Overview

Plunkett's Telecommunications Industry Almanac 2007 is the only complete reference guide to the telecommunications technologies and companies that are changing the way the world communicates today. This massive reference book's market research section provides complete access to the U.S. telecommunications and communications industry. This section includes over a dozen major statistical tables covering everything from revenues for the fixed line and wireless service sectors, to the number of telephone subscribers worldwide, to telephone equipment import and export market numbers. Finally, in this carefully-researched volume, you will receive an abundance of data on: national and global telecommunications statistics, new telecommunications technology, telecommunications market forecasts, telecommunications trends and leading telecommunications companies. In the corporate profiles section, you'll receive vital details on the Telecommunications 500 Firms, the largest, most successful corporations in all facets of the telecommunications business. These in-depth profiles include corporate name, address, phone, fax, web site, growth plans, competitive advantage, financial histories and up to 27 executive contacts by title. You will also find information regarding local exchange and long distance telephone service markets and trends, wireless and cellular telephone markets and trends, satellite telecommunications, Wi-Fi, telephone industry equipment, software and support. Telecommunications is one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic industries in the world today, and Plunkett's Telecommunications Industry Almanac will be your guide to this rapidly-changing business. Purchasers of the printed book or PDF version may receive a free CD-ROM database of the corporate profiles, enabling export of vital corporate data for mail merge and other uses.

Full Product Details

Author:   Jack W. Plunkett ,  Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Edition:   2007 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.814kg
ISBN:  

9781593920579

ISBN 10:   1593920571
Pages:   622
Publication Date:   30 August 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PLUNKETT'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2007 A Short Telecommunications Industry Glossary Introduction How To Use This Book Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Telecommunications Industry 1) Introduction to the Telecommunications Industry 2) Mergers and Acquisitions Redefine Telecom Providers 3) Local Service Demand Declines; Bundled Services Pick Up Some of the Slack 4) Wi-Fi Accelerates 5) WiMAX Extends Far Beyond Wi-Fi 6) Municipal Wi-Fi Broadband Systems Make Whole Cities Wireless 7) BlackBerry Use Soars, but Competition Grows 8) A Brief History of Deregulation 9) VOIP Use Soars and Threatens to Revolutionize Telecom 10) New Technologies Combine Cell Phones with VOIP 11) Telecom Equipment Makers Gear Up for VOIP While Manufacturers in China Gain Huge Market Share 12) New Technology Will Give Fiber-Optic Network Owners a Break on Costs 13) TV over IP--Telecom Companies Enter the Television Market 14) Videophones Take Hold 15) Last Mile Challenges Tumble; Mass Broadband Markets Emerge 16) Cable Providers Compete Aggressively For Telephone and Internet Access Business 17) Fiber-to-the-Home Gains Traction 18) Services Available via Ultra-High-Speed Broadband are Imaginative, Futuristic 19) The U.S. Remains Far Behind in Broadband Deployment and Access Speeds Chapter 2: Telecommunications Industry Statistics Telecommunications Industry Overview The Baby Bells: Then and Now U.S. Telecommunications Firms-Estimated Revenue and Expenses 2001-2004 U.S. Telecommunications Equipment Export and Import 2000-2005 U.S. Telecommunications Industry Employment 1996-2005 Average Annual Household Telecommunications Expenditures by Type of Provider, U.S.: 1995-2005 Cellular Wireles Speeds Compared by Standard CTIA 12-Month U.S. Wireless Industry Survey Results: 1985 - 2005 U.S. Wireless Telecom Carriers (Except Satellite), Estimated Revenue and Expenses: 2001-2004 North American Cable Internet Subscribers 2005 U.S. Cable Networks-Estimated Revenues and Expenses: 2001-2004 Number of High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2000-2006 Internet Access Technologies Compared Chapter 3: Important Telecommunications Industry Contacts Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites Chapter 4: THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 500: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen Industry List, With Codes Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups Alphabetical Index Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. Individual Profiles on each of THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 500 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations

Reviews

This guide is a comprehensive overview, from a business and investment perspective, of the companies participating in the worldwide telecommunications industry. Overall an excellent guide to the industry. American Reference Books Annual ...An excellent resource for an overview of the industry as well as a source for detailed information on the companies involved in the variety of sectors in the industry. The information is presented in a consistent format so that comparisons can be easily made. Additional tools are available like the rankings, the glossary, and the list of contacts to increase the value of this resource. All of this plus a copy of the volume on CD-ROM make this an excellent value as well as an excellent resource for most any business reference collection. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship A wealth of information about the industry...Useful to anyone interested in the telecommunications industry. CHOICE magazine Provides complete profiles on the top companies and their latest trends, from international to domestic markets...loaded with industry indicators and facts... These books go beyond the usual business listing service to provide important criteria and details essential for long-term business analysis and industry trends. Midwest Review of Books

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Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett's client list includes 5,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website, www.plunkettresearch.com, and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors. Jack Plunkett's work has been widely covered by hundreds of magazines, newspapers and broadcast stations, including stories in USA Today and Inc. Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal. The New York TImes and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists.

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