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Cellular PC Modems
Research Service
Cellular modem shipments - led by USB modems and embedded radio modules - will grow from more than 130 million units in 2011 to nearly 400 million modems in 2016. USB modems have quickly become the winning form factor due to the familiarity of the user-interface, as well the convenience they offer by including the connection software on the modem. Computer manufacturers ultimately want cellular modems embedded as radio modules for anytime access to high-speed mobile data services. As the speeds of cellular data networks increase, portable routers that bridge 3G and Wi-Fi networks and mobile hotspot routers are also increasingly popular.
The Cellular Modem Research Service delivers a comprehensive view of key vendors, form-factors and adoption of 3G/4G wireless protocols for mobile data communications. In addition to cornerstone research reports and timely analysis briefs, biannual market data studies are published to track global movements in segmentation, shipments and revenues.
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Mobile Hotspot Routers
Huawei, Novatel Wireless, Sierra Wireless, and ZTE Transform Device Connectivity
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Mobile Broadband Modems in Computing and Consumer Electronics
Tipping Point Still Distant for Embedded Modem Attach Rates
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Cellular Modems and Mobile Broadband Connectivity
PCMCIA Cards, USB Modems, Embedded Modules, and Routers
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Mobile Broadband Modem Integration Choices
Design and IPR Challenges for Consumer Electronics Vendors
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Fixed Wireless Terminals (FWT) and Cellular Routers
FWTs, 3G Routers, Network Back-up Cards, and Industrial Terminals, Gateways, and Routers
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Mobile Data Traffic Trends for Connected CE Devices
Traffic of Fledgling Category Predicted to Increase Over 100 Times in Five Years
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Data Traffic Trends for Mobile Broadband Modems and WWAN/Wi-Fi Routers
Portable and Mobile Computers Are Saturating Mobile Networks
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Mobile Data Traffic Trends for Embedded Computing Devices
Explosive Growth for Laptops, Netbooks, and MIDs
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The Mobile Phone as a Modem
Network, IT, and User Experience Considerations
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3G+ Multiprotocol Modems
Carrier Strategies for UMTS and CDMA Technologies
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Cellular Modem Software and Services
The Mobile Computing Out-of-Box Experience
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Qualcomm Introduces LTE with Gobi 4000 Multiprotocol Chipset
29 Nov 2011
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2nd Half 2011 PC/CE Mobile Broadband Modem Round-Up
16 Nov 2011
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Why Are DLNA Media Sharing Capabilities Appearing in Mobile Devices?
11 Oct 2011
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Sprint Plays Up its Network Vision Plans, but Still Needs Clearwire
11 Oct 2011
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Mobile Data Traffic Surprise: Accessories Contributing to Increased Demand
06 Sep 2011
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Mobile Hotspot Routers in the Connected Vehicle
02 Aug 2011
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Low Compromise in Low-end Smartphones
31 May 2011
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Calling All Superheroes: Portable Computing Needs a Mobile Broadband Champion
14 May 2011
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NVIDIA Acquires Soft-Defined Radio Provider Icera
10 May 2011
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Rapid Success Creates New Challenges for Huawei Devices Organization
09 May 2011
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Rise of the Macheen: a New Cloud Platform for Connected CE Devices
19 Apr 2011
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Mobile Hotspot Routers Readied to Overcome Carrier Multi-Device User Issues
04 Apr 2011
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Telit Grabs Moto's M2M Unit to Gain Economies of Scale
07 Feb 2011
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Mobile Operators Are Working to Reduce Cost of 3G/4G Technology for M2M App Developers
07 Feb 2011
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Mobilizing Latin America with Compelling Devices
23 Nov 2010
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Why WiMAX and LTE are 4G Technologies
26 Oct 2010
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Advice to RIM: Don’t Compromise What Made You What You Are
09 Aug 2010
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Gemalto Acquires Cinterion: Is a Platform Strategy in the Offing?
14 Jul 2010
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Large Cellular Modem Vendors Entering the WiMAX Space is a Milestone
08 Mar 2010
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Mobile Broadband Modem Vendors Send Mixed Signals on Q3'09 Performance
06 Nov 2009
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Do Traditional M2M Cellular Embedded Module Vendors Have a Chance in the Connected CE Device Market?
19 Oct 2009
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What Will Be Left for Windows Mobile 7 When It Arrives?
06 Oct 2009
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Niche Form Factors Can't Guarantee Even Niche Success
17 Aug 2009
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The Difference between a Netbook and a Smartphone: Form Factor
15 Jul 2009
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Clear Spot Router Bridges the Device Gap Via Wi-Fi
15 Jul 2009
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Kyocera Wireless Modules Exits the Cellular M2M Market: Impact and Implications
05 May 2009
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Will the GSMA Really Standardize Embedded Cellular Modules?
