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DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--Jan. 23, 2006--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31281) has announced the
addition of UMTS and HSDPA Mobile Computing to their offering.
Could HSDPA network technology and notebook PCs be the perfect
match for the mobile industry? Notebook shipments are soaring
worldwide and have already overtaken desktops on most European
markets. Between 2005 and 2009 the population of notebook PCs in
Europe is expected to grow by 140 percent to reach 118 million
devices. At the same time all major population centres will be covered
by high speed HSDPA data services. WLAN was embraced by the PC
industry in just a few years. Can this success story be repeated by
HSDPA and what does that mean for the mobile industry?

Highlights:

-- Overview of the European market for notebooks PCs and handheld
computers.

-- Comparison of 3G with competing and complementary wireless
broadband technologies such as WLAN, UMTS-TDD, OFDM-Flash and
WiMAX.

-- Introduction to UMTS and HSDPA data solutions covering network
and device technology.

-- Benchmarking of 3G PC card offerings from 52 mobile operators
in Western and Central Europe.

-- Analysis and forecasts for UMTS and HSDPA devices and services
in Europe until 2009.

-- Case studies of operator strategies for 3G data services and
HSDPA from around the world.

Key questions answered by the report:

-- What is the potential market size for mobile computing in each
European country?

-- How many notebook PC users are going to use 3G networks to
connect to the Internet in 2009?

-- What are the advantages with HSDPA in comparison to UMTS and
other technologies?

-- When will tier 1 PC manufacturers introduce notebook PC models
with embedded HSDPA?

-- How can 3G mobile broadband services be successfully
positioned in the market?

European mobile operators aim at connecting 50 million notebook
PCs to the Internet with high speed 3G
Wireless broadband services will be in focus for the mobile
industry during 2006, according to a new report from the telecom
analyst firm. 3G networks upgraded with HSDPA technology are going to
enable peak data speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps at the end of the year for
the same price as a DSL service with comparable performance. But
whereas DSL and cable connections are only available at fixed
locations, mobile broadband solutions enable users to access the
Internet anywhere. Soaring notebook PC shipments reflect strong demand
for mobility on the computer market and generate rapid growth in the
device population. According to the study, HSDPA is the best suited
wireless broadband technology for most regular users. 3, O2, Orange,
T-Mobile and Vodafone among others are expected to launch HSDPA on
several European markets starting from Q1-2006. T-Mobile began
shipping HSDPA ready PC data cards already in late 2005.
"We estimate that the number of notebook PCs in Europe will be in
the vicinity of 120 million devices in 2009. One of the key issues for
the telecom industry is how those should be connected to the
Internet", says Tobias Ryberg, senior analyst. "There is much talk
about various emerging technologies, but HSDPA is actually here right
now and combines high performance with good coverage. No other
technology can be expected to achieve the same footprint in the near
future".
According to the report there are currently more than 1 million 3G
data card users worldwide. Virtually all 3G network operators in
Europe offer mobile broadband services. Portugal, Switzerland and the
Czech Republic have the lowest tariffs with several operators offering
unlimited 3G data traffic for less than EUR 30 per month. 3 Sweden
offers a discount tariff including 1 GB data traffic for only EUR 17
per month.

Topics Covered

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Executive summary

1 The European market for mobile computing

2 Wireless broadband communication technologies

3 UMTS and HSDPA data solutions

4 Market profiles: Western and Central Europe

5 Market forecast and strategic issues

6 Operator strategies for 3G data services and HSDPA

List of Figures

Companies Mentioned

-- Acer - Apple - Dell - Fujitsu Siemens - HP - Huawei - Intermec
- Lenovo - Medion - Motorola - NEC - Novatel Wireless - O2 -
Option - Orange - Palm - Psion-Teklogix - Seiko Instruments -
Sierra Wireless - Sony - Sony Ericsson - Symbol - Toshiba -
T-Mobile - Vodafone