4G Mobile Consumer Services

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

Research Report

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.

Table of Contents

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 9. Company Directory
  • 10. Acronyms
  • 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

Tables

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  1. Selected 4G Network Deployments, World Market: Present to 2012
  2. 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  3. 3G Mobile Application and Service Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2014
  4. 4G Mobile Device Shipments by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  5. 4G Subscribers by Technology (Accumulative Total), World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  6. 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  7. 4G Laptop Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  8. 4G Netbook Subscribers by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  9. 4G Netbook Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  10. 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  11. 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  12. 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  13. 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  14. 4G Portable Media Player Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  15. 4G Portable Media Player Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  16. 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  17. 4G Mobile Device Subscription ARPU by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  18. 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  19. 4G Handset Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  20. 4G Handset Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  21. 4G USB Modem Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  22. 4G USB Modem Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  23. 4G Laptop Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014

Charts

  1. 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  2. 3G Mobile Application and Service Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  3. 4G Mobile Device Shipments by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  4. 4G Subscribers by Technology (Accumulative Total), World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  5. 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  6. 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  7. 4G Average Revenue per User by Device Subscription and Subscriber, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  8. 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  9. 4G Handset Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  10. 4G Handset Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  11. 4G USB Modem Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  12. 4G USB Modem Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  13. 4G Laptop Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  14. 4G Laptop Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  15. 4G Netbook Subscribers by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  16. 4G Netbook Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  17. 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  18. 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  19. 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  20. 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  21. 4G Portable Media Player Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  22. 4G Portable Media Player Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  23. 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  24. 3G Mobile Application and Service Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2014
  25. 4G Mobile Device Shipments by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  26. 4G Subscribers by Technology (Accumulative Total), World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  27. 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Device Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  28. 4G Mobile Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  29. 4G Average Revenue per User by Device Subscription and Subscriber, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  30. 4G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  31. 4G Handset Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  32. 4G Handset Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  33. 4G USB Modem Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  34. 4G USB Modem Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  35. 4G Laptop Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  36. 4G Laptop Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  37. 4G Netbook Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  38. 4G Netbook Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  39. 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  40. 4G Mobile Internet Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  41. 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  42. 4G Portable Navigation Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  43. 4G Portable Media Player Subscriptions by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  44. 4G Portable Media Player Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  45. G Mobile Device Subscription Revenue by Service Type, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014