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Northstream is a leading provider of strategic advisory services to the Business and Technology players in the Wireless Industry. Northstream is established in Stockholm (SWE), Sophia Antipolis (FRA),Tokyo (JAP), Hong Kong (HK), Henley on Thames (UK)

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Push-to-talk over packet networks has clear advantages

Push-to-talk over packet networks has clear advantages STOCKHOLM - 26 June 2004. In the latest white paper from Northstream, one of the world's leading independent mobile analysts, Push-to-talk solutions for circuit switched networks are compared to solutions for packet switched networks. The estimation shows that PoC (Push-to-talk over Cellular) over GPRS is at least five times more efficient than Push-to-talk solutions over circuit switched networks from a radio resource consumption point of view. Furthermore, EGPRS shows to be 14 times more efficient. When this is translated into cost

Europe will soon walk the talk with walkie-talkie

Europe will soon walk the talk with "walkie-talkie" STOCKHOLM - 23 February 2004. Push-to-talk is a "walkie-talkie-type" service implemented over mobile networks. US operator NexTel first introduced the service on their iDen network almost ten years ago and the service has since its introduction shown impressive growth in popularity and created quite a buzz in the mobile industry. In the latest white paper from Northstream, one of the world's leading independent mobile analysts, the technical and service related mist is cleared around push-to-talk and it points to a quite positive market

Fixed to Mobile Substitution, operators sitting on a golden egg

Fixed to Mobile Substitution, operators sitting on a golden egg STOCKHOLM - February 18, 2004 - Despite one of the highest mobile penetrations in the world, still only a fraction of voice calls are carried over mobile networks in Sweden. Fixed-to-mobile substitution, the latest white paper from Northstream, one of the worlds leading independent mobile analysts, sheds some light on this dark corner of the industry's big enigma - How to generate more traffic over mobile networks. Sweden houses one of the world's highest penetrations of mobile phones, 94% but experience very low rates of

New company will be founded to manage mobile number portability in Finland

New company will be founded to manage mobile number portability in Finland HELSINKI - April 23, 2003 - Finnet Oy, Oy Radiolinja Ab, Telia Mobile AB in Finland and TeliaSonera Finland (Sonera Corporation) will found a new company to manage the mobile number portability Master-solution in Finland. The decision to found a new company is based on the work the above-mentioned operators ordered from Northstream. All of the Finnish mobile operators were behind the decision. The company will begin its activities this spring in order to have the mobile number portability functional 25.7.2003. To

Analysis of Mobile Number Portability Solution for Finland

Analysis of Mobile Number Portability Solution for Finland HELSINKI - February 26, 2003 - EU's directive 2002/22/EY requires that mobile phone numbers have to be portable when subscribers change service providers in any particular European Union country. The directive affects the Finnish law that is being changed accordingly. Finnish operators shall offer mobile number portability in Finland from July 25th 2003 onwards according to the prepared law. DNA Finland Ltd, Oy Radiolinja Ab, Sonera Oyj and Telia Mobile AB in Finland have agreed to outsource an analysis of mobile number portability

Outsourcing on a whole new level - terminal ODM players

Outsourcing on a whole new level - terminal ODM players CANNES - February 20, 2003 - Is it a Sony Ericsson? Is it a Motorola? No, it might actually be a GVC or a BenQ.... With the outsourcing of development as well as manufacturing to Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) companies, the old value chain of the mobile terminal market goes up in smoke. Northstream, leading wireless advisor, predicts that ODM products grow rapidly and account for up to 40 percent of the mobile terminals' market by 2005. Here lies new opportunities but also challenges for both operators and vendors. Development

GPRS - time to target the business nomads

GPRS - time to target the business nomads CANNES - February 19, 2003 - The tribe of mobile business nomads should be the main target for any GPRS operator looking to increase revenues from mobile data services. So far this is an underserved but relatively wealthy segment that have a potential to generate much more revenues than today. In a recent report by leading wireless advisor Northstream the keys to successful Mobile office offerings are described. GPRS is the gateway to 3G for the wireless industry and its best hope for convincing users to move from simple voice calls to mobile data

MMS is a success! But it can be bigger, faster!

