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Mobile industry forecasts for 2008 focused on thinner margins
A January 2008 outlook argued that mature mobile markets faced pressure on average revenue per user and would seek more value from data services.
What the report described
Analysts expected enterprise data packages, outsourcing and network sharing to receive more attention as operators tried to reduce costs. The article also placed roaming regulation and the limits of voice growth among the pressures on the business model.
How to read the claim
These are forecasts and assessments made at the start of 2008, not a present market forecast.