4/5/2011
Mobile Data, Prepaid Mobile Drive Unprecedented Growth in Brazil
Mobile data revenue will almost triple from $6.9 billion at the end of 2010 to $19 billion by 2015, thanks to a rapid adoption of mobile broadband and mobile browsing services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

4/1/2011
Mobile Broadband to Drive Telecom Growth in Argentina
Demand for lower-cost mobile broadband services will shape telecom competition in Argentina over the next five years, as operators look for new ways to retain customers in a market that has reached the saturation point in terms of subscriber counts, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/30/2011
Next-Generation Networks to Provide Greater Capacity in Canada
LTE deployments planned in coming years will give operators the necessary bandwidth to allow for more mobile data devices on networks, including smartphones, tablets and notebook/netbook connectivity devices, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/28/2011
Mobile Money is on the Move in Africa
In Africa, mMoney operator revenue as a percentage of total operator revenue will continue to rise to more than 5 percent in 2015, representing a nearly $3 billion opportunity, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/24/2011
Kenya: Regulation Promotes Competition, and Customers Have Reason to Smile
Kenya’s highly charged competitive environment, driven by recent changes in its regulatory environment, will force operators to focus on value-generating channels, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/23/2011
Nicaragua to Grow Faster Than Latin American Average Through 2015
With a total revenue forecast around $448 million for 2011, Nicaragua ranks last in Latin America. However, the country is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8 percent over the next five years, ahead of the 4.9 percent average expected for Latin America, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/22/2011
Opened Markets, Infrastructure Stoke Competitive Fires in Nigeria
Telecom infrastructure development in Nigeria, such as subsea cables and the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC)Internet exchange point, has encouraged competition and facilitated the expansion of data networks to make them more accessible and affordable to the public, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/18/2011
Operators get Smart About Mobile Data in Honduras
Despite a highly penetrated mobile market, operators in Honduras will see opportunities in increasing data usage along with the expected migration from basic handsets to text-friendly devices and smartphones, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/16/2011
IPTV Subscriptions Will Near 132 Million by 2015
IPTV subscriptions will reach 131.6 million globally by year-end 2015, a CAGR of 23 percent, driven by the introduction of IPTV in emerging markets and the extension of coverage in developed markets to secondary and tertiary cities, according to a new report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/16/2011
Pyramid Research, Heavy Reading to Host Briefings at IP&TV World Forum
Pyramid Research’s Sylwia Boguszewska and Heavy Reading’s Adi Kishore will host analyst breakfast briefings at the IP&TV World Forum taking place in London on March 22-24, 2011. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) and Heavy Reading (www.heavyreading.com) are proud supporters of this event.

3/14/2011
New Fiber Network will Fuel Telecom Growth in Singapore
Data and content offer opportunities for operators in Singapore due to high mobile Internet usage and a new fiber network, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/11/2011
Pyramid Research's Sonia Jorge to Deliver Keynote Address at Africa Telecom Forum
Pyramid Research's Sonia Jorge will deliver the keynote address, Is Africa ready for regional champion?, at the Africa Telecom Forum taking place in Morocco on March 17-19, 2011. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be an analyst partner of this event.

3/10/2011
Growth of Voice, Local Search Challenge Google's Dominance in Mobile Search
Although Google has a strong position in mobile search, it is unclear if the search giant will be as dominant as it is on the desktop because of several important trends, notably voice and local search, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/8/2011
mEducation in AME Will Reach Untapped Customer Base Worth Billions
Operators and handset manufacturers have the chance to reach a largely untapped customer base of young people, women and girls - a market opportunity running into billions of U.S. dollars. However, in order for the potential of mEducation to be realized in the AME, infrastructural, financial and architectural issues involved with the delivery of mobile education services must be addressed, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/4/2011
Mobile Broadband Positioned to Meet Unmet Demand in Ecuador
Operators in Ecuador are aggressively expanding their 3.5G HSPA coverage because they are all looking to mobile broadband as a way to sustain future growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/2/2011
Networks, Local Content are Barriers to Mobile Data Growth in Iran
Mobile data revenue in Iran is limited by the lack of 3G licenses and by the poor quality of the incumbent’s core network, as well as limitations on online content. These circumstances are changing, however, and with strong demand, mobile data revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15 percent from 2010 to 2015, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

2/28/2011
Pay-TV in Indonesia to Double By 2015
There is enormous room for growth on the pay-TV front in Indonesia, with segment service revenue growing at an 18.3 percent CAGR between 2010 and 2015, reaching $778 million by the end of the period, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

2/23/2011
Broadband Services Soar as Competition Increases in Slovakia
Broadband services will be a significant source of growth over the next five years in Slovakia, generating $340 million between now and 2015 due to increased competition and operator investment in network expansion, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

2/17/2011
mAD Men in Barcelona
With the growing penetration of smartphones and increasing popularity of tablet PCs, mobile operators now have a greater variety of options for leveraging the mobile channel as an advertising tool, according to a new research note from Eulalia Marin-Sorribes, Analyst at Pyramid Research.

2/16/2011
Service Providers: Content Can Roam Free
The emerging role of service providers in a connected environment revolves around media management to facilitate access to personal content via multiple devices, according to a new research note from Eulalia Marin-Sorribes, Analyst at Pyramid Research.

2/14/2011
Light Reading Announces New Video, Research & Content Features on Its Award-Winning Web site
Light Reading (www.lightreading.com) announced today it has refreshed its Web site design to include larger video players and easier access to information from its two research properties, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research.

2/14/2011
Symbian Is Dead. Long Live Windows Phone.
The recent partnership of Nokia and Microsoft announces Nokia’s adoption of Windows Phone (WP) as its primary smartphone strategy. Symbian smartphones will still be shipped during its transition to WP7 over at least the next 6 to 8 quarters, and the long-awaited MeeGo device will eventually see the light, but there will be only one MeeGo device, according to a new research note from Stela Bokun, Senior Analyst at Pyramid Research.

2/11/2011
Telefónica and Claro Spice Up Costa Rican Telecom Market
State-owned ICE faces important challenges and opportunities as a result of the recent liberalization and entry of new competitors into Costa Rica’s mobile market, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

2/7/2011
Ban on Connectivity Raises Crucial Questions for Egyptian ICT Sector
The ban on Internet services in Egypt has directly cost its economy approximately $5 million, while the indirect costs on its connectivity are substantial, as many businesses depending on online presence and cellular services have been affected. These developments raise several crucial questions for the future of the Egyptian ICT sector, according to a new research note from Hussam Barhoush, Senior Analyst at Pyramid Research.

1/24/2011
AME Pay-TV Subscriptions to Triple to 4 Million by Year-End 2015
As operators find ways to circumvent current barriers in AME’s pay-TV market, subscriptions are expected to triple over the next five years, reaching 4 million. This represents an 11 percent CAGR in pay-TV subscriptions through 2015, the highest in the world, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

1/19/2011
Puerto Rico: 3G to Dominate by 2015
3G technology will account for 82 percent of total mobile subscriptions in Puerto Rico by 2015, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

1/12/2011
Enterprises Plan to Increase Managed Services Spending Over the Next 18 Months
As enterprises continue to seek ways to contain costs and limit spending, they will invest a large portion of their IT budgets on network-centric managed services. This willingness to spend more money on managed services should serve as a wake-up call for operators and vendors, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

1/11/2011
Fixed-Mobile Convergence to Become Key Competitive Focus in France
51 percent of all French households will subscribe to triple-play bundles in 2015, up from 36 percent in 2010, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

1/6/2011
Mobile Data Revenue to Triple in Peru as 3G Services Increase
Due to low penetration rates, an expanding economy, deploying 3G networks, and declining smartphone prices, mobile data revenue is expected to triple over the next five years in Peru, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

1/4/2011
Mobile Operators in Thailand Forge Ahead Despite 3G Setback
Despite the delayed auctioning of 3G spectrum in Thailand, mobile operators are moving forward with their 3G plans as data services continue to be the main driver of growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

12/20/2010
Inexpensive Smartphones Will Become the Smartest Choice in 2011
After a disastrous 2009, and a noteworthy recovery in 2010, the global handset market will grow roughly 8 percent in total handset unit sell-through in 2011, resulting in more than 1.4 billion devices sold. Basic ultra-low cost handsets, inexpensive smartphones, and Android-based devices will see the most demand in 2011, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

12/16/2010
mHealth Applications to Increase Threefold by 2012
More than 200 million mHealth applications are in use today, and that number is expected to increase threefold by 2012, creating a new frontier of innovation that is opening up many opportunities for mobile network operators, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

12/13/2010
Digicel to Challenge Movistar’s Mobile Market Position in Panama
By 2015, new entrants Claro and Digicel are expected to increase their mobile phone market share in Panama to 11.7 percent and 21.3 percent, respectively, helping to boost competition levels in the market still dominated by C&W and Movistar, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

12/9/2010
Pyramid Launches IPTV Market Sizing Service
Pyramid Research is proud to introduce the first product in its Research in Focus series - an in-depth analysis of the IPTV market.

12/8/2010
Latin American Operators Work to Narrow the Broadband Gap
Telecom networks in Latin America are struggling to keep up with bandwidth demand created by new applications like video streaming and IP-based services, forcing the region’s network operators to explore and invest in bandwidth-boosting technologies like fiber to the home (FTTH), according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

12/7/2010
Saudi Arabia Operators Look to Convergence in Search of a Competitive Edge
As the mobile market heats up, Saudi operators are looking to convergence in search of a competitive edge, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

12/2/2010
Latin American Operators Look to Cash In On Mobile Remittances
As mobile penetration in Latin America nears 100 percent, mobile remittance solutions represent a large opportunity for mobile operators in Latin America to generate incremental revenues and reduce churn, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

12/1/2010
Broadband is the Key to Guatemala's Telecom Growth
The Guatemalan telecom market is expected to reach $2.8 billion by 2015 growing at a CAGR of 4.8 percent. The drivers behind this rapid expansion will be a 16-point advance in mobile penetration, as well as increases in data services and growth in pay-TV household penetration, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

11/29/2010
4G and Multiplay Services to Fuel Modest Telecom Growth in Israel
As the Israeli telecom market is more mature than other AME countries, growth will rely heavily on a combination of new services and new networks rather than on increasing penetration as growth slightly increases from $6.9 billion in 2010 to $7.1 billion in 2015, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

11/24/2010
Pyramid Research's Stela Bokun to Speak at Apps World London
Pyramid Research's Stela Bokun will speak on the panel Connected TV Apps, at Apps World taking place in London, England on 30 November - 1 December 2010. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a media partner of this event.

