Plunkett Research^®, Ltd.

Plunkett Research, Ltd. has released its newest market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Telecommunications Industry Almanac, 2011 edition, which identifies and analyzes major trends shaping the telecommunications industry.

According to Jack W. Plunkett, CEO of Plunkett Research, Ltd., “Wireless continues to be the global growth story within the telecommunications field, while Internet access continues to soar worldwide.”

Major trends affecting the Telecommunications Industry analyzed in Plunkett’s report include:

• Local landline service suffers; Bundled services pick up some of the slack.
• 3G cellular systems, including EV-DO, are enhanced – HSPA+ offers high speed competition to 4G.
• BlackBerry use soars, but competition grows.
• Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch sell 50 million units.
• Chinese, Indian and African cellphone markets skyrocket.
• Telecom equipment makers face intense competition from China.
• Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) gains traction.
• Last mile challenges tumble; Docsis 3.0 via cable brings 100 Mbps standard.
• Cable providers compete aggressively for telephone and Internet access business.

“Trends to watch for the near term include the growth of unified communications services, fiber to the home and bundled services,” said Jack Plunkett.

A complete report with detailed industry trends and statistics analysis is provided in Plunkett’s Telecommunications Industry Almanac, 2011 edition . This informative reference book gives you the competitive intelligence you need, with a detailed industry overview, industry analysis, and market research. Plus, thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations and industry sites, as well as statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes – everything you need all in one value-priced, easy-to-use package.

A complimentary video of Plunkett discussing these trends is now available on the Plunkett Research website, as well as YouTube, and an Introduction to the Telecommunications Industry can be viewed at Plunkett’s website.

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