Research firm Jupiter Media Metric forecast that wireless Web use...
Research firm Jupiter Media Metric forecast that wireless Web users in U.S. would grow to 96 million in 2005 from 4.1 million in 2000. In report, Jupiter projected that of 96 million users then, 74.9 million would be using…
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handsets centered on voice functions, 7.3 million data-centered handsets, 4.4 million Web-enabled personal digital assistants. Report predicted that national carriers would be consolidated into 3 companies within 5 years as regional operators are absorbed by larger rivals. Jupiter said 3rd-generation wireless services were “no near-term reality” in U.S., although they were scheduled to launch in Asia in next 2 years, with U.S. and European markets not seeing wireless broadband connections for 4 to 6 years. U.S. deployment of location-based wireless services will emerge in 2 years, report said, driven by FCC mandates on Enhanced 911 capabilities. Jupiter said European carriers would promote location-based mobile services in next year using less precise location data.