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U.S. Mobile Phone Market Intelligence (Second Edition)
AN INDUSTRY REPORT FROM PARKS ASSOCIATES
by Vibha Pant, Analyst

Publish Date: Dec 05
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SYNOPSIS

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the U.S. mobile market, focusing on both the demand and the supply side of the economic equation. It provides insights on mobile phone users and how they use their phones. It also profiles both service providers and handset vendors. This report is a rich source of information for developing key marketing strategies and identifying major target groups for different mobile capabilities.

“The future of the mobile phone industry is in new services and applications,” said Vibha Pant, an analyst with Parks Associates. “The challenge is to know what feature to offer, to whom, and when. Consumers will pay, but they aren’t going to buy everything, all the time.”

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The Bottom Line is a concise, executive-level summary of the current state of the market, evolutionary path, and the implications for companies doing business in this space.

A Parks Associates’ Resource Book contains a wealth of consumer survey data and company profiles—a must-have reference for product/market planning.

CONTENTS

The Bottom Line

1.0 Notes on Methodology

2.0 U.S. Mobile Phone Market Analysis

   2.1 Market Overview
   2.2 MVNOs
   2.3 Current Adoption and Usage Patterns/Trends

3.0 Technology Overview
   3.1 Wireless VoIP
   3.2 Mobile Phone Software
   3.3 Mobile Phone TV

4.0 Demand Side Analysis
   4.1 Profile of High Intenders
   4.2 Current Subscribers- Interest in Various Functions
   4.3 Segments of Mobile Phone Users

5.0 Supply Side Analysis
   5.1 Service Providers
   5.2 Handset Vendors

6.0 Forecast

7.0 Implications

Resource Book

Section I: Mobile Phone Penetration

Section II: Mobile Heads of Households

   Demographic Distribution
   Subscriber Head of Households- Additional Information

Section III: Mobile Phone Households: Technographics

Section IV: Mobile Phone Subscribers- Segments

   Organized Phoners (OPs)
   Plain Old Phoners (PoPs)
   Want-it-Alls (WIAs)
   Road Warriors (RWs)
   Shutterbugs

Section V: Mobile Features Users
   SMS
   Sending/Receiving Digital Photos
   Downloading Ring tones and Wallpaper

Section VI: Mobile Phone Gamers

Section VII: High Intenders for Mobile Phones

Section VIII: Service Providers

   Overview
   Cingular Wireless
   Verizon Wireless
   Sprint Nextel
   T-Mobile

Section IX: Subscriber Profiles by Operators

Section X: Handset Vendors

   Motorola
   Nokia
   LG Electronics
   Samsung
   Sony Ericsson
   Kyocera Wireless
   Danger
   Palm Inc.
   Research in Motion (RIM)

Section XI: Mobile Phone Owner Profile by Handset Brand
 

Figures

The Bottom Line

Mobile Phone Penetration in Select Countries (2004)
Operator Market Share by Number of Subscribers (2004)
Purchase Intention
Paid Mobile Services
Interest in Music and TV/Video on Mobile Phones
Users of Various Mobile Phone Services
Wireless VoIP Paths
Table of Identified Categories with Related Functions
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments: Value of Music and Video/TV Content on Mobile Phones
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments
Mobile Phone Subscribers Segments: Perceptual Map
Four-Quarter Avg. Net Additions vs. ARPU among Top Four Operators
Service Providers- Comparison
Service Providers- SWOT
Handset Vendors- Comparison
Forecasted Penetration
Forecasted Number of Subscribers
Forecasted ARPU
Forecasted Churn
Total Mobile Phone Subscribers and Growth Rate, United States (2000-2010)
Total Net Addition and Mobile Phone Penetration, United States (2000-2010)
Total Subscribers by Operators (2000-2010)
Mobile Subscribers Market Breakup

