An In-Depth, Global Analysis of Cellphones, Chips & Subscribers

Report No: 7020

Cellphones have transformed our lifestyles and have become an integral part of our everyday life.  In developed countries, cellular communication has become a necessity.  In third-world countries, cellular has become an enabler of economic progress.  Consequently cellular is gaining an increasing share of the entire electronics market; likely overtaking the PC market in the next decade.

This extensive market study provides the in-depth information you need to understand dynamics of the market, the major players and the competitive landscape.  This valuable information will aid you in writing business plans and enable you to make informed decisions for your company. 

This 370-page market study covers the cellphone integrated circuits, and the handset makers who employ them.  Our informed views on the global market and trends will be of great benefit to your long-term planning.

The cellphone has become the physical and market magnet that is pulling in the functionality of digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, GPS navigators, Bluetooth control, FM receivers, Wi-Fi and even TV receivers.  It is important to understand that the cellphone is quickly becoming the dominant market for virtually all of these products.  If your company is involved with any of these products, you would be wise to understand how these traditional markets will evolve away from past models.

This market study explores the dynamics of each of these functions and profiles the chip providers for each of them...and it forecasts the markets for virtually all cellphone chip types, including digital basebands, RF transceivers and PA's, application processors, and many more.

With this valuable resource, you will be better equipped to understand the market, to know your potential customers and to be better informed about your competitors.  We believe that there is no other cellphone and chip market study available that has the breadth or depth of coverage of this one.

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A Brief Report Outline :

TOP HANDSET VENDORS RANKED

Market Dynamics & Trends

2006 Global Handset Supplier Performance & Market Ranking
Top 37 Branded Cellphone Suppliers

Handset Vendor Profiles & Market Shares
By Air Standard:
GSM
GSM/GPRS
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
CDMA2000-1xEV
CDMA2000-1xEV-DO
1xEV-DO/Rev A & B
WCDMA/UMTS
WEDGE
HSDPA/HSUPA
TD-SCDMA
TDMA
PDC/PHS/PAS
iDEN

Global Handset Forecasts
(Revenue & Units through 2011)
By Air Standard

By Region:
North America
South America
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Japan
South Korea
China
India
Undeveloped Asia
Africa & Middle East
Oceania

FORECASTS FOR VIRTUALLY ALL CELLPHONE CHIP TYPES

Chip Forecasts (through 2011):
Digital Baseband Processors
            By Air Interface
RF Transceivers
            By Air Interface
Integrated Baseband/Radio Chips
Ultra-Low-Cost Modems
RF Power Amplifiers
Analog Baseband/Pwr. Management
Application Processors
Graphics/Image Coprocessors
Ring Tone & Melody Chips
Camera Sensors
FM Stereo & RDS
MobileTV (all types)
Bluetooth Chips
Wi-Fi Chips
Integrated Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM chips
GPS Chips
Cellular RAM
SRAM & PSRAM
NOR Flash Memory
NAND Flash Memory
Bluetooth Chips
FM Radio Tuners
Display Drivers
Near Field Communication Chips

Chip Supplier Market Shares
By Product Type Above

Chip Supplier Profiles
By Product Type Above

Appendix:
Cellular & Communications Acronyms

Index

About the Author:

Carter L. Horney, a recognized authority on microprocessor and DSP implementation in telecommunications, is the author of this study.  Mr. Horney is an independent consultant and Forward Concepts Associate specializing in semiconductor product strategy and market planning.  He was formerly Division Planner for Rockwell International’s Digital Communications Division and earlier Strategic Marketing manager for Rockwell’s Semiconductor Products Division.  Mr. Horney was responsible for the product planning, which led Rockwell (now Conexant Systems) to dominate the worldwide FAX and dial modem chip market.  He was appointed a Rockwell Engineering Fellow and received many commendations for outstanding achievement in Computer Architecture, Engineering, Technical Marketing, Product Planning and Customer Relations.  Mr. Horney has a B.S. in Mathematics and Physics and an M.S. in Mathematics from Western Illinois University.

About the Editor:

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