Mobile Devices Research Service
This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:

  • 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

DELIVERABLES
Research Reports (35) | Research Briefs (19) | Market Data (2) | Online Database (1) | Insights (63) | Vendor Matrix (3)


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

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

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

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

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

Mobile Internet Devices and UMPCs
Market Analysis and Forecast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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




RESEARCH BRIEFS
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Wireless Subscriber Profiles and Preferences
Global Consumer Survey Results

The Gobi Effect
How Gobi Affects Mobile Broadband for Laptops

Mobile World Congress Key Findings
LTE, WiMAX, Mobile Linux, Femtocells, Location, MIDs, and other Key Topics

Research in Motion Strategic Review
Strategy, Performance, Strengths and Limitations of RIM in the Smartphone Market

Mobile Phone User Interfaces
Market Trends, Critical Considerations, and Advanced UI Platforms

Sony Ericsson Strategic Review
Successfully Identifying Lucrative Handset Segments to Maintain Higher Margins and Stable ASPs

Motorola Mobile Devices Strategic Review
Performance, Strengths and Limitations of Motorola’s Mobile Devices Business

Low Cost 3G Handsets
Evaluating the “3G for All” Business Case

3GSM Mobile Devices Review
Implications for the Handset Industry

Connectivity IC Integration in Mobile Devices
Bluetooth, FM Radio, GPS, Wi-Fi, WiMedia, NFC and Wibree

Mobile Device Security Managed Services
The Mobile Malware Threat, Device Security Management, and Emerging Business Models for Mobile Operators

Nokia: A Strategic Review
Success Factors and Major Limitations for Nokia's Mobile Devices Business

Mobile Handsets Market in India
Vendors Target Rural India with More Ultra Low Cost Handsets

Removable Memory in Handsets
SD, MMC and Memory Stick

NFC for Mobile Payments
Why Carriers Should Support Near Field Communication, and How to Break the Deadlock

Low Cost CDMA Handsets
Chips not Royalties Driving Cost Differential with GSM

Prosumer Mobile Handsets
Bridging the Work/Life Divide

Handset Market Booms in 1Q06
Low Cost Devices Having an Impact

Handset Market Segmentation
The Rise of the Slimphone




MARKET DATA
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Mobile Device Market Share Analysis and Forecasts

Mobile Devices Market Sizing and Share




ONLINE DATABASE
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Mobile Devices Tracking Database




INSIGHTS
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STMicroelectronics and NXP Form Wireless Semiconductor Powerhouse

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

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

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

2007: The Year of GPS IC Vendor Acquisitions

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

The Impact of the Mobile Internet

The Business Customer MVNO: Can It Be Successful?

GestureTek Mobile: The Software Solution in a Hardware Market

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

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

Increased IPR Litigation: A Symptom of Changing Times

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

Handset Market - The Growing Market for Mobile Phone Accessories

Intel, 45-Nanometers, and Code Names

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

Accelerometers Bring Motion Sensing to Wireless Handsets

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

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




VENDOR MATRIX
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Ultra Low-Cost Handsets Vendor Matrix

Smart Phone Vendor Matrix

Voice Over Wi-Fi Ecosystems Vendor Matrix



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