Resource Book

Mobile Phone Penetration by Head of Household Gender
Mobile Phone Penetration by Head of Household Age
Mobile Phone Penetration by Head of Household Race
Mobile Phone Penetration by Annual Household Income
Mobile Phone Penetration by Head of Household Education
Mobile Phone Penetration, Students vs. Non-Students
Mobile Phone Penetration by Head of Household Marital Status
Mobile Phone Penetration by Adults in Household
Mobile Phone Penetration by Children in Household
Mobile Phone Penetration by Teenagers in Household
Mobile Phone Penetration by the Type of Neighborhood
Mobile Phone Penetration by Housing Type
Mobile Phone Penetration by Renters vs. Owners of Household
Mobile Phone Penetration by Value of Primary Residence
Mobile Phone Households by Head of Household Gender
Mobile Phone Households by Head of Household Age
Mobile Phone Households by Annual Household Income
Mobile Phone Households by Head of Household Education
Mobile Phone Households, Students vs. Non-Students
Mobile Phone Households by Head of Household Marital Status
Mobile Phone Households by Adults in Household
Mobile Phone Households by Children in Household
Mobile Phone Households by Teenagers in Household
Mobile Phone Households by Housing Type
Mobile Phone Penetration by Renters vs. Owners of Households
Mobile Phone Households by Value of Primary Residence
Service Providers
Mobile Phone Households- Brand of current Mobile Phone
Replace/Upgrade Mobile Phone
Mobile Phone Households by Average Monthly Expenditure on Mobile Phone Services
Type of Mobile Phone
Purchase Intention
Mobile Phone Households: Intention to Buy an Advanced Camera Phone
Mobile Phone Households: Paid Mobile Services
Mobile Phone Households: Mobile Phone Usage
Camera Phone Owners- Improvements Sought
Mobile Phone Households: Value of Watching Video/TV Content on Mobile Phone
Interest in Video/TV Content on Mobile Phone
Interest in Listening to Music on Mobile Phone
Alternate Service Providers
Interest in Wireless Broadband Service outside of Home and/or Office
Intention to Subscribe to a Broadband Service on a Mobile Phone
Intention to Subscribe to a Broadband Service on a Mobile Phone
Trusted Company for Wireless Broadband Service on a Mobile Phone
Preferred Location for Hot Spots
Adoption of Portable Devices among Mobile Phone Households- I
Adoption of Portable Devices among Mobile Phone Households- II
Device Ownership
Device Ownership- II
Type of Internet Service
Table of Identified Categories with Related Functions
Mobile Phone Consumer Segments
Perceptual Map
Importance Given to Categories by Different Segments
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Gender
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Age of Head of Household
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Household Incomes
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Marital Status
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Education
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Type of Housing
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Own vs. Rent
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Value of Residence
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Adults in Household
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Children in Household
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Teenagers in Household
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Job-Related Local Travel
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Job-Related National/International Travel
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Pleasure Travel
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Work Style
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Psychographics
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Psychographics
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Influential Sources of Information
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Services Currently Paying For
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Adoption of Entertainment Functions
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Adoption of Productivity-Related Functions
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Adoption of Picture/Video-Related Functions
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Adoption of Basic Features
Mobile Phone Subscriber Segments- Intention to Purchase
Preference for Alternate Mobile Phone Service Providers
SMS: Penetration by Gender
SMS: Penetration by Age
SMS: Penetration by Income
SMS: Penetration by Education
SMS: Penetration by Student vs. Non-Student
SMS: Penetration by Marital Status
SMS: Penetration by Adults in Household
SMS: Penetration by Number of Children in Household
SMS: Penetration by Type of Housing
SMS: Penetration by Own vs. Rent
SMS: Penetration by Value of Primary Residence
SMS Users- Gender
SMS Users- Age
SMS Users- Income
SMS Users- Education
SMS Users- Student vs. Non-Student
SMS Users- Marital Status
SMS Users- Number of Adults in Household
SMS Users- Number of Children in Household
SMS Users- Housing
SMS Users- Own vs. Rent
SMS Users- Value of Primary Residence
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Gender
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Age
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Income
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Education
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Student vs. Non-Student
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Marital Status
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Adults in Household
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Number of Children in Household
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Type of Housing
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Own vs. Rent
Send/Receive Digital Photos: Penetration by Value of Primary Residence
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Gender
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Age
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Income
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Education
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Student vs. Non-Student
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Marital Status
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Number of Adults in Household
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Members Number of Children in Household
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Housing
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Own vs. Rent
Send/Receive Digital Photos- Value of Primary Residence
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Gender
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Age
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Income
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Education
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Student vs. Non-Student
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Marital Status
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Adults in Household
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Number of Children in Household
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Type of Housing
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Own vs. Rent