11/23/2010
Mobile Services to Boost Farm Economies in AME Emerging Markets
The arrival of more robust mobile data services will trigger the development of “m-agriculture” applications that will help make agricultural economies in the Africa/Middle East region more efficient and more profitable, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

11/17/2010
Vietnam Operators Ride the 3G Wave
Operators are using 3G as the key technology to drive Vietnam’s telecom market growth, just as regulation continues to liberalize, allowing foreign firms greater access to the market. Due to the proliferation of 3G services, Pyramid expects to see more future growth coming from mobile data services, with a 13.4 percent CAGR through 2015, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

11/16/2010
Latin America's MVNO Market Presents Opportunity for Savvy Operators
As mobile penetration peaks and regulators look for ways to increase competition in Latin America, there will be a gradual movement toward the introduction of MVNOs, putting pressure on Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to share their infrastructure, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

11/15/2010
Pyramid Research’s Sonia Jorge to Deliver Keynote Address at the Africa Telecom Forum
Pyramid Research’s Sonia Jorge will deliver a keynote address, "Is Africa ready for a regional champion?", at the Africa Telecom Forum taking place in Marrakech, Morocco on December 2-3, 2010. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a Media Partner of this event.

11/10/2010
Orange Uses 3G to Capture Market Share in Tunisia
An exclusive license to offer 3G services is enabling mobile giant Orange to gain a strong foothold in Tunisia’s mobile telecom market, and the operator is likely to continue to build market share even after competitive 3G services begin launching next year, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

11/9/2010
Mobile Video Subscribers in Asia/Pacific to Reach 250 Million by Year-End 2014
Despite the difficulties faced to date, the timing is ripe for mobile video services to take off in certain Asia/Pacific markets due to the enhanced capability of the networks, increasing popularity and affordability of smartphones, and improvements in the mobile video business, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

11/8/2010
Pyramid Research Adds New Smartphone Forecast to Device Market Portfolio
Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research division of Light Reading Communications Network, introduced a new Smartphone Forecast product today, the latest addition to Pyramid’s overall portfolio on mobile computing devices. Offered as a quarterly-updated subscription or as a one-off resource, the new offering provides device manufacturers, service providers, software and operating system companies, content providers, and others annual sell-through of total mobile handsets and smartphones for a ten-year period including five historical years and five forecast years.

11/4/2010
Pyramid Research’s Badii Kechiche to Chair at AfricaCom
Pyramid Research’s Badii Kechiche (http://www.pyramidresearch.com/ip_anpr_kechiche.htm?sc=PRN110310_AFC) will chair the Broadband Data Services session at the Africa Com telecom conference taking place in Cape Town, South Africa on 10-11 November, 2010. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a media partner of this event.

11/2/2010
Private Equity to Play a Prominent Role in European M&A
November 2, 2010 - Best-in-class private equity firms will thrive due to ample buying opportunities available in the European marketplace, and will play an increasingly pivotal role in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) landscape, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

11/2/2010
Pyramid Research's Stela Bokun to attend the Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm
Pyramid Research's Senior Analyst, Stela Bokun, will be representing Pyramid among hundreds of innovative telco executives at the Telco 2.0 EMEA Executive Brainstorm taking place in London on November 9-10, 2010. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a partner of this event.

10/28/2010
New MNO Entrants Begin to Make an Impact in Poland’s Mobile Market
LTE is expected to gain 11 percent of total subscriptions in 2015, while 3G will make up 69 percent of subscriptions in 2015, boosted by mobile player investment into HSPA+ networks, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

10/27/2010
How the Internet & Mobile Technologies Will Change the Pay-TV Industry
Internet technologies have been a catalyst to turn TV into a mash-up of many kinds of content and then bring it to any screen, while TV viewing has become more fragmented. These developments have left operators and advertisers scrambling to assess the implications of Internet TV on the pay-TV ecosystem, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

10/21/2010
Pyramid Research’s Gerardo Sandoval to Moderate at Andicom
Pyramid Research’s Gerardo Sandoval will moderate the panel, The Crossroads of Telco: Redefining the Business?, at Andicom-International ICT Congress taking place in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, October 27-29, 2010. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a partner of this event.

10/20/2010
3G Services Promise Growth for Mobile Operators in Bolivia
The arrival of 3G services in Bolivia will be a catalyst for data services growth, a promising development for operators as voice revenue comes under pressure, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

10/19/2010
VoIP Opportunities Emerge in Africa and the Middle East
As regulators in Africa and the Middle East eliminate barriers in liberalized markets, VoIP opportunities emerge as lines are expected to more than triple from 2010 to 2015, growing at an outstanding CAGR of more than 28 percent, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

10/14/2010
Develop Your 4G Technology Roadmap at Backhaul & Core Convergence Strategies Summit
The rapid ramp-up of 4G services will affect the entire mobile broadband supply chain, providing tremendous opportunities for the most demanding customers, leading network operators and technology suppliers in the wireless ecosystem. Light Reading’s Backhaul & Core Convergence Strategies for Mobile Operators Summit, collocated with 4GWorld in Chicago on October 18 will deliver a compelling roadmap for global operators and their vendors to navigate the rapidly changing 4G market landscape.

10/12/2010
Latin American Operators Prepare for the Perfect Storm
Mobile data services are growing rapidly in Latin America, where a combination of factors are creating the perfect storm for operators to serve a larger number of customers, resulting in higher demand for spectrum to support the new traffic on mobile networks, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

10/11/2010
Pyramid Research’s Stela Bokun to Chair at IP&TV Forum Eastern Europe & EurAsia
Pyramid Research’s Stela Bokun will be chairing a discussion on the impact of the global economic crisis on IPTV revenue in Europe at the IP&TV Forum Eastern Europe & EurAsia. The forum will take on October 12-13 Istanbul, Turkey.

10/8/2010
Mobile Money Transfers in Africa will exceed US$200 Billion in 2015
Cambridge, Massachusetts - October 5, 2010 - The total value of mobile money transfers in Africa will exceed US$200 billion in 2015, almost 8 percent of Africa’s nominal GDP due to users’ growing trust in the system and a wider range of services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

10/7/2010
India’s Mobile Market Offers Perfect Conditions for Unparalleled Growth
In India, a combination of higher disposable income, low teledensity in rural areas, intense competition, low prices, and the availability of more affordable low-cost devices will enable mobile operators to add an astounding 125 million net additions on average per year through 2015 – more than any other country around the world, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

10/4/2010
Pyramid’s Julian Morrison to Chair at Connected Home Summit/Next-Generation Mobile Devices
Pyramid Research’s Julian Morrison will be chairing afternoon discussions on October 6 at Connected Home Summit and morning discussions at Next-Generation Mobile Devices on October 7, taking place in London, England. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be an analyst partner of this event.

10/4/2010
Sudatel Ups the Ante in Senegal's Telecom Market
Sudatel intensifies the competition in Senegal by implementing an aggressive pricing strategy and converging its services, taking advantage of its universal license and making 3G offers more affordable, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

9/30/2010
Pyramid Research’s Ozgur Aytar to Moderate at the CTO Telecom Summit
Pyramid Research’s Ozgur Aytar will moderate a CIO panel, The Evolution to 4G - The Future Takes Shape, at the CTO Telecom Summit taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona on 3-6 October 2010. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be an analyst partner of this event.

9/29/2010
New Mobile Competitors Face Serious Market Challenges
While the number of mobile network operators has grown over the past six years, mobile services continue to be dominated by the largest operators, posing significant long-term challenges to new competitors in their efforts to build market share and sustainable revenue streams, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

9/23/2010
Brazil’s Lagging Performance in Broadband Spurs Government to Action
Brazil’s initiative to boost broadband availability will significantly improve access to broadband service over the next four years, but it is likely to fall short of the government’s aggressive goal 40 million broadband households by 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

9/21/2010
M&A Will Change Telecom’s Competitive Balance in Africa and the Middle East
Telecom markets in Africa and the Middle East will see an uptick in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity that will directly affect competitive balance in the region, as large multinational operators look to capitalize on expected high growth rates in AME’s emerging economies, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

9/16/2010
Mexico’s Telecom Market Surges with New Competition
Mexico’s telecom market will expand at a CAGR of 7.9 percent over the next five years to generate $34.9 billion in 2015, due to radio-access migration from 2.5 to 3G platforms, spectrum auction winners, and the entry of a new player increasing competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

9/14/2010
South Korea’s Operators Focus on Network Expansion as Smartphones Drive Revenue
South Korea’s $5.1 billion mobile data market is expected to nearly double in size, generating $9.0 billion by 2015, putting the issue of network upgrades at the top of the agenda for mobile operators, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

9/9/2010
Italian Telecom Market will Rise from Flames of Fraud
A date was recently set for the trial of 36 subjects alleged to have been involved in what many believe to be Italy’s most damaging case of tax fraud. Although the trial involves an array of suspects from the wider business and political sphere within Italy and abroad, the case will focus on the alleged malpractice of two of the key players in the Italian telecom market - Sparkle, the wholesale arm of incumbent Telecom Italia, and Fastweb, Italy’s second-largest broadband provider, according to a Pyramid Point from Julian Morrison, Research Manager at Pyramid Research.

9/8/2010
Malaysia's Broadband Project to Fuel Telecom Capex and Revenue Surge
Malaysia will be among the fastest-growing markets in Asia/Pacific due to operators’ aggressive capex plans in broadband - both fixed and mobile - spurred in part by the government’s plans for a high-speed broadband network, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

9/7/2010
Uganda's Broadband Revenues to Surge With Arrival of New Cable Capacity
The telecom market in Uganda generated $638 million in 2009, almost exclusively through mobile services. Fixed broadband services is expected to join the mobile segment as a strong driver of growth as the new undersea cables land in the coasts of East Africa and the terrestrial fiber rings start reaching the landlocked country. Uganda is predicted to grow at an impressive CAGR of 11.5 percent over the next five years, reaching $1.23 billion by 2015, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

9/2/2010
Global Telecom Services Market to Generate over US$1.7 Trillion in Revenues by 2015
Pyramid Research estimates that the combination of fixed and mobile telecom services will generate roughly US$1.7 trillion in annual revenues by 2015, according to a recent webinar conducted by Pyramid’s Research managers, now available on-demand.

