The Government has offered Australia's three mobile operators, and vividwireless, renewal of their existing spectrum allocated on 15 year licences in the late 90s and early 2000s at set prices, while the Government expects to rake in $3 billion.
“This is a product that is designed for maximum
mobility at a fraction of the standard notebook price. Finally, the
proliferation of activity in the consumer notebook market has led to
the emergence of new channels, in particular the telecom carriers, who
are now playing a critical role in the distribution of netbooks to
their own customers in an effort to bundle new services or even as an
incentive to sign up new customers.”
IDC reports that, with the desktop market severely cannibalised by
laptops and relegated to niche markets, the US mobile ratio, or the
share of notebooks in total PC shipments, has reached the 58.9% mark in
2Q09.
The research company also reveals that, within the consumer market
alone, that ratio is now 74.6%, up from 69% in the previous quarter and
62% in the year-ago quarter.
"With this type of performance, vendors will have to focus their
attention on consumer segmentation and understanding user behavior so
as to design products that meet the needs of specific demographics.
"Vendors will also have to articulate more compelling strategies to
market accessories, peripherals, software, and other products and
services that enhance the consumer experience," Daoud suggests.
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