Orange announced on September 28 and Vodafone on September 29 that they have successfully forged an alliance with Apple to launch the iPhone on their respective networks in the UK. T-mobile and 3 may be announcing something shortly too.
In an attempt to lure customers to the data-happy iPhone, mobiel operators will have to increase subsidies on the iPhone. Meanwhile, the cost of other handsets will have to rise as a result. Operators could shift subsidies from other vendors, such as RIM, HTC and Samsung, thus increasing their handset prices.
Orange will be selling the iPhone before
Christmas, while Vodafone will only be able to launch it early 2010.
O2 has been bit hard by Apple’s decision to remove its exclusive rights on the iPhone after two years. It is thought the network may now look at alternative devices, such as the Palm Pre or Motorola’s android based range of phones to boost revenues.
The cost of contract smartphones may rise in the UK if a price war erupts between operators over the iPhone.
Orange announced on September 28 and Vodafone on September 29 that they have successfully forged an alliance with Apple to launch the iPhone on their respective networks in the UK. T-mobile and 3 may be announcing something shortly too.
In an attempt to lure customers to the data-happy iPhone, mobile operators will have to increase subsidies on the iPhone. Meanwhile, the cost of other handsets will have to rise as a result. Operators could shift subsidies from other vendors, such as RIM, HTC and Samsung, thus increasing their handset prices.
Orange will be selling the iPhone before Christmas, while Vodafone will only be able to launch it early 2010.
O2 has been bit hard by Apple’s decision to remove its exclusivity after two years. It is thought the network may now look at alternative devices, such as the Palm Pre or Motorola’s android based range of phones to boost revenues.
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By Editor on December 18, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Despite the popularity of Virtual Operator business models on the Dutch market, the impact of these providers is still relatively small but growing, according to a report from Telecompaper. At the end of September 2006, an estimated 2.69 million customers used a virtual operator to connect to a mobile network, up from 2.51 million at the end of March this year, this represents an increase of 7.3 percent.Market leader debitel tumbled further in terms of market share, while Tele2 Mobiel increased on its position in comparison to June 2006. A number of newcomers continue to do well in the market, including Lebara Mobile and Ortel Mobile. Measured in net connections, other providers that did well in the period are UPC Mobiel, Simyo and Lycamobile.
In September 2006, around 40 mobile Virtual Operators were active on the Dutch market. Since June 2006 a number of new players entered the market (Rabo Mobiel, Ay Yildiz, Lycamobile and IDT Mobile), but the market also witnessed the exit of a few players (Comfour Mobile and easyMobile). Over the next 12 months, Telecompaper expects the number of Virutal Operators to stabilise or slightly decline.
The established VOs still account for the lion’s share of mobile VO connections and represent 72 percent of customers using a VO. However, their share of the total base is declining quickly: their combined market share fell from 79 percent in March 2006, down from 88 percent at the end of September 2005. The established players include debitel, Tele2 Mobiel, AH Mobiel, Intercity Mobile Communications, Dekatel Telecom and Galaxy Business Networks. By taking over the mobile customer base of LTO Commerce in February 2006, Galaxy Business Networks performed better than other established players in advancing its market share. Debitel, however, saw a large part of the decline by losing 100,000 customers during the period under review.
Wireless Mobile Telecom
