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Poland is one of the largest telecoms markets in C entral and E astern E urope , with vibrant competition across all market segments. This has benefited consumers through service innovation and lower prices, but operators' aggressive marketing strategies have increased the downward pressure on average revenues per user , which continue to trend downwards and result in narrowing margins . In light of this recent experience operators are targeting growth of high value high - speed fixed broadband subscription growth, as well as mobile broadband growth via dedicated subscriptions and smartphones. These opportunities should allow operators to develop data revenues and help offset declines in traditional services revenues such as voice and SMS .
Key Data
Due to saturation in the mobile market, growth rates have slowed, with the latest data showing total subscriptions increasing 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q413 to reach 55.775mn, equal to penetration of 145.9%.
Average revenue per user has trended downwards in 2012 and 2013, with operator performance hit by price erosion in a saturated market, mobile termination rate cuts, IP substitution and challenging economic conditions.
The latest data from the European Commission show growth in dedicated mobile broadband subscriptions outperformed, up 21.2% year-on-year to 3.86mn at YE12, compared with a 3.5% increase in fixed broadband subscriptions to 7.123mn over the same period.
Key Trends And Developments
The digital dividend in Poland was hit by a delay in February 2014 when UKE cancelled the upcoming 4G spectrum auction due to 'technical problems'. Reportedly, participants had been unable to access clarifications of auction documentation for certain periods ahead of the February 6 deadline. This deadline was therefore extended to February 14, but in light of the reactions from potential participants, the UKE decided to cancel the auction to ensure there is no room for legal doubt.
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The Poland Telecommunications Report features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s independent industry forecasts on the future strength of Poland's ICT market, covering the fixed-line, mobile and internet segments and analyses latest regulatory developments and corporate news, including investment activity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. Leading operators and manufacturers are fully profiled, highlighting their quarterly financial performance, capital expenditure plans and latest contracts.
BMI's Poland Telecommunications Report provides industry professionals and researchers, operators, equipment suppliers and vendors, corporate and financial services analysts and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the telecoms industry in Poland.
Key Benefits
Benchmark BMI's independent telecoms industry forecasts for Poland to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and strategic business planning in the Polish telecoms market.
Target business opportunities and risks in Poland's telecoms sector through our reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes and major deals, projects and investments in Poland.
Assess the activities, strategy and market position of your competitors, partners and clients via our Company Profiles (inc. SWOTs, KPIs and latest activity).
BMI Industry View
Summary of BMI's key industry forecasts and views, covering the ICT, fixed-line, mobile (including 3G), internet and broadband markets.
Industry SWOT Analysis
Analysis of the major Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats within the wireline and wireless sectors and within the broader political, economic and business environment.
Business Environment Rankings
BMI's Telecommunications Business Environment Rankings provides a country-comparative Risk-Reward Rankings index aimed at investors (vendors, operators and suppliers) in the regional telecoms market.
The rankings methodology makes sophisticated use of more than 40 industry, economic and demographic data points.
BMI Industry Forecast Scenario
Historic data series and forecasts to end-2018 for all key industry indicators (see list below) supported by explicit assumptions, plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecast.
Fixed-Line Telephony - Telephone lines ('000); telephone lines/100 inhabitants.
Cellular Telephony - Mobile phone subscribers ('000); mobile phone subscribers/100 inhabitants; mobile phone subscribers/100 fixed line subscribers.
Internet Markets - Internet users ('000); internet users/100 inhabitants; broadband internet subscribers ('000); broadband internet subscribers/100 inhabitants.
Market Data Analysis
Detailed market analysis of the mobile, mobile content, fixed line and internet segments, broken down into:
Market Data - Analysis of market size, operator shares, dominant trends, competitive landscape and key quarterly data.
Technology/Service Rollout - Analysis of rollout/adoption of new technology, such as 3G, WiMAX, IPTV, pay-TV, LTE and value-added handset services (gaming, music, video, apps etc.).
Mobile Content - The latest trends in content and services available and being introduced by mobile operators. Including a timeline of all the latest major mobile content developments.
Company Database - A comprehensive breakdown of KPIs of the leading mobile operators, including subscriber figures by type (pre-paid and post-paid); 3G subscriber figures; net additions; market share; ARPU; churn rates; minutes of use; voice and non-voice revenue; financial figures (including operating revenues, net profits and EBITDA).
Regulatory Environment
Details of the regulatory bodies and their responsibilities, as well as a special focus on the rules surrounding competition and interconnection. The latest updates in the market's development and regulatory rulings.
Company Profiles
Examines the competitive positioning and short- to medium-term business strategies of key industry players. Strategy is examined within the context of BMI's industry forecasts, our macroeconomic views and our understanding of the wider competitive landscape to generate Company SWOT analyses.
The latest financial and operating statistics and key company developments are also incorporated within the company profiles, enabling a full evaluation of recent company performance and future growth prospects.
BMI Industry View
Business Environment
Industry Forecast
Table: Telecoms Sector - Mobile - Historical Data & Forecasts (Poland 2011-2018)
Table: Telecoms Sector - Wireline - Historical Data & Forecasts (Poland 2011-2018)
Table: Internet - Historical Data And Forecasts
Industry Risk Reward Ratings
Central and Eastern Europe Risk/Reward Ratings
Table: CEE Telecoms Risk/Rewards Ratings, Q314
Market Overview
Regional Perspective
Table: Poland Mobile Market Regional Comparisons, 2012
Key Developments
Mobile Growth
Market Shares
Table: Poland Wireless Market, March 2014
Subscription Mix
Table: Poland Subscriber Mix And Market Shares, Q414
Mobile Content
Mobile Operator Data
Table: Poland Mobile Market Overview
Table: T-Mobile
Table: Polkomtel
Table: Orange
Central And Eastern Europe Mobile Content
Key Developments
Market Consolidation
Converged Services Operator Tables
Table: TPSA
Table: Netia
Table: UPC
Table: Multimedia Polska
Industry Trends And Developments
Table: Selected Market Developments
Regulatory Development
Regulatory Overview
Table: Regulatory Bodies And Their Responsibilities
Regulatory Developments
Table: Selected Regulatory Developments
Competitive Landscape
Table: Key Players
Table: Selected Operators Financial Indicators (US$mn)
Company Profile
Orange Poland
T-Mobile (Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa)
Polkomtel (Plus GSM)
Regional Overview
Table: Ericsson Quarterly And Annual Results By Segment (SEKbn)
Demographic Forecast
Demographic Outlook
Table: Poland's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Poland's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Poland's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Poland's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020
Table: Glossary Of Terms
Industry Forecast Methodology
Risk/Reward Ratings Methodology
Table: Risk/Reward Ratings Indicators
Table: Weighting Of Indicators
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Haha, I just took a look online about it, a few 'PHD' types turning their noses up lol
Maybe it's the years of MTV that have portrayed these stereotypes, "cribs" "pimp my ride" are all offenders in this one articles eyes from what they were saying.
I find it hilarious, it's no longer an issue of race, it's just being stereotyped in general!
I'm white and have long hair, mock me!
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I agree with rolfa that he deserves respect for his music but morning especially this hyped stuff is more media fuelled than anything else and if people want to publicly morn they should do it on the jacko site so his relatives and others with a simler feelings can all see it. and I dont have problem with people that are morning just the fact it is everywhere.
Some people suggested it could have been skin cancer......
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As a child he touched me.........with his music that is.....
Look, you can all say what you want about jacko - but, he always slowed down when going past schools.
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I have not got a problem with people feeling sad about Michael Jackson, and as someone who REALLY grew up to his music (and you have to be at least 45 to say that, I reckon), I shall be sorry that such a good musician lost it all - for whatever reason.
What I don't appreciate is people going on about what a 'genius' he was, and how he will never be forgotten - what, like Shakespeare or Da Vinci?
I know that the media will be full of stories about him for the next couple of weeks - what I fear is that it will go on and on and on.
Maybe it is because I am English but I am really uncomfortable with this wailing and moaning and gnashing of teeth that some of the so-called fans are demonstrating - what will these people do if someone really close to them dies?
You cannot truly mourn someone you didn't know.
Exactly, I've got a serious problem with anyone equating fans doing their thing over this with people mourning the death of someone with whom they had a real reciprocal relationship.
Ok it's the media, sorry, but Janice Turner was spot on in the Times today: [unlike a mother] "fans have no investment in a star's fate. It is win-win either way. If he lives, it means, perhaps, another album, a few more weekly mag exclusives of his loucheness, pet collection, addled decline. But if he dies, they have conspiracies to tweet about, a myth, a shrine to visit and vandalise with tea lights and kisses, like Jim Morrison's raddled grave at Père Lachaise."
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A connector assembly comprises an edge card (4), a receptacle connector (5) and a retention mechanism (6). The edge card has an inserting portion (41) and an "L"-shaped fixing arm (42). The fixing arm has a vertical portion (420) and a downward horizontal portion (421). A gap (43) is defined between the vertical portion and the inserting portion. The receptacle connector has an insulative housing (51) defining a central slot (513), two sidewalls (512) and two external walls (516). The two sidewalls each define a recess (514) and a flute (515) defined on one bottom of the recess (514). The retention mechanism comprises a base (61) with a receiving cavity (65) therein and two connecting arms (62) extending forwardly form the base with a hook (621) on each of the connecting arm to connect with the flute firmly. The horizontal portion of the fixing arm inserts into the receiving cavity.
1. A connector assembly comprising:
an edge card having a main portion, an inserting portion and a fixing arm, said fixing arm having a vertical portion extending downwardly from said main portion and a horizontal portion connecting with said vertical portion, said inserting portion and said vertical arm defining a gap therebetween;
a receptacle connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals received in said insulative housing, said insulative housing having a central slot for receiving said inserting portion of said edge card, two sidewalls and two external walls, one of said two external walls having a width equal to that of said gap, and a recess defined on each of said two sidewalls; and
a retention mechanism comprising a base having a receiving cavity therein to receive said fixing arm and two connecting arms extending from said base to engage with said recesses; wherein
said connecting arms are parallel with said fixing arm; wherein
said base comprises two upper arms and two lower arms extending from said base of said connector assembly, and said upper arms and lower arms are parallel with said connecting arm and attach to the sidewalls of the insulative housing firmly; wherein
each of said recesses defines a flute at one end thereof and said connecting arm has a hook to connect with said flute.
2. The connector assembly as claimed in
3. The connector assembly as claimed in
4. A card edge connector assembly comprising:
an insulative housing defining a central slot with two rows of terminals disposed by two sides thereof;
an edge card including a bottom portion received within the central slot, a portion of the edge card exposed outside one end of the housing with a room above a horizontal portion thereof; and
a retention mechanism assembled to said one end of the housing along a lengthwise direction of the housing, said retention mechanism including a top portion received within the room and abutting against the horizontal portion of the edge card for preventing upward movement of the edge card after the retention mechanism is assembled to the housing; wherein
said retention mechanism includes a pair of connecting arms for engagement with the housing; wherein
said housing includes a pair of recesses for receivable engagement with the pair of connecting arms; wherein
said retention mechanism includes a pair of upper arms and a pair of lower arms with a slot therebetween for allowing the edge card to extend therethrough.
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The present invention is generally related to a connector assembly, particularly to a connector assembly comprising a retention mechanism to keep an edge card in an edge connector firmly.
2. Description of the Related Prior Art
Usually, a connector assembly ensures an edge card firmly fixed in a card edge connector. Referring to FIG. 4, a conventional connector assembly comprises an edge card 1, a receptacle connector 2 and a retention mechanism 3. The edge card 1 has a main portion 10, an inserting section 11 and an L-shaped fixing arm 12 extending downwardly from the main portion 10. The fixing arm 12 defines a gap 14 between the lower edge of the main portion 10 and a horizontal portion 13 thereof. The receptacle connector 2 has an insulative housing 21 with a central slot 213 and a plurality of terminals 22 wherein the insulative housing 21 extends a connecting portion 211 from an edge thereof for cooperating with the fixing arm 12. The connecting portion 211 has a through hole 212. The retention mechanism 3 has a base 31 and two arms 32 protruding from the base 31 and defining a gap therebetween. After the inserting section 11 is inserted into the central slot 213 of the insulative housing 21, the fixing arm 12 will be adjacent to the connecting portion 211. Inserting the retention mechanism 3 through the gap 14 and the through hole 212, the separated resilient arms 32 may ensure the edge card 1 positioned in the central slot 213 of the electrical connector 2.
