CONNECTIONS™ Europe explores new roles for mobile devices and communications services

Mobile operators in Europe face ongoing declines in voice ARPU through 2014, according to international research firm Parks Associates, which will host CONNECTIONS™ Europe to explore new strategies, including advanced mobile data and video services, needed to offset these losses.

CONNECTIONS™ Europe: Monetizing Connectivity and User Interfaces, November 15-16 in Amsterdam, features the session “Mobile Video: The Cloud, the App Store, & the Connected Home” to examine these new mobile business strategies. Parks Associates forecasts data ARPU will continue to grow to almost 50% of per-user revenues for mobile services by 2014.

“Tariffs and oversaturated markets have worn down voice revenues for mobile carriers in Europe,” said Kurt Scherf, vice president, principal analyst, Parks Associates. “We see modest increases in mobile revenues in Western Europe, growing to almost $14.7 million total by 2014, buoyed in large part by steadily increasing data revenues. Popular solutions, including mobile apps, storage, video, home networking, and the expanded role of the handset within a connected CE environment, serve as differentiators. CONNECTIONS™ Europe will feature in-depth discussions on the next steps to stay competitive in this market.”

Mr. Scherf will moderate “Mobile Video: The Cloud, the App Store, & the Connected Home” on November 16, the final day of CONNECTIONS™ Europe. Session Speakers:

• David Noguer Bau, Head of Carrier Ethernet & Multiplay Marketing, Juniper Networks
• Martial Bellec, Innovation Programme Manager, France Telecom-Orange Labs
• Klaus Milczewsky, Senior Manager, Deutsche Telekom AG
• Peter Percosan, Chief Technology Officer, Cable Europe Labs
• Andy Tiller, Marketing Vice Chair, Femto Forum

CONNECTIONS™ Europe Advisory Sponsors are Accedo Broadband, ActiveVideo Networks, Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB), Gigle Networks, Latens, PacketVideo, and Ralink Technology. Companies in the Premier Program include ActiveVideo Networks, Gigle Networks, Intel, ProVision Communications, PacketVideo, Rovi, and Verizon Wireless.

For more information, visit http://www.connectionseurope.com.

About CONNECTIONS™ Europe

CONNECTIONS™ Europe: Strategies for Security and Smart Home will be a virtual conference taking place 10-12 November 2020, as part of the CONNECTIONS™ Community. This virtual conference and networking experience will host multiple webinars leading up to the November event, with analyst insights, interactive panels, roundtable discussions, and special networking, taking place July 15, July 29, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 7, and Oct 28.

Produced by Parks Associates, the 14th annual CONNECTIONS™ Europe is an executive conference focused on innovative business models, industry partnerships, and technology advancements for smart home solutions, cloud services, and value-added services, including energy management and connected health services.

CONNECTIONS™ Europe combines networking opportunities with visionary keynotes and conference sessions focused on technology adoption and trends, product and service forecasts, evaluation of new business strategies, and recommendations for strategic partnerships and monetization opportunities. http://www.connectionseurope.com

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