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GSM 1x: Costs, Benefits and Future of Linking Standards

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Visiongain
Published: June 2005
Product Code: R155-087
Description
GSM1x has now been launched in two significantly major markets, US and China. What has been the initial experience of those who have dared to launch it? What does the future hold for this technology? What are the subscriber take up levels and handset shipments? What will they be through to 2010?

GSM is the most widely used cellular phone technology available, but what happens when subscribers need to roam onto a CDMA network. GSM1x technology provides the interoperability to allow subscribers to use the same handset over both GSM and CDMA networks. What does the introduction of this vital technology mean for your customers? What benefits does it bring? What opportunities does it present? What impact will it have on your business? Find out today by reading this unique report.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary

1.1 GSM1x: A best-of-both-world's solution?

1.2 Major GSM1x Market Trends and Issues


1.2.1 Growth in Subscribers

1.2.2 Roaming Facilities

1.2.3 Deployment costs

1.2.4 Target Demographic

1.2.5 Handset Prices


1.3 Conclusions




Chapter 2 GSM1x Overview

2.1 Changing Wireless World

2.2 GSM1x Benefits for Mobile Operators


2.2.1 Why GSM1x?

2.2.2 Time-to-Market

2.2.3 Superior Performance

2.2.4 Cost Effectiveness

2.2.5 Multiple Vendor Support


2.3 Qualcomm: Creator of GSM1x technology



Table 1. Qualcomm's Financial Highlights, 2003-2004


2.3.1 Qualcomm's Service Offerings


2.3.1.1 Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT)

2.3.1.2 Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL)

2.3.1.3 Qualcomm Wireless & Internet (QWI)

2.3.1.4 Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI)



2.4 Evolution to 3G through GSM1x


Figure 1. 3G Evolution Paths


2.5 GSM1x Service Models



Figure 2. GSM1x Service Models


2.5.1 Regional Mobility Service Model


2.5.1.1 Profitability


2.5.2 Business Service Model


2.5.2.1 Profitability


2.5.3 Consumer Service Model


2.5.3.1 Profitability


2.5.4 Global Roaming Service Model


2.5.4.1 Profitability



2.6 GSM1x Primary Components


2.6.1 Service Core Network

2.6.2 Radio Access Network

2.6.3 Mobile Handsets

2.6.4 Mobile Switching Node


2.7 Conclusion


Table 2. GSM1x Service Models




Chapter 3 GSM1x Technical Focus

3.1 GSM Operator Dilemmas

3.2 Defining the elements of a GSM1x system


3.2.1 GSM1x-MSN Solution


3.2.1.1 GSM-MAP Description

3.2.1.2 GSM-MSN Advantages for Standalone Operators


Figure 3. GSM1x MSN Solution for Standalone Operators


3.2.1.3 GSM-MSN Key Components

3.2.1.4 GSM1x MSN Services


3.2.2 GSM1x Global Gateway (GGG) Solution


3.2.2.1 GGG Solution Advantages for Hybrid Operators


3.2.2.1.1 Domestic Market

3.2.2.1.2 International Market


3.2.2.2 GGG Key Functionalities

3.2.2.3 GGG Key Components

3.2.2.4 GGG Services



3.3 GSM1x Value Proposition


3.3.1 For GSM Operators

3.3.2 For Consumers

3.3.3 Maintaining GSM Transparency


3.4 Economics of GSM1x


3.4.1 Cost Effectiveness of GSM1x


3.5 Visiongain Analysis


Table 3. GSM Comparison of Solutions for Evolution for GSM Operators

Table 4. Deployment Cost Comparison of Evolution Solutions for GSM Operators




Chapter 4 GSM1x Handset and Infrastructure Vendors

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Single-Mode CDMA2000 1x handsets