8/31/2010
Everything Everywhere Wins Big in the U.K. over the Next Five Years
Cambridge, Massachusetts - August 31, 2010 - Upon the merger of T-Mobile and Orange in July 2010, the new entity, Everything Everywhere, has become the U.K. telecom market leader with an estimated 21 percent of total market revenue in 2010, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/26/2010
Costa Rica’s Liberalization Will More Than Double Mobile Subscribers by 2015
Costa Rica’s telecommunications market offers opportunities with its new liberalization, opening the door for competition across all segments and boosting mobile penetration to 136 percent by 2015 with prepaid subscriptions, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/24/2010
Broadband to Drive Bulgaria's Telecom Market Growth Through 2015
Fostered by government–led initiatives and operators’ network upgrades, broadband-based services will drive Bulgaria’s telecommunication market growth over the next five years, with mobile data and broadband Internet expected to experience a double-digit growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/24/2010
Pyramid Research’s Daniel Yu to Present at TelcoTV Asia 2010
Pyramid Research’s Daniel Yu will present on Asia/Pacific’s IPTV outlook and operator strategies at TelcoTV Asia 2010, taking place in Shanghai, China on 1-2 September 2010. As the telecom research division of the Light Reading Communications Network, Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a partner of this event.

8/17/2010
UAE Plans to Go All Fiber by 2011, Enabling Growth in Pay-TV, Fixed VoIP
Fixed broadband services will be a significant source of growth in the UAE over the next five years, generating $1.01 billion in 2015, up from $695 million in 2010, due to both increasing broadband penetration and to the switch to a nationwide all-fiber network by 2011, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/12/2010
Philippines Broadband Market Will Double Over the Next Five Years
Cambridge, Massachusetts - August 12, 2010 - Under-penetration of broadband services in the country, combined with fierce competition between fixed wireline, fixed wireless, and mobile operators going after the same opportunity will result in a doubling of the broadband market over the next five years, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/10/2010
Aggressive Pricing will Drive Multiplay Growth in Latin America
Cambridge, Massachusetts - August 10, 2010 - Network operators in Latin America will use aggressive pricing strategies to boost subscriber counts and revenues for multiplay services over the next five years, resulting in a projected multiplay revenue growth rate of 58 percent from 2010 to 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/5/2010
New Competition will Boost Market Share in Morocco, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - August 5, 2010 - The next five years will be marked by an increase in competition in Morocco’s fixed and mobile markets, while adoption of 3G+ handsets is already witnessing solid growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/4/2010
Local Loop Unbundling Can be Used to Mitigate Unequal Conditions in Emerging Markets, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - August 5, 2010 - Local loop unbundling - if implemented correctly - will promote and enhance competition, broadband penetration, and economic welfare in emerging markets lacking this reform, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/3/2010
Mobile Broadband Market Worldwide to Reach 1 Billion Connections in 2012, Pyramid finds
Cambridge, MA - August 3, 2010 - Pyramid Research forecasts that the mobile broadband market worldwide will reach 1 billion connections during 2012, segmented by 3G and 4G network technologies. Mobile operators around the world will invest billions in the spectrum and network infrastructure to deploy 4G networks, but are struggling to keep pace with 3G data traffic growth driven by the use of smartphones and USB dongles, as well as bandwidth-intensive video content and applications. These challenges require a transaction-based business case that allows them to more fully monetize the broadband traffic generated by mobile Internet services, content, and applications, according to a special report from Heavy Reading (www.heavyreading.com) and Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

8/3/2010
U. S. Mobile Revenue to Overtake All Fixed-Line Services by 2015, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - August 3, 2010 - Through 2015, the U.S. will add more mobile subscriptions (about 80 million) than any other developed nation with mobile revenue surpassing all fixed-line services by end of 2015, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/28/2010
Mobile Number Portability Levels the Playing Field in Latin America, Pyramid finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - July 28, 2010 - Mobile number portability represents both a threat and an opportunity for operators in Latin America. Which one it is depends on a given operator’s ability to anticipate customer needs and to offer services that have more value to them, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/27/2010
China will Overtake Japan to Become Asia’s Largest Fiber Market by 2011, Pyramid Finds
By 2011, China will overtake Japan to become Asia’s largest fiber market, with 25.9 million fiber access lines in service at year-end 2011, versus Japan’s 25.2 million, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/22/2010
Prepaid Mobile to Expand Market for Operators in Latin America, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - July 22, 2010 - In Latin America, mobile broadband has shown significant growth in the last few years and is expected to keep growing at a fast pace, particularly prepaid mobile Internet. However, Mobile operators need to expand their target market in order to generate more service sales and, therefore, revenues, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/20/2010
Mobile Penetration in Nicaragua will exceed 80 percent by 2015, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - July 20, 2010 - Despite the country’s political instability and widespread poverty, Nicaragua’s mobile penetration will top 80 percent by 2015 from 53.9 percent in 2010, fueled by expansion of prepaid subscriptions and urban mobile broadband connections, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/19/2010
Undersea Cables and WiMax to Propel Africa’s Broadband Growth, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - July 19, 2010 - Driven by improvements in the terrestrial backbones and last-mile networks, the new undersea cables surrounding Africa will boost the broadband penetration rate from 3.2 percent in 2010 to 6.8 percent in 2015, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/15/2010
Taiwan Operators Focus on Value-Added Services as Broadband Shows Promise, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - July 14,2010 - One of the areas of greatest activity in Taiwan's communications market during the next five years will be the broadband market as migration to higher-speed, fiber-optic connections and promotion of value-added services fuel its growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/14/2010
Smartphone, 3G Growth Creates Mobile Banking Opportunity in Latin America, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - July 14, 2010 - The growth of smartphones in Latin America will provide the perfect ecosystem for the growth of mobile banking, enabling operators to offer new value-added services to their clients, reduce churn, and increase revenues, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/9/2010
AME's Mobile Broadband Adoption will Grow Faster than Global Average Over Next Five Years
Cambridge, Massachusetts - July 9, 2010 - Due to poor wireline services and innovative branding and packaging from mobile operators, the future growth of broadband in Africa and the Middle East will be driven by mobile broadband, with the subscriber total increasing at a CAGR of 34 percent to reach around 38 million by 2014, slightly faster than the global average, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/6/2010
Market Factors Indicate Stronger Growth for Multi-SIM Handsets
Cambridge, Massachusetts - July 6, 2010 - Multi-SIM handsets are expected to become a 100 million volume market by the end of 2010, driven primarily by low-income, price-sensitive markets, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

7/1/2010
Pyramid's Gabriela Baez to Present at Light Reading's Mobile Broadband Summit 2010
Cambridge, Massachusetts – July 1, 2010 - Pyramid Research's Gabriela Baez will speak at Light Reading's Mobile Broadband Summit 2010, taking place in New Delhi and Mumbai from July 7-9, 2010. As the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network, Pyramid (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a research partner of this event.

6/30/2010
New Players Push Quad-Play Services in the Netherlands, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 30, 2010 - Despite being hit by the global downturn in 2009, the Netherlands’ prospects for growth look promising, as total market revenue is expected to grow to $18.5 billion by 2015, fueled by high-speed broadband investments and an increase in triple-play and quad-play packages, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/30/2010
Pyramid's Gabriela Baez to Present at 2010 Mobile Broadband China
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 30, 2010 - Pyramid Research's Gabriela Baez will speak at Light Reading's 2010 Mobile Broadband China, taking place in Shanghai from July 1-2, 2010. Pyramid (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a research partner of this event.

6/25/2010
Chile's Telecom Market Rebounds with Bundles and Data Services
Despite the impact of the economic crisis and a 45% reduction in mobile interconnection charges in 2009, Chile will remain one of the most advanced telecommunication markets in Latin America, with its availability of advanced data communications solutions, multiplay offerings and overall telecom services adoption giving it an edge over other markets in the region, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/23/2010
Nigeria to Lead Africa in Telecom Growth Through 2014, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 23, 2010 - Nigeria will reign as Africa's fastest-growing telecom market over the next five years, fueled by several new entrants, the launch of mobile value-added and broadband services, and most recently by the introduction of mobile number portability and mobile termination rate cuts that will drive even more market competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/17/2010
AME Operators Experiment with Mobile Broadband Pricing Strategies, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 17, 2010 - As the number of AME mobile broadband subscribers is expected to quadruple to 37.9 million by 2014, mobile broadband providers face the challenge of coming up with pricing plans that are appealing to lower-income, prepaid-only subscribers without causing network congestion or relying on device subsidies, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/16/2010
Pyramid’s Stela Bokun to Present at Capacity CEE 2010
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 16, 2010 - Pyramid Research’s Stela Bokun will present a statistical analysis of market trends and growth sectors in Central and Eastern Europe at Capacity CEE 2010, taking place in Prague from June 28-29, 2010. Pyramid (www.pyr.com) is proud to be a partner of this event.

6/15/2010
Free Apps Threaten Revenue Streams of Mobile App Stores, Pyramid finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 16, 2010 - Free apps will dominate the mobile app market over the next five years, creating a potentially serious problem for network operators hoping to create new revenue by selling apps to mobile users, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/14/2010
Meet Pyramid's Sylwia Boguszewska at the 4th Annual Broadband Connect Summit
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 14, 2010 - Pyramid Research's Sylwia Boguszewska will be moderating a panel discussion on "Next Generation Broadband Convergence" at the 4th Annual Broadband Connect Summit on June 24, 2010, produced by Technosummits. Pyramid is proud to be a partner of this event.

6/10/2010
Japan's Aggressive 4G Ramp-Up will Drive Telecom Revenue Growth, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 10, 2010 - Japan will be one of the first markets in the world to see a commercial LTE deployment while its telecom growth will be led by higher speed broadband connections over fiber and increased adoption of sophisticated mobile data services enabled by 4G networks, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/8/2010
Mobile TV and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Score Big in Western Europe
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 8,2010 - The 2010 FIFA World Cup will boost the uptake of mobile video and mobile TV services in Western Europe (WE), giving operators a stage to display the best of mobile TV and video, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/7/2010
Pyramid's Badii Kechiche to Present at Nigeria UK Telecoms Summit
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 7, 2010 - Pyramid Research's Badii Kechiche is invited to present the findings of an exhaustive study on “The Impact of Mobile Services in Nigeria: How Mobile Technologies are Transforming Economic and Social Activities” at the Nigeria UK Telecommunications Summit on June 17-18, 2010 in London, co-hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission.

