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Fixed Mobile Convergence Still Struggles to Gain Traction, According to In-StatSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. --(Business Wire)-- Fixed mobile convergence (FMC), the transparent and seamless hand-off of active voice calls between cellular and Wi-Fi networks using a dual-mode phone, can be a powerful enabling tool for businesses, reports In-Stat (News - Alert) (http://www.in-stat.com). FMC provides a viable bridge to address the gap between legacy wireline capabilities, wireless networks, cellular services, as well as evolving VoIP and unified communications capabilities. But the technologies driving FMC applications have developed more quickly than business end-user interest. "A wide sweep of industry announcements trumpeting FMC capabilities have been made in 2009, however, our analysis shows only moderate increases in actual use, or planned use, of most applications," says David Lemelin, In-Stat analyst. "IT managers, service providers and integrators may have a good understanding of FMC's benefits, but until workers actually use its capabilities, the benefits will go unrealized." Recent research by In-Stat found the following: Business FMC handset connections will jump from 5.8 million in 2009 to 31 million by 2013. 19% of businesses with Wi-Fi capability use voice over Wi-Fi. The ability to seamlessly roam between wireline and wireless networks carries more importance among business users than other FMC solutions, but all FMC solutions remain in a relatively nascent state. The research, "Business FMC Adoption Remains a Challenge in an Increasingly Mobile World" (#IN0904354CT), covers the worldwide market for FMC. It includes: Context to help the reader understand the role of FMC and fixed wireless applications. 2008-2013 forecasts of worldwide business FMC handset connections and business FMC subscribers. Analysis of current and planned adoption of FMC capabilities. Review of recent activity among industry leaders. For more information on this research or to purchase it online, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/ecatalogue.asp?id=18 or contact a sales representative: http://www.instat.com/sales.asp. The price is $3,495 (US). About In-Stat In-Stat's market intelligence combines technical, market and end-user research and database models to analyze the Mobile Internet and Digital Entertainment ecosystems. Our insights are derived from a deep understanding of technology impacts, nearly 30 years of history in research and consulting, and direct relationships with leading players in each of our core markets. In-Stat provides its research through reports, annual subscriptions, consulting and advisory services to inform critical decisions. Technology and semiconductor vendors, infrastructure and device manufacturers, service providers and media companies worldwide rely on partnerships with In-Stat's tenured, experienced staff and on our in-depth market intelligence to support critical business, product and technology decisions. In-Stat is a strategic segment of the $9 billion Reed Elsevier (News - Alert) global information network, with access to an expansive worldwide electronic network, extensive technology databases and well-informed personnel. As a member of Reed Business Information, In-Stat is a division of the largest business-to-business publisher in the U.S. |