05 May 2009
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WiMAX Activity in the United States: A Bit More Than Just Clearwire
11 Mar 2009
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Nokia Announcement to Enter Cellular Modem Market is a Lesson in Market Oriented Strategic Planning
17 Feb 2009
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Is the Economic Downturn All Bad?
07 Nov 2008
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An Early Look at Netbook Subsidization by Mobile Operators
10 Oct 2008
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Sprint Nextel Officially Launches Xohm: What Does This Mean for the Industry?
07 Oct 2008
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Wireless Voice, Messaging, and Broadband: Will Customers Need Anything Else?
10 Apr 2008
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Mobile Broadband Modem Vendor Matrix
Leading Vendors for Mobile Broadband Modem Data Cards
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Interest in and Usage of Cellular Modems
Results from US Emerging Technology Survey, July 2009
- 3G+ Multiprotocol GSM/CDMA USB Modem Shipment Distribution by GSM Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2013 (%)
- 3G+ Multiprotocol GSM/CDMA USB Modem Unit Shipment by GSM Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2013 (000s)
- 3G CDMA Air Interface Data Rates
- 3G GSM Air Interface Data Rates
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Connected eReaders, by Region, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Megabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Connected PMPs, by Region, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Megabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Connected PNDs, by Region, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Megabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Digital Still Cameras, by Region, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Megabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Digital Video Camcorders, by Region, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Megabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Embedded Laptops & Netbooks by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Gigabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Embedded MIDs, Tablets & UMPCs by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Gigabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Mobile Gaming Devices, by Region, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Megabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from PC Card Modems by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Gigabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from Routers with Embedded Modems by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Gigabytes)
- Average Monthly Mobile Network Data Traffic from USB Modems by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Gigabytes)
- CDMA Standard Air Interface Data Rates
- Cellular 3G / Wi-Fi Router ASPs by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular 3G / Wi-Fi Router Shipment Distribution by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular 3G / Wi-Fi Router Shipment Distribution by Customer Type, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular 3G / Wi-Fi Router Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular 3G Wi-Fi Router Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Internal Modem ASPs by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Internal Modem Laptop Penetration, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Internal Modem Shipment Distribution by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Internal Modem Shipment Distribution by Customer Type, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Internal Modem Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Internal Modem Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Modem Annoucement and Features
- Cellular Modem Annoucement and Features (Discontinued)
- Cellular Modem Products by Modem Vendors, World Market: 4Q 2008
- Cellular PCMCIA Card ASPs by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Customer Type, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular USB Modem ASPs by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Customer Type, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2013 (000s)
- Cellular USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Wireless Modem Market Share, World Market: 2003 to 2008
- Cellular Wireless Modem Market Share by Device Type, World Market: 2008 (Estimated)
- Cellular Wireless Modem Revenue by Device Type, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Wireless Modem Segmentation by Customer Type, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Wireless Modem Segmentation by Distribution Channel, World Market: 2004 to 2008
- Cellular Wireless Modem Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Wireless Modem Shipments by Device Type, Canada: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Wireless Modem Shipments by Device Type, United States: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Wireless Modem Shipments by Device Type, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Wireless Modem Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Cellular Wireless Modem Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Data Measurement Metrics
- Data Measurement Metrics Table 2-1 Mobile Network Data Traffic from Mobile CE Devices, by Region, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Terabytes) 8
- Embedded Modem Module Forecast Scenarios
- Gobi Chipset, Supported Cellular Technologies and Operating Frequencies
- GSM/UMTS Standard Air Interface Data Rates
- HSPA 3G+ Multiprotocol GSM/CDMA USB Modem Introduction Timeline by Operator, World Market: 2008 to 2013
- HSPA 3G+ Multiprotocol GSM/CDMA USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Region, 2007 to 2013 (%)
- HSPA 3G+ Multiprotocol GSM/CDMA USB Modem Unit Shipments by Region, 2007 to 2013 (000s)
- LTE 3G+ Multiprotocol GSM/CDMA USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2013 (%)
- LTE 3G+ Multiprotocol GSM/CDMA USB Modem Unit Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2013 (000s)
- Major Mobile Operators and Mobile Broadband Access Pricing, World Market: 4Q 2008
- Major Mobile Operators and Offered Cellular PC Cards, World Market: 4Q 2008