6/7/2010
Romania’s Telecom Market Slowly Rebounds to Recovery, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 7, 2010 - Rebounding from the economic recession, Romania will resume growth as one of the four largest telecommunications markets in Europe over the next five years fueled by growth in VoIP, mobile data, and fixed broadband according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/3/2010
Fiber Network Drives Broadband Adoption in Singapore, Pyramid Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - June 3, 2010 - The rollout of a new fiber network in Singapore will enable higher fixed connection speeds, boosting adoption and service capabilities and helping to drive service revenue to US$5.1 billion by 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

6/1/2010
Meet Pyramid Analyst Badii Kechiche at Telecoms World North Africa
Cambridge, Massachusetts - June 1, 2010 - Pyramid Research's Badii Kechiche will discuss the future of mobile broadband in North Africa at Telecoms World North Africa, June 7-9 2010 in Cairo, Egypt. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is proud to be the Research Partner for the event.

5/27/2010
Middle East Will Surpass Europe in LTE Early Adoption, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - May 27, 2010 - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and UAE will pioneer Long Term Evolution (LTE) adoption in the Middle East as LTE penetration rate for these countries is expected to reach 11.8 percent, more than the projected Western European average of 7.7 percent, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

5/26/2010
Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research Partner with Wireless 20/20 to Launch 4G Business Plan Consulting Services
Cambridge, MA - May 26, 2010 - Heavy Reading (www.heavyreading.com) and Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) have joined forces to launch a new suite of custom research and consulting services for global operators and their vendors planning 4G wireless networks and mobile broadband services. These research units of the Light Reading Communications Network have teamed with Wireless 20/20, LLC (www.wireless2020.com), a specialty consulting group supporting the wireless and mobile broadband industry, to develop these 4G business planning and consulting services designed to help 4G network operators address the challenge of developing a bankable business case essential to raising equity, debt and vendor financing.

5/26/2010
Multiplay Helps Operators in Asia Reduce Churn and Cut Costs, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - May 26, 2010 - Offering multiplay and fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) packages that are attractive to subscribers can help operators in Asia-Pacific reduce churn and merge operations, both of which help cut costs, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

5/24/2010
Two Common Principles Emerge in Prepaid Mobile Broadband Pricing, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - May 24, 2010 - Initially characterized as a solution for low-income customers, prepaid has enjoyed resounding success in both developed and developing economies. Internet services are an obvious target for prepaid mobile operators, but there is limited uniformity in prepaid operator mobile broadband pricing, as explained in Pyramid Research's report, Prepaid Mobile Services: Using New Business Models to Boost Profits.

5/20/2010
Central America’s Broadband Growth to Exceed Latin American Average, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - May 20, 2010 - Underpenetrated by broadband services, Central America will produce growth rates exceeding the Latin American average due to new competitors and sales tools, leading to another 1.65 million broadband connections being added during 2009-2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

5/19/2010
Spain's Total Market Growth will Surpass Germany, Netherlands, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - May 19, 2010 - Spain's total market revenue will grow at a CAGR of 2.7% in the 2009-2014 period to reach a cumulative €181billion ($257 billion), surpassing the growth for Germany and the Netherlands over the next five years, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

5/12/2010
Broadband to Broaden Germany's Horizon, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - May 12, 2010 - Rebounding from the economic recession, Germany will resume growth as one of the largest telecommunications markets in Europe over the next five years fueled by growth in broadband, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

5/4/2010
Mobile Regulations Fuel Strong Recovery for Turkey, Pyramid finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - May 4, 2010 - Increasing competition, key regulatory changes, and the arrival of number portability for mobile services will all help to drive telecom revenue in Turkey over the next five years, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

4/30/2010
iPad's Success Will Pay Off for Mobile Operators, Pyramid finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April 30, 2010 - Mobile operators will be among the biggest beneficiaries of the Apple iPad’s success, thanks to the iPad's use of mobile data services to access applications and digital content, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/27/2010
South Africa’s Mobile Data Demand Drives Operators to Upgrade Networks
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April 27, 2010 - As one of the most developed telecom markets in the Africa & Middle East region, South Africa's growth over the next five years will be fueled by mobile data and broadband Internet segments, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

4/26/2010
Mobile Competition to Drive Big Telecom Growth in Indonesia
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April 26, 2010 - Intense competition involving more than a half-dozen mobile operators in Indonesia will drive down service prices and significantly boost mobile penetration rates through 2014, making Indonesia one of the top telecom growth markets in the world behind India and China, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

4/21/2010
Telecom Managed Services Are Transforming Carrier Business Models
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April 21, 2010 - Network operators are turning to managed services and outsourcing not only to reduce their operating costs but also to transform business models to compete more effectively, a trend that will continue growing, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

4/14/2010
Government Policies Squeeze Revenues for Venezuela’s Telecom Operators
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April 14, 2010 - Competition will fuel Venezuela’s telecom industry through 2014, as overall growth slows due to policy objectives to bring telecom services to everyone at affordable prices, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

4/13/2010
Heavy Bidding to Drive Up Prices for India's 3G Spectrum Licenses
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April 13, 2010 - After months of postponements and delays, the Indian government is finally gearing up to auction 3G spectrum this month. Nationwide coverage could cost operators as much as US$2.3bn, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/9/2010
More Than 50 Percent of All Mobile Subscribers in Russia to Use 3G by 2014
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April, 9, 2010 - Despite the unfavorable macroeconomic environment in 2009, Russia’s telecom market still grew 11 percent year-on-year, as mobile voice driving the revenue stream. To keep up with the growth, operators are seriously investing in mobile broadband, and upgrading their 3G networks, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

4/7/2010
MVNO Subscriber Base in AME will Quadruple by 2014, Pyramid finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts – April 7, 2010 - The MVNO subscriber base in Africa and the Middle East will grow faster than that of any other region, almost quadrupling in size from by 2014 as the regulatory environment becomes more MVNO-friendly in parts that are reaching saturation, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/5/2010
Mobile Operators Need New Metrics to Assess Customer Churn, Pyramid finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April 5, 2010 - As mobile customer retention remains a key focus in both developed and emerging markets, operators should assess the value of churn within the context of key segments, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/1/2010
70 Percent of Mobile Users in Slovakia will Use 3G by 2014
Cambridge, Massachusetts - April 1, 2010 - Despite relatively slow growth predicted for Slovakia's telecom market through 2014, network and handset vendors may see new business opportunities as 3G is expected to account for roughly 70 percent of all subscriptions by the end of the forecast period, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/30/2010
3G to Triple Brazil's Mobile Data Revenues by 2014
Cambridge, Massachusetts - March 30, 2010 - Mobile broadband using 3G networks is taking off in Brazil, contributing to mobile data revenue more than tripling to $12.7 billion in 2014 while bundling strategies hold significant promise as the country's broadband sector continues to expand, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecoms research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/29/2010
Kenya to Grow Faster than Most AME Markets Due to Mobile Services, Banking, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 22, 2010 - Kenya is predicted to be one of the fastest-growing telecom markets in Africa and the Middle East through 2014, propelled by strong projected growth in the mobile data services, particularly mobile banking, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com).

3/15/2010
Mobile Services Positively Impact All Spheres of Nigerian Life, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 15, 2010 – Mobile services have a far-reaching, positive impact on the daily lives of Nigeria’s mobile end users, underscoring the important role telecommunications plays in social and economic development, according to a new study conducted by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

2/24/2010
Colombia’s Regulatory Changes Become Catalyst for Market Recovery
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 24, 2010 – The telecom regulatory framework in Colombia has become a major catalyst for the promotion of competition, and is predicted to drive market recovery starting in 2010, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

2/19/2010
Meet the Pyramid Research Team at Mobile World Congress
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 12, 2010 – As a research partner of Mobile World Congress, Pyramid Research is sending a team of analysts and directors to the event to discuss their perspectives on global mobile trends with the most influential players in the telecoms industry. If you would like to request a meeting during the event with one or more of the Pyramid team members listed below, please contact Jennifer Baker at jbaker@pyr.com.

2/4/2010
Mobile Enterprise Services Promise Unique Growth Opportunity for Emerging Markets
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 4, 2010 – There is significant scope for greater adoption of mobile enterprise subscriptions in emerging markets as fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) and mobile broadband will play key drivers of revenue, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

2/2/2010
Pyramid Presents Findings of FTTH/B Pricing Strategy Study at FTTH Council Event
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, February 2, 2010 – Pyramid Research’s Ozgur Aytar will present at FTTH Council Europe's 7th Annual Conference February 24-25 in Lisbon, Portugal, where she will announce the findings of a study commissioned by the FTTH Council Europe on FTTH/B broadband access pricing strategies of service providers worldwide. Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) is part of TechWeb’s Light Reading Communications Network and is proud to be an analyst partner for the event.

1/28/2010
Europe’s Mobile Operators Step Up their Game as Social Networking Users Increase by 150 Percent by End of 2010
Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 28, 2010 – Europe mobile operators are called upon to take full advantage of mobile social networking’s potential as the number of users in the region is expected to increase from 52 million in 2009 to 112 million at the end of this year and could reach over 450 million users by 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

1/22/2010
Political Uncertainties Won't Hamper Iran's Telecom Growth, Finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, January 22, 2009—Despite formidable regulatory and legal hurdles, Iran’s telecom market will grow to $12.9 billion by 2014, a CAGR of 6.9 percent, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

1/19/2010
Regulator Restrictions Hold Back Pay-TV Boom in Argentina, Finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, January 19, 2010 – Despite Argentina’s soaring mobile and pay-TV penetration, the country has not seen the same level of development in converged and bundled offers than in other markets in the region as regulators continue to block competition, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

1/13/2010
Mobile Gaming in China to Reach $2.5bn by 2014 as 3G Lowers Mobile Data Access Costs
Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 13, 2010—Besides its busy mobile telecom sector, China also has a booming video gaming industry with mobile gaming revenue predicted to grow at a 51.5 percent CAGR between 2009 and 2014, reaching $2.5 billion in revenue despite current market barriers, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

1/11/2010
Mobile Kid Power Strongest in Western Europe, Pyramid Says
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, January 11, 2009 – Adoption of advanced mobile applications will flourish in the youth markets of most Western European countries, while most Central and Eastern European markets will see lower adoption levels over the next several years, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

1/7/2010
WiMAX Could Fill a Big Niche in the LTE Era, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, January 7, 2010—Although LTE will clearly dominate 4G network deployments over the next five years, WiMAX will continue to thrive as a strong technology option for certain markets and applications, with worldwide subscribers growing nearly tenfold by the end of 2014, to about 53 million users, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research.

