Cellular Modem Software and Services

The Mobile Computing Out-of-Box Experience

The cellular modem market has rapidly evolved into an aggressively competitive landscape of vendors that are gaining leading market share with low pricing strategies. Consequently, many legacy modem vendors are adopting comprehensive software strategies to differentiate their product portfolios and to regain their lost market share.

This Research Brief provides an update on the mobile computer cellular modem market and its competitive landscape, with a focus on differentiated cellular modem vendor software strategies. The standard operating and enhanced service-enabling software will be increasingly integrated into USB modems and embedded miniCards; it will provide an enriched out-of-box experience for consumers and mobile professionals, and drive significant market growth to $22.3 billion in revenue by 2014.

Table of Contents


Section 1.
Introduction
1.1. Market Overview
1.1.1. Form Factors
1.1.2. Technologies
1.1.3. Trends

Section 2.
Drivers and Barriers
2.1. Drivers
2.2. Barriers

Section 3.
Market Forecasts

Section 4.
Competitive Landscape
4.1. Huawei
4.2. Sierra Wireless
4.3. Novatel Wireless
4.4. Option Wireless Technology
4.5. ZTE
4.6. C-motech
4.7. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
4.8. Ericsson
4.9. TechFaith Wireless Technology

Section 5.
Cellular Modem Software Strategies
5.1. Standard Operating Software
5.2. Enhanced Service-Enabling Software

Section 6.
Summary





Tables
  • 3G GSM Air Interface Data Rates
  • 3G CDMA Air Interface Data Rates
  • Gobi Chipset, Supported Cellular Technologies and Operating Frequencies

Charts
  • Embedded Modem Attachment Rates in Mobile Computers, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2014
  • Cellular Modem Shipments by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2014
  • Cellular Modem Revenue by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2014
  • Cellular Modem Market Share by Vendor, World Market: 2008

Figures
  • Selected PCMCIA Cards
  • Selected USB Cellular Modems
  • Selected Embedded Cellular Modules