An In-Depth Analysis of Cellphones, Chips & Subscribers

Report No: 9030

Cellular handset shipment growth in 2008 slowed from 23% in 2007 to 4.1% in 2008, but the entire electronics market has been muted because of global economic conditions.  We are forecasting a 4.4% handset unit decline for 2009, but some handset types and some cellular markets are growing in 2009 and beyond. For example, in 2009 smartphone shipments are predicted to grow by 25%, feature phones by 2.5% and ultra-low-cost phones for developing countries will grow by 14.5%.

This is likely the most extensive market analysis of both handsets and chips available.  While others concentrate on tracking the top 6 handset companies, we track the top 53. And, we track those handset companies' shipments by air interface, including not only the popular ones, but also many of which you were not aware. 

This extensive (594-page) market study covers cellular handsets, the integrated circuits that enable those devices and the vendors of both.  Our informed views on the global market and trends will be of great benefit in your long-term planning.

Of course, the buzz is now about fourth-generation cellular, in the form of LTE (Long Term Evolution).  We devote a full chapter to LTE and forecast both handsets and integrated circuits for it, as well.

In addition to handset and chip vendor coverage, the report includes extensive forecasts of cellular subscribers and handset shipments for more than 100 countries. You are sure to find it to be immense value in your future product and market planning.

The cellphone continues to be the physical and market magnet that is pulling in the functionality of digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, GPS navigators, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AM/FM Radio, mobile TV, cordless phones, smart cards and fingerprint sensors.  It is important to understand that the cellphone is quickly becoming the dominant market for virtually all of these functions.  If your company is involved with any products that provide these functions, you will need to know how these traditional markets will change significantly because of cellular technology.

This 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 power amplifiers, power management units, application processors, new communication processors (incorporating both basebands and application processors) and more.

While a few companies dominate the cellphone chip market, new peripherals are being added...creating opportunities for other vendors to target new chip types to get their piece of the market.  For example, this report covers the new OLED display modules that will begin to displace traditional LCDs This study provides the key information needed for new opportunities and business plans.

With this valuable resource, you will be better equipped to understand the market and new business opportunities, to know your potential customers and to be better informed about your competitors.  We believe that there is no other cellphone or cellphone chip market study available that has the breadth or depth of coverage of this one. You are invited to scan the 18-page table of contents to get an idea of the full extent of this valuable study and all of the companies and components covered.

As with all of our reports, your satisfaction is guaranteed.

A (Very Brief) Report Outline:

TOP HANDSET VENDORS RANKED
Market Dynamics & Trends
2008 Global Handset Supplier Performance: Top 53 Suppliers

• Market Ranking
• Regional Shipments

HANDSET VENDOR PROFILES & MARKET SHARES
2008 By Air Standard:

• GSM/GPRS
• EDGE
• CDMA2000-1xEV
• CDMA2000-1xEV-DO
• 1xEV-DO/Rev A & B
• WCDMA/UMTS
• WEDGE
• HSDPA/HSUPA
• HSPA+
• LTE
  TD-SCDMA
• TDMA
• PDC/PHS/PAS
• iDEN

FORECASTS FOR VIRTUALLY ALL CELLPHONE CHIP TYPES
Supplier 2008 Market Shares and Chip Forecasts Through 2013:

• Digital Baseband Processors (DBB)& By Air Interface
• RF Transceivers & By Air Interface
• Communication Processors (DBB+Apps) & By Air Interface
• Ultra-Low-Cost Modems & By Air Interface
• RF Power Amplifiers
• Power Management Units
• Application Processors (Apps)
• Graphics/Image Coprocessors
• Camera Sensors
• AM/FM Stereo & RDS
• Mobile TV (all types)
• Bluetooth Chips
• Wi-Fi Chips
• GPS Chips
• Combo Chips
• MEMS of several types
• Post-LCD Modules (OLED, etc.)
• Touch-Screen Controllers
• Near Field Communication Chips
• Fingerprint Sensors

Chip Supplier Profiles
By Product Type Above

Appendix:
Wireless Abbreviations & Acronyms

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:

Will Strauss, President of Forward Concepts, is an internationally-recognized authority on markets driven by DSP Technology (and wireless is the largest DSP market), and was a significant contributor to this study.

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594 Pages, 85 Figures, 130 Tables, plus Appendix

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