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Competitive Analysis and Tracking of Handsets, Voice and Data Services
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U.S. Wireless Research

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The new Current Analysis U.S. Wireless Research portal is the industry’s most in-depth source of wireless competitive analysis and tracking of handsets, and voice, data, and content services.

Current Analysis has been tracking the U.S. wireless market since 2000, providing detailed analytical services to enterprises, carriers and device manufacturers. The new wireless portal, delivered via the company’s CurrentCOMPETE Web platform, blends premium qualitative analysis of service providers and mobile devices with detailed quantitative tracking of pricing, packaging, and availability.

“Unlike wireless research offerings from other firms, customers are provided with more than just an incomprehensible data dump,” said Eddie Hold, VP Wireless Services. “Current Analysis content is delivered via a robust Web platform that provides summary reports, search and compare functionality, event timelines, and interactive price trending graphs, accompanied by concise explanations from respected wireless industry analysts. Customers also receive daily email alerts, and access to analyst inquiry services. No one in the wireless market should be without this tool.”

In addition to providing a view of the current wireless voice landscape, Current Analysis has over five years of archived pricing information for the major wireless providers. As part of the new portal solution, customers can now run their own trending queries based on price group, carriers, markets, and other criteria to see how various competitors have modified pricing over time.

The portal includes coverage of:

Voice Services

Main Voice Services Page
The main Voice Services page is divided into three distinct sections:
1 Map-driven access to the voice pricing database, including Local and National Summary reports as well as calling plan search functionality.
2 In-depth market and product analysis.
3 Comprehensive voice pricing alerts and analysis, searchable and archived.
   
Voice Services: Reporting
Contract Pricing Summary Reports
One page snapshots of all national or local contract plans in a given market
Daily Alerts of Pricing Changes
Highlights all carrier contract price changes noted that day
Activity Timeline Report
Rolling 12 month trend-line highlighting all price changes
Cost Per Minute and Trending Charts
Compare CPM across all carriers
Trend pricing over 18 month period
Prepaid Pricing Report
Details of prepaid calling plans including starter kits
International Price Tracking
Including International long distance and roaming rates
Ongoing Analysis of Carrier Announcements
Including company assessments and event driven analysis

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Handsets

Handset Summary Page
The Handset summary page is divided into two distinct sections:
1 Summary matrix of all available handsets by provider, price plan, and metro.
2 Drill down on handset to view detail ratings and price promotions.
Handsets: Reporting
Pricing Summaries
Snapshots of all device pricing in a market
Feature Analysis
Details of individual devices including strength/weakness analysis
Feature Analysis
Rolling 12 month trend-line highlighting all price changes
Weekly Alerts
Highlighting significant product launches or price changes
Event Driven Analysis
Analysis of key vendor announcements and strategies
Company Assessments
Assess strengths and weaknesses of major handset vendors

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Data Services

Main Data Services Page
The main Data Services page is divided into two distinct sections:
1 View number of wireless application by category across carriers.
2 Comprehensive data services pricing alerts, searchable and archived.

Application Content
Numbers of Applications
Category Analysis - Download/Streaming Applications
Unlimited/One-time Download Price Analysis
Monthly Download Price Analysis
Audience Analysis


WAP Portal Content
Number of WAP Sites
Category Analysis - WAP Sites
Monthly WAP Download Price Analysis
Audience Analysis
Ringtones and Graphics
Graphics Analysis
Ringtone Analysis
Mobile Messaging
Pricing
Features
Featured Devices
Mobile Messaging Comparison Matrix
SMS
IM
MMS
Mobile Email
Pricing
Features
Featured Devices
Mobile Internet
Pricing
Features
Featured Devices
International
Text Messaging Country Count
Data Roaming Features

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Companies Covered

Over 30 carriers and device manufacturers are covered, including:

U.S. Carriers

  • Alltel
  • AT&T
  • Boost Mobile
  • Cincinnati Bell Wireless
  • Helio
  • Leap Wireless
  • MetroPCS
  • Qwest Wireless
  • Sprint
  • Sprint (iDEN)
  • T-Mobile
  • TracFone
  • U.S. Cellular
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Virgin Mobile

Handset Manufacturers

  • Apple
  • Casio
  • HP
  • HTC
  • Kyocera
  • LG
  • Motorola
  • Nokia
  • Palm
  • Pantech
  • RIM
  • Samsung
  • Sanyo
  • Sharp
  • Sony Ericsson
  • UTStarcom

 

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Analysts

Eddie Hold Bio

Avi Greengart Bio

William Ho Bio

Brad Akyuz Bio

Meredith Eitt Bio

Deepa Karthikeyan Bio

Matthew Kunkle Bio

 



Wireless Research Portal Quick Links
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Events Home | Voice | Handsets | Data Services
Competitors U.S. Carriers | Handset Manufacturers
Handsets Contract | Prepaid | Smartphones | Handset Distribution | Downloads
Voice Contract | Prepaid | International | Downloads
Data Content | Messaging | Internet Access | International | Downloads
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FREE COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE
U.S. Wireless Research

Follow the links below to read highlights, analyst news flashes, telebriefing replays, and samples of recent Current Analysis Competitive Intelligence from the U.S. Wireless Research.

