Date: 22nd Mar 2011
In-Stat: Non-handset wireless spending
to cross $5 Billion by 2014
In-Stat says the numbers and types of 3G and 4G devices
other than mobile handsets such as tablets, notebooks, and
e-readers that are required by US business is becoming a
larger portion of the overall business wireless spend. In-Stat
has forecasted that spending on non-handset 3G and 4G services
will exceed $5 billion by 2014.
"As businesses become more mobile and as wireless
connections become more ubiquitous, it is inevitable that
new technology will be employed by business in an effort
to raise productivity," says Greg Potter, Research
Analyst. "It is no surprise to see this category of
spending grow and it will become an even larger portion
of wireless spending moving forward."
Additional data shared by In-Stat include:
Enterprise spending makes up over 62% of business spending
on non-handset data services, spending over $1.9 billion
in 2010.
The administrative and support services, healthcare and
social services, and professional services verticals will
all grow over 70% from 2010 to 2014.
The healthcare and social services vertical represents the
largest share of spending, over $400 million in 2010.
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