Help needed with Market Research

Oasis678

Hi All
I m doing some market research for a business plan which is mainly based around mobile phone ownership in Ireland, the UK and even worldwide. I have got some information from comreg but it is not detailed enough.There are websites offering the type of information i need but the reports cost around 2000 euro which i cant afford as im out of work.
Does anyone know if there is any support available from Local Partnership or similiar organisations if i want to purchase these reports or is there any other way of accessing such information.
Thanks in Advance

staffhandbook

Oasis678 wrote: »

Hi All
I m doing some market research for a business plan which is mainly based around mobile phone ownership in Ireland, the UK and even worldwide. I have got some information from comreg but it is not detailed enough.There are websites offering the type of information i need but the reports cost around 2000 euro which i cant afford as im out of work.
Does anyone know if there is any support available from Local Partnership or similiar organisations if i want to purchase these reports or is there any other way of accessing such information.
Thanks in Advance

Try here or your local enterprise board, EI have a business research unit in Glasnevin.
http://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/find_your_library/Pages/business_information.aspx

Mobile ownership is a headline figure, even a lot of detailed reports on that info should be freely available online, what are you specifically looking for.

I Drink It Up!

staffhandbook wrote: »

Try here or your local enterprise board, EI have a business research unit in Glasnevin.
http://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/find_your_library/Pages/business_information.aspx

Mobile ownership is a headline figure, even a lot of detailed reports on that info should be freely available online, what are you specifically looking for.

How does one identify their local enterprise board? Cheers.

wapnote

You can find your local enterprise board here: http://www.enterpriseboards.ie/find_your_enterpirse_board.aspx

mmcm888

The Netsize guide gives stats for the mobile markets (http://www.netsize.com/Ressources_Guide.htm) . It's free.

If there are some specific areas you are interested in I may have some resources that I could summarise for you.

Make an appointment with the library in Enterprise Ireland Glasnevin to have a look through their reports. Get the list of subscriptions they have (Gartner etc.) as they do not have them all. Then go to those sites and identify the reports that you wish to view. This will save you time when you are there.

Note: EI provide restricted access with some subscriptions only allowing viewing, others allow restricted photocopying.

Rgds,
M

Oasis678

thanks for replies will look at the above areas i phrased above post quite poorly. i need info on the amount of mobile phones being sold in ireland and abroad if possible per year but having difficulty finding this.

Oasis678

Just to update I called Enterprise Ireland. They have now relocated to east point business park. I asked if they could help me with accessing market research and if i could book an appointment in their library and what market research they had access to. the lady on the phone advised they only help companies involved in manufacturing who must apply to them for a grant. she said they do not cater for individuals.i explained i am trying to do market research for a business plan but they were unable to help. I have so far received a very negative response from both them and the local Partnership. Are others having the same experience as me?

Could anyone recommend where i could get free or low cost information on Global Shipments of mobile phones. Have found several places where i can access this but just cant afford the mad prices being quoted online. would appreciate any feedback. thanks in advance