CTIA - The Wireless Association(R) Releases Comprehensive Wireless Industry Survey Results.ORLANDO, Fla. -- CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. -- The Wireless Association[R] announced today that wireless data service revenues for 2006 rose to $15.2 billion. This represents a 77% increase over 2005, when data revenue was $8.6 billion. Data revenue represents money that wireless carriers earn on services other than voice. Wireless data revenues now total roughly 13% of all wireless service revenues. "Wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 is providing mobile subscribers with the ability to access content like never before," said CTIA -- The Wireless Association[R] President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Steve Largent. "Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. reported that 59% of all new high-speed lines were wireless. Wireless broadband is growing faster than cable and DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary combined and because of that fact subscribers are accessing new and exciting types of content on their mobile devices." The CTIA Semi-Annual Wireless Industry Survey was released this morning at CTIA WIRELESS 2007[R]. The world's largest wireless show, with more than 1,000 exhibitors and 40,000 attendees, is taking place between March 27th and 29th at the Orange County Convention Center The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is the primary public convention center in Central Florida. The large complex is located on International Drive, a major tourist area in Orlando, Florida. in Orlando, Florida. The survey also found that text messaging continues to be enormously popular, with more than 158 billion messages sent in 2006. This represents a 95% increase over 2005. Wireless subscribers are also sending pictures and other multimedia messages in droves, with more than 2.7 billion MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. messages sent in 2006, up from 1.1 billion in 2005. The foundation for these strong results is a near record increase in wireless subscribership. As of December 2006, the industry survey recorded more than 233 million wireless users. This represents a year-over-year increase of more than 25 million subscribers. The industry's 12-month record for subscriber growth was reached in 2005, when 25.7 million new users came online. Other highlights of the survey include: wireless customers using more than 1.7 trillion minutes in 2006, up 20% over 2005, and generating more than $125 billion in total wireless revenues. More information about the survey can be found at http://www.ctia.org/advocacy/research/index.cfm/AID/10316. CTIA (www.ctia.org) is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. |
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