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Plunkett's Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Almanac 2008Product Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: Plunkett Research, Ltd. Published: June 2007 Product Code: R207-275 Description The cell phone is the fastest-selling consumer electronic in the world. On a global basis, over 800 million cellular telephones are sold yearly. More camera-equipped cell phones are sold each year than stand alone digital cameras. Rapid development of new technologies is leading to ever more versatile, multipurpose mobile devices, including 3G Internet-enabled cell phones and PDAs. Meanwhile, wireless networking and wireless Internet access are developing and expanding on a global basis at a rapid rate. Booming technologies include such 802.11 standards as Wi-Fi and WiMax, as well as Ultra Wide Band (UWB) and Bluetooth. Telematics, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and satellite radio will soon create an entertainment, navigation and communications revolution within automobiles and trucks. Meanwhile, RFID (radio frequency identification) will revolutionize wireless tracking, inventory and logistics at all levels, from manufacturing to shipping to retailing. These developments are creating challenges for legacy companies and opportunities for nimble marketers and managers. Plunkett's Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Almanac 2008 covers such sectors. Our coverage includes business trends analysis and industry statistics. We also include a wireless and cellular business glossary and a listing of industry contacts, such as industry associations and government agencies. Next, we profile hundreds of leading companies. Our 350 company profiles include complete business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title. *Clients who purchase the online download version of this report should use the form provided in the report to receive the database of leading companies on CD-ROM. Table of Contents A Short Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Glossary Introduction How To Use This Book Chapter 1: Major Trends in the Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry 1) Introduction to the Wireless Industry 2) 2.5G, 3G Cellular Systems Are Deployed while 4G Is on the Drawing Board 3) Wi-Fi Accelerates 4) MIMO (802.11n) Is the High-Speed Wireless Wave of the Near Future 5) Security Issues Create Wireless Concerns 6) Municipal Wi-Fi Broadband Systems Make Whole Cities Wireless 7) WiMAX Extends Wireless Range Far Beyond Wi-Fi 8) Ultrawideband (UWB) Offers Sizzling Short-Range Speed 9) Bluetooth Provides Wireless Connectivity to Millions of Cell Phones and Other Devices 10) New Dual Mode Handsets Switch from Cellular to Wi-Fi 11) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution 12) Backlash Against RFID 13) Wireless Gambling Hits Las Vegas Casinos 14) Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software Combines with Wireless 15) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Other New Technologies Save Labor Costs for Airlines and Hotels 16) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real-Time Traffic Information 17) Cellular Phone Use Continues to Proliferate/MVNOs Struggle 18) Cell Phones Evolve into Personal Digital Appliances 19) Wireless Devices Become a Fast-Growing Market for Electronic Games 20) Music Plays a Major Role in New Cell Phones 21) Apple’s iPhone Makes a Splash 22) Video Via Cell Phone Slowly Takes Off 23) BlackBerry Use Soars, but Competition Grows 24) Cell Phones Are Equipped with Speech-Recