Market Alerts
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May 2009
CE Products and Handsets Drive Wi-Fi Chipset Growth
While mobile PCs and portable consumer electronic (CE) devices comprised the lion’s share of Wi-Fi chipset shipments in 2008, mobile handsets and stationary CE categories are driving the market growth (May 18, 2009)
February 2009
Wi-Fi Gains Traction in the Living Room, but Mobile Devices Still Dominate Shipments
Wi-Fi Gains Traction in the Living Room, but Mobile Devices Still Dominate Shipments (February 17, 2009)
December 2008
WiMAX Laptop Clients and Embedded Mobile PCs will Drive the Device Market
The bulk of early WiMAX device shipments will be in the form of external laptop clients and embedded mobile PCs.
(December 15, 2008)
October 2008
With UMB Left Behind, LTE and WiMAX Battle for 4G Supremacy
However, both 4G technologies, meaning those technologies that are expected to meet the requirements of IMT-Advanced, are far from being commercially deployed.
(October 22, 2008)
Shipments of CE Devices with Wi-Fi to Reach Almost 1 Billion by 2012
More than 294 million CE devices with Wi-Fi shipped in 2007 (October 6, 2008)
September 2008
After Sparkling 2007, Cell Base Station Sales Down Steeply In 2008
However, those trends will not prevent total worldwide base station shipments from dropping sharply this year compared to 2007.
(September 30, 2008)
August 2008
Hotspot Access Revenues Not Keeping Pace with Usage Growth
Operators turning to other methods to generate revenue.
(August 19, 2008)
July 2008
China, India, Africa Lead Cellular Subscription Growth
Due to some areas approaching saturation and a relatively slow world economy, subscription growth in 2008 is expected to be much less.
(July 9, 2008)
June 2008
WiMAX’s Appeal Threatens Both Fixed and Mobile Broadband Operators
Based on In-Stat survey data, WiMAX provides the right mix of features and pricing to appeal to consumers. (June 11, 2008)
May 2008
Solutions for Indoor Cell Coverage Will Boost 3G Services
Femtocells, picocells, and microcells are expected to surpass 31 million units by 2012.
(May 6, 2008)
April 2008
Devices Have a Key Role in Growing Mobile Broadband
What is going on at the device level for 3G and WiMAX plays a major role in the type of services consumers will see in the future. (April 7, 2008)
February 2008
Mobile WiMAX More of an Opportunity than a Threat for Mobile Operators
From a mobile operator perspective, mobile WiMAX or 802.16e provides more of a service complement, than a competitive threat. (February 6, 2008)
January 2008
3G Uptake Heavily Influencing Cell Base Station Sales
Should 3G demand become heavy, the number of base stations required to quench this wireless demand could be large. (January 22, 2008)
Cell Base Station Chip Sales On Slow Decline
Trends in the fast-changing world of wireless services point to slowly decreasing revenues for base station chipmakers over the next several years. (January 9, 2008)
December 2007
Despite Progress, Uncertainty Remains for WiMAX
If Sprint pulls back on its announced deployment, it could negatively impact the entire WiMAX community. (December 17, 2007)
November 2007
3G Handsets Will Dominate Mobile Phone Market in Next Five Years
3G growth will become more pronounced when China selects a standard and releases spectrum to operators. (November 28, 2007)
Size and Growth of Smartphone Market Will Exceed Laptop Market for Next Five Years
Smartphone OS-based phones will grow at more than a 30% compound annual growth rate for the next five years. (November 13, 2007)
October 2007
Wi-Fi Use Evolves As Hotspots Proliferate
Hotspots are no longer the realm of the corporate traveler, but are becoming common for personal use as well (October 10, 2007)
August 2007
Wi-Fi Mesh Networking Faces Slowing Growth
Cities will continue to deploy municipal mesh networks, but the rate of new deployments will slow, due to concerns over the business model. (August 28, 2007)
Mobile Blogs Offer New Opportunity for Cellular Operators to Monetize Camera Phones
Mobile device networks can benefit through traditional methods of data plans, as well as per-message and per-photo charges. (August 22, 2007)
Wireless 4G Technology Beginning To Shape Up
Although an official definition of wireless 4G technology will not be released until the 2008/2009 timeframe in the form of the ITU’s IMT-Advanced requirements, there are already clear contenders for the designation. (August 20, 2007)
Femtocells Will Boost Mobile Triple-Play Services
Femtocell end-users will reach 101.5 million over the next five years. (August 13, 2007)
July 2007
New Influences are Shaping User Expectations for Mobile Handsets
Four key factors, including the Apple iPhone are expected to shape handsets in the coming five years. (July 30, 2007)
Continued Robust Growth Forecast for Cellular Base Stations
Cellular markets in emerging economies such as China and India continue to expand and require additional infrastructure to increase areas of service. (July 18, 2007)
June 2007
Substantial Market Niche Emerging for Wi-Fi/Cellular Phones
Wi-Fi fills a unique niche that WiMAX and UWB cannot match. (June 13, 2007)
May 2007
Will the Apple iPhone Ignite the US Multimedia Phone Market?
