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Apple to focus on convergence and the speculation of the Apple MVNO with the Apple iPhone Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 18 April 2006
We heard about it recently at CTIA Wireless and now speculators are once again talking about the possibility and the effects of an Apple MVNO (aka. iPhone)... "the release of which is both logical and inevitable."

Thinktank Visiongain believes that the years 2006 and 2007 will see Apple's product offerings accelerate as it focuses on convergence technologies and taking this even further, the company envisions an Apple MNVO. Recently at CTIA wireless, a panel discussion on mobil music used Apple as a focal point in driving the direction of the industry. The panelists even speculated that an MNVO was inevitable by the company. So, in an effort to curb the phone markers from stealing marketshare.. look at the Nokia N series of devices for example which boast rich mobile entertainment functionality supported by huge memory capacity, easiy enabling users to carrry about 1,000 MP3s on the cell phone. More from this report... In 2006, visiongain expects over 40% of all cars sold in the US in 2006 to offer iPod connectivity - not MP3 player connectivity, but iPod only... they also speculate about Apple iPod getting VoIP functionality... For more information on this see today's PR below...

News release from  visiongain follows...


'Apple's Deeper Mobile Play is Inevitable,' Says Latest visiongain Report
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON-- April 18, 2006--Visiongain believes that the years 2006 and 2007 will see Apple's product offerings accelerate as it focuses on convergence technologies. This is one of the findings of visiongain's latest report, "Apple in Wireless: Strategic options in a converged marketplace."


Apple shipped over 14 million iPods during fiscal Q1 2006 ended December 2005, representing 207% growth over the year-ago quarter, and visiongain estimates total shipments of over 40 million iPods. Thanks to close synergies and integration with the iPod, meanwhile, over one billion tracks have been downloaded from the iTunes Music Store since it launched on Windows in October 2003.

Apple acknowledges the threat mobile handsets pose to portable MP3 players in the long term. As such, it has begun to make a mobile play - initially, via the failed Motorola partnership that resulted in the poorly received ROKR handset, a lowest common denominator product that compromised all of Apple's strengths.

However, Apple will embrace mobile more fully and pose a greater threat to the mobile phone industry itself - as an MVNO challenging carriers and a cellphone brand challenging handset makers. Upcoming US MVNO Helio presents a good entry strategy for Apple's iPhone, an own-brand Apple mobile phone that is likely to be launched by the company. Indeed, the release of which is both logical and inevitable, argues visiongain.

The move towards digital entertainment and entertainment convergence has created a powerful opportunity for companies such as Apple. In 2006, visiongain expects over 40% of all cars sold in the US in 2006 to offer iPod connectivity - not MP3 player connectivity, but iPod only.

"The iPod capitalised on and redefined the emerging digital content market that has thus far proven elusive to other industries and iPod competitors," says visiongain analyst and the report's lead author, Pam Duffey.

"iPod's story, however counter-intuitive it may appear, does prove innovation is key to seizing the lion's share of the market. The incredibly simplistic user interface encourages greater usage, and has been Apple's greatest gift to the computing masses," adds Duffey.

"Beyond solid pricing strategy, Apple is expanding its distribution methods and network to grab and maintain leading market share," concludes Duffey.

This report analyses Apple's core products and competencies, the company's strengths and weaknesses, the opportunities that exist for its entry into mobile wireless - on the handset and service sides, and the impact of this move on Apple and the cellular industry. It also discusses the possibility of the iPod getting VoIP functionality and what the implications would be.

Notes for Editors

If you are interested in a more detailed overview of this report, including the Executive Summary, charts and images, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone Sara on +44 (0) 20 8767 6711.

About visiongain

Visiongain is a specialist Business Information Company, focussed on providing cutting edge products and services across the Telecommunications, Defence, Pharmaceutical and Finance sectors. The company produces a host of management reports, offers a consultancy service, as well as producing business conferences, newsletters, and e-zines.

The company has firmly established itself as the first port-of-call for the business professional, who needs timely and independent, high quality, original material to rely on.

Visiongain has a global client base with offices in London and San Francisco.

For more information on visiongain, please visit the website: www.visiongainintelligence.com

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 April 2006 )
 


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