Goin' Mobile Japan

This special spring edition was prepared specifically for CTIA 2007 and is intended to give you a snapshot of the current state of the Japanese mobile market. This newsletter will give you valuable insight into the Japanese mobile market and will highlight business alliances, advances in technology, and new application development that has taken place within the last 12 months.

Japan’s Mobile Market At-glance
Summary of carrier market share, 3G protocols and Mobile IP.

Trendwatch
In depth story on mobile TV broadcasting “1-Seg”
Since its inception in April 2006, “1-Seg” has become a killer application for 3G handsets in Japan.

Top Stories 2006- 2007
We identified five significant areas that have lead the market over the past 12 months:

• 3G/3.5G/1-Seg updates
• US wireless companies in Japan
• Mobile Commerce
• New applications, technologies and alliances
• Market Trends