The Gobi Effect

How Gobi Affects Mobile Broadband for Laptops

Cross-published RB-BMO-102

Executive Summary

Section 1.
Background

1.1. Background

1.2. Embedded Modem Advantages and the Market Opportunity

1.3. Embedded Modem Market Challenges

1.3.1. Wi-Fi

1.3.2. Cellular Broadband Pricing

1.3.3. Subsidized PC Cards and USB Modems

1.3.4. Cellular Network Upgrades and Notebook Investment Protection

1.3.5. Global Cellular Networks

1.3.6. Distribution Disincentives

1.4. How Qualcomm Overcomes Barriers in the Value Chain

1.5. Other Cellular Modem Technologies

1.6. The Effect of Gobi on Today’s Cellular Modem Vendors

1.7. Comparison of Qualcomm’s Gobi and Ericsson’s HSPA Module

1.8. Summary

Tables

Network Technologies and Frequencies that Will Connect to the Gobi Chipset