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Data and messaging exceeds voice revenues for the first time on mobiles
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The value of mobile data and messaging revenues has exceeded voice call revenues for the first time in Australia, according to new research from emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte. Mobile data activity and messaging has been growing for the last few years and has finally exceeded voice revenues as consumers shift from using their mobile primarily for telephony to mainly data. Ultimately voice will be used as any other application. “The phenomenal ...
Australian media tablet sales exceeded 2.4 million units in 2012, tablet based eCommerce emerging as a fast growing opportunity
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA –Following a stellar holiday period, the media tablet market in Australia continues to power on with more than 2.4 million units sold in 2012, according to a new study released today by emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte. Telsyte estimates that at the end of 2012, there were more than 5 million people in Australia using media tablets. Telsyte estimates this will grow by 50 per cent in 2013 creating a vibrant digital audience ripe ...
Australian group buying consolidates with clear winners emerging – industry generates over half a billion in 2012
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Australians spent more than half a billion dollars ($504 million) on group buying deals in 2012, according to the latest Australian Online Group Buying Study by local emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte. Changes in market conditions and aggressive consolidation during the past six months have produced a modest increase (1.4%) in revenues compared to 2011. The combined revenues of the top five sites, Groupon, Scoopon, LivingSocial, Cudo, and OurDeal, showed greater ...
Android sneaks past iOS as most popular smartphone operating system in Australia
Android sneaks past iOS as most popular smartphone operating system in Australia Wednesday December 12, 2012 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – There is a new leader in the Australian smartphone race with handsets running Google’s Android operating system now outnumbering Apple’s iOS-based iPhone devices for the first time, according to new findings from emerging technology research firm Telsyte. Telsyte research shows that 44 per cent of smartphones being used in Australia are now running Android, just ahead of the 43 ...
4G to be used by nearly half of all mobile services in operation in Australia by 2016
4G to be used by nearly half of all mobile services in operation in Australia by 2016 Fast mobile access in Australia is set for rapid expansion with nearly half of all mobile connections to be 4G LTE by mid-2016. This will enable a new era of high-speed, data-intensive mobile applications for streaming music, video communications and collaboration. Thursday November 29, 2012 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The number of connected LTE (Long Term Evolution), or “4G”, mobile devices in ...