12/17/2009
Investment in Educational Services Creates Opportunity for Operators
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, December 17, 2009 – The use of mobile technology in education will increase as access and devices become more widely available to lower-income consumers and rural areas, making educational services a major growth opportunity for operators. However, there are some critical aspects to delivering successful information and communication technologies (ICT) programs, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

12/10/2009
Operator Strategies Will Fuel Smartphone Growth in Emerging Markets
Cambridge, Masschusetts, December 10, 2009—The smartphone market will climb to 37 percent of global handset sales in 2014 with emerging markets as the key growth engine, calling on operators and vendors to make the most of the opportunity, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

12/8/2009
Fixed or mobile? Price drives broadband choice for subscribers in Europe
Cambridge, Massachusetts, December 8, 2009—More consumers in Europe are basing their broadband service subscriptions on price rather than on whether the service is delivered via fixed or mobile networks, a trend that will have a major impact on how network operators position and market their services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

11/30/2009
Mobile Services Will Keep Revenue Flowing in Hong Kong
Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 30, 2009—In Hong Kong, mobile services will make gains against fixed services in the coming years, reaching 55% of total revenue by 2014, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network.

11/12/2009
Smartphones’ Share of New Handsets Sales in U.S. Will Double by 2014
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, November 12, 2009—A dramatic shake-up in the U.S. market for new handset sales will ensue as smartphones grow to comprise roughly 60 percent of new handsets sold in the U.S. by 2014, according to the latest forecast data from Pyramid Research (ww.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

11/9/2009
Ringtones Fall Short in Latin America as Operators Look to Mobile Internet
Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 3, 2009—Ringtone revenue falls short in Latin America as mobile Internet access will account for almost 79 percent of all non-messaging mobile data revenue by 2014, according to the latest forecast data from Pyramid Research (ww.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

10/29/2009
France’s Multiplay Success Drives FTTH Interest
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, October 29, 2009—By 2014, 50 percent of households in France will subscribe to a triple-play offer as operators invest in FTTH to stay competitive, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network.

10/20/2009
Europe's Operators Need More Revenue from Multiplay Offers
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, October 20, 2009—The policy of discounting multiplays in Europe in order to drive adoption and subscriber additions will prove unsustainable as subscriber growth slows, according to a new report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

10/13/2009
VoD Will Be Key to Pay-TV Revenue Success in Emerging Markets
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, October 9, 2009—By 2014, 84 percent of all pay-TV net additions will come from emerging markets, however a successful pay-TV VoD service in these markets will depend on a variety of factors, according to a new report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

9/29/2009
Consolidation in AME's Mobile Market Will Continue for Next Several Years, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 29, 2009 – In-country consolidation in the mobile market has already begun in Africa and the Middle East and will become a more important trend over the next few years, pushing incumbents to find new ways to protect their customer base, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

9/22/2009
Connectivity Becomes Major Contributor to Mobile Revenue Growth in Mexico, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 22, 2009—Data services in Mexico will grow to represent 25 percent of the total market in 2014 from 15 percent in 2009, as connectivity becomes one of the most dynamic contributors to total mobile revenue growth in the coming years, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

9/17/2009
Competition Stings Morocco’s Telecom Incumbent, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 17, 2009—Morocco’s telecommunications market will be marked by an increase in competition in both fixed and mobile segments during the next five years, leaving incumbent Maroc Telecom to deal with the mounting pressure, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

9/16/2009
UK’s Pay-TV Market Climbs to $8.2 Billion by 2014, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 16, 2009—Pay-TV revenue in the U.K. will climb from $6.2 billion in 2009 to $8.2 billion by 2014 as IPTV grows at an impressive CAGR of 26 percent within the forecast period, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

9/15/2009
Pyramid Research Launches Web-Based Data Tool, Unlocking More Value from Industry-Leading Forecasts
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 15, 2009 – Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com), announced the launch of Pyramid DataTracker, a unique Web-based data retrieval tool that enables its clients to identify, sort, retrieve, and analyze data by a wide range of criteria, unlocking even more value from Pyramid’s up-to-the-minute data and forecasting services.

9/10/2009
Mobile Data, Broadband to Drive Guatemala’s Telecom Growth through 2014, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 10, 2009—The telecommunications market in Guatemala is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3 percent over the next five years, reaching $2.8 billion in 2014, with mobile data, broadband, and pay-TV leading the expansion, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

9/9/2009
Fiber is a Necessity for Telcos in Europe’s Post-Recession Growth, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 9, 2009—At the dawn of post-recession growth in Europe, it is time for large telcos to revise capex cuts and resume fiber rollout plans, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

9/3/2009
New Cables will Kick-Start Africa’s New Broadband Era, Pyramid Research Finds
New Cables will Kick-Start Africa’s New Broadband Era, Pyramid Research Finds

9/1/2009
IPTV, VoIP, Mobile Data to Drive Revenue Growth in South Korea’s Telecom Market, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, September 1, 2009—The main engines of growth in South Korea’s telecom market from 2010 to 2014 will be services built around broadband technologies such as VoIP, IPTV, and mobile data, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

8/25/2009
Africa & Middle East Are Rare Bright Spots for Handset Sales, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 25, 2009 – AME is poised to be the fastest-growing mobile and handset market over the next five years, providing handset vendors with a refuge from global instability, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

8/24/2009
U.S. Telecom Market to Reach $406 Billion in 2014 as Mobile Data Surpasses Fixed Voice, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 24, 2009—The U.S. communications market will reach $406 billion in 2014 as mobile data revenue climbs to $94 billion, surpassing fixed voice (PSTN + VoIP) during the forecast period, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

8/18/2009
KongZhong Monetizes Mobile Gaming despite Piracy in Emerging Markets, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 18, 2009 – Some 90 to 95 percent of video games in emerging markets are said to be pirated, but one company doing something about it – Chinese mobile content provider KongZhong, according to recent analysis from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

8/17/2009
Europe’s Smartphone Growth is at Risk, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 17, 2009 – Although smartphone sales in Europe are still growing, market participants must act now to minimize the recession's impact on smartphone sales and position smartphones for post-recession growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

8/12/2009
Pyramid Research Forecasts a Bali High for 3G in Indonesia
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 12, 2009—Indonesia is set for some huge growth in 3G service uptake over the next five years, and operators are taking some creative steps to build out that subscriber base, according to the latest forecast data and analysis from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

8/5/2009
Mobile Gaming to Reach $18 Billion by 2014, Fueled by Subscriber Growth in Emerging Markets, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 5, 2009—The global mobile gaming market will grow at a 16.6 percent CAGR to reach $18 billion in 2014, driven by the explosive mobile subscriber growth in emerging markets, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

7/30/2009
Puerto Rico’s Telecom Market to Double its Data Revenue by 2014 despite Economic Contraction, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30, 2009 – With the voice market shrinking, telecom operators face an opportunity to expand data services in Puerto Rico, as data revenue is expected to more than double by 2014 despite the deep economic contraction, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

7/28/2009
Mobile Broadband to Surpass Fixed Broadband in Brazil by 2011, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 28, 2009—Mobile broadband will surpass fixed broadband in Brazil by 2011, reaching nearly 27 million data card users in 2014 from 1.5 million in 2008, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

7/23/2009
China will Surpass Japan in 2011 to Become Largest Telecom Services Market in Asia, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 23, 2009 – Fueled by mobile penetration into the rural market and by uptake of 3G services, China’s telecommunications market will generate $187 billion by 2014, surpassing Japan to become the largest telecommunications services market in Asia, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

7/17/2009
Mobile Broadband Adoption Drives Chile’s Market Growth during Next Five Years, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 17, 2009 – The Chilean telecommunications market will grow at a CAGR of 6.6 percent over the next five years for a total of $6.4 billion in 2014, mainly due to the increasing penetration of mobile services and the adoption of mobile Internet services including data cards and mobile browsing, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

7/14/2009
Europe’s Spectrum Refarming for 3G will Help Operators Expand Coverage and Reduce Costs, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 14, 2009 – Spectrum refarming, one of the most significant Europe-wide regulatory changes to affect the mobile industry in the past 20 years, will benefit operators by increasing network capacity and improving the availability and quality of existing services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

7/10/2009
Tunisia Will be One of the Fastest-Growing Markets in AME, Reaching $2.2 billion in 2014, says Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 10, 2009—Tunisia’s telecom market will be one of the fastest-growing markets in the Africa/Middle East region with total telecom revenue estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4 percent over the next five years, reaching $2.2 billion in 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

7/7/2009
Video Revenue in Italy’s Telecom Market will Triple its Share by 2014, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 7, 2009—In Italy’s telecom market, video revenue will triple its share of total revenue by 2014, presenting a US$4.4 billion revenue opportunity for operators, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

7/2/2009
Latin America’s Smartphone Market to Grow to 150 Million Handset Units through 2014, says Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 2, 2009 – Given the growing interest by operators in smartphones, intensified competition among vendors, and the greater potential for growth in Latin America compared with other regions, the region’s smartphone segment will represent an opportunity of 150 million handset units over the next five years – 48 million handsets units in 2014 alone, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/30/2009
IPTV Rollouts in Asia/Pacific Are Not for Faint of Heart but Needed to Gain Market Share, says Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 30, 2009—Despite the massive investments necessary in Asia/Pacific’s IPTV market, both in technology and content procurement, telecom operators must invest to gain subscriber market share according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/26/2009
Secret to Multiplay Success in Latin America Requires Mass Market Appeal, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 26, 2009—As operators continue to exhaust the high-income consumer segments in Latin America, the bundling strategies with the best chance of success involve broadened offerings that will attract lower-income households to broadband and pay-TV, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/25/2009
Malaysia’s Mobile Broadband Demand Growing Faster Than Expected, says Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 25, 2009--Soaring demand for mobile broadband services in Malaysia, driven in part by intense competition, will result in higher-than-expected growth rates for telecom operators in that nation through 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/17/2009
Broadband, Pay-TV Drive Growth in Romania as Bundling Remains Key for Success, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18, 2009—Broadband and pay-TV will become the major sources of growth in the Romanian telecom market during the next five years, while bundling remains key for success as competition intensifies, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/16/2009
Multiplay Service Packages Gain Ground in North America and Europe, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 16, 2009—More than half of North American households subscribe to multiplay bundles of telecom and media services, making North America the most penetrated region in the world for multiplay subscriptions, according to the recently released Multiplay Services Forecast from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/12/2009
From 3G to LTE: Radio Access Networks Will Drive Mobile Revenue Growth in Latin America, finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12, 2009—Radio access networks will evolve to provide solid platforms for new services and applications, making mobile broadband the main driver of revenue growth for mobile operators in Latin America, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/10/2009
Widening 3G Coverage Becomes Catalyst for Mobile Data Services Growth in Ecuador, says Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10, 2009—Mobile data services is predicted to be the most dynamic of Ecuador’s communications markets, expanding from $243 million in 2009 to $453 million in 2014, driven by higher adoption of enhanced data services and wider coverage of 3G services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com

