 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
The Market Opportunity for Smart Meters and Home Area Networks (HANs)
Smart metering – the capacity for automated, two-way communications between advanced utility meters and utility companies’ back-end IT infrastructures – promises significant benefits in operational and energy efficiency, environmental protection, and improved customer service. Regulation and legislation are encouraging the deployment of smart metering in multiple countries, states, and provinces.
This report analyzes the market opportunity for smart metering, including the important sub-set of this market termed home area networking (HAN), on a worldwide basis, providing five-year forecasts for numerous components and elements of smart metering and HAN infrastructure. Specific communications technologies considered in the study include: fixed RF, powerline, cellular, WiMAX, and ZigBee.
What Does This Report Answer?
- What is the current size and expected growth of the smart meter market worldwide and by region?
- What developments in local area communications technologies will be used in conjunction with smart meters?
- What developments in wide area communications technologies will be used in conjunction with smart meters?
- What are the key drivers of and challenges to smart metering market adoption?
- What are the key drivers of and challenges to fixed RF adoption in the smart metering market?
- What are the key drivers of and challenges to powerline adoption in the smart metering market?
- What are the key drivers of and challenges to cellular and other wireless WAN technologies in smart metering?
- What is the value chain for smart metering technology?
- What is the impact of government regulation/legislation on smart metering adoption?
Who Needs This Report?
- Meter vendors and smart meter technology vendors
- Utilities considering deployment of smart metering infrastructure
- Cellular M2M module vendors
- IEEE 802.15.4 IC vendors
- Powerline technology vendors
- Cellular operators, M2M MVNOs, and M2M mobile operators
- Vendors seeking to develop products and technology for Home Area Networks (HANs)
- Stock analysis firms covering the smart metering, semiconductor, and cellular communications markets
- Venture capital firms analyzing opportunities in clean teach, smart metering, semiconductors, and cellular and WiMAX services for M2M
- Consultants advising clients in the smart metering, semiconductor, and cellular communications markets
Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Methodology, Scope, and Definitions
1.2 Benefits, Drivers, and Challenges
1.3 Market Overview and Regional Adoption
1.4 Market Forecasts
Section 2.
MARKET OVERVIEW
2.1 Smart Metering Market Introduction
2.1.1 Methodology, Scope, and Definitions
2.1.2 Key Benefits Sought with Smart Metering Deployment
2.1.3 Smart Metering Market Drivers
2.1.4 Smart Metering Market Challenges
2.1.5 Value Chain Analysis
2.1.5.1 Increasing Competition in the Utility Sector Will Benefit Smart Metering Growth
2.1.5.2 Meter Vendors Are Developing or Acquiring Smart Metering Technology
2.1.5.3 Other Members of the Value Chain
2.2 Wide Area Network (WAN) Market Analysis
2.2.1 US Market Landscape
2.2.2 International Market Landscape
2.2.3 Role of WCDMA in Smart Metering WANs
2.2.4 Role of WiMAX in Smart Metering WANs
2.3 Local Area Network (LAN) Market Analysis
2.3.1 Role of Powerline Communications in Smart Metering
2.3.2 Role of Fixed RF in Smart Metering
2.4 Home Area Network (HAN) Market Analysis
2.4.1 Key Issues Facing HAN Adoption
2.4.2 Role of ZigBee in HANs
Section 3.
REGULATORY IMPACTS
3.1 EU Directives Encourage Smart Metering, with Mandates Left to Member State Governments
3.2 US Federal Energy Policy is Seen as Suggested Guidelines, Rather than Mandates
3.2.1 California Smart Metering Largely Results from a Mandate for Energy Efficiency and Reliability
3.2.2 Texas Smart Metering Driven Both by Regulatory Mandate and Retail Competition
3.3 Australia Taking a Measured National Approach, with Victoria Charging Ahead
Section 4.
REGIONAL SMART METER MARKET ADOPTION TRENDS
4.1 North America
4.2 Europe
4.3 Asia-Pacific
4.4 Latin America
4.5 Middle East & Africa
Section 5.
MARKET FORECASTS
5.1 Forecast Methodology
5.2 Smart Meter Forecasts
5.3 Smart Meter LAN Connectivity Forecasts
5.4 Smart Meter WAN Connectivity Forecasts
5.5 Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Subscriber Forecasts
5.6 Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Module Forecasts
5.7 Smart Meter HAN Connectivity Forecasts
Section 6.
KEY PLAYER PROFILES
6.1 Atmel
6.2 Ember
6.3 Freescale Semiconductor
6.4 Integration Associates (CompXs)
6.5 Jennic
6.6 Microchip Technology
6.7 Oki Semiconductor
6.8 RadioPulse
6.9 Texas Instruments
6.10 Uniband Electronic Corp (UBEC)
6.11 Aeris
6.12 Jasper Wireless
6.13 KORE Telematics
6.14 Orange Business Services
6.15 Qualcomm Wireless Business Solutions/nPhase
6.16 Rogers Communications Inc
6.17 Sprint Nextel
6.18 Wyless
6.19 Enfora
6.20 Kyocera Wireless
6.21 Motorola M2M Wireless Modules
6.22 Novatel Wireless
6.23 Siemens Wireless Modules
6.24 Sierra Wireless
6.25 SIMCOM Wireless Solutions
6.26 Telit Communications
6.27 Wavecom
6.28 Itron, Inc
6.29 GridPoint
6.30 ESCO Technologies
6.31 SmartSynch
6.32 Arcadian Networks
6.33 Trilliant Networks
6.34 Holley Metering, Ltd
6.35 Bayard Group
6.36 Elster Integrated Solutions
6.37 Echelon
6.38 IPS Group
Section 7.
COMPANY DIRECTORY
Section 8.
ACRONYMS
SCOPE OF STUDY
SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
NOTES
Tables
- Total Utility Meter Market by Meter Type with Smart Meter Penetration World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Utility Meter Market by Meter Type with Smart Meter Penetration North America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Utility Meter Market by Meter Type with Smart Meter Penetration Europe, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Utility Meter Market by Meter Type with Smart Meter Penetration Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Utility Meter Market by Meter Type with Smart Meter Penetration Latin America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Utility Meter Market by Meter Type with Smart Meter Penetration Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type North America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type Europe, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type Latin America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Concentrator Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Concentrator Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type North America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Concentrator Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type Europe, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Concentrator Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Concentrator Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type Latin America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Concentrator Communication Technology Cumulative Shipments by Technology Type Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Cellular Endpoints by Air Standard World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Revenue by Air Standard World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Cellular Endpoints by Region World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Revenue by Region World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Endpoints by Air Standard North America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Revenue by Air Standard North America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Endpoints by Air Standard Europe, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Revenue by Air Standard Europe, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Endpoints by Air Standard Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Revenue by Air Standard Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Endpoints by Air Standard Latin America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Revenue by Air Standard Latin America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Endpoints by Air Standard Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connectivity Revenue by Air Standard Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Air Standard World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Cellular Module Revenue by Air Standard World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Region World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Smart Meter Cellular Module Revenue by Region World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Air Standard North America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Revenue by Air Standard North America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Region Europe, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Revenue by Region Europe, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Air Standard Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Revenue by Air Standard Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Air Standard Latin America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Revenue by Air Standard Latin America, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Air Standard Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Shipments of Smart Meters with Embedded HAN Connectivity by Region World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Shipments of Smart Meters with Active HAN Connectivity by Region World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Shipments of Smart Meters with ZigBee Connectivity by Region World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Shipments of ZigBee-Enabled HAN Devices by Region World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
Charts
- Total Meter Installed Base by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Meter and Smart Meter Installed Base, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Total Meter Installed Base by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter LAN Communications Technology Installed Base by Type, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter WAN Communications Technology Installed Base by Type, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connections by Air Standard, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connection Revenue by Air Standard, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connections by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Connection Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Air Standard, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Revenue by Air Standard, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Smart Meter Cellular Module Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
- Cumulative HAN Shipments by Total, Active, and ZigBee, World Market, Forecast: 2006 to 2013
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Number of Pages:
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Number of Tables, Charts and Figures:
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Deliverable Formats:
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Price:
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Release Date:
| 4Q 2007 |
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