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Sweetlove thinks a price war as a result of increased competition in the handset space will be the main transaction catalyst, with the pricing of 4G by the networks proving to be a real point of interest
Robinson is predicting a continuing battle with falling voice revenues but the rising demand for data services over 4G or fixed broadband will provide a key growth area for the operators
Claure thinks there will be significant growth in buy-back and trade-in volumes, with the emergence of connected devices also continuing
Boden reckons 4G will dominate this year, as businesses find more ways of making the best of the technology, with dealers playing a key role in conveying these benefits to them
Mobile devices will contribute to more of what we do in our daily lives, according to Doughty, while competition in the operating system sector will make for an intriguing first half of the year
McGinn reckons that with Microsoft making moves to drive its software across multiple platforms and vendors, the channel will need to react and thus push towards a unified communications market
Bramwell reckons the survivors will be resellers who achieve a successful convergence between IT and mobile, and that Windows Phone will fight back against Android and Apple iOS in the operating system stakes
Tow says a number of manufacturers will fight back this year, in particular Nokia and BlackBerry, with Microsoft using Windows 8 to build a niche in the business market
Consumers using mobile devices as their standard mode of communication will grow, according to Limpenny, with opportunities presenting themselves for smaller accessories manufacturers as that market widens
Dawson reckons 4G will inject life back into the channel but won’t see mass market adoption just yet, with the ability to manage a sustainable cost base crucial in determining success or failure