6/9/2009
Broadband and Bundling will Shield Europe’s IPTV Service Adoption in Economic Downturn, says Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9, 2009—The ongoing economic downturn will impact IPTV adoption and service revenue growth differently across Europe during the next year due to varied broadband penetration levels, the availability of cheaper alternatives, and telcos’ response to competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/4/2009
Mobile Video Service Subscriptions to Grow Five-Fold by 2014, Pyramid Research Says
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 4, 2009 – The global number of users paying for mobile video services will grow five-fold from 2008 to 2014, surpassing 534 million, with a substantial proportion of mobile net additions coming from emerging markets, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

6/3/2009
Mobile Capex Holding Firm in AME Despite Down Economy, Pyramid Research Says
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3, 2009 – Strong subscriber growth and sustained levels of revenue in Africa and the Middle East will encourage mobile operators to carry on with their capex plans for 2009 and 2010, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

5/29/2009
El Salvador’s Fixed and Mobile Data Markets will Double by 2014, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 29, 2009 – El Salvador’s fixed and mobile data markets will double in size by 2014 as mobile data services, fixed broadband, and pay-TV drive growth, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

5/21/2009
Netbooks Will Drive Future Uptake of Mobile Broadband Services, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 21, 2009 – Increased sales of netbooks over the next three to five years will result in higher demand for mobile broadband services, driven by the emerging trend of bundling the low-end computers with mobile data services from specific network operators, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

5/18/2009
LTE to Reach 100 Million Subscriptions Faster than Any Previous Mobile Standard, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 18, 2009—The number of Long Term Evolution (LTE) subscriptions worldwide will grow at a CAGR of 404 percent from 2010 to 2014, a pace faster than any previous mobile standard including 3G, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

5/15/2009
Competition Heats Up as a New Player Enters Cameroon’s Mobile Market, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE Massachusetts, May 15, 2009—A potential new player in Cameroon’s mobile market and regulatory pressure to cut prices will help to more than double the country’s mobile penetration by 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

5/8/2009
Mobile Broadband Adoption to Grow Relentlessly Across Europe, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 12, 2009--In spite of the economic slowdown, mobile broadband adoption will continue to grow relentlessly across Europe, boosted by the introduction of 3G+ and 4G, expanding device selection and usability, and the gains mobile networks are making in affordability and pricing, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

5/7/2009
Successful Liberalization Transforms Uganda’s Mobile Market, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 7, 2009—Mobile penetration in Uganda is expected to increase from 39.0 percent in 2009 to 70.7 percent by 2014, prompted by the successful liberalization of the sector and increased competition, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

5/6/2009
Pay-TV Subscribers Worldwide Will Continue to Grow by High Single-Digits in 2009, Pyramid Research forecasts
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 6, 2009--Pay-TV subscribers are expected to grow by 8 percent in 2009 to reach nearly 733 million worldwide despite the challenging economic environment, according to the first quarter update of the Media Forecast from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

5/5/2009
Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research Join Forces to Launch a New IP Transformation Market Tracker Service
NEW YORK, May 5, 2009 – Heavy Reading (www.heavyreading.com) and Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com) have teamed up to create the telecom industry’s most comprehensive market sizing and forecasting service aimed at one of telecom’s most critical flash points: the ongoing migration to all-IP network infrastructures and the replacement of circuit-switched technologies with packet-enabled products.

4/28/2009
Africa, Middle East Will Lead Mobile Broadband Subscriber Growth by 2012, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 28, 2009 – Africa and the Middle East will lead the world in terms of the percentage of mobile broadband subscriptions through 2012, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/23/2009
3G Competitors to Drive Mobile Service Uptake in Egypt, Pyramid Research Predicts
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23, 2009—Mobile penetration in Egypt will reach 97 percent by year-end 2014 from 54 percent in 2008, driven by significant changes in its competitive landscape, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/22/2009
Telcos in Latin America Seek Alternatives to IPTV to Meet Market Demand, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22, 2009—IPTV will take a backseat to other pay-TV platforms as telcos seek alternative strategies to meet the significant market demand, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/16/2009
Mobile Data Revenue Will Double in Spain’s Telecom Market by 2014, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16, 2009—Despite Spain’s pronounced economic slowdown, its telecom market will see mobile data revenue double within the next five years, driven by an uninterrupted expansion of mobile data and Internet-based services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/14/2009
Spectrum Auctions in Latin America Will Trigger Massive Broadband Subscription Growth, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14, 2009—3G and WiMax spectrum auctions in Latin America will trigger massive broadband subscription growth, from 9 percent at year-end 2008 to 70 percent at year-end 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/9/2009
Competition Brings Big Changes to South Africa’s Telecom Sector, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 9, 2009—South Africa’s telecom market is in the midst of a dramatic change, as incumbent fixed-network operator Telkom SA faces increasing competition not only from mobile voice and data services but also from competitive fiber network buildouts, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

4/1/2009
Business Users Will Fuel Mobile Data Growth in Europe, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 2, 2009—Despite slowing revenue growth in the European mobile enterprise market, the business sector will fuel mobile data revenues for the next five years due to its high profitability, low levels of churn, and strong demand for mobile data services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/31/2009
Fiber Will Eclipse DSL in Taiwan’s Internet Market by 2012, Finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 31, 2009—The migration from narrowband and DSL to fiber will increase the size of Taiwan’s Internet market from $1.6 billion in 2008 to $2.3 billion in 2013, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/26/2009
Carriers Will Need Mobile Broadband Services to Compete in Emerging Markets, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26, 2009—Mobile broadband services will become necessary to remain competitive in emerging markets and will increasingly be used as a substitute to fixed broadband, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/19/2009
3G Will Dominate Hungary's Mobile Services Market by 2012, finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 19, 2009—Revenue from 3G-based mobile services will grow rapidly over the next four years in Hungary and will overtake 2.5G service revenue by 2012 as more subscribers migrate to broadband mobile data services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/17/2009
SMS to Drive Uptake of Mobile Data in Africa and the Middle East, Pyramid Research Finds
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 17th, 2009—Basic SMS text messaging will be a key revenue driver for mobile network operators in Africa and the Middle East over the next five years, helping to offset continuing declines in average revenue per subscriber (ARPS) for mobile voice services in the regions, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/16/2009
Kenya Poised for Huge Growth in Mobile Services, Pyramid Research Projects
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 16th, 2009—Mobile penetration in Kenya's telecom market will grow by 95 percent over the next five years, a market growth that will reflect intense competition among network operators and lead to a rapid uptake of mobile data services, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/10/2009
Nigeria Is Now Africa's Biggest Mobile Telecom Market, Pyramid Research Reports
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 10, 2009—With more than 61 million subscribers, Nigeria has now surpassed South Africa as the largest mobile telecom market in Africa, and continued growth over the next five years is expected to trigger more intense competition among a growing number of network operators, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/4/2009
Mobile Services to Capture More Advertising Revenue in Emerging Markets, Finds Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—March, 5, 2009—As market penetration rates for mobile services continue to soar in emerging markets, advertisers are expected to dramatically increase their spending on "third-screen" ad campaigns targeted specifically to users of mobile data services, providing a potentially huge new revenue stream for operators of mobile networks, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

3/3/2009
Mobile Operators to See Strong Growth in Central Asia, Pyramid Research Reports
Cambridge, Mass.—March 2, 2009—Central Asia's emerging markets will continue flocking to mobile telecom services over the next five years, with subscriber bases growing about 13 percent per year and revenues growing by 8 percent annually through 2013, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

2/27/2009
Mobile Data and Broadband Access Fuel Growth for Brazilian Telecom Market, Pyramid Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 26, 2009—Despite challenging economic conditions in 2009, expansion in mobile data services and broadband Internet access will fuel the growth of the Brazilian telecom market, helping it retain the position of the largest telecom market in Latin America, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

2/24/2009
China's 3G Buildout to Drive a Telecom Capex Increase in Asia Pacific, Pyramid Research Reports
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 24, 2009—Despite an overall economic contraction, network operator spending on telecom equipment in the Asia/Pacific region will rise slightly over the next 24 months, driven primarily by deployment of 3G networks in China, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (http://www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (http://www.lightreading.com ).

2/18/2009
Russia's Telecom Sector to Undergo Critical Changes, Pyramid Research Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 18, 2009—Significant changes are coming to Russia's telecommunications market, as new government initiatives and shifting demand for services that have a strong impact on revenues and the competitive landscape in one of the world's fastest-growing telecom markets, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

2/17/2009
Pyramid Research Launches New Regional Research Report Series Focusing on Emerging Telecom Markets
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 17, 2009 – Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), a worldwide leader in telecom research and consulting services, has launched a new research product line aimed specifically at identifying and analyzing growth opportunities in emerging markets.

2/12/2009
Mobile Data, Broadband Internet, and VoIP to Drive Growth in Slovakia's Telecom Revenues, Pyramid Research Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 12, 2009—Growth in Slovakia's telecommunications market over the next five years will be driven by a more rapid uptake of mobile data, fixed broadband Internet, and voice over IP (VoIP) services, while revenues from mobile voice services will begin to decline, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (http://www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (http://www.lightreading.com).

2/6/2009
Japan's Telecom Market to Show Modest Growth Through 2013, Pyramid Research Predicts
Cambridge, Massachusetts, February 6, 2009 - Japan's telecommunications services market will grow by 1.1 percent per year over the next five years, with revenue growth from IPTV, VoIP, and mobile data services making up for declines in legacy service offerings, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

1/30/2009
Philippine Telecom Market Forecast to Grow at a CAGR of 4.8% through 2013, Pyramid Research Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 28, 2009 - The Philippine telecommunications services market generated US$5.6bn in 2008 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% in (5.8% in local currency terms) during the 2008-2013 period, according to a the latest Country Intelligence Report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

1/30/2009
Regulatory Flexibility is Key Factor of Success in the African Mobile Payments Sector, Pyramid Research Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 27, 2009—Regulatory flexibility is a key factor of success for the African Mobile Payments sector due to the fact that service providers need active central-bank support and flexibility, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

1/7/2009
Emerging Markets Remain Dynamic Amid Projected 1% Growth Rate for Global Telecom Market in 2009, Pyramid Finds
Due to a grim economic outlook and substantial currency fluctuations, the telecom services market will generate US$1.4 trillion in 2009, posting only 1% year-on-year growth compared with the 10-11% annual growth rates that have characterized previous years, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Group (www.lightreading.com). The global telecoms market is expected to recover in 2010 however, driven by a combination of factors such as the increased availability of multiplay bundles, versatile and competitively-priced devices, with emerging markets providing much-needed dynamism to the industry.