4.3 Multi-Mode, Multi-Band GSM/CDMA2000 1x handsets

4.4 How does a GSM1x handset work?

4.5 GSM1x Handset Vendor Support


4.5.1 Motorola


Image 1 Motorola A840

Table 5. Motorola A840 Specifications


4.5.2 Samsung


Image 2 Samsung A790

Table 6. Samsung GSM1x Handset Specifications


4.5.3 LG


Image 3. LG W800

Table 7. LG W800 Specifications


4.5.4 Kyocera


Image 4. Kyocera KZ850

Table 8. Kyocera's KZ850 Specification


4.5.5 TCL Mobile

4.5.6 Sanyo


4.6 GSM1x Handset Comparison


Table 9. GSM1x Handset Comparison


4.7 GSM1x Infrastructure Vendor Support


4.7.1 Nortel Networks

4.7.2 Samsung

4.7.3 Hyundai Syscomm


4.8 GSM1x MSN Solution


4.8.1 Spatial Wireless

4.8.2 Telos Technology

4.8.3 Winphoria Networks

4.8.4 Tecore Wireless


4.9 GSM1x Equipment Tester

4.10 GSM1x Handset Forecasts


Chart 1. Worldwide GSM1x Handset Shipment Forecasts, 2005-2010




Chapter 5 GSM1x Chipsets

5.1 Introduction


Table 10. GSM1x Chipset Roadmap


5.2 MSM6300 Chipset Analysed


5.2.1 MSM6300 Composition

5.2.2 MSM6300 Technology


5.2.2.1 RadioOne Technology

5.2.2.2 Power Management Technology

5.2.2.3 Launchpad Technology


5.2.3 MSM6300 Performance


5.2.3.1 MSM6300 Graphics Capabilities

5.2.3.2 Video Capabilities

5.2.3.3 Positioning Capabilities

5.2.3.4 MSM6300 Connection Facilities

5.2.3.5 Camera Support

5.2.3.6 Audio Provision


5.2.4 MSM6300 Benefits

5.2.5 MSM6300 Applications


5.3 MSM6500 Chipset

5.4 MSM6500 Chipset

5.5 Other Chipsets


5.5.1 MSM6700 and MSM6800 chipsets




Chapter 6 GSM1x Deployments

6.1 Global Status

6.2 Asia


6.2.1 GSM1x in China


Table 11. GSM1x Roaming Service Areas in China and abroad


6.2.1.1 Advantages of Unicom's 'Worldwind' service


Image 5. Worldwind


6.2.1.2 Qualcomm's Strategy in China

6.2.1.3 China Unicom's GSM1x handsets


6.2.1.3.1 GSM1x handset pricing


Table 12. GSM1x Target Consumer Segment in China


6.2.1.3.2 Factors Affecting GSM1x handset Pricing

6.2.1.3.3 Visiongain Recommendations and Predictions for GSM1x in China


Chart 2. GSM1x Handset Shipments as % of Total in China, 2004-2010





6.2.2 India


Chart 3. Mobile Subscribers in India, 2002-2010


6.2.2.1 VAS Demand in India


Chart 4. VAS Demand in India, 2004


6.2.2.1 GSM1x Opportunities for Operators in India


Table 13. Mobile Operators and Technology Standards in India, 2004


6.2.2.2 GSM1x Opportunities for Handset Vendors in India


Chart 5. Price Sensitivity in India, 2004

Chart 6. GSM1x Subscribers in India, 2005-2010





6.3 GSM1x in the US


Chart 7. Technology Share in the US, 2006


6.3.1 GSM1x Price Plan in the US


Table 14. Global Roaming Price Plans in the US, 2004


6.3.1 GSM1x Opportunities in the US

6.3.3 Visiongain's Suggestions and Predictions for GSM1x in the US


6.3.3.1 GSM1x Target Segments in the US

6.3.3.2 GSM1x Subscriber Forecasts


Chart 8. GSM1x Subscriber Forecast in the US, 2005-2010





6.4 GSM1x in Europe


Table 15. Top 10 Mobile Operators in Europe, 2004


6.4.1 Options for European mobile operators

6.4.2 GSM1x Comparison with EDGE and W-CDMA


Table 16. GSM1x: Technological Comparison with EDGE and W-CDMA


6.4.2 Visiongain Predictions for GSM1x in Europe

6.4.3 GSM1x Target User Segment in Europe

6.4.4 GSM1x Subscriber Forecast in Europe


Chart 9. GSM1x Subscriber Forecast in Europe, 2005-2010




6.5 ROW


6.5.1 Africa


6.6 Conclusion


Table 17. Operators Supporting GSM1x and likely launch candidates




Chapter 7 Conclusions and Recommendations

7.1 SWOT Analysis of GSM1x Technology


Table 18. SWOT Analysis of GSM1x Technology


7.2 Inhibitors of GSM1x growth


7.2.1 High Handset costs

7.2.2 High Marketing costs

7.2.3 Long gestation period


7.3 Challenge Ahead

7.4 Recommendations

7.5 Conclusion


7.5.1 GSM1x: A promising technology that lacks carrier support


Chart 10. GSM1x Worldwide Subscriber Forecasts, 2005-2010





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Companies and organisations mentioned in the report

Aircel Group

Alcatel

Accuris

Bharti Group

BPL Group

BSNL

China Unicom

Cingular

Convansys

HFCL

Hutchison CAT

Hutchison Telecom

Hyundai Syscomm

IDEA Group

Kyocera

LG

Motorola

MTN

MTNL

Nextel

Nokia

Nortel Networks

O2

Orange

Qualcomm

Reliance Group

Samsung

Sanyo

Shyam Telelink

Spatial Wireless

Spice Group

Spirent Communications

Sprint

Synacom

Tata Teleservices

TCL

Tecore Wireless

Telefonica Moviles

Telos Technology

Telstra

TIM

T-Mobile

Verizon

Vodafone

Winphoria Networks

Yulong Computer Telecommunications Scientific

ZTE
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