8. Fixed-Mobile-Convergence enables mass-market consumer mobility

IDC predicts that telecom network operators will begin initial deployments of fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) services in 2007. Technologies such as WiMAX, mesh networking, peer-to-peer computing, software-defined radio equipment, USB-based HSDPA modems, and IPv6 upgrades to Internet equipment have helped push the capability and desirability of FMC services and networks.

9. The evolution of laptops take over both mature and emerging markets in Asia by storm

Notebooks will be the fastest-growing PC form factor in the APEJ region with over 25 percent unit growth in 2007, driven by low prices and growing awareness that help to create more multiple PC households and increased migration away from desktops. While notebook growth is aggressive, IDC predicts the 3G-enabled notebook segment will disappoint in 2007, with bottlenecks at the network operators causing delayed demand.

10. Content is king as HDTV and IPTV emerge in Asia/Pacific