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SERVICES
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Business Mobility Research Service

Femtocells Research Service

Mobile Devices Research Service

Consumer Mobility Research Service

Mobile Networks Research Service




RESEARCH REPORTS
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Mobile WiMAX in Asia-Pacific
Market Overview, Implementation and Case Studies, Services and Subscribers, Devices and Forecasts

Mobile Linux
Bringing License-Free Operating Systems to Smartphones and Middle-Tier Devices

Bluetooth: Opportunities in Asia
Consumer and Industrial Markets, Technologies, Market Players, and Forecasts

The Mobile Browser Market
Commercial Browsers, Webkit and the Move Towards Open Internet on Mobile Devices

Mobile Messaging Services
Evolution of SMS, MMS, IM, Voicemail, and Email in a Rapidly Changing Market

Mobile Location-Based Services
Market Development, Revenue Opportunities, LBS Applications, and Key Industry Players

In-Building Wireless Systems: Connecting Networks and Services
Worldwide Deployment Scenarios and Equipment Forecasts for Active, Passive and Distributed Antenna Systems, Repeaters, Antennas, Picocells and Femtocells

Smartphone and OS Markets
Critical Considerations for Handset Manufacturers, OS Vendors, Mobile Operators, Semiconductor Vendors, and Application Developers

IMS Core Networks: A Dynamic Service-Based Architecture
Beyond VoIP, Push to X, Convergence, Unified Messaging, and Unified Address Books

In-Building Wireless and Femtocells in Asia-Pacific
Mobile Network Extension Solutions for Consumers and Enterprises

Fixed-Mobile Convergence
Business Models, Operator Strategies, Key Industry Players, Market Dynamics, and Forecasts

3G and Beyond in China and Hong Kong
Mobile Operator and Vendor Positioning in the Evolving Mobile Markets

Mobile Device Management for Business
Device Management Platforms, Procurement and Asset Management Services, Billing and Support Services, and Enhanced Services

Global Wireless Spectrum Issues: Market Opportunities and Implications
Digital Dividend, Frequency Harmonization, 2.6GHz, Mobile Liberalization, and 700MHz Spectrum in the US

Femtocell Business Models
Exploring Effective Go-to-Market Strategies

GPS-Enabled Mobile Devices
Key Drivers and Latest Trends Pushing GPS Penetration in CDMA, GSM and WCDMA Handsets

MEMS Accelerometers
Motion Sensors in the Wireless Handset and Consumer Electronics Markets

Mobile TV Services
Broadcast and Unicast Business Models, Operator Strategies, Devices, and Infrastructure

Handset Recycling and Refurbishment
Impact on Primary Handset Sales and Opportunities for Mobile Operators, Handset Vendors, Recycling Companies, and Retailers

Software Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access
Software-Defined Radio, Cognitive Radio, Real-Time Spectrum Trading, Regulatory Reform, White Space Spectrum, Digital Dividend, and License-Exempt Spectrum

WiMAX Market Analysis and Forecasts
The Opportunity for Base Stations, CPE, and Mobile Devices

4G Intellectual Property and Royalties
An Analysis of LTE, WiMAX and UMB

Mobile Video Communication Services
Video Messaging, Video Telephony, and Video Sharing on the Mobile Handset

Mobile Internet Devices and UMPCs
Market Analysis and Forecast

Mobile Backhaul Analysis: Global Trends and Opportunities
Revenue, CAPEX and OPEX for T1/E1, Microwave, Ethernet over Copper, Ethernet over Fiber, and CATV

RF Power Amplifiers
Equipment and RF Power Device Analysis for Cellular and Mobile Wireless Infrastructure Markets

Mobile Business Applications and Services
Communications, Information Access, Computing, and Business Process Solutions

The Worldwide SIP Services Market
SIP and its Impact on VoIP, Instant Messaging, Combinational Services and the Evolution to IMS

Mobile Money Services
Harnessing Mobile Commerce for Fund Transfers and Financial Services

Femtocell Market Challenges and Opportunities
Cellular-Based Fixed Mobile Convergence for Consumers, SMEs and Enterprises

Application Processors in Mobile Devices
Multimedia Enabling Solutions for Wireless Handsets, PDAs, and Portable Media Players

Mobile Phone Accessories
Features, Pricing, Shipments, and Revenues for Handset Accessories, and Analysis of Opportunities for OEMs, ODMs, Handset Vendors and Mobile Operators

3G Machine-To-Machine (M2M) Communications
Cellular 3G, WiMAX, and Municipal Wi-Fi for M2M Applications

Near Field Communication (NFC)
Leveraging Contactless for Mobile Payments, Content and Access

The Cellular M2M Module Market
Growth Prospects for GSM/GPRS, EDGE, W-CDMA, CDMA 1xRTT, and CDMA EV-DO Embedded Cellular Modules

Mobile Broadband-Enabled Consumer Electronics
Embedded 3G and Mobile WiMAX in Portable Gaming, Media, and Imaging Devices

Expanding Cellular Broadband Connectivity to the Laptop
PC Cards, Express Cards, Minicards, USB Modems and 3G/Wi-Fi Routers

UMTS Long Term Evolution
HSPA+, LTE, and the Road to 4G Networks

Managed Services for Mobile Networks
Competitive Assessment and Global Outlook for Network Operations, Capacity Management, and Hosting Services

Ultra Low Cost Handsets
Critical Considerations for Device Manufacturers, Semiconductor Vendors and Mobile Operators

Mobile Handset Royalties
Intellectual Property Rights Analysis for GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA, LTE, WIMAX and UMB Devices

Mobile Video in China
Mobile Video Services, Regulatory Issues, Technology Trends and Market Prospects in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

Ruggedized Mobile Devices
Global Analysis of Air Interfaces, Vertical Markets, and OS Trends for Handsets, Notebooks, PDAs, and Tablet PCs

Energy Efficiency Analysis for Mobile Broadband Networks
Power Consumption and OPEX in WCDMA, HSDPA, CDMA2000, EV-DO, WiMAX, and Metro Wi-Fi

Mainland China’s Handset Market and Taiwan’s Handset ODMs
The Changing Structure of the Mainland Chinese Handset Market and the Growing Importance of Taiwan’s Handset ODMs

Mobile Phone Innovation in Japan and South Korea
R&D Activities, Features, Functionality, and Design that will Shape the Future of the Global Handset Market

Operator-Branded Handsets
Private Label Devices, ODMs, OEMs, and the Impacts of Changing Carrier-Manufacturer Brand Relationships

Voice over Wi-Fi Handsets
Residential and Enterprise Markets for Pure VoWi-Fi Phones and Dual-Mode Cellular/VoWi-Fi Devices

3G Mobile Market Trends
Worldwide Subscriber Dynamics, Operator Strategies, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Devices, and 3G/4G Technology Evolution

Next Generation Service Delivery Platforms
Service Delivery and Enablement Frameworks in Fixed and Mobile IP Networks

Mobile TV Handsets and Semiconductors
Broadcast Video Devices, Chipsets, BOM Analysis, and Key Market Drivers

Worldwide Mobile CAPEX Investment
Projected CAPEX for Wireless Voice & Data Infrastructure, Cabling, Installation, and Engineering

Mobile Music Services
Full Tracks, Ringtones, and Ringback Tones - What Mobile Music Downloads Will Mean to the Music Industry

Triple-Play Network Hardware and Systems
Softswitches, Media Gateways, OSS, BSS and Policy Control: Technology Enablers for the Voice-Video-Data Service Bundle

3G Chipset Architectures for Video, Music, Gaming, and Television
Market Trends, Applications, Operators, and Semiconductor Vendors

South Korean DMB Markets
Devices, Content, Semiconductors, and Market Drivers for DMB Services

Power Management in Consumer Electronics
Semiconductor Markets for Mobile Phones and other Portable Devices

In-flight Mobile and Wi-Fi Services
Market Potential and Challenges

DSP in the Mobile Handset
Chipsets, Technologies, Market Drivers and Forecasts

ATCA and the 3G Market
How ATCA Modularity Will Improve Business Efficiencies in the 3G Market

Huawei: On the Road to Becoming a Leading International Equipment Supplier
Analysis of the Company’s History, Strategy, Product line, Operational Performance and Future Prospects




RESEARCH BRIEFS
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Femtocell Network Management and Integration

Mobile Broadband Needs FMC and 4G

Mobile Broadband Needs FMC and 4G

Wireless Subscriber Profiles and Preferences

Wireless Subscriber Profiles and Preferences:

The Gobi Effect

The Gobi Effect

The Gobi Effect

Deploying UMTS in the 900 MHz Band

Mobile World Congress Key Findings

Mobile World Congress Key Findings

Mobile World Congress Key Findings

Mobile World Congress Key Findings

Mobile World Congress Key Findings

Ultra-Mobile Broadband (UMB) Might Be Dead on Arrival

Research in Motion Strategic Review

Migrating Mobile Networks to IP

Pseudowires for Core/MPLS, Access, and Mobile Backhaul

Mobile Phone User Interfaces

Mobile WiMAX in the United States

Sony Ericsson Strategic Review

Motorola Mobile Devices Strategic Review

WiMAX in Europe

Mobile Infrastructure Vendor Consolidation

The Digital Dividend

2G Femtocells

Low Cost 3G Handsets

3GSM Mobile Devices Review

2G Femtocells

Connectivity IC Integration in Mobile Devices

Next Generation Networks

Mobile Device Security Managed Services

Nokia: A Strategic Review

Streaming Mobile Music

CDMA and GSM at 450MHz: Deployments and Opportunities

WiMAX Security Issues

Mobile Social Communities

Mobile Handsets Market in India

Removable Memory in Handsets

Mobile WiMAX Equipment Vendors

Moblogging

Evolved EDGE

Smart Antenna Systems

NFC for Mobile Payments

Mobile Search Services

Low Cost CDMA Handsets

The AWS Spectrum Auction

Prosumer Mobile Handsets

Mobile RAN Optimization

2G/2.5G is Still Alive and Kicking

Handset Market Booms in 1Q06

Handset Market Segmentation

The Ongoing Quest for More Capable, Compact and Cost Effective Base Stations

Multiplayer Mobile Gaming

Base Station TAM and ASP Likely to Continue Their Decline

The Ever-Changing Face of 3G




MARKET DATA
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Business Mobility Market Data

North American Business Mobility Vertical Market Analysis

Femtocell Market Data

Mobile Device Market Share Analysis and Forecasts

Mobile Devices Market Sizing and Share

Mobile Operator Performance Benchmarks Market Data

Mobile Subscriber Market Data

Wireless Infrastructure Forecasts




ONLINE DATABASE
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Mobile Devices Tracking Database

Mobile Subscriber Database

Mobile Operator Performance Benchmarks Database

Mobile Infrastructure Contract Awards Database




INSIGHTS
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STMicroelectronics and NXP Form Wireless Semiconductor Powerhouse

China’s Beidou Positioning Services Challenge GPS and Galileo

The 700 MHz Auction Is Over: Now What?

The True Impact of Flat Rate Pricing on 3G Networks

Wireless Voice, Messaging, and Broadband: Will Customers Need Anything Else?

The MVNO Shuffle: Qwest, Sprint, Embarq, and Verizon

3 Skype Phone: What Are Its Odds?

Some Suggestions for New Entrants into the Chinese Telematics Market

How Is the iPhone Impacting Mobile Marketing?

How to Define 4G and the Reason 4G Networks Are Necessary

Verizon Wireless’s Open Access Announcement: Impact on the M2M Industry Limited

The Impact of Smart Metering on Vendor Interoperability in the Utility Industry

Air Semiconductor Aims to Gain GPS IC Market Share: Focuses on Always-On Functionality through Dynamic Power Management

Readiness Checklist for Mobile Internet

Challenges Facing Mobile Operators in Mature Mobile Cellular Markets

Will 2008 Be the Year of the Spin-Off?

Impact of Reduced Mobile Handset Subsidies on the Japanese Market

Key Partnerships and a Look Overseas Will Boost Mobile Payments

Foreign Investment in China's Telecom Industry: Where Is It heading?

2007: The Year of GPS IC Vendor Acquisitions

Is the Question Wi-Fi versus Femto for FMC now Defunct? Should It Be Wi-Fi + Femto?

The Significance of Ofcom's UHF Digital Dividend Auction

Can Operators’ Consumer-Oriented Mobile Services Create Stickiness with the Business Customer?

Verizon Wireless Dips a Toe into the Open Access Waters to Prepare for LTE

Amazon's Kindle and Whispernet MVNO: A Sign of Major Changes Coming to Devices and Services

Handset "Looks" Attract but Apps Are Getting Sticky

The Vodafone-Nokia Services Agreement and Implications for the Mobile Industry

Google Has Cash but Lacks Deployment Know How – Enter Xohm

Examining the Google Impact

The Impact of the Mobile Internet

The Business Customer MVNO: Can It Be Successful?

GestureTek Mobile: The Software Solution in a Hardware Market

AT&T's 700MHz Spectrum Purchase: Setting the Bar Higher?

The Disruptive Impacts of 4G

Broadcom Announces Its First Single-Chip GPS Solution since the Global Locate Acquisition

The Impact of Replacement Handset Sales on the Mobile Industry

NAVTEQ Purchased by Nokia: Implications for LBS and Related Markets

No OTA, No NFC

Nokia Ramps Up Presence in the Mobile Entertainment Download Market

A New Automotive OEM and Consumer Electronics Relationship in the US Market?

Current Market Trends Driving Major Improvements in Handset UI Design

Qualcomm’s Busy Little OFDM/OFDMA Patent Portfolio Bee

Cutting through the Femtocell Hype: A More Realistic View Will Be Beneficial for All

What Model Will Be Successful in the Chinese Telematics Market?

Increased IPR Litigation: A Symptom of Changing Times

Why Do We Need In-Building Wireless? Time Use Research Provides the Answer!

Freescale's Entertainment Control Platform Could Open New Channels for Home Automation Technology through CE Device OEMs

Japanese Mobile Phones Transition from Communicators to Lifestyle Necessities

Cisco versus Motorola: Collision Course for Two "Mobility" Companies

Handset Market - The Growing Market for Mobile Phone Accessories

Wireless IPTV: Will It Ever Happen?

Wireless Handset Companies Renew Focus on Revenue Opportunities in Intellectual Property

Intel, 45-Nanometers, and Code Names

WiMAX 2.0 -- Why 802.16m Is Not Irrelevant

The 2007 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium: RF Power Semiconductors Take the Spotlight

Understanding Carrier Femtocell Business Cases: Is the Current Focus on Price Warranted and Truly Valid?

Vodafone's Game Plan for 2007/2008 and Beyond

Will Technology Overload Kill the Industry's Golden Goose?

Will Cellular Modem Vendors in Asia Change the Worldwide Competitive Landscape?

Finding My Digital Companion: A Prosumer's Perspective

A Case for Video Converters: Challenges and Opportunities for Mobile Operators

Handset Vendors to Face Increasing Competition from Mobile Operators

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Applications will Feature Prominently on Municipal Wi-Fi Networks

Accelerometers Bring Motion Sensing to Wireless Handsets

Key Players in China's Commercial Telematics Service Market

Towards a New Business Model for VoWi-Fi

Going RFID and Contactless at the Kiosk

Cellular Handset Integrated Circuits: Separation and Integration

Why Has Motorola Stumbled?

Six Trends Set to Shake Up the Smartphone Market

Is the Line Blurring Between Commercial OS and RTOS Solutions for Cell Phones?

Frisky Business: Adult Content on Mobile Phones

3GSM Was about Disruptive Influences

What Impact Will the Shutdown of Boeing's Connexion Services Have on In-flight Wireless and Wi-Fi?

ONE-NET Protocol Leaps into the Crowded Home Automation Market

iPhone: What Are Its Selling Points, Limitations, and Market Potential?

Do Patents and Royalties Stifle Innovation?

Challenges Throw Bluetooth's Royalty Free Status in Limbo

Are Cell Phones Dangerous to Your Children's Health? Look for the Backlash

NFC: Key US Trials Underline Clear Commitment

Simplifying NFC Payments: MiFARE and FeliCa on a Single IC

HSDPA & WiMAX: The Winner Might Surprise You

Japan's Great Debate to Re-Shape Its Mobile Handset Competitiveness in the Global Market

Application Processors: It's All about Multimedia

Apple's Secret Weapon: Why the iPhone Is a Guaranteed Success

Ultra Low Cost Handsets: Critical Success Factors for Handset Vendors

The Consequences of Vodafone Bidding for Hutchison Essar (India)

2007 Issues Shaping the Asia-Pacific Telecoms Landscape

The iPhone Finally Introduced...By Linksys

Mobile WiMAX's Dirty Little Secret: Why Sprint Nextel May Have the First Laugh... and the Last

Exploring Femtocells: The Pot of Gold at the End of a Problematic Rainbow for Carriers

Universal and Microsoft: Is a Fee Smart Business or Just Payment to the Music Mafia?




VENDOR MATRIX
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Femtocell Vendor Matrix

Ultra Low-Cost Handsets Vendor Matrix

Smart Phone Vendor Matrix

Voice Over Wi-Fi Ecosystems Vendor Matrix

Mobile Operator Performance Vendor Matrix

IMS Vendor Matrix

Services Delivery Platform Vendor Matrix

Mobile WiMAX Equipment Vendor Matrix



Mobile Wireless

Femtocell Trials to Start in Singapore

Author: Hwai Lin Khor, Research Analyst, Wireless
Posted: 09.May.2008 05:26 AM

Singapore will have its first taste of femtocell this mid May following the announcement from its No. 2 mobile operator, StarHub. 200 of its existing cable broadband customers will test the technology over a six-month period to assess its ability to improve residential wireless coverage and consequently drives data services adoption. The trials would be an assessment to the effectiveness of the technology in Singapore dense city and buy time for the carrier to develop suitable business models, as well as engage the right femtocell ve...

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15.May.2008
Mobile operators to spend nearly US$850 million on fixed-mobile convergence and 4G equipment in 2013
DigiTimes.com

14.May.2008
Verizon Wireless to introduce Linux phones
Associated Press

14.May.2008
RadioFrame Networks Announces Second Generation OmniRadio(TM) Microprocessor to Deliver Femtocell Solutions for the LTE and WiMAX Markets
Yahoo! Finance (press release)

14.May.2008
LiMo Foundation(TM) Expands in Breadth and Depth With Further Swell of New Members
Yahoo! Finance (press release)

14.May.2008
Windows Mobile platforms expected to account for 40% of global smartphone market by fiscal 2012
DigiTimes.com

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14.May.2008
Mobile Operators to Spend Nearly $850m on Fixed-Mobile Convergence and 4G Equipment in 2013
Mobile Networks Research Service
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Mobile Broadband Needs FMC and 4G
Mobile Broadband Needs FMC and 4G

12.May.2008
3G Spectrum Refarming Needed to Manage the Costs of Customer Expectations
Mobile Networks Research Service
Deploying UMTS in the 900 MHz Band

09.May.2008
More Than 550 Million GPS-Enabled Handsets Will Ship by 2012
Location Aware Services Research Service
Mobile Devices Research Service
GPS-Enabled Mobile Devices

06.May.2008
Mobile WiMAX to Level the Asia-Pacific Playing Field
Consumer Mobility Research Service
Mobile Networks Research Service
Mobile WiMAX in Asia-Pacific

05.May.2008
100,000 Femtocells Will Ship in 2008, But 2010 Will Be the Year of Real Ramp-Up
Femtocell Market Data
Femtocells Research Service
Mobile Networks Research Service
Femtocell Market Challenges and Opportunities

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