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers: Penetration by Value of Primary Residence
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Gender
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Age
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Income
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Education
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Student vs. Non-Student
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Marital Status
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Number of Adults in Household
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Number of Children in Household
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Housing
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Own vs. Rent
Download Ring Tones/Wallpapers- Value of Primary Residence
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Gender
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Age
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Income
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Education
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration Student vs. Non-Student
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Marital Status
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Number of Adults in Household
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Number of Children in Household
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Type of Housing
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Own vs. Rent
Mobile Phone Gaming: Penetration by Value of Primary Residence
Mobile Phone Gamers- Gender
Mobile Phone Gamers- Age
Mobile Phone Gamers- Household Income
Mobile Phone Gamers- Education
Mobile Phone Gamers- Students vs. Non-Students
Mobile Phone Gamers- Marital Status
Mobile Phone Gamers- Number of Adults in Household
Mobile Phone Gamers- Number of Children in Household
Mobile Phone Gamers- Type of Housing
Mobile Phone Gamers- Own vs. Rent
Mobile Phone Gamers- Value of Primary Residence
Mobile Phone Gamers: Other Devices Used for Gaming
Mobile Phone Gamers and PC/Online Gaming
Mobile Phone Gamers: Purchase Intentions
Mobile Phone Gamers- Multi-Player Games
Mobile Phone Gamers- Time Spent on Multi-Player Gaming
Mobile Phone Gamers- Expense on Multi-Player Gaming
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Gender
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Age
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Income
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Education
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Student vs. Non-Student
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Marital Status
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Adults in Household
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Number of Children in Household
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Type of Housing
High Intention to Purchase a Mobile Phone: By Own vs. Rent
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Gender
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Age
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Income
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Education
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Student vs. Non-Student
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Marital Status
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Number of Adults in Household
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Number of Children in Household
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Housing
High Intenders for Mobile Phones- Own vs. Rent
Four-Quarter Avg. Net Additions vs. ARPU among Top Four Operators
Four-Quarter Avg. Net Adds by Operators
Four-Quarter Avg. ARPU by Operator
Four-Quarter Avg. Churn by Operator
MOU by Operator
Average Revenue per Minute by Operator
Cingular Wireless: Overview
Cingular Wireless: SWOT
Verizon Wireless: Overview
Verizon Wireless: SWOT
Verizon Wireless: Avg. Expense per Sub. Per Month (1999-2004)
Sprint: Overview
Nextel: Overview
Sprint: SWOT
Nextel: SWOT
Sprint: Avg. Expense per Sub. Per Month (1999-2004)
Nextel: Avg. Expense per Sub. Per Month (1999-2004)
T-Mobile: Overview
T-Mobile: SWOT
T-Mobile: Avg. Expense per Sub. per Month (1999-2004)
Service Providers: Penetration by Head of Household Gender
Service Providers: Penetration by Head of Household Age
Service Providers: Penetration by Head of Household Race
Service Providers: Penetration by Annual Household Income
Service Providers: Penetration by Head of Household Education
Service Providers: Penetration by Students vs. Non-Students
Service Providers: Penetration by Head of Household Marital Status
Service Providers: Penetration by Adults in Household
Service Providers: Penetration by Children in Household
Service Providers: Penetration by Teenagers in Household
Service Providers: Penetration by Housing Type
Service Providers: Penetration by Renters vs. Owners
Service Providers: Penetration by Value of Primary Residence
Subscribers by Gender
Subscribers by Age
Subscribers by Income
Subscribers by Education
Subscribers- Students vs. Non-Students
Subscribers by Marital Status
Subscribers by Number of Adults in Household
Subscribers by Number of Children in Household
Subscribers by Housing Type
Subscribers- Own vs. Rent
Select Motorola Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Select Nokia Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Select LG Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Select Samsung Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Select Sony Ericsson Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Select Kyocera Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Select Danger Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Select Palm Inc. Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Select RIM Phones Offered by Four Major Operators
Handset Brand: Penetration by Head of Household Gender
Handset Brand: Penetration by Head of Household Age
Handset Brand: Penetration by Head of Household Race
Handset Brand: Penetration by Head of Household Income
Handset Brand: Penetration by Head of Household Education
Handset Brand: Penetration by Students vs. Non-Students
Handset Brand: Penetration by Head of Household Marital Status
Handset Brand: Penetration by Housing Type
Handset Brand: Penetration by Renters vs. Owners
Handset Brand: Penetration by Value of Primary Residence
Handset Brand: Penetration by Adults in Household
Handset Brand: Penetration by Children in Household
Handset Brand: Penetration by Teenagers in Household
Handset Owners by Gender
Handset Owners by Age
Handset Owners by Income
Handset Owners by Education
Handset Owners- Student vs. Non-Student
Handset Owners by Marital Status
Handset Owners by Number of Adults in Household
Handset Owners by Number of Children in Household
Handset Owners by Housing Type
Handset Owners by Own vs. Rent

ATTRIBUTES
Authored by: Vibha Pant
Executive Editor: Tricia Parks
Published by Parks Associates

© December 2005 Parks Associates
Dallas, Texas 75230

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, 
in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Printed in the United States of America.

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