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Replacement Handset Market is Particularly Susceptible to Recession
The global recession will make the next two years unusually difficult for the cellphone industry, reports in-stat. Subscription growth is slowing, so roughly three quarters of handset unit sales are expected to be replacement models, a discretionary purchase that can be delayed in times of economic hardship. The market's eventual recovery will be influenced by technical advances. more
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Mobile Computing and Consumer Electronics Devices to Drive the Next Wave of Rapid GPS Growth
Although cellular handset will continue to dominate shipments of devices with integrated GPS, the next growth spurt will come from mobile consumer electronics (CE) and mobile computing applications, reports in-stat. Mobile computing and CE devices will comprise over 100 million units in 2013. more
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3G-4G to Account for 30% of Global Wireless Subscriptions by 2013
At the end of 2008, only 11% of worldwide wireless subscriptions were 3G. By the end of 2013, the percentage of 3G and 4G subscriptions will reach 30%, reports in-stat. This trend is reflected in fourth quarter 2008 wireless infrastructure contract awards. more
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WiMAX Has Early Lead Over LTE in Wireless 4G Race
Mobile WiMAX will outpace LTE over the next few years due to its head start on deployments, says research firm, in-stat. Mobile WiMAX already has commercial deployments, while LTE won't be commercially available until late 2009. However in-stat believes WiMAX and LTE will take very different paths. more
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UMPC Makers: Add WiMAX or 3G Cellular, or Get Out of the Way
Ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) manufacturers need to add support for wide-area wireless networks in order for the devices to fulfill their full market potential, reports in-stat. Embedding a wide-area wireless modem into devices addresses the frustration many users have with the spotty coverage of Wi-Fi, the high-tech market research firm says. However, supporting the multiple cellular protocols is difficult and costly. more
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WiMAX Laptop Clients and Embedded Mobile PCs will Drive the Device Market
When it comes to portable/mobile devices, the bulk of early WiMAX device shipments will be in the form of external laptop clients and embedded mobile PCs, reports in-stat. Growth in both external clients and laptops will benefit from the lower cost of the technology compared to cellular, and in some cases, lack of service contracts, the high-tech market research firm says. in-stat believes these devices will attract both monthly subscribers and session-based users. more
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