MMS is a success! But it can be bigger, faster! CANNES - February 18, 2003 - Last year MMS was launched broadly in a number of countries. Widespread and rapid take-up of Multimedia Messaging is seen as the long awaited key to user adoption of new generations of services. Still, the industry cannot afford to let evolvement of MMS business take as many years as it took for SMS. Learning lessons from SMS, it's business models, and what it took to achieve rapid take-up and viral usage network effects will help operators and content providers to make better business - faster. Leading wireless

3G trends - the coming of a price war

3G trends - the coming of a price war CANNES - February 17, 2003 -The entry of 3G challengers with plenty of capacity on the market will most likely lead to a price war. Northstream expects prices to come down more quickly and drastically for 3G than it did for its forerunner GSM. This change in the competitive situation is the most important factor for wireless operators during 2003. - What we see is that established players are delaying 3G and infrastructure investments while prioritising service development and launch, said Bengt Nordström, CEO Northstream, today at the "Mobile Market

WCDMA vs. CDMA2000 - a balanced assessment

WCDMA vs. CDMA2000 - a balanced assessment STOCKHOLM - February 14, 2003 - Has the last year's downturn for the wireless industry and delays in 3G fundamentally changed the operator's options for 3G evolution? In a new report "Operator Options for 3G Evolution" leading wireless advisor Northstream gives an independent view on the hot topic of operators' choice between the two rivalling technologies WCDMA and CDMA2000. According to the Northstream analysis WCDMA will be the dominant 3G technology in the long term, mainly because of the fact that operators in the dominating GSM-network

Northstream's trends & challenges for a wireless 2003

Northstream's trends & challenges for a wireless 2003: A grown up industry - now it's time to make a living! STOCKHOLM - February 12, 2003 - After years of success, followed by a roller-coaster style hype and gloom, the wireless industry seems now to be adapting to the life of a regular industry with average margins. In its 2003 issue of the annual lookout "Wireless Top Trends & Challenges" leading wireless advisor Northstream, points out crucial trends and challenges on the road to sustainable wireless business. - After a number of dramatic years we now see a maturing mobile operator

WLAN - a success in private but still to be proven in public

WLAN - a success in private but still to be proven in public STOCKHOLM - January 30, 2003 - Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a clear success in homes and offices around the world with a substantial increase in WLAN equipment sales last year. Convincing users to do in public, what they now are doing in the privacy of their homes and offices, is however something completely different. In a new report leading wireless advisor Northstream studies the opportunities and obstacles for public WLAN businesses. The global WLAN equipment market grew around 70% last year with revenues reaching $2.1 billions. An

Open skies in wireless - the rise of OSA/PARLAY

Open skies in wireless- the rise of OSA/Parlay STOCKHOLM -December 17, 2002- From relative obscurity Northstream predicts a substantial rise for OSA/Parlay products and applications. OSA/Parlay will help network operators, independent software developers and service providers to offer new products and services, which use the functionality of existing networks. Northstream estimates that the market for OSA/Parlay gateways will increase dramatically to more than 300 operators by 2007. Total yearly revenues are expected to exceed $500 million by that time. In its new "OSA/Parlay Status Report"

Mobile Application Download - the case for a common technology

Mobile Application Download - the case for a common technology Stockholm - November 18, 2002 - The selection of a common technology for mobile application download services can create more business opportunities, reduce handset costs and enhance the service experience for customers. The success of mobile application download services relies on the ability and willingness by all involved parties to agree on common specifications, according to a new analysis from leading wireless advisor Northstream. Mobile application download services enable customers to browse for new applications on their

Lack of services may slow down 3G take up

Lack of services may slow down 3G take up STOCKHOLM- October 14, 2002 - European operators have not successfully stimulated the development of mobile internet services and few such services are available today. Contrary to expectations, service development has again become increasingly dependent on operators. In comparison, in Korea there are some grounds for optimism with an indication that more sophisticated handset features stimulates greater usage of mobile internet services, resulting in greater revenues. Those are two of the conclusions in "3G rollout status", a report prepared by