However, it is the two separated resilient arms 32 which joint the horizontal portion 13 and the connecting portion 211 together. The two resilient arms 32 will close up if the card is pulled improperly by a pull being larger than the resilience of the two resilient arms 32, then the edge card 1 will move a distance, and it causes the signal transmission unstable.
Hence, an improved connector assembly is required to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a connector assembly to hold an edge card in an electrical connector to transmit signals steadily.
To achieve the above-mentioned object, a connector assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises a receptacle connector, an edge card and a retention mechanism. The edge card has a main portion, an inserting section extending downwardly from the main portion and an "L"-shaped fixing arm. The fixing arm has a vertical portion and a horizontal portion extending downwardly from the main portion. The vertical portion and the fixing arm define a gap therebetween and the horizontal portion and the bottom edge of the main portion define a room therebetween. The receptacle connector comprises an insulative housing defining an engaging face, a connecting face, a central slot to receive the inserting section of the edge card and two sidewalls each define a recess parallel to the engaging face. A flute is formed at a bottom of each of the recesses. The retention mechanism has a base with a top section and two connecting arms extending from the base. The base defines a receiving cavity to receive the fixing arm and the connecting arms each have a hook to connect with the flute.
After the inserting section of the edge card has been inserted into the central slot and the retention mechanism has been approached to the insulative housing, the horizontal portion of the fixing arm positions in the receiving cavity and the top section of the base are inserted into the room between the horizontal portion and the bottom edge of the edge card and the hook of the connecting arm is received in the flute.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a connector assembly in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the first phase of assembling the connector assembly in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the second phase of assembling the connector assembly in according with the present invention; and
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a prior connector assembly.
Referring to FIG. 1, a connector assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises an edge card 4, a receptacle connector 5 and a retention mechanism 6.
The edge card 4 has a main portion 40 and an inserting section 41 extending downwardly from the main portion 40 and an L-shaped fixing arm 42 extending downwardly from the main portion 40. The fixing arm 42 has a vertical portion 420 and a horizontal portion 421. The vertical portion 420 and the inserting section 41 define a gap 43 therebetween and the horizontal portion 421 and the lower edge of the main portion 40 of the edge card 4 define a room 422 therebetween.
The receptacle connector 5 comprises an insulative housing 51 and a plurality of terminals 52 received in the insulative housing 51. The insulative housing 51 defines an engaging face 510, a central slot 513, two sidewalls 512 and two external walls 516. The two sidewalls 512 each define a recess 514 parallel with the engaging face 510 and a bottom of the recess 514 defines a flute 515.
The retention mechanism 6 includes a base 61 having a top portion (not labeled) and two connecting arms 62, two upper arms 63 with a slot (not labeled) therebetween for allowing the card 4 to extending therethrough, and two lower arms 64 extending forwardly therefrom. A hook 621 formed at the bottom of each connecting arm 62 to connect with the flute 515. The base 61 has a receiving cavity 65 (referring to FIG. 2) under the top portion 610.
Referring to FIG. 2, in assembly, after the inserting portion 41 of the edge card 4 has been inserted into the central slot 513 from the engaging face 510, the external walls 516 is inserted into the gap 43. The width of the gap 43 is equal to the thickness of the external wall 516, so the edge card 4 will be steady in the central slot 513 along the horizontal direction. Inserting the connecting arms 62 along the recesses 514 defined on the sidewalls 512 will make the two upper arms 63 and the two lower arms 64 attach to the sidewalls 512 closely, the horizontal portion 421 of the fixing arm 42 being positioned in the receiving cavity 65 and the top portion 610 insert into the room 422 between the horizontal portion 421 and the lower end of the edge card 4 firmly. The height of the top portion 610 is equal to the width of the room 422, so the edge card 4 will be steady in the central slot 513 along the vertical direction.
It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. Understandably, the invention is to provide retention mechanism which is preferably horizontally installed to the connector housing in a lengthwise direction of the connector, and engages both the connector housing and the card for retaining the card within the connector housing. The connecting arms 62 of the retention mechanism 6 and the recesses 514 of the connector 5 are of one exemplary embodiment for combining the retention mechanism 6 and the connector 5. Anyhow, other equivalent structures are also applicable.
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