Comments on: iPhone Risk: Softbank-ing on Japan! http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/06/04/iphone-risk-softbank-ing-on-japan/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:13:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jakomi Mathews http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/06/04/iphone-risk-softbank-ing-on-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-7752 Jakomi Mathews Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:15:42 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=2643#comment-7752 <p>The question is will their be a viable market in the emerging markets for the iPhone? 90% of global subscriber growth was in the emerging markets segment in 2007. The Western world is facing over penetration and the beginning of stagnation in terms of subscriber worth. I question in markets where mobile rules as desktop computers are to expensive and it is cheaper to roll-out 3G networks than cable broadband infrastructure if a premium priced smart phone such as the iPhone will be able to build market share?</p> <p>Check out this article for more info...</p> <p>http://themusicvoid.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/will-apple%e2%80%99s-iphone-penetrate-the-key-mobile-subscriber-growth-markets-and-therefore-become-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with</p> <p>Be good to get your thoughts.</p> <p>Cheers, Jakomi</p> The question is will their be a viable market in the emerging markets for the iPhone? 90% of global subscriber growth was in the emerging markets segment in 2007. The Western world is facing over penetration and the beginning of stagnation in terms of subscriber worth. I question in markets where mobile rules as desktop computers are to expensive and it is cheaper to roll-out 3G networks than cable broadband infrastructure if a premium priced smart phone such as the iPhone will be able to build market share?

Check out this article for more info…

http://themusicvoid.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/will-apple%e2%80%99s-iphone-penetrate-the-key-mobile-subscriber-growth-markets-and-therefore-become-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with

Be good to get your thoughts.

Cheers, Jakomi

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