1/7/2009
Progression of Fiber Upgrades is Now Unstoppable, New Pyramid Research Report Finds
Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 6, 2009— Despite the difficult financial climate, the progression of fiber upgrades is now inevitable, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

12/2/2008
Despite Economy, Broadband Will Drive Operator Growth for Next Five Years, finds Pyramid Research
As the global economy braces for a major contraction, the impact will be felt across the board, including in the broadband market. Nonetheless, with communications and media business models undergoing an overhaul, broadband will still be the main growth driver for fixed and mobile operators over the next five years, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

12/2/2008
Pyramid Research Upgrades to New Facilities
Cambridge, Massachusetts, December 2, 2008 – Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com) announced it has upgraded its corporate headquarters in Cambridge, MA. and its offices in London and Hong Kong to new facilities. To view the new office locations, visit www.pyr.com/contact.htm.

11/7/2008
Emerging Markets Will Drive Mobile Networking Growth Over Next Five Years, Pyramid Finds
Despite the current global economic downturn, the number of mobile network subscribers worldwide will continue to grow at a rate of nearly 8% annually through 2013, with 90% of that growth coming from emerging economies, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Group (www.lightreading.com).

11/7/2008
IPTV to Capture 14% of Pay-TV Subscribers by 2013 at the Expense of Cable TV, Pyramid Research Finds
Cambridge, MA, November 5, 2008—IPTV’s share of the overall pay-TV subscriber base will grow from 3% in 2008 to 14% in 2013 at the expense of cable TV’s share, which will decline from 76% to 61% over the same period, according to a new Media Forecast service just launched by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Group (www.lightreading.com).

10/1/2008
Total network services expenditures in 2009 to reach $396.7bn, representing a year-over-year growth rate of 11.1%, says Pyramid Research
Pyramid Research expects total global expenditures for professional and managed network services, which comprise network consulting, implementation, managed network services and network product support services, to reach $396.7bn by the end of 2009, representing a year-over-year growth rate of 11.1%. Of this worldwide total, $265.2bn will be spent externally by service providers and enterprises with leading professional and managed services vendors.

9/30/2008
Light Reading’s Pyramid Research Presents Worldwide Network Solutions Webinar
Pyramid Research’s Networks Practice Director, Richard Dean, will be presenting a Webinar titled Worldwide Network Solutions Market Analysis – The Catalyst for Business Model Transformation and the 2020 Vision on September 30, at 11 a.m. EDT.

8/27/2008
TechWeb’s Light Reading Communications Network Acquires Pyramid Research
TechWeb's Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com), the leading integrated publishing, events and research company serving the global communications marketplace, today announced that it has acquired Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), a market research and advisory service company. Pyramid analyzes and forecasts demand for communications and media services, applications, networks and devices in more than 100 countries, with a strong focus on developing markets, where much of the communication industry’s growth is expected over the next ten years.

6/24/2008
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) – Jordan holds a forum on "Mobile Communications & Third Generation Services"
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) - Jordan will be holding a forum on "Mobile Communications & Third Generation Services" on 25/6/2008 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman.

6/5/2008
Brazil and Mexico Are Biggest Opportunities for Mobile Devices in Latin America, with Music Driving a Vibrant Replacement Market
Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 5, 2008 — Brazil and Mexico will represent the largest opportunities in the Latin American mobile market, with a combined CAGR of 7% over the next five years. Together they will account for half of all sales in the regions, says Pyramid Research in its Research Report Handsets Get a Latin Beat: Mobile Users in Latin America Turn to Music, Cameras and 3G.

5/22/2008
M-Pesa Will Account for as Much as 49% of Safaricom’s Non-Voice Service Revenue in 2008, says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 22, 2008 — Pyramid Research forecasts that revenue from M-Pesa will account for as much as 49% of Safaricom’s non-voice service revenue in 2008. The mobile money transfer service will generate revenue of about $52.4m and will have a profound effect on Kenya’s mobile and financial markets in the longer term.

5/21/2008
Pyramid Research to host webinar--Network Solutions and Strategies: A Managed Network Services Perspective--11am EDT, Thursday May 22, 2008
Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 21, 2008 — Pyramid Research will host a live webinar titled Network Solutions and Strategies: A Managed Network Services Perspective on the lifecycle of network solutions, best practices and opportunities for the integrated network environment at 11am EDT on Wednesday May 22.

5/14/2008
IMS standards will reach pivotal level of stability sometime in 2009, says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, May 6, 2008 — Pyramid Research expects that IMS standards will reach a pivotal level of stability sometime in 2009, and that IMS release 7 and 8 will mark the first stage in this process. The findings come from Pyramid’s latest report, IMS Market Opportunities: From Standardization to Implementation.

5/5/2008
The US will be the Fastest Growing Developed Nation in Terms of Mobile Data Revenue
Cambridge, MA, March 26th, 2008 –The US will be the fastest growing developed nation in terms of mobile data revenue according to Pyramid Research’s latest report, Mobile Data Best Practices: Positioning and Revenue Analysis in Emerging and Developed Markets published today.

11/13/2007
Cambridge, MA, November 13, 2007
The GSM Association (GSMA) and Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) commissioned Pyramid Research to conduct an independent analysis of mass market notebook PC buyer demand for mobile broadband.

10/30/2007
Over One Billion New Mobile Customers to Be Added Worldwide in the Next Three Years
Cambridge, MA, October 30, 2007 – The global mobile market will go through unprecedented changes over the next few years, adding one billion new subscribers to the current 2.8 billion base over the next three years.

8/10/2007
MVNO Model Can Be Made to Work, According to Pyramid Research
CAMBRIDGE, MA, August 9, 2007 – MVNO models can be made to work, and there are MVNOs with proven track records of success, according to a newly released study by Pyramid Research.

7/23/2007
Pyramid Research Predicts 10 Telecom Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region
CAMBRIDGE, MA, July 23, 2007 – Leading global telecommunications intelligence firm Pyramid Research, at its second annual Asia-Pacific Telecom Summit, presented 10 key trends that will take place in the Asia-Pacific telecom sector in 2008.

6/27/2007
IPTV to Drive VoD Business Models, According to Pyramid Research
Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 27, 2007 – IPTV operators are in a strong position to drive the evolution of VoD business models, according to a newly released study by Pyramid Research. As the latest entrants to the pay-TV market, IPTV operators are pursuing the VoD opportunity aggressively and are increasingly banking on VoD to enhance the TV experience.

6/13/2007
Pyramid Research predicts a downward trend in capital expenditures of mobile network operators in 2007
Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 13, 2007— Pyramid Research expects a slowdown in capital expenditures (Capex) by mobile network operators (MNOs) in 2007. Even though MNO Capex volume increased at double-digit rates in 2005 and 2006, new technologies and changing business models are affecting the Capex landscape and consequently the fortunes of equipment vendors.

4/11/2007
FMC Subscribers to Reach 18m in 2011, says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, Massachusetts, April 10, 2007— UMA and dual-mode subscribers will quadruple in number in 2007, from fewer than 400,000 in 2006, and reach 18m in 2011, forecasts Pyramid Research in its latest report: Fixed-Mobile Convergence: What Works, What Doesn’t and the MNO’s Path to Substitution.

3/26/2007
Bundling Music—The Future of the Mobile Music Industry According to Pyramid Research
Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 26, 2007—The most significant shift in the mobile music market will come in the form of bundled music, or as it is more commonly known, subscriptions, says Pyramid Research in its latest report, From Apple to Orange: How MNOs Can Make Mobile Music Profitable in an iTunes World.

2/27/2007
WiMAX Spectrum More Expensive in Developing Markets
Cambridge, MA, February 13, 2007—WiMAX Spectrum costs are higher in developing markets says Pyramid Research in its latest report: “Deciphering the Cost of WiMAX Licenses.” In order to achieve accurate and balanced comparisons between countries, the report calculates price per MHz per population which equals the price paid for the license divided by the amount of spectrum in MHz in a given frequency band divided by the population covered by the license.

2/20/2007
Hosted Solutions to Reduce Mobile Capex by 13% in Latin America
Cambridge, MA, February 20, 2007—Latin American mobile operators are expected to spend a total of US$93m on hosted services in 2007, according to Pyramid Research’s new report, Managed Services in Latin America: What It Will Take for MNOs to Make The Jump. Hosted services are expected to represent only 9% of the region’s investments in end-user services, service delivery solutions, and charging and payment solutions, but they will deliver savings of 13% in overall Capex.

2/12/2007
WiMAX Spectrum More Expensive in Developing Markets
Cambridge, MA, February 13, 2007—WiMAX Spectrum costs are higher in developing markets says Pyramid Research in a new report: “Deciphering the Cost of WiMAX Licenses.” In order to achieve accurate and balanced comparisons between countries, the report calculates price per MHz per person.

10/27/2006
Telecom Italia’s restructuring: Future Success or Big Mistake asks Pyramid Research
Cambridge, Massachusetts October 27, 2006—Telecom Italia’s separation of the wholesale fixed-line network from its retail operations will boost competition, according to Pyramid Research’s latest Analyst Insight.

10/16/2006
Brazil’s Crown Jewel for Consolidation is Gone, says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, October 16, 2006—The Brazilian cable sector is ripe for consolidation, but Vivax, the segment’s crown jewel is now gone says Pyramid Research’s latest Analyst Insight.

10/12/2006
Google’s You Tube Purchase: Sound Investment or Impulse Buy asks Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, October 12, 2006—The acquisition of YouTube telegraphs a new strategic direction for Google—becoming THE provider of web based video services, says Pyramid Research’s latest Analyst Insight.

10/11/2006
China IPTV Subscribers to Surpass 10m by 2011 says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, October 11, 2006—The number of China IPTV subscribers is expected to surpass ten million by 2011, says Pyramid Research’s latest Analyst Insight.

10/4/2006
Mobile ESPN Goes Under—What Does this Imply for Other MVNOs?
Cambridge, MA, October 3, 2006—The MVNO model is not attractive—especially in the US market—and content as a cost-lever is not enough to sustain a business model says Pyramid Research’s latest Analyst Insight, in light of last week’s announcement that Disney is pulling the plug on Mobile ESPN.

9/28/2006
Subscriber Acquisition Costs are Ten to Twenty Times Lower in Developed Markets, says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, September 28, 2006—Subscriber acquisition costs are ten to twenty times lower than they would be for a carrier in developed markets, and a hundred times lower in more extreme cases according to Pyramid Research’s latest Analyst Insight.

