Evolution of the Cordless Phone

DECT, CAT-iq and Proprietary Solutions

Research Report

Worldwide cordless phone revenue will fall to $4.3 billion In 2014, down 20% from $5.2 billion in 2009, according to ABI Research. A rising number of consumers—especially young consumers—have dropped fixed lines and now use only mobile phones. Cordless phone makers are working to counter that trend with advanced Internet-connected phones in developed markets, and with large numbers of low-cost handsets in emerging regions.

This study presents the results of interviews with cordless phone handset makers, component makers and professional associations. The report offers a clear-eyed look at how different market strategies are likely to work, and projects handset shipments and revenues for all types of cordless phones through 2014.

Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast
  • Executive Summary: Drivers
  • Executive Summary: Inhibitors
  • Executive Summary: Market Share
  • Executive Summary: Summary and Strategic Recommendations
  • 1. Executive Summary
    • 1.1. Cordless Phones Are Commodities
    • 1.2. Target: Advanced Phones and Services
    • 1.3. Target: Developing Countries
  • 2. Market Issues
    • 2.1. Telephone Evolution
    • 2.2. Voice Service and Handsets Are Commodities
      • 2.2.1. Consumers Trade Fixed Home Phone Lines for Mobile
    • 2.3. Future Sales Depend on New Services and Developing Markets
      • 2.3.1. New Applications
      • 2.3.2. Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC)
      • 2.3.3. Business Market
  • 3. Technology Issues
    • 3.1. Analog vs. Digital
    • 3.2. Cordless Phone Frequencies
      • 3.2.1. High-Definition Voice
    • 3.3. CAT-iq
  • 4. Key Industry Players
    • 4.1. The DSP Group
    • 4.2. Gigaset Communications GmbH
    • 4.3. Motorola
    • 4.4. Panasonic
    • 4.5. Royal Philips Electronics
    • 4.6. SiTel Semiconductor
    • 4.7. Uniden
    • 4.8. VTech
  • 5. INTERVIEWEE COMMENTS - SELECTED EXCERPTS
    • 5.1. On Cordless Phone Chip Sales
    • 5.2. On DECT's Effect on the Cordless Phone Market
    • 5.3. On Cordless Phone Buyer Demographics and Preferences
    • 5.4. On the Cordless Phone Market's Future
    • 5.5. On Fixed-Mobile Convergence
    • 5.6. On the Business Market for Cordless Phones
    • 5.7. On Cordless Phones with HD Voice
  • 6. Market Forecasts
    • 6.1. Introduction and Methodology
      • 6.1.1. Sources
      • 6.1.2. Benchmarks
      • 6.1.3. Putting the Pieces Together
    • 6.2. Assumptions
      • 6.2.1. Economy
      • 6.2.2. Wireless Phone Substitution
      • 6.2.3. Business Market
      • 6.2.4. Phone Types (Frequencies)
      • 6.2.5. Telco Bundles
      • 6.2.6. Revenue
      • 6.2.7. Handset Price
      • 6.2.8. Revenue by Phone Type
      • 6.2.9. Number of Handsets in Package
      • 6.2.10. Market Leaders
    • 6.3. Handset Shipment Forecasts
      • 6.3.1. Worldwide Handset Shipments
      • 6.3.2. North American Handset Shipments
      • 6.3.3. European Handset Shipments
      • 6.3.4. Asia-Pacific Handset Shipments
    • 6.4. Handset Revenue Forecasts
      • 6.4.1. Worldwide Handset Revenue
      • 6.4.2. North American Handset Revenue
      • 6.4.3. European Handset Revenue
      • 6.4.4. Asia-Pacific Handset Revenue
      • 6.4.5. Worldwide Handsets in Package/Attachment Rate
      • 6.4.6. North American Handsets in Package/Attachment Rate
      • 6.4.7. European Handsets in Package/Attachment Rate
      • 6.4.8. Asia-Pacific Handsets in Package/Attachment Rate
    • 6.5. Market Leaders
  • 7. Company Directory
  • 8. Acronyms

Tables

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  1. Cordless Phone Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  2. Cordless Phone Revenue, Middle East and Africa, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  3. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  4. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  5. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  6. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  7. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, Middle East and Africa, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  8. Cordless Phone Shipments by Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  9. Cordless Phone Shipments by Type, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  10. Cordless Phone Shipments by Type, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  11. Cordless Phone Shipments by Type, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  12. Cordless Phone Shipments, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  13. Cordless Phone Shipments by Type, Middle East and Africa, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  14. Cordless Phone Shipments in Telco Bundles, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  15. Cordless Phone Shipments in Telco Bundles, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  16. Cordless Phone Shipments in Telco Bundles, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  17. Cordless Phone Shipments in Telco Bundles, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  18. Cordless Phone Shipments in Telco Bundles, Middle East and Africa, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  19. Cordless Phone Revenue by Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  20. Cordless Phone Revenue by Type, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  21. Cordless Phone Revenue by Type, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  22. Cordless Phone Revenue by Type, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  23. Cordless Phone Shipments, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  24. Cordless Phone Revenue by Type, Middle East and Africa, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  25. Cordless Phone Shipments, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  26. Cordless Phone Shipments, Middle East and Africa, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  27. Cordless Phone Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  28. Cordless Phone Revenue, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  29. Cordless Phone Revenue, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  30. Cordless Phone Revenue, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014

Charts

  1. Cordless Phone Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  2. Cordless Phone Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  3. Cordless Phone Shipments, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  4. Cordless Phone Shipments by Frequency, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  5. Cordless Phone Shipments, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  6. Cordless Phone Shipments, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  7. Cordless Phone Shipments, Asia-Pacific Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  8. Cordless Phone Revenue, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  9. Cordless Phone Revenue, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  10. Cordless Phone Revenue, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  11. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  12. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, North America, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  13. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, Europe, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  14. Cordless Phone Shipments by Handsets in Package, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  15. Cordless Phone Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  16. Cordless Phone Shipments, Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  17. Cordless Phone Shipments by Frequency, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014

Figures

  1. Mobile-Only Adults in the United States: 2005-2008
  2. ICT Penetration Rates per 100 Inhabitants: 2007
  3. Technology and Product Migration to CAT-iq
  4. Motorola D10 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone
  5. Wi-Fi Phone for Skype
  6. ID9 DECT Phone
  7. Uniden DECT 2180 Phone 4-Pack
  8. VTech LS-6243 and 3 LS-6204