M-payment - the art of turning handsets into wireless wallets

M-Payment - the art of turning handsets into wireless wallets STOCKHOLM- September 5, 2002 - Mobile Payments (M-Payments) introduce new opportunities, as well as threats, to mobile operators, financial institutions and new industry players. But today there are very few reasons for the normal subscriber to use his handset as a wallet. To achieve mass take-up of M-Payment services, a combination of key elements needs to be in place, concludes leading wireless analyst Northstream in a new white paper on M-payments. - Services launched so far have seen both successes and failures. An example is

Bluetooth: Losing the manual is the first step to the future

Bluetooth: Losing the manual is the first step to the future STOCKHOLM- July 24 2002 - Despite being one of the veterans in the arena of wireless technology, Bluetooth still has a long and bumpy road ahead of it before the technology can realise its full potential. The success of Bluetooth will be determined by how well manufacturers and application developers can apply the rules of simplicity and consumer friendliness, according to a new study by leading wireless advisor Northstream. Bluetooth has a number of advantages and is clearly suitable for mass market, voice-centric mobile devices

Pricing key to success within MMS

Pricing key to success within MMS How operators can combine satisfied customers with revenues from MMS - new report from Northstream Stockholm, July 10 2002 - Following the unexpected success of SMS the expectations facing its successor MMS are enormous. Crucial to the future success of MMS is the ability of operators to set the "optimal" price - logical and affordable for the customer as well as profitable for the operator. This is the conclusion of "MMS Pricing Challenge", a new report from Northstream, leading wireless advisor. MMS combines SMS's hugely popular text-only message service

WLAN - from 3G killer to 3G helper!

WLAN - from 3G killer to 3G helper! CANNES - February 21, 2002 - WLAN and other alternative wireless technologies are not a threat to the 3G operators. Instead they can help increase both revenues and customer satisfaction for the mobile operators. According to leading Wireless analyst Northstream, mobile operators are the most likely to benefit from a co-existence between WLAN and 3G. "In our view the idea that WLAN would replace 3G is simply not true. Replacing 3G with WLAN would be like attaching a motor to a bicycle and calling it a motorcycle", says Tommy Ljunggren, Co-founder of

GPRS as the gateway to 3G - the search for missionaries

GPRS as the gateway to 3G - the search for missionaries CANNES - February 20, 2002 - GPRS is the gateway to 3G for the wireless industry. A gateway that has yet to be fully opened: although handsets and subscriptions are available, the adoption of good practices among operators in the field is still painfully slow. However there are encouraging examples! Leading wireless advisor Northstream highlights the important steps in making GPRS the gateway to 3G. Northstream sees GPRS as a matter of survival for the 3G licensees since it is only through GPRS that operators can retain or gain new

Network Sharing Super Savings-up to 50 billion Euros off!

Network Sharing Super Savings -up to 50 billion Euros off! CANNES - February 19, 2002 - European operators can save between 30 - 50 billion Euros by sharing networks in the 3G rollout, according to an estimate by leading wireless advisor Northstream. However, without an intelligent and careful approach, these tempting Super Savings can cause a serious drop in efficiency and competition for both operators and users. With an estimated 130 billion Euros due in licence fees and facing at least another 120 billion in investment costs for the 3G rollout, the virtues of network sharing are evident

Mobile Video - the road ahead

Mobile Video - the road ahead CANNES - February 18, 2002 - Mobile multimedia services are presenting operators with a golden opportunity to generate traffic, revenues and customer loyalty. However, the real breakthrough for video services in Europe will not happen before 2005, concludes leading wireless advisor Northstream in a new report pointing out trends and timelines on the mobile video roadmap. Mobile video is one of the key applications that will directly benefit from high-speed mobile network technologies such as GPRS and 3G. Over the last two years the wireless community has seen

Northstream's trends & challenges for the wireless 2002

Northstream's trends & challenges for the wireless 2002 STOCKHOLM - February 11, 2002 - Last year was the annus horribilis for the telecom industry. A rough ride that brought the business back to reality, now facing the challenges of 2002 with a new native hue of resolution. In its 2002 issue of the annual lookout "Wireless Top Trends & Challenges" leading wireless advisor, Northstream, sums up the lessons from last year's turmoil and points out crucial trends and challenges on the road to a brighter wireless future. "The GSM World Congress in Cannes next week will be a first test of how

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