The wireless data/Internet market is steadily progressing, according to In-Stat/MDR. The market research firm reports that there are some very bright spots in the wireless data market. The availability of the proper infrastructure and color handsets, and the rollout of next generation services such as CDMA 1xRTT and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), is aiding the market's growth. Overall, the messaging market (thanks to the newer Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) and Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) that support graphics and video) will continue to outstrip the wireless Internet market, in terms of subscribers, through 2006, growing from an estimated 305 million at the end of 2001 to more than 1 billion by the end of 2006. While smaller than the messaging market, the wireless Internet market is growing at the same pace.