Nokia and Qualcomm Settle Their Suits: What it Means - 7/24/2008

Sprint Makes a Statement with Pricing and Launches Samsung Instinct at $129 - 6/20/2008

AT&T Launches Much Rumored, Long Awaited iPhone3G at Much Lower Price Point - 6/9/2008

Industry Consolidation Continues: Verizon Wireless to Acquire Alltel - 6/9/2008

Nokia 5310 Arrives Fashionably Late to T-Mobile’s Music Party - 5/21/2008

Sprint, Clearwire, and Strategic Investors End WiMAX Speculation with Funding and a New Structure - 5/8/2008

Sprint’s Pivot Dropped by All Cable Venture Partners - 4/24/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: AT&T to Change Retail Experience with Microsoft Surface - 4/2/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: Yahoo! oneSearch 2.0 Promises Quantum Leap in Mobile Search - 4/2/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: Sprint to Launch Samsung Instinct in June - 4/1/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: AOL Offers AOL MyMobile on Windows Mobile Handsets - 4/1/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: Sprint Announces the Launch of Its First Two QChat Models, the Sanyo Pro 200 and Pro 700 - 4/1/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: Sony Ericsson Touts First 3G Phone at AT&T - 3/31/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: Verizon Wireless Launches Loopt Mobile Application - 3/28/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: MOTO Split: Good or Bad? - 3/28/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: AT&T Announces MediaFLO Launch Again, This Time in May - 3/27/2008

CTIA Wireless 2008: AT&T Would Like to Remind You that It is Open, Too - 3/18/2008

Apple’s SDK and Email Synch Open up the iPhone to Businesses - 3/6/2008

The Domino Effect: AT&T and T-Mobile Jump on the Unlimited Bandwagon - 2/20/2008

Verizon Wireless Begins the Unlimited Voice Pricing War, Not Sprint - 2/19/2008

AT&T - Starbucks’ WiFi Deal Usurps T-Mobile and Expands the AT&T WiFi Footprint Nationally - 2/11/2008

Nokia Buys TrollTech, But not for the Obvious Reason - 1/28/2008

Alltel Expands MyCircle Calling Options for Businesses and Consumers - 1/14/2008

Sprint Adds to the XOHM Ecosystem and Hints at Service Models - 1/8/2008

Yahoo! Joins the Open Platform Bandwagon, Launches Yahoo! Go 3.0 - 1/7/2008

CES 2008: Motorola Announces Video and Music Phones - 1/6/2008

CES 2008: Sony Ericsson Launches Three New Phones for the U.S. - 1/6/2008

Sprint is the First to Offer Free Mobile MySpace Web - 12/13/2007

Helio Launches YouTube 2.0 - 12/12/2007

Verizon Wireless Makes the Correct Bet of LTE for Its 4G Future - 11/29/2007

Verizon Wireless' Open Network Option Positions It Well for the Future - 11/29/2007

LG Voyager at Verizon Wireless Ready to Take on the iPhone
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 11/21/2007

Sprint and Clearwire Dissolve WIMAX Partnership Plan
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 11/12/2007

Google Breathes Life into Android with 34 Partners and a Press Release
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 11/5/2007

Verizon Wireless’ New INpulse Plans Signal a Shift in Prepaid Stance
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 10/31/2007

Disney Stomps on Mickey’s Phone, Kills Disney Mobile
Competitive Response Newsletter - 9/27/2007

Sprint is First to Market with AIRAVE Femtocell, Addressing Coverage and Unlimited Calling
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 9/17/2007

T-Mobile Grabs SunCom, Contributing to Mobile M&A Activity
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 9/17/2007

Sprint Looks to a Brighter Future as it Holds the Sprint Ahead Technology Summit
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 8/17/2007

Amp’d Is Dead, but Plan Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 8/10/2007

Verizon Wireless Moves to Acquire Rural Operator, RCC
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 7/30/2007

Sprint and Clearwire Team for WiMAX Rollout
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 7/23/2007

iPhone Impact
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 6/11/2007

Amp’d Mobile Hits the Wall and Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 6/1/2007

AT&T/Cingular Expands International Data Roaming Options with PDA and Smartphone Plans
Competitive Response Newsletter - 4/19/2007

Verizon Wireless Unites America’s Choice Plans with Unlimited Messaging
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 4/16/2007

The Importance of Functional Branding for Handsets
Advisory Report - 4/16/2007

Sprint Drops Price for OTA Music Downloads to 99 Cents
Analyst News Flash - CTIA 2007 - 3/26/2007

A New MVNO Launches; kajeet Targets Tweens
Analyst News Flash - CTIA 2007 - 3/21/2007

Virgin Mobile - Company Advisor Highlight
Company Advisor Highlight - 3/5/2007

Cingular’s Unlimited Intra-carrier Messaging: Good, but It Could Be Better
Competitive Response Newsletter - 3/4/2007

Cingular Pulls the Trigger on MediaFLO for Late 2007
Analyst News Flash - 3GSM 2007- 2/12/2007

Helio Makes Wireless Music Push with New OTA Download Service
Competitive Response Newsletter - 2/6/2007

AT&T Unity: A First Step in Converged Wireline-Wireless Services
Competitive Response Newsletter - 1/19/2007

AT&T Completes Acquisition of BellSouth - What Are the Implications?
Competitive Intelligence Highlight - 1/5/2007

 

 

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