9/26/2006
iN2015 Project will make Broadband Subscriptions Boom in Singapore, says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, September 26, 2006—Pyramid Research believes that the main effect of the iN2015 project in Singapore will be a considerable increase of broadband subscriptions in the city-state, compounded by a shift in the access technologies deployed, according to its latest Analyst Insight.

9/21/2006
Global Mobile Revenues Exceed US$667bn says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, September 21, 2006—Mobile global subscribers have grown at a 15% CAGR clip and global mobile revenues have seen a similar 18% CAGR, exceeding US$667bn says Pyramid Research in its latest Analyst Insight.

9/20/2006
Low-Denomination Prepaid Vouchers: Critical to Emerging Market Growth, But Hardly a No-Brainer says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, September 20, 2006—Low denomination vouchers have an initially positive effect on revenue, but growth slows as the competition catches up, with a risk of stagnation and even decline if not carefully managed, says Pyramid Research’s latest Analyst Insight.

9/20/2006
The Reality of UMA
Cambridge, MA, September 15, 2006—The UMA advantage lies in the fact that subscribers are provided with a single device with all the advantages of a fixed and a mobile phone says Pyramid Research in it’s newest Analyst Insight written by Senior Analyst, Nick Holland.

9/12/2006
For Telecom Italia—Divergence is the New Convergence, says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, September 12, 2006—The primary reason for Telecom Italia’s decision to drop its convergence strategy is financial, according to Senior Analyst Nick Holland of Pyramid Research in Pyramid’s latest Analyst Insight.

8/22/2006
Nokia’s Bite of the Apple is the Right Move Says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, August 21, 2006—Nokia’s acquisition of Loudeye put it squarely at odds with its largest customers, but it is still the right move. Writing in Pyramid’s latest Next Generation Trend Letter, analyst Guy Zibi argues that Nokia can’t grow if its model is inherently tied to carrier subsidies. The move also puts Nokia in a position to launch a cell/phone music player before Apple does.

8/17/2006
58 Million Households will be Served by IMS Platforms by 2010 says Pyramid Research
Cambridge, MA, August 17, 2006—Two thirds of the world’s total VoIP households or 58 million in total, will be served by IMS platforms by 2010 states Pyramid Research’s latest report, Transforming Telcos with IMS: The Telco Silver Bullet for an Applications-Centric World.

8/10/2006
IMS Walled Garden Business Model has Shortcomings says Pyramid’s Latest Report
Cambridge, MA, August 9, 2006—The walled garden approach, adopted by most wireline and mobile telecom providers, has a number of key shortcomings says Pyramid Research’s newest report Transforming Telcos With IMS: The Telco Silver Bullet for an Applications-Centric World.

7/28/2006
Pyramid Research to Host VoIPocalypse Now: The Impact of Skype, Google, Yahoo! on Telcos Business Models Webinar on August 29th
Pyramid Research will be hosting a Webinar titled, VoIPocalypse Now: The Impact of Skype, Google, Yahoo! on Telcos Business Models, on August 29th at 11 a.m. EST. Pyramid Research’s Senior Analyst Nick Holland will moderate the event, which will examine the evolution of Portal VoIP and its effect on fixed and mobile operator revenues.

7/27/2006
Operator Network Maintenance Outsourcing to Equal $19.1bn by 2010 says Pyramid Research
Mobile operator spending on network maintenance is set to increase 23% by 2010 as mobile networks expand their coverage. In 2005, Pyramid Research estimates that wireless operators worldwide spent $US19.5bn on maintenance services and by 2010, that figure is estimated to rise to US$24bn. The results come from Pyramid Research’s report New Frontier for Vendors: An Analysis of Network Services and Outsourcing, which compiles and analyzes numerous in-depth interviews with mobile operator executives worldwide.

7/11/2006
Redback Networks to Sponsor Pyramid Research’s IMS, FMC and IPTV Next Generation Broadband Services Webinar
Pyramid Research announces Redback Networks as its platinum sponsor for their upcoming webinar, “Transforming Fixed Business Models with IMS, FMC and IPTV: Leveraging Technologies to Create Successful Business Models” that will be held on July 19th at 11am EST.

7/6/2006
Mobile Operator Network Outsourcing Leads to 20–25% Reduction in Cash Costs Says Pyramid Research
As mobile operators watch their bottom line, outsourcing has become a more acceptable approach to increasing profitability, as it offloads the cost burden to the partner firm. Operator savings vary, depending on the scope of the outsourcing relationship, but Pyramid Research estimates that outsourcing can reduce the cash costs of a typical mobile operator by 20–25 percent.

6/29/2006
Pyramid Research Welcomes Dan Schimmel as CEO
Pyramid Research welcomes Dan Schimmel as their new CEO effective July 1st. Dan will follow Catherine Forster Connolly who steps down from day-to-day responsibilities as CEO after 11 years with Pyramid Research and joins the board of directors as Vice Chairman.

6/28/2006
Pyramid Research and ITI Research Form Strategic Partnership
Pyramid Research is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with ITI Research to provide high-quality company profiles of industry players worldwide.

6/26/2006
Pyramid Research Expects Nokia Siemens Networks to Make an Impact as the 3rd Largest Carrier Network Infrastructure Vendor
The recently announced Nokia and Siemens merger would make Nokia Siemens Networks the 3rd largest carrier network infrastructure vendor after Ericsson-Marconi and Alcatel/Lucent with combined sales of $15.8bn euros (US$19.75bn) and a headcount of about 60,000.

6/15/2006
Pyramid Research to Host an IMS, FMC and IPTV Next Generation Broadband Services Webinar on July 19th
Pyramid Research is proud to announce their Webinar “Transforming Fixed Markets with IMS, IPTV and FMC: Leveraging Technologies to Create Successful Business Models” that will be held on July 19th at 11am EST. Guy Zibi, Pyramid’s Director of the CMT Research Group, will host the event, which will bring industry professionals together to discuss fixed communications business models and the trend towards an application-centric world.

6/13/2006
Quadruple Play is a Fallacy says Pyramid Research
Quadruple play assumes that a subscriber would want fixed and mobile voice with broadband internet and Pay TV through a single, bundled subscription. This idea is unlikely to gain traction over the medium term according to Pyramid Research’s “Transforming Triple Play: Key Lessons and Best Practices for Winning RGU Strategies.”

5/31/2006
Telco Triple Play is Stalled by Destructive Obsession with Voice Says New Pyramid Research Report
For most telcos, traditional voice is a key obstacle facing triple play uptake and subscriber RGUs (Revenue Generation Units) states Pyramid Research’s new report “Transforming Triple Play: Key Lessons and Best Practices for Winning RGU Strategies.” Many incumbent telco triple-play bundles are built to prop up voice revenues, rather than build adoption of other applications and customers are not biting.

5/18/2006
Global Mobile Subscriptions to Exceed 2.6bn by Year End 2006 Says Pyramid Research
Pyramid Research estimates there will be 2.6bn mobile subscribers worldwide by year-end 2006, up from 2.3bn in 2005. Between 2006 and 2010, it expects total mobile subscribers to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%, topping 3.5bn by year-end 2010. The number of mobile subscribers will top the 3bn mark during late 2007/ early 2008.

5/16/2006
Pyramid Research Announces New Newsletter Covering Global Convergence Topics
Pyramid Research announces the launch of “Pyramid Convergence Wire,” a free industry newsletter providing analysis of the drivers and barriers to the success of new business models and technologies in the converging communications, media and technology industries.

4/3/2006
Mobile Operators Seek to Move up the Mobile TV Value Chain
With Mobile TV touted as this year’s 3G Holy Grail, operators are carefully evaluating their role in the nascent business models that are forming. Mobile TV will in most cases involve a broadcaster as an additional entity between MNOs and Mobile TV programming, meaning additional mark-ups before content reaches the operator.

3/23/2006
Pyramid Research Identifies a Case for Mobile TV without the Mobile Operator
If last month’s Virgin-BT Movio deal is executed as planned, Virgin would become one of the first mobile TV service providers in Europe. This highlights one of the key risks mobile network operators (MNOs) face with Mobile TV – becoming casualties of a dis-intermediation process that would minimize their role in the Mobile TV value chain or remove them altogether. MNOs missed the mobile music boat; clumsiness towards Mobile TV could have a more negative impact.

3/7/2006
MVNE Recurring Revenue Opportunity could exceed $850m by 2010
The widespread interest in the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business has translated to more than $400m in recurring revenues for mobile virtual network enablers (MVNEs) in Western Europe and the US, according to the new Pyramid Research report “MVNOs and MVNEs: Analyzing the Viability of Virtual Mobile Players.” Pyramid expects MVNE recurring revenues to exceed $850m by 2010 in these markets and pre-launch investments will contribute a 20-30% upside to this total.

3/2/2006
MVNO Financials Less Attractive than the Hype Suggests
The global MVNO subscriber base surpassed 63m subscribers at YE2005, up 25 percent from the previous year, according to Pyramid Research’s report “MVNOs and MVNEs: Analyzing the Viability of Virtual Mobile Players.” MVNOs account for 2.75 percent of the world’s mobile users and is projected to rise to 3.3 percent by 2010, reaching more than 100 million subscribers. Still, Pyramid Research contends that the MVNO business faces many challenges and its financials are not as attractive as the hype would suggest.

1/19/2006
VoWLAN is Inevitable and Available in 2006 Says Pyramid Research
Over the last two years, WLAN has transformed from a network of stand-alone hotspots into a supporting technology for delivering convergent solutions, clearing the way for VoWLAN. According to Pyramid Research’s report “WLAN-Cellular Convergence: The Carrier Business Case for WLAN, UMA and VoWLAN,” VoWLAN mid-tier handsets will come to market this year, placing MVNOs, fixed and cable providers in a position to make a strong play for mobile voice revenues.

1/17/2006
2006 Telecom Predictions From Pyramid Research
Pyramid Research has announced their 2006 telecom predictions.

12/6/2005
Ericsson and 3’s Deal Only a Precursor says Pyramid Research
Today, Ericsson and 3 UK announced a seven-year managed services deal through which Ericsson will manage 3’s 3G mobile network and IT infrastructure. This deal is the largest in Ericsson’s history and includes the transfer of 1,000 employees from 3 to Ericsson UK. Specifics as to the exact dollar value of the deal were not provided by the companies involved, though Pyramid Research estimates that the contract value is in excess of $2.5bn.