BOSTON, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Allot Communications
Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALLT), a leading supplier of service optimization and
revenue generation solutions for fixed and mobile broadband service
providers worldwide, announced today that its Allot MobileTrends
Report shows that mobile data bandwidth usage continued its
phenomenal rise with 73% growth during the second half (H2) of
2010. Video streaming continues to drive this growth as it
remains the fastest growing application type, accounting for 37% of
mobile bandwidth. Allot will be exhibiting at Mobile World Congress
from 14-17 February, in hall 2, booth B53.
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The H2 2010 MobileTrends Report reveals that YouTube is
responsible for a tremendous 17% of mobile data bandwidth usage and
continues as the single most significant website for video
streaming, accounting for 45% of total video streaming traffic. The
report also shows the continued exponential growth experienced by
social networking applications such as Twitter and Facebook, which
grew by 378% and 267%, respectively, underlining the natural
synergy that exists between social media and the mobile Internet.
The use of VoIP and IM applications also continued to grow
rapidly with an 87% increase, demonstrating their ongoing appeal
for subscribers.
This Allot MobileTrends Report also reveals that Google's
Android Market lags far behind Apple's App
Store with only 9% of the overall app store download
traffic. However, its rapid 177% growth rate may influence
this balance in the near future.
"Our MobileTrends findings demonstrate that mobile operators
must understand the value that over-the-top applications provide to
users rather than just focus on the amount of bandwidth they
consume," said Rami Hadar, President
and CEO of Allot Communications. "As networks move towards
4G/LTE™ and convergence, understanding this value is likely to
become even more critical as operators will be expected to provide
a more enriched and personalized experience for their users."
Findings from the Allot MobileTrends Report also include:
- YouTube remains one of the single most popular mobile Internet
destinations, accounting for 17% of mobile data bandwidth.
- File sharing represents a significant 30% of mobile
bandwidth.
- Apple's App Store is responsible
for 89% and Google's Android Market is responsible for 9% of
overall app store download traffic.
- Skype continues as the undisputed VoIP market leader,
accounting for 87% of mobile VoIP bandwidth.
The Allot MobileTrends Report data was collected from
July 1 to December 31, 2010 from
leading mobile operators worldwide with a combined user base of 210
million subscribers. Allot gathered the data using the long term
reporting capabilities of Allot NetXplorer, Allot's centralized
management and reporting system. The length of the collection
period allows accurate identification of usage trends and patterns,
reducing the influence of temporary events in the monitored
networks.
The full Allot MobileTrends Report (complete with graphics) can
be found on www.allot.com/MobileTrends_Report_H2_2010.html
About Allot Communications
Allot Communications Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALLT) is a leading provider
of intelligent IP service optimization and revenue generation
solutions for fixed and mobile broadband operators and large
enterprises. Allot's rich portfolio of solutions leverages Dynamic
Actionable Recognition Technology (DART) to transform pipes into
smart networks that can rapidly and efficiently deploy value added
Internet services. Allot's scalable, carrier-grade solutions
provide the visibility, topology awareness, security, application
control and subscriber management that are vital to managing
Internet service delivery, enhancing user experience, containing
operating costs, and maximizing revenue in broadband networks.
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Allot Communications
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Jonathon Gordon
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Allot Communications
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SOURCE Allot Communications Ltd.