The number of survey respondents owning a multimedia handset doubled from 2006 to 2007, but, will they use the features? (May 30, 2007)
Market Pioneers Still Hold Dominant Market Share Position for WiMAX Equipment in 2006
While Samsung, Nokia Siemens, and Motorola received extensive press coverage in 2006, it was Alvarion, Aperto, Redline, and Airspan that held the dominant market positions. (May 29, 2007)
Wi-Fi RFID Tag Market to Grow More Than 100% Per Year Through 2010
Key verticals for growth will be healthcare, heavy manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. (May 22, 2007)
April 2007
3G Now Available in Every Major Country
With over 200 carriers worldwide either in the process of deploying or having already done so, it is clear that 3G has arrived. (April 20, 2007)
Survey: US Consumers Prefer WiMAX to Cellular Data or Wi-Fi
The findings show there are real opportunities for WiMAX based on what it can deliver today. (April 16, 2007)
March 2007
Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and 3G Will Coexist and Compete for Wireless Data Delivery
Ultimate adoption of each technology will vary greatly depending upon in which region of the world they are deployed. (March 6, 2007)
January 2007
Cellular Carriers Need to Develop WiMAX Strategy Now
For existing cellular carriers, WiMAX may potentially become a big competitor, a great ally, or a minor factor. (January 22, 2007)
Cellular Handset Market Continues Double Digit Annual Growth
The size of the wireless handset market now exceeds US$144B; by 2011 it will increase to US$200B. (January 18, 2007)
Wi-Fi Meshing AP Shipments To Double By 2010
Wi-Fi meshing, which allows wireless access nodes to achieve a longer range by using each other as repeaters, is becoming increasingly common in several markets. (January 17, 2007)
December 2006
Cellular Base Station Silicon Makers Face WiMAX, Other Challenges
WiMAX is not the only threat, cheaper semiconductors from Asia are starting to enter the base station market. (December 5, 2006)
November 2006
Smartphone Sales Rising Fast
Smartphone unit sales almost tripled from 2004 to 2005, and increased by 50% in the first half of 2006 over 2005. (November 20, 2006)
Wireless Users Regularly Carry Redundant Devices
More than 15% of people carry two wireless phones. (November 7, 2006)
October 2006
Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics Devices: Embraced by Some, Shunned by Others
Some device segments are welcoming Wi-Fi with open arms, while digital video camcorders and standalone PVRs are keeping the door shut. (October 24, 2006)
WLAN Security Still Weak in Most Businesses
This may soon change, however, as many companies will bolster WLAN security over the next several years. (October 4, 2006)
September 2006
Base Station Sales Will Remain Strong but Decline Looms After 2008
New cellular base station revenue will reach $53.2 million in 2006, and is forecast to drop sharply in the years that follow. (September 18, 2006)
The Cellular Modem Market is Finally Taking Off
The cellular modem market will grow more than 500% over the next 5 years. (September 13, 2006)
August 2006
Draft n Products Debut in 2Q06: WLAN End-Product and Chipset Vendors Off and Running in the Midst of IEEE 802.11n Standard Drama
In-Stat’s soon to be published 2Q06 WLAN Quarterly provides detailed WLAN end-product market shares by technology and form factor. It will be priced at $2,995. (August 16, 2006)
June 2006
New Converged Wi-Fi/Cellular Handsets to Take Market by Storm
By 2010, shipments of cellular handsets containing Wi-Fi will exceed 132 million devices. (June 26, 2006)
May 2006
Global Wireless Handset Market Grows 23% in 2006 and Will Reach $250 Billion by 2011
Growth depends upon phone manufacturers continuing to add features that consumers value and that the rest of the industry can support. (May 17, 2006)
April 2006
Dramatic Growth in Store for Multimedia Handsets, but Consumers Still Not Enthused About Multimedia Options
The number of cellular phones with multimedia capability will double in the next two years, but this capability is still not generating much consumer enthusiasm. (April 10, 2006)
3G Market Entering Refinement Period
Carriers have spent billions of dollars to deploy 3G, but future strategy will be geared towards how to best utilize these networks. (April 5, 2006)
Wi-Fi Driving Location Tracking Applications
The Wi-Fi location tracking market is still nascent, and many highly changeable factors will decide how fast it grows over the next few years. (April 3, 2006)
February 2006
Camera Phone Demand Soon to Peak; Low Picture Resolution and Other Factors Fail to Meet Users Expectations
Most respondents to an In-Stat survey indicated that they take fewer than 10 pictures with their camera phone each month. (February 8, 2006)
January 2006
Market for Base Station Silicon Tapering Off
As a whole, demand for cellular voice and data is expected to grow briskly in the next few years, however, that won’t translate into higher revenues for chipmakers. (January 25, 2006)
Smartphone Market Growing Rapidly Despite Major Challenges
The market’s growth will involve major shifts in share among the OS platforms with the winners being Microsoft and Linux. (January 24, 2006)
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