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Now, nearly five years since mobile VoIP services were first
introduced, it is on the cusp of moving beyond just an inexpensive
alternative for making international calls to becoming an integrated
component of unified social networking services, says In-Stat
(www.in-stat.com (http://www.in-stat.com) ). The next several years
are expected to be transformational as mobile operators and other
associated players figure out how to respond to a forecast of nearly
139 million mobile VoIP users by 2014.
"Mobile VoIP is gaining real market presence with usage rates climbing
rapidly," says Amy Cravens, Market Analyst. "As it becomes further
incorporated into other mobile apps, specifically social networking
apps, the realm of potential use is expected to broaden. This has
created a great deal of jockeying among mobile VoIP players trying to
develop market share and mobile operators trying to determine the best
response to this potentially disruptive service offering."
Some of the research findings include:
Recent In-Stat research Mobile VoIP: Social Networking Integrates IP
Voice
(http://www.instat.com/catalog/wcatalogue.asp?ID231&year2010‥IN1004743MCM)
(‥IN1004743MCM) explores the emerging market for mobile VoIP
offerings, covering:
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