Cellular Modems and Mobile Broadband Connectivity

PCMCIA Cards, USB Modems, Embedded Modules and Routers

This study examines the market for mobile broadband modems that provide WWAN connectivity to broadband routers and mobile computers, including laptops and netbooks. It defines the market, and provides insights and analysis of market dynamics that influence, drive and inhibit the adoption and growth of PCMCIA cards, USB modems and embedded modules. It includes shipments and revenue data and forecasts, as well as a description of the competitive landscape and profiles of selected ecosystem participants. Market forecasts are provided by form factor, region, technology standard, and air interface.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • How is the market defined and segmented?
  • What are the key technologies and software that enable the mobile broadband modems?
  • How is the market ecosystem defined and who are the key participants?
  • What are the key trends, drivers and barriers that are influencing and impacting the market and its ecosystem participants?
  • Who are the market share leaders and what are their key strategies, products and customers?
  • What is the size and growth of the overall market and its product segments?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Mobile broadband modem vendors
  • Mobile broadband network operators
  • Mobile computer OEMs and ODMs
  • Broadband router OEMs and ODMs
  • Semiconductor platform suppliers
  • Independent software vendors

Table of Contents

ES-CPC-09
Executive Summary: Market Forecast
Executive Summary: Market Trends
Executive Summary: Market Drivers
Executive Summary: Market Barriers
Executive Summary: Market Share
Executive Summary: Conclusions and Strategic Recommendations

Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. Introduction and Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Market Dynamics
1.4. Competitive Landscape
1.5. Market Forecasts

Section 2.
Market Definition
2.1. End Devices
2.1.1. Mobile Computers
2.1.2. Broadband Routers
2.2. Form Factors
2.2.1. PCMCIA Cards
2.2.2. USB Modems
2.2.3. Embedded Modules
2.3. Distribution Channels
2.4. End Users

Section 3.
Technologies
3.1. 3G Mobile Broadband Technologies
3.2. 3G GSM Cellular Technologies
3.2.1. 3G CDMA Technologies
3.2.2. LTE Technology
3.2.3. WiMAX Technology
3.3. 4G Mobile Broadband Technologies

Section 4.
Software
4.1. Standard Operating Software
4.1.1. Standard Operating Features
4.2. Service-Enabling Software
4.2.1. Value-Added Services

Section 5.
Ecosystem
5.1. Modem Vendors
5.1.1. Huawei Technologies
5.1.2. ZTE
5.1.3. Sierra Wireless
5.1.4. Option Wireless Technology
5.1.5. Novatel Wireless Inc
5.1.6. Ericsson
5.1.7. Qualcomm Inc
5.2. Other Selected Ecosystem Participants
5.2.1. Birdstep Technology
5.2.2. Icera
5.2.3. Lenovo
5.2.4. Smith Micro Software Inc
5.2.5. Vodafone Group

Section 6.
Market Dynamics
6.1. Key Market Trends
6.1.1. Form Factor Evolution
6.1.2. Netbooks
6.1.3. Mobile Broadband Hotspots
6.1.4. Multi-Protocol Modems
6.1.5. Mobile WiMAX Modems
6.2. Key Market Drivers
6.2.1. Mobile Computer Adoption
6.2.2. Product Pricing Subsidization
6.2.3. Pricing Plan Segmentation
6.2.4. Mobile TV Services
6.3. Key Market Barriers
6.3.1. Global Recession Impacts
6.3.2. Substitute Broadband Technologies
6.3.3. Substitute Cellular Handset Modems
6.3.4. Proliferation of Cellular Air Interfaces

Section 7.
Competitive Landscape
7.1. Top Cellular Modem Vendors

Section 8.
Market Forecasts
8.1. Methodology
8.2. Mobile Broadband Modem Forecasts
8.2.1. Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Form Factor
8.2.2. Mobile Broadband Modem Revenues by Form Factor
8.2.3. Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Region
8.2.4. Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Technology Standard
8.2.5. Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Air Interface
8.3. Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Forecasts
8.3.1. Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Form Factor
8.3.2. Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Region
8.3.3. Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Technology Standard
8.3.4. Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Air Interface
8.4. Mobile Broadband USB Modem Forecasts
8.4.1. Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Region
8.4.2. Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Technology Standard
8.4.3. Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Air Interface
8.5. Mobile Computer Embedded Module Forecasts
8.5.1. Mobile Computer Embedded Module Penetration
8.5.2. Mobile Computer Embedded Module Shipments by Region
8.5.3. Mobile Computer Embedded Module Shipments by Technology
8.5.4. Mobile Computer Embedded Module Shipments by Air Interface
8.6. Broadband Router Embedded Module Forecasts
8.6.1. Broadband Router Embedded Module Shipments by Region
8.6.2. Broadband Router Embedded Module Shipments by Technology Standard
8.6.3. Broadband Router Embedded Modem Shipments by Air Interface

Section 9.
Selected Companies Directory

Section 10.
Acronyms
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes





Tables
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Distribution Channel, World Market: 2005 to 2008
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by End User, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Computer Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile TV Users by End User, World Market: 2007 to 2013
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Market Share by Shipments, World Market: 2005 to 2008
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Market Share by Form Factor, World Market: 2008
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Revenue by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Embedded Module Penetration in Mobile Computers, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Computer Embedded Modem Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Computer Embedded Modem Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Computer Embedded Modem Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Router Embedded Modem Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Router Embedded Modem Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Router Embedded Modem Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014

Charts
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Market Share by Shipments, World Market: 2008
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Vendor Market Share by Shipments, World Market: 2008
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Distribution Channel, World Market: 2008
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Revenues by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by End User, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Computer Shipments by Form Factor, World Market, 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile TV End Users by Type, World Market: 2007 to 2013
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Market Share by Shipments, World Market: 2008
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Market Share by Form Factor, World Market: 2008
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Revenues by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband Modem Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Card Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Technology Standard, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Broadband USB Modem Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Embedded Module Penetration in Mobile Computers by Shipments, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Computer Embedded Module Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Computer Embedded Module Shipments by Technology, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Mobile Computer Embedded Module Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Broadband Router Embedded Module Shipments by Region, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Broadband Router Embedded Module Shipments by Technology, World Market: 2007 to 2014
  • Broadband Router Embedded Modem Shipments by Air Interface, World Market: 2007 to 2014

Figures
  • Selected Mobile Broadband PCMCIA cards, USB modems, and Embedded Modules
  • Selected Mobile Computers with Embedded Mobile Broadband Modules
  • Selected Broadband Routers with Embedded Mobile Broadband Modules
  • CardBus PC Card and ExpressCard Form Factors
  • Selected Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Cards
  • Selected Mobile Broadband USB Modems
  • Selected Mobile Broadband Modules
  • Global 3G GSM/UMTS Air Interface Data Rates
  • Global 3G CDMA/cdma2000 Air Interface Data Rates
  • Selected Mobile Broadband Modem Connection Manager User Interfaces
  • Selected Mobile Broadband Hotspots
  • Qualcomm Gobi Chipset, Supported Mobile Broadband Air Interfaces and Operating Frequencies