Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels reached 6.6 million units in Q3’11, accounting for 27% growth Q/Q. The pattern retarder type and shutter glass type are growing by 34% and 23%, respectively. According to NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report – Advanced LED + 3D, panel makers are targeting very strong 30% growth in 3D LCD TV panel shipments for Q4’11. Downstream manufacturers and brands are continuously promoting 3D, and end-user awareness and interest are growing. In Q3’11, 3D TV panel penetration in total LCD TV panel shipments reached 12%.

The global market for GPS Navigation and Location Based Mobile Services to rise to $15.2 Billion in 2016, a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22.7% according to IE Market Research Corporation (IEMR) report,  Global GPS Navigation and Location Based Services Market Forecast, 2008 - 2016.

Despite being volatile in nature to an extent, the satellite industry, with its solid base, is slated to have strong growth potential, considering the fact that it forms an essential element in meeting major telecommunications service requirements. Technological advancements during the last few years greatly enhanced the compression technology. Enhanced compression technologies and digitalization have resulted in transmission of more content on each transponder, thereby restraining transponder demand, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Nearly 50% of consumers are using another electronic device while watching TV at home, according to findings from a new wave of 'Living with Digital' consumer research carried out by Futuresource Consulting.

The worldwide satellite STB market has experienced slow to negative growth in recent years as both the number of subscribers and the conversion from SD to HD has impacted the market. That trend is about to change as new In-Stat (www.in-stat.com) research forecasts that digital satellite STB unit shipments will grow by nearly 14% in 2012.

IDATE has released recently its report "Online Video: Uses, Markets, delivery technologies/CDN” which spotlights both the online consumer and video delivery market with a segmentation of key services and key metrics on usage. It analyzes revenue models (ad, pay, freemium, bundling) and proposes key player and event case studies. It assesses the key technology for online video delivery (including CDN) and presents the main solutions regarding platforms, protocols and delivery solutions. It identifies the key drivers and provides forecasts.

In its new Traffic and Market Data report, which provides insights into current trends, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) forecasts a 10-fold increase in mobile data traffic by 2016. The report is based on measurements the company recorded over several years in live networks covering all regions of the world.

Compared with many of its Asian neighbours, the Philippines has moved slowly on the adoption of Internet. Nevertheless, this situation was changing rapidly in recent years. Of the estimated 14% of the population which constituted the Internet-user population coming into 2011, a significant proportion of these were using a high-speed broadband connection to go online. Into 2011 around 70% of all Internet connections were broadband-based services, representing a major shift in the broadband presence in the Philippines, according to a new Research and Markets report.

According to a new market report from the telecom research firm Berg Insight, the global market for location-based services (LBS) platforms and middleware will see steady growth in the coming years, with demand primarily driven by emergency call and lawful intercept mandates. Annual revenues for mobile location platforms, including A-GPS servers and middleware platforms, are projected to grow from about US$ 150 million in 2010 to US$ 300 million in 2016.

One of the key factors contributing to telecom market growth in South Africa is the high demand for Long Term Evolution (LTE) / 4G services. The Telecom Services market in South Africa has also been witnessing increased investment by telecom operators to develop broadband services. However, the declining average revenue per user (ARPU) for telecom operators in South Africa could pose a challenge to the growth of this market, according to a report by TechNavio.