4G Mobile Consumer Services

Internet Access, Location, Multimedia, Media Broadcast, and Gaming

Research Report

Pages
64
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Released
1Q 2010
Product Code
RR-4GMS-09
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This ABI Research study examines the emerging 4G mobile consumer services market. It focuses on the suite of mobile consumer services that will be branded and provided by mobile broadband network operators to their subscribers over 4G broadband data networks. These services will be internally developed or externally licensed from third parties and monetized with recurring subscription fees. The report provides a definition of the market as well as a market development update, mobile consumer services descriptions, and selected ecosystem participant profiles. Market forecasts are also provided for device subscriptions and revenue, broken down by device and service segments.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • How is the market defined and segmented?
  • What are the drivers and barriers that are influencing and impacting the market and its ecosystem participants?
  • What are the key technologies and network infrastructure that will enable the services?
  • How is the market ecosystem defined and who are the key participants?
  • What is the status of the market development?
  • What will be the basic and premium 4G mobile consumer services?
  • What will be the size and growth of the market and its target segments?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Mobile network operators
  • Mobile device OEMs
  • Mobile network OEMs
  • Semiconductor platform suppliers
  • Independent software vendors
  • Application service providers
  • Public and private investors

Table of Contents

Executive Summary: Market Forecast
Executive Summary: Market Development
Executive Summary: Market Drivers
Executive Summary: Market Barriers
Executive Summary: 4G Mobile Consumer Services
Executive Summary: Insights and Strategic Recommendations

Section 1.
Executive Summary

1.1. Introduction and Scope
1.2. Insights and Opportunities
1.3. Key Market Drivers
1.4. Key Market Barriers
1.5. Technologies
1.6. 4G Mobile Consumer Services
1.7. 4G Market Development
1.8. Market Forecasts

Section 2.
Insights and Opportunities

2.1. 4G Operators Will Be Smart
2.2. 4G Services Will Hit the "Suite Spot"
2.3. "Web 3.0" Will Be Monetized

Section 3.
Market Dynamics

3.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1. Monetization of 3G Mobile Data Services
3.1.2. Proliferation of Mobile Consumer Devices
3.1.3. Segmentation of Mobile Service Pricing Plans
3.1.4. Mobile Extension of Web 2.0 Services
3.1.5. Migration to 4G Mobile Networks and Services
3.2. Market Barriers
3.2.1. Lingering Impacts of Global Recession
3.2.2. Limited Allocation of RF Spectrum
3.2.3. Limited Availability of Mobile Devices
3.2.4. Adoption of Independent Mobile Applications and Services
3.2.5. Bifurcation of the Mobile Services Business Model

Section 4.
Technologies

4.1. Prototype 4G Technologies
4.1.1. LTE
4.1.2. 802.16e Mobile WiMAX
4.2. IMT-Advanced Technology Parameters
4.3. 4G Technology Candidates
4.3.1. LTE Advanced
4.3.2. 802.16m Mobile WiMAX

Section 5.
Mobile Consumer Services

5.1. Mobile Internet Access Services
5.2. Mobile Location Services
5.3. Mobile Multimedia Services
5.4. Mobile Media Broadcast Services
5.5. Mobile Gaming Services
5.6. Augmented Reality Services
5.7. Other Services
5.7.1. Mobile Voice Services
5.7.2. Mobile Messaging Services

Section 6.
Market Development

6.1. Selected LTE Networks
6.1.1. AT&T
6.1.2. China Mobile
6.1.3. NTT DoCoMo
6.1.4. T-Mobile Germany
6.1.5. Verizon Wireless
6.1.6. Vodafone UK
6.2. Selected Mobile WiMAX Networks
6.2.1. Clearwire
6.2.2. KT
6.2.3. Scartel Yota
6.2.4. UQ Communications

Section 7.
Market Forecasts

7.1. Scope
7.2. Methodology and Assumptions
7.2.1. Methodology
7.2.2. Assumptions
7.3. Published Data Sources
7.4. Market Forecasts
7.4.1. 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Device Type
7.4.2. 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Service Type
7.4.3. 4G Device Subscription and Subscriber Average Revenue per User
7.4.4. 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type
7.4.5. 4G Handset Subscriptions by Service Type
7.4.6. 4G Handset Subscription Revenue by Service Type
7.4.7. 4G USB Modem Subscriptions by Service Type
7.4.8. 4G USB Modem Subscription Revenue by Service Type
7.4.9. 4G Laptop Subscriptions by Service Type
7.4.10. 4G Laptop Subscription Revenue by Service Type
7.4.11. 4G Netbook Subscriptions by Service Type
7.4.12. 4G Netbook Subscription Revenue by Service Type
7.4.13. 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscriptions by Service Type
7.4.14. 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type
7.4.15. 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscriptions by Service Type
7.4.16. 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type
7.4.17. 4G Portable Media Player Subscriptions by Service Type
7.4.18. 4G Portable Media Player Subscription Revenue by Service Type

Section 8.
Selected Ecosystem Company Profiles

8.1. Alcatel-Lucent
8.2. Ericsson
8.3. GameStreamer
8.4. Intamac Systems
8.5. Mavenir Systems
8.6. MobiTV
8.7. Telmap
8.8. Total Immersion

Section 9.
Company Directory


Section 10.
Acronyms

Sources and Methodology
Notes




23 Tables

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45 Charts
  • G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 3G Mobile Application and Service Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Shipments by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Subscribers by Technology (Accumulative Total), World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Average Revenue per User by Device Subscription and Subscriber, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Handset Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Handset Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G USB Modem Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G USB Modem Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Laptop Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Laptop Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Netbook Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Netbook Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Portable Media Player Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Portable Media Player Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 3G Mobile Application and Service Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Shipments by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Subscribers by Technology (Accumulative Total), World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Average Revenue per User by Device Subscription and Subscriber, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Handset Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Handset Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G USB Modem Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G USB Modem Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Laptop Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Laptop Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Netbook Subscribers by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Netbook Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Portable Media Player Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • 4G Portable Media Player Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014