- Mobile Hotspot Revenue, End-User Basis
- Mobile Hotspot Router ASP, End-User Basis
- Mobile Hotspot Router ASPs by Air Interface, End User Basis
- Mobile Hotspot Router ASPs by Air Interface, End-User Basis
- Mobile Hotspot Router Forecast Scenarios
- Mobile Hotspot Router Market Share
- Mobile Hotspot Router Market Share by Region
- Mobile Hotspot Router Shipment Distribution by Air Interface
- Mobile Hotspot Router Shipment Distribution by Customer Type
- Mobile Hotspot Router Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region
- Mobile Hotspot Router Shipment Distribution by Purchasing Entity
- Mobile Hotspot Router Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard
- Mobile Hotspot Router Shipments by Country
- Mobile Network Data Traffic from Embedded Computing Devices by Air Interface Protocol, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Petabytes)
- Mobile Network Data Traffic from Embedded Computing Devices by Application Type, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
- Mobile Network Data Traffic from Embedded Computing Devices by Form Factor, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Petabytes)
- Mobile Network Data Traffic from Embedded Computing Devices by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Petabytes)
- Mobile Network Data Traffic from Modems and Routers by Air Interface Protocol, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Petabytes)
- Mobile Network Data Traffic from Modems and Routers by Application Type, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
- Mobile Network Data Traffic from Modems and Routers by Form Factor, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Petabytes)
- Mobile Network Data Traffic from Modems and Routers by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Petabytes)
- Mobile WiMAX PCMCIA Card, USB Modem, and Internal Modem Shipments
- Mobile WiMAX PCMCIA Card, USB Modem, and Internal Modem Shipments, World Market: 2007 to 2014
- Modem Integration Options for Mobile Device Designs
- Modemless Mobile Hotspot Router Shipment Distribution by Customer Type
- Modemless Mobile Hotspot Router Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region
- Pivot Table
- Total Hotspot Router Unit Shipments
- Total Mobile Network Data Traffic from CE Devices by Form Factor, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Terabytes)
- Total Mobile Network Data Traffic from Connected CE Devices, by Application Type, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Terabytes)
- Total Mobile Network Data Traffic from Mobile CE Devices, by Air Interface Protocol, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014 (Terabytes)
- Total WWAN/Wi-Fi Router Unit Shipments
- USB Modem Dongle Forecast Scenarios
- Wireless WAN Modem Aggressive Forecast by Form Factor
- Wireless WAN Modem ASP by Form-Factor
- Wireless WAN Modem ASP by Form Factor, End User Basis
- Wireless WAN Modem Conservative Forecast by Form Factor
- Wireless WAN Modem Market Share by Device Type
- Wireless WAN Modem Revenue by Device Type
- Wireless WAN Modem Revenue by Device Type, End User Basis
- Wireless WAN Modem Segmentation by Distribution Channel
- Wireless WAN Modem Segmentation by Purchasing Entity
- Wireless WAN Modem Shipments by Air Interface
- Wireless WAN Modem Shipments by Device Type
- Wireless WAN Modem Shipments by Distribution Channel
- Wireless WAN Modem Shipments by Region
- Wireless WAN Modem Shipments by Technology Standard
- Wireless WAN Modem Unit Market Share
- WWAN Embedded Modem ASPs by Air Interface, End User Basis
- WWAN Embedded Modem Laptop/Netbook Penetration
- WWAN Embedded Modem Shipment Distribution by Air Interface
- WWAN Embedded Modem Shipment Distribution by Customer Type
- WWAN Embedded Modem Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region
- WWAN Embedded Modem Shipment Distribution by Purchasing Entity
- WWAN Embedded Modem Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard
- WWAN PCMCIA Card ASPs by Air Interface, End User Basis
- WWAN PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Air Interface
- WWAN PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Customer Type
- WWAN PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Form Factor
- WWAN PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region
- WWAN PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Purchasing Entity
- WWAN PCMCIA Card Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard
- WWAN USB Modem ASPs by Air Interface, End User Basis
- WWAN USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Air Interface
- WWAN USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Customer Type
- WWAN USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Geographic Region
- WWAN USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Purchasing Entity
- WWAN USB Modem Shipment Distribution by Technology Standard
This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:
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Form factors
- PC Cards, Embedded Modem Modules, USB Modems, Mobile Hotspot Routers
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Air interface technologies
- GSM/GPRS, EDGE, E-EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, CDMA2000 1Xrtt, EV-DO, EV-DO Rev A, EV-DO Rev B, WiMAX, TD-SCDMA. Multi-protocol 3G
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Distribution channels
- Mobile Network Operator (MNO), System OEM, Independent Distributor/Retailer
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Customer type
- Business, Consumer
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Card size
- PC Card, ExpressCard/54, ExpressCard/34
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Market issues
- Connectivity Options, Drivers and Inhibitors, Market and Industry Conflicts and Opportunities, Client Software, Vendor Landscape and Market Share
- ADTRAN, Inc.
- AVIDwireless
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- C-motech
- CradlePoint Technology
- Digi International, Inc.
- D-Link Corporation
- eDevice
- Ericsson
- Franklin Wireless Corp
- Huawei
- LANCOM Systems
- Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited
- Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
- Novatel Wireless
- Option Wireless Technology
- Pirelli Broadband Solutions
- Proxicast LLC
- Qualcomm
- Sierra Wireless
- Sixnet
- Sony Ericsson
- Telular Corporation
- Top Global USA, Inc.
- ZTE