Scottsdale, Ariz. (PRWEB) January 04, 2012
Driven by increased smartphone penetration and a growing breadth of offerings, mobile VoIP usage is on the rise. As the addressable market increases with smartphone penetration a greater number of providers are introducing services, including a growing handful of mobile operators that are beginning to embrace, to some degree, mobile VoIP. New NPD In-Stat (http://www.instat.com) research reports that active mobile VoIP subscriber rates will triple in 2011, growing from 9 million in 2010 to 29 million.
While VoIP is a well-defined market, mobile VoIP is still in its infancy, with most offerings only being developed over the past several years, and because its in its nascent stage, there are significant opportunities for companies to develop the market, says Amy Cravens, Senior Analyst. However, there are also a number of uncertainties, which is not surprising in a new market.
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