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Mobile operators have reported increased revenue from services other than SMS in the first quarter of 2007 when compared with the same period last year.
Global mobile data revenues from services other than SMS (short message services, or text messaging) exceeded $10bn in the first three months of the year, according to Informa's World Cellular Data Metrics (WCDM).
Non-SMS revenues for the quarter came in at $11.3bn compared with $8.1bn for the equivalent period in 2006. The 2007 figure represents nearly one-third of the first quarter's total mobile data revenues of $34.3bn.
Out of 70 operators tracked by Informa, the proportion of data revenues coming from non-SMS differed widely. Ireland's O2 reported that 20 per cent of its data revenue was coming from non-SMS services. This figure was towards the lower end of the scale, with the highest proportion of 70 per cent being reported by Korea's KTF. Vodafone Egypt reported a figure of just one per cent.
The same Informa report shows that SMS remains a very popular technology, however. Worldwide SMS traffic was up year-on-year by around 50 per cent to more than 620 billion messages sent during the quarter. SMS revenues were up 23 per cent over the same period.
The higher increase in SMS traffic compared with revenue is explained by the trend towards lower SMS tariffs and the greater availability of bundled packages
source:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/18/mobile_services_report/
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Posted: 2007-07-25 13:17:11
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What was the revenue collected through sms??
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Posted: 2007-07-25 14:10:00
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On 2007-07-25 14:10:00, ajeetpv wrote:
What was the revenue collected through sms??
haven't found any numbers for this year, but last year it was $47.5bn worldwide, for the whole year.
Since it had increased with 23% compared to Q1 2006, I'm guessing it's around $14-15bn for Q1 2007 (counting that the revenue Q1 2006 was ~$11bn)
http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2183768/sms-revenue-67bn-2012[ This Message was edited by: Cytech on 2007-07-25 13:42 ]
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Posted: 2007-07-25 14:40:43
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with the highest proportion of 70 per cent being reported by Korea's KTF. Vodafone Egypt reported a figure of just one per cent.
That is a huge difference! It must be a culture thing!
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Posted: 2007-07-25 14:45:10
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@cytech,
Thanx for quick reply. It means sms are just ahead with non sms data revenue.
And what are the call revenue??
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Posted: 2007-07-25 17:59:00
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Hi all,
SMS actually saved all the Networks big time at one point and IMO is one of the biggest ripoffs ever. It was cheaper to ring some one with your inclusive minutes then text them which is only a small data packet. I do think now with the greatly improved speeds offered by the Networks and the increased stability and popularity of IM which gives users a fully interactive experience SMS may longer be as big as it has in the past not saying it is finished just not going to be a popular as it has been in the past IMO.
Marc
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Posted: 2007-07-28 19:09:59
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