Research and Markets: USA - Mobile Market Insights, Statistics and Forecasts - 2013

DUBLIN -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fm5qzp/usa_mobile) has announced the addition of the "USA - Mobile Market Insights, Statistics and Forecasts" report to their offering.

The US mobile subscriber base reached about 330 million by early 2013. Although growth has slowed in line with high penetration levels, mobile data use remains strong while data revenues continue to grow steadily year-on-year. Growth in data ARPU is largely offsetting the ongoing decline in voice services ARPU. Mobile broadband has underpinned by the deployment and upgrade of 3G networks since 2009, while the launch of LTE services since 2010 by a number of operators has provided a greater stimulus for growth in mobile broadband since 2012. This report provides analyses, key statistics and forecasts on the US mobile market, including telcos' operating data and strategies, regulatory policies, and market developments in emerging technologies.

Key developments:

• Verizon's LTE network reaches two-thirds population coverage, FCC proposes 800MHz spectrum licence changes
• AT&T's LTE network reaches 28 markets
• MetroPCS launches commercial VoLTE service
• Verizon secures AWS spectrum from cablcos; LightSquared files for bankruptcy and ends LTE ambitions
• Sprint acquires full ownership of Clearwire for $2.2 billion
• FCC begins measuring mobile broadband performance
• AT&T buys spectrum from Verizon for $1.9 billion
• Cellular One becomes a Verizon LTE in Rural America' partner
• T-Mobile secures tower deal with Crown Castle, merges with MetroPCS
• m-payment platform launch
• FCC deals with 3G dead zones with Mobility Fund auction
• Telcos' operating and financial data to September 2012
• Market developments to February 2013.

Companies covered in this report include:

AT&T Mobility; Verizon Wireless; Sprint Nextel; T-Mobile; Tracfone; MetroPCS Communications; Leap Wireless; Frontline; Alltel; US Cellular; Clearwire

Key Topics Covered:

1. Synopsis

2. Market overview and analysis

3. Regulator support

4. Mobile statistics

5. Spectrum developments

6. Mobile network operators

7. Mobile broadband developments

8. Mobile data applications

9. Forecasts

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