Abstract
Description
GPS in cellular is being touted as the killer application for 3G and represents huge potential for GPS device manufacturers, cellular equipment vendors and network operators alike. Since the E911 mandate was passed in the US, there has been much hype about the potential for GPS in cellular devices. Despite a number of false dawns, the market has finally reached a stage of maturity where a large global uptake of GPS in cellular devices is now imminent.
This report focuses specifically on the GPS in cellular market, to clearly outline the current and future market trends at each stage of the revenue chain. The worldwide cellular market is set to embrace GPS, with a IMS Research forecasting a very positive outlook for the next five years. W-CDMA is set to emerge as the new driving force behind widespread GPS uptake in the cellular market. Highest revenue growth is anticipated for integrated hardware solutions with software-based solutions becoming more and more prominent towards the end of the forecast period.
IMS Research's aim in writing this report is to provide companies active in the market with an independent and balanced perspective of the current market and its prospects for growth. By focusing specifically on each stage of the GPS in cellular market, IMS Research aims to give an unprecedented level of granularity in the GPS market forecasts for each geographic region, GPS implementation type, cellular technology, GPS-enabled handset type, cellular installed base and market share estimates. A snapshot end-user survey completes a comprehensive overview of the GPS in cellular market.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope & Methodology
1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Scope
- 1.1.1 Definitions
- 1.1.2 Quantitative Analyses
- 1.1.3 Objectives
- 1.1.4 Report Content
- 1.2 Methodology
- 1.2.1 Information Sources
- 1.2.2 Forecasting Methodology
Chapter 2 - GPS Device Design
2.0 Introduction
- 2.1 Hardware-based Solutions
- 2.1.1 Size
- 2.1.2 Accuracy/Sensitivity
- 2.1.3 Reducing Cost
- 2.1.4 Reducing TTFF
- 2.1.5 Reduced Power Consumption
- 2.2 Software-based Design
- 2.3 GPS Market by Implementation Type
- 2.3.1 The Worldwide Market
- 2.3.2 The European Market
- 2.3.3 The Asian Market
- 2.3.4 The Americas Market
- 2.3.5 The MEA Market
Chapter 3 - GPS-enabled Handsets
3.0 Introduction
- 3.1 Factors Affecting the GPS-enabled Handset Market
- 3.1.1 Cost
- 3.1.2 End-to-end Service
- 3.1.3 Competing Technologies and Designs
- 3.1.4 Handset Limitations
- 3.2 The Markets for GPS in Cellular Handsets by Handset Type
- 3.2.1 The Worldwide Market
- 3.2.2 The European Market
- 3.2.3 The Asian Market
- 3.2.4 The Americas Market
- 3.2.5 The MEA Market
Chapter 4 - GPS Market by Cellular Technology
4.0 Introduction
- 4.1 Infrastructure Implementation
- 4.1.1 Network-based Location Services
- 4.1.2 Autonomous GPS
- 4.1.3 A-GPS
- 4.1.3.1 Network-based versus Handset-based GPS
- 4.1.3.2 Control Plane versus User Plane
- 4.1.4 E-GPS
- 4.1.5 Hybrid Solutions
- 4.2 Market Analyses
- 4.2.1 The Worldwide Market
- 4.2.2 The European Market
- 4.2.3 The Asian Market
- 4.2.3.1 South Korea
- 4.2.3.2 Japan
- 4.2.3.3 China
- 4.2.3.4 Others
- 4.2.4 The Americas Market
- 4.2.5 The MEA Market
Chapter 5 - Competitive Environment
5.0 Introduction
- 5.1 Mergers and Acquisitions
- 5.2 Company Profiles
- 5.2.1 Atmel Corporation
- 5.2.2 Cambridge Positioning Systems Limited (CPS)
- 5.2.3 eRide Inc.
- 5.2.4 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
- 5.2.5 Fujitsu Limited
- 5.2.6 Global Locate, Inc.
- 5.2.7 Infineon Technologies AG
- 5.2.8 NemeriX SA
- 5.2.9 NordNav Technologies AB
- 5.2.10 NXP Semiconductors (formerly Philips Semiconductors)
- 5.2.11 Qualcomm Incorporated
- 5.2.12 RF Micro Devices
- 5.2.13 Siemens AG
- 5.2.14 SiGe Semiconductor, Inc.
- 5.2.15 SiRF Technology, Inc.
- 5.2.16 Texas Instruments Incorporated
- 5.217 Trimble Navigation Limited
- 5.2.18 u-blox AG
- 5.2.19 Zoran Corporation
- 5.3 Worldwide Market Shares
Key Report Tables
- 2.1 The WW Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Implementation Type
- 2.2 The European Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Implementation Type
- 2.3 The Asia-Pacific Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Implementation Type
- 2.4 The American Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Implementation Type
- 2.5 The MEA Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Implementation Type
- 3.1 The WW Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Type
- 3.2 The European Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Type
- 3.3 The Asia-Pacific Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Type
- 3.4 The American Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Type
- 3.5 The MEA Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets Split by Type
- 4.1 The WW Market - Cellular Installed Base Split by Technology
- 4.2 The WW Shipments - GPS-Enabled Handsets in Cellular Networks
- 4.3 The WW Market - GPS Device Revenues in Cellular Networks
- 4.4 The European Market - Cellular Installed Base Split by Technology
- 4.5 The European Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets in Cellular Networks
- 4.6 The Asia Pacific Market - Cellular Installed Base Split by Technology
- 4.7 The Asia Pacific Market - GPS-Enabled handsets in Cellular Networks
- 4.8 The Americas Market - Cellular Installed Base Split by Technology
- 4.9 The Americas Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets in Cellular Networks
- 4.10 The MEA Market - Cellular Installed Base Split by Technology
- 4.11 The MEA Market - GPS-Enabled Handsets in Cellular Networks
- 5.2 Estimated Market Shares in the Worldwide Market for GPS in Cellular Devices in 2005

