Research Services

4G

  • Quantitative Assessment of The 4G Market Across the Ecosystem
    • Subscribers, Chipsets, Devices, and Infrastructure with Segmentations by Region and 4G Air Interface
  • Qualitative Assessment of Key Industry Developments
    • Strategy Changes, Contracts, and Alliances for Service Providers and Vendors, and WiMAX And LTE Evolutions
  • Visual Map of 4G Deployments City-by-City Around the World
    • Google Earth Map of WiMAX and LTE Deployments per City

Automotive Technology

  • Alternative fuel technologies
    • Commercial hybrid vehicles, consumer hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles
  • Automotive safety technologies
    • Obstacle detection systems, night vision systems, camera-based systems, sensors
  • Advanced personalization capabilities
    • Configurable instrument displays

Business Mobility

  • Global Forecasts for Mobile Business Applications and Services
    • Segmentation by Region, Size of Business, Vertical Markets, Occupational Roles, Location, Personal/Business Usage, Device Type
  • Mobile Business Value Chain Analysis
    • Operators, Device Manufacturers, Equipment Vendors, Systems Integrators, Value Added Resellers
  • Mobile Business End-User Market Analysis
    • Healthcare, Hospitality, Transportation, Government, Education, Sales and Field Force Occupations, Manufacturing
  • Mobile Business Applications
    • Voice and Data Communications, Messaging, Information Access, Mobile Computing, Line-of-Business Applications, Sales and Field Force Automation
  • Mobile Device Platforms
    • Handsets, Smartphones, PDAs, Cellular PC Datacards, Laptops, Ruggedized Devices

Cellular PC Card Modems

  • Form Factors
    • PC Cards and ExpressCards, Internal Modems, USB Modems, 3G/Wi-Fi Routers
  • 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
  • Distribution Channels
    • PC OEM, Wireless Carrier, Independent Distributor
  • Customer Type
    • Business, Consumer
  • Card Size
    • PC Card, ExpressCard/54, ExpressCard/34
  • Market Issues
    • Connectivity Options, Drivers and Inhibitors, Market and Industry Conflicts and Opportunities, Client Software, Vendor Landscape and Market Share

Clean Telecoms

  • Strategic and Quantitative Assessment of the clean telecoms sector
    • Key Trends, Market Sizing, Market Share Analysis, Forecasts, Segmentation by Technology, Region, and Value Segment
  • Enabling Technologies
    • Solar, Wind, Fuel Cells, Compressed Air, Bio Fuel
  • Market Segments
    • Radio Access Networks, Mobile Core Networks, Data Centers, Smart Grids, Mobile Devices, Wi-Fi, Switching Centers
  • Key Forecast Areas
    • Energy Consumption, renewable energy penetration, manufacturing and materials usage, corporate responsibility, regulatory issues, recycling and product end of life management

Connected Home Devices

  • Connected consumer electronics platforms
    • Connected HDTVs, Web-connected Consumer Electronics, non-carrier IP set-tops, portable/mobile connected devices
  • Video Connectivity Technologies
    • Wireless High Definition, 60 Ghz, Wi-Fi video, MoCA, 1394, HDMI
  • Emerging Video Technologies
    • 3DTV, Digital Signage, Mobile TV and video, High-Definition, OLED
  • Converged Video Devices
    • Media servers, set-top boxes, PVRs, Placeshifting devices

Device Accessories

  • Strategic and Quantitative Assessment of Global Mobile Accessories Market
    • Key trends, Market Sizing, Market Share Analysis, ASP analysis
  • Accessory Categories
    • Bluetooth Headsets, Batteries, Chargers, Memory Cards, Carrying Cases, Car Kits, Computer and Gaming Accessories
  • Acquisition Channels
    • In-Box and Aftermarket Accessories, Bundling, Operator and Retail Channel Acquisition
  • Emerging Accessory Technologies
    • Pico Projection, Portable Fuel Cells, Smart Accessories
  • Market Issues
    • Connectivity Options, Drivers, Barriers, Industry Initiatives

Digital Media

  • Consumers and media
    • What are consumers buying/using? How are they buying it? What are they using devices for? How much are they spending?
  • Digital media hardware
    • Set-top boxes, next-generation and hybrid set-top boxes, carrier and over-the-top enabled devices, three screens convergence
  • Digital media software
    • Interactive program guides, middleware, widgets, Conditional Access, Digital Rights Management
  • Business models for digital media
    • Subscription, rental, download to own/burn, video on demand, advertising supported
  • Internet Video
    • Over the Top, hosted video platforms, white label
  • Pay-TV Market Databases
    • Pay-TV Subscribers, Pay-TV Operator Financial Data, Country and Operator Level Data for IPTV, Cable, DBS, DTT

Electronics

  • Technology's building blocks
    • LED lighting, batteries and fuel cells for portable products, printed electronics
  • Improving the efficiency of currently standard technologies
    • Green computing
  • Providing alternatives to greenhouse gas-producing electrical sources
    • Photovoltaics, wind power

Energy and Green Technology

  • Alternative Energy Generation
    • Photovoltaics, wind power
  • Upgrading electrical power grids to encourage distributed generation
    • Smart grid applications
  • Increasing energy efficiency to reduce electrical usage and greenhouse gas emissions
    • Green building materials, green computing, LED lighting, building management systems

Femtocells

  • Femtocell Business Models and Deployment Strategies
  • Key Network and Management Technology Enablers
  • Feature Set Roadmaps and OEM Requirements
  • Key Semiconductor Enhancements for Cost Reduction
  • Shipment Volumes

Home Networking

  • Physical Layer Standards and Home Networking Technologies
    • Wi-Fi, HomePlug, MoCA, 1394, ZigBee, UWB, and Others
  • Software and Services Layer in the Home Network
    • DLNA, HANA, DTCP over IP, UPnP AV and Other Standards, as Well as DRM
  • Broadband Gateways and Service Providers in the Home Network
    • Service Providers, the Broadband Client, and CPE in the Home Network
  • Home Media Servers and Entertainment PCs
    • Storing, Managing, and Distributing Content through PCs, CE Devices, and Set-Top Boxes
  • Entertainment Networking Hardware, Software, and Content Analysis
    • Distribution of Digital Content Throughout the Home

Human-Machine Technology

  • Retail and financial technology applications
    • Kiosks and self-service technology, Point of Sale (POS) technologies
  • Consumer ownership and use of technologies
    • PC accessories, e-book readers, personal robotics
  • Business/Industrial use of technologies
    • 3D printing, biometrics

Location Based Services

  • Identifying and Monetizing Opportunities for Location-Specific Content and Services
  • Data Availability
    • Digital Maps, Proximity, Real-time and Predictive Traffic Information, Points of Interest (POI), User-Generated Content
  • Location Based Services
    • Off-board Navigation, Local Search, Social Networking, Person Finders, Geotagging, Family Tracking, Advertising
  • Navigation and LBS Devices
    • Mobile Handsets, OEM Navigation, Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs), Outdoor GPS handhelds , Mobile Internet Devices, UMPCs, Netbooks, Laptops, PCs
  • LBS Value Chain
    • Carriers, GPS-Handset vendors, Navigation Vendors, Application Developers, Infrastructure providers, GPS chipset vendors, Digital Map and POI providers, Location Aggregators
  • Location Technologies and Infrastructure
    • GPS, GNSS, Cellular, Triangulation, Motion Sensors, Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), A-GPS, Wi-Fi

M2M

  • Wireless M2M market opportunity analysis and forecasts:
    • Commercial Telematics, OEM Telematics, Aftermarket Telematics, Smart Metering, Remote Monitoring, Security, Vending, ATM/POS, Fixed Wireless Phones, Fixed Wireless Terminals, Remote Info Displays, Industrial PDAs
    • GSM/GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, CDMA 1xRTT, CDMA EV-DO
    • North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa
  • Wireless M2M module vendor analysis:
    • Key players, market share, strategic opportunities & threats
  • Wireless M2M service provider analysis:
    • Key players, value chain, strategic opportunities & threats

Mobile Money

  • Mobile Money Services
    • Person-to-Person Payments, International and Domestic Remittances, Bill Payments, Banking Services, Mobile Commerce
  • Mobile Services Technologies
    • SMS, Mobile Internet, Downloadable Applications , SIM
  • Mobile Money Services Value Chain
    • Operators, Banks, Money Transfer Organizations, Interoperability Hubs, Aggregators, Bank Software Vendors, Credit/Debit Card Issuers
  • Devices
    • Card Readers, Transponders, NFC-Enabled Handsets
  • Vertical Markets
    • Parking, Taxi Services, Movies, Mobile Internet Commerce, Entertainment

Mobile Networks

  • Strategic and Quantitative Assessment of Global Mobile Infrastructure Market Dynamics
    • Key Trends, Market Sizing, Market Share Analysis, Forecasts, Segmentation by Technology Standards and Region
  • Radio Network Evolution
    • UMTS, HSPA, LTE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B, UMB, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX, Dynamic Spectrum Access, Spectrum and Regulatory Issues
  • Core Network Evolution
    • Next Generation Networks (NGN), IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC), Service Delivery Platforms (SDP)
  • Network Deployment and Management Strategies
    • In-Building Wireless, RF Amplifiers, Airplane-Based Networks, Managed Network Services

Netbooks, MIDs and Mobile CE

  • Chipset competition
    • Processor and mobile chipset vendors have new battlegrounds in MIDs and mobile CE devices.
  • Device competition
    • PC vendors, handset vendors, and consumer electronics vendors will come from different directions to compete in the MID space.
  • Mobile operator support
    • Mobile operators will have to become more flexible in how they charge subscribers for MIDs and especially mobile CE devices.
  • Relevance of MID and mobile CE market
    • The market for MIDs and mobile CE devices will be small compared to the handset market, but combined will become significant enough to be relevant.
  • The Ultra-Mobile Device (UMD) space
    • Comparison of UMPC (Ultra-Mobile PC), netbook, and MID markets

RFID

  • RFID Technology Global Spectrum and Regulatory Issues
    • Standards, Technologies (LF, HF, UHF, 2.45 GHZ)
  • Hybrid RFID-Legacy Systems
    • RFID, GPS, Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bar Code, 802.15.4/ZigBee
  • Passive RFID
    • LF, HF, and UHF for Personal and Object Identification
  • Active RFID
    • Asset Management, Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), Cargo Tracking and Security, and Others
  • Infrastructure and Services
    • Reader, Network, Edge and Enterprise Implementation;Training, Maintenance, and Support
  • RFID Software and Data
    • Filtering, Integration, Application, Data Management, Data Analytics, and Security

Semiconductors

  • RF Power Devices
    • High and low power RF semiconductors, Application-specific RF power semiconductors
  • Emerging Applications
    • MEMS accelerometers and WiMAX chipsets
  • Timing Solutions
    • Oscillators and Silicon Timing Devices
  • Location and positioning
    • GPS semiconductors
  • Mobile Device ICs
    • Mobile TV, Application Processors, DSPs
  • Connectivity ICs
    • NFC semiconductors, 802.15.4 IC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

Short-Range Wireless

  • Key Growth Drivers by Technology Standard
    • Bluetooth, DSRC, NFC, UWB and ZigBee, ZWave, 802.15.4
  • Embedded Applications
    • Mobile Handsets, Headsets, Laptops, PDAs, Automotive, Printers, Games Consoles, Mobile Gaming Devices, Human Interface Devices (HID), Access Points, TVs, Set-Top Boxes, DVD Players, MP3 Players, Portable Media Players
  • Key Wireless Connectivity Markets
    • Industrial Automation, Home Automation, HVAC, Lighting
  • Silicon Approach
    • Mobile, IC Solution, and Embedded

Smartphones & Mobile Devices

  • Strategic and Quantitative Assessment of Global Mobile Device Market Dynamics
    • Key Trends, Market Sizing, Market Share Analysis, Forecasts, Segmentation by Technology Standards, Region, and Value Segment
  • Device Platforms
    • Handsets, Smartphones, PDAs, Cellular PC Datacards, M2M Modules
  • Software Market Analysis
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile, Symbian, Palm, Linux, Java, BREW, Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Advanced Applications
    • Mobile Video, GPS, Bluetooth, LBS, Wi-Fi, Messaging, Mobile Imaging, Mobile Games, Music Phones
  • Enabling Components
    • Memory, DSPs, Mobile Video Chipsets, Imaging Sensors, NFC, User Interfaces
  • Intellectual Property, Royalties, and Semiconductors

Telematics

  • Enabling Technologies
    • GPS, Wi-Fi, DSRC, RFID, Bluetooth, ITS, Cellular, Satellite
  • Applications and Market Segments
    • Stolen Vehicle Tracking, Emergency Calling, Roadside Assistance, Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance, Remote Diagnostics, Electronic Toll Collection, Infotainment, Fleet Management, Trailer Tracking, Cargo Container Tracking, Utilities, Field Force Workers, In-Cab Computing Hardware, School Bus Tracking, Municipalities
  • Opportunities in Emerging Markets
    • China, India, Middle East, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Others
  • Hardware Trends
    • Embedded Telematics, Portable and Handset-Based Telematics, Ruggedized Terminals, Telematics Infrastructure
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Devices
    • Sensor Networks, Radar, Microwave, RFID, DSRC

The Mobile Consumer

  • Global Forecasts for Mobile Applications Services Revenues
    • Mobile Voice, SMS/MMS, Mobile E-mail, Mobile Internet, Mobile TV Services, Location-Based Services
    • Mobile Broadband
    • Mobile Content and Applications: Music, Video, Gaming, Communications, Information, Multimedia, Productivity, Travel, Utilities
  • Mobile Operator Performance Benchmarks
    • CAPEX, OPEX
    • Voice Revenue, Data Revenue
    • Churn
  • Subscription Forecast Database
    • Air Interface Technology and Spectrum Band
    • Handset and Mobile Broadband Subscriptions
    • Prepaid and Postpaid
  • Traffic Statistics
    • Voice, SMS/MMS, Handset and Mobile Broadband Data by Application type
  • Mobile Data Price Tracker Database
    • Mobile Broadband, Handset and Device plans, USB dongle/PC Card plans, Embedded plans.
    • Bundles, Shared/Family Plans, Multiple Device Plans
  • Business Models, Mobile Supplier Ecosystem, and Competitive Analysis
    • Mobile Operators, Middleware/Platform Providers, Media and Content Companies, Advertising Agencies, Portals, Brands
  • Mobile Services Value Chain Analysis
    • Mobile Services and Device Personalization, Subscriber Analytics, Distribution Channel Opportunities and Challenges, Subscriber Acquisition and Retention, Loyalty and Purchase Decision Drivers, Consumer Brand Mobile Strategies
  • Mobile Content and Service Delivery Platforms
    • On- and Off-Portal Delivery, Content Delivery Infrastructure, Mobile Application Storefronts, Mobile Cloud Computing
  • Mobile Marketing and Advertising
    • In-Application Advertising, Video and Mobile TV Advertising, Messaging, Mobile Search, Mobile Web, Proximity Marketing

Wi-Fi

  • Consumer Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi in Home Networking, Entertainment Networking, and Consumer Electronics
  • Enterprise Wi-Fi
    • WLAN Switches/Controllers, Vertical Markets
  • Wi-Fi in Service Provider Networks
    • Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC), Municipal Wi-Fi and Mesh Networking, Hotspots
  • Voice over Wi-Fi
    • FMC, VoWi-Fi in Enterprise Networks, VoWi-Fi Handsets and Dual Mode Devices
  • 802.11 Standards Developments

Wireless Healthcare

  • Voice Over Wi-Fi in Healthcare
  • Real Time Location Systems in Healthcare
  • Patient Monitoring Including Body Area Networks
  • Telehealth and Telepresence
  • First Responder Wireless Connectivity Issues
  • Sports, Health and Wellbeing Markets for Wireless Healthcare Devices
  • Unified Communications and Electronic Medical Records
  • Wireless Healthcare Market Segmentation and Forecasts
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RFID, and Proprietary Wireless Technologies

Wireless Sensor Networks

  • Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN) market opportunity analysis and forecasts:
    • North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of World (RoW)
    • Home Automation, Building Automation, Industrial Automation, Smart Metering, Other
    • ZigBee, Wireless HART, ISA100.11a, IP, Other
  • Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN) module vendor analysis:
    • Key players, strategic opportunities and threats