Market Reports
IDATE's market report programme for 2010 constitutes a natural extension of the work performed by our teams of analysts, as well as our ongoing investments in information and monitoring systems for player strategies and markets. More than just a catalogue of publications, this constitutes a concrete manifestation of our drive to create a unique tool geared towards understanding and monitoring the Telecom, Internet and Media sectors.
4 research formats designed to provide a comprehensive view on your market:
Market & Data Reports - market analysis (PDF report + Excel Database)
Innovation Reports - indepth analysis of key innovations
Watch Services - IDATE continuous services
Focus Notes - Hot topics
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For the past 10 years, Japan has seen a wave of mobile innovation, yet these innovations are rarely replicated globally.
This report investigates the key innovations, the unique ecosystem behind them, and the future of Japan’s closed innovation paradigm. |
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FTTx subscriber numbers are rising swiftly despite the economic downturn, and are likely to continue to do so at an ever greater pace between now and 2014 as incumbent carriers and public authorities have become very clearly involved. But there are still a great many questions that need to be answered over the rate of deployment, technical developments and the business models governing the new applications that superfast broadband will enable. |
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The relationship between IPTV and FTTx is at the heart of this report which explores operators’ key strategies through a detailed examination of their offerings. An analysis of existing technologies, combined with national market conditions allows us to understand the motives behind innovative solutions and the respective issues inherent in the development of IPTV services and FTTx networks. |
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IDATE continues to innovate by offering up an analysis of IT consumption trends in a report that includes a review of the latest developments in communications, the Internet and media, along with a forward-looking analysis in the form of development scenarios and identification of the key innovations to watch in 2010. |
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Innovation Reports |
04/12/2009 |
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This report explores the technological and economic environment of the 3D Web, from the partial use of 3D to fully three-dimensional universes. It identifies the services that are key to enabling the migration to 3D: e-commerce, mapping, serious gaming… and offers a close-up look at virtual worlds, using original business models for buying virtual goods, and at augmented reality, the next central 3D application on mobile devices. |
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This report provides a detailed benchmark of the offers being marketed by players who are innovating with TV services in the areas of functionality, distribution, content, pricing and usage. An operational typology provides a summary of the key innovations in terms of content, services, software and devices. |
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This report explores the various initiatives aimed at developing hybrid satellite networks in Europe, involving both the space segment and a terrestrial segment of repeaters that are compatible with the satellite network. The award of two pan-European licences is expected to spur the development of mobile TV services, as well as mobile telephony and broadband solutions. |
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Mobile VoIP is often perceived as a threat by mobile network operators, eating into their voice revenues and reducing them to mere “dumb pipes”. It has also been perceived as “the next big thing” in the mobile market for a while now. This report will look at the myths and realities of mobile VoIP, the potential and threats of managed VoIP, and offer up mobile VoIP penetration forecasts. |
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Innovation Reports |
15/10/2009 |
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The applications of e-paper cover a wide range of technologies and uses, some of which are already a reality. Through very precise analysis conducted worldwide, and based on an inventory of products and a large selection of case studies, this reports helps measure the stakes that e-paper represents for a number of sectors. |
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Following the success of smartphones, dedicated to mobile internet browing and data exchange, a new category of connected devices has emerged, in which netbooks have been the most successful to date, and it has radically changed the dynamics of the mobile telecom market. This report provides a thorough analysis of the Connected Devices market up to 2013 and its impact for players of the mobile value chain. |
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Currently attracting a great deal of attention, 3D video is a market that is emerging as a driving force behind innovation and growth for TV and film industry players. This report provides a complete inventory of the current state of the market – presenting technical solutions, trials that are underway and pioneer commercial developments. It also offers 3D rollout scenarios up to 2015. |
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At a time of explosive growth for mobile broadband and the progressive deployment of 4G networks starting next year, new frequency bands are being made available. Digital dividend spectrum was already awarded last year in the US, and is progressively being harmonised in Western Europe. In the meantime, the refarming of the 900 MHz band creates an opportunity for mobile broadband to be made available in rural areas. |
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The Fixed-Mobile Convergence market (FMC) could generate revenue of 900 million EUR in 2013 in Western Europe’s five largest markets, and so accounting for 4% of total mobile services revenue. Starting with a detailed inventory of FMC services aimed at businesses and an analysis of the offers being marketed by operators, this report then examines the underlying trends governing the use of FMC. |
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This report provides a complete analysis of the LTE (Long Term Evolution) perspective as the next step towards 4G and real mobile broadband networks. It presents an in-depth analysis of LTE deployment strategies through the elaboration of an original cost model.
The model is based on individual market contexts and operators' situations regarding legacy infrastructure, spectrum licences awards, the availability of devices and the demand for data services.
Resting on thorough market research, this study presents roadmap scenarios and forecasts up to 2015. It also assesses the impact of LTE take-up on the overall mobile ecosystem as we observe the strengthening of current trends towards fixed-mobile convergence and network sharing, a new wave of consolidation in mobile markets and LTE driven global partnerships. |
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Today, network sharing and outsourcing are not confined to challengers in the mobile market anymore but have become widely adopted among all kinds of mobile operators. This report presents different flavours of outsourcing and sharing and what drives mobile operators to do so. The analysis also sheds light on the long term impact on the industry, including equipment vendors. |
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From a clear definition of the so called Internet of things, this report proposes an in depth analysis of a market in constant development even in a crisis context. It also analyses the current RFID technologies and market situation relying on the main players' involvement. Based on case studies and direct interviews, this report details the different vertical markets, crucial for the development of the RFID during the coming years. |
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The mobile communications market is largely seen as having passed its growth phase, entering a state of saturation, as well as a negative trend in mobile revenues. This report will focus on communication, even if the mobile phone today can do so much more than communicate, as well as on the new methods of communication: SMS, VoIP, IM, social networking, ... |
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After having met with mixed results, two-way satellite access has been enjoying a upswing in popularity over the past two years. This report examines recent developments in the United States, Asia and Europe, then analyses the issues involved in rolling out these services and assesses the opportunities tied to the deployment of fixed satellite access services in residential markets in Europe and North Africa.
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The e-Commerce market is enjoying double-digit growth, sustained by the ever-growing number of Internet users, their increased familiarity with online shopping and by attractive offers. This report provides an in-depth examination of e-tailers’ business models, of the challenges and innovations in the e-Commerce sector, along with an analysis of opportunities for operators. |
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Based on past evolutions of the industry this report covers the macro-movements of the telecoms business,and looks for the next growth options for European players, in particular volume strategies vs. value strategies. It is based on quantitative research on the commercial, operational and financial performances of 14 European operators (12 integrated incumbents, 1 wireline incumbent, 1 mobile), and 5 emerging operators. |
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This market reports provides an inventory of the main FTTH rollouts initiated by local authorities in Asia, the United States and Europe.
It examines the ways in which local authorities can intervene in the process and the different business and legal models that have been implemented, then lays out the advantages and risks for local authorities involved in deploying Ultra Broadband infrastructure. |
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In light of the central challenges and issues that cities are currently facing, this report examines the role that ICT can play in the development of the sustainable city. The analysis draws on examples of eco-Towns, digital cities and high-tech cities. The report identifies new ICT services that apply to the major urban functions and analyses the positioning of the main players. |
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Building a more and more intelligent network has been a long-term goal. But what does ‘intelligent’ mean? As a term, it is easily misinterpreted and seen as a fuzzy notion. Opposed to a ‘dumb’ network on which packets are transported to their destinations without any questions, an intelligent network has the ability to monitor network behaviour along with end-user experience. It is the in-depth data made available by Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) that makes the network more intelligent, thus adding some smarts into a network infrastructure. |
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This report examines the different technologies, both current and future, employed in FTTH or FTTB rollouts, including PON and Ethernet networks, as well as the latest developments in copper technologies (notably DSM). The topic of outfitting homes with cable is also addressed. And, finally, the report provides exclusive insights from leading industry players into the reasons behind their technological choices. |
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Though still young, the location-based services (LBS) market is increasingly successful, driven largely by navigation applications and equipment. The range of services available is beginning to grow and navigation is being paired with local searches. While LBS market players must promote their products and services, they are still often confronted with the fragility of their business models and they must face market consolidation. In the longer term, the arrival on the market of Europe’s Galileo system should help improve performance and services, without upsetting the structure of the market. |
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