Next Generation Trend Letter / Vol. 1, Issue 4, May Edition

IN THIS ISSUE:

Motorola, Apple, and the Problem with the Mobile Music Value Chain
What's the problem with the mobile music business model? Too many parties in the value chain; a disintermediation process has begun, potentially at the expense of mobile carriers.

Intel is Ready to Ship WiMAX Chips. Any Takers?
Intel is ready to ship its first WiMAX chips. Good news, but the proposed CPE cost will have to decline before WiMAX can truly pick up.

VoWLAN: Banking on the Enterprise Opportunity
Why Europe will lead VoWLAN adoption and how the PBX replacement cycle will drive enterprise demand.

• Lessons Learned from BT's 21st CN Supplier Picks
• NTT Delays HSDPA Deployment, Is This a Sign of Trouble for HSDPA?
• The Next M2M Opportunity: Public Services
• T-Mobile Considers DMB Mobile TV
• Colt's Europe-wide Flat Rate Offering for VoIP: A Taste of Things to Come   

Penetrating Low-End Market Segments: How SMART Uses Low Prepaid Voucher Denominations

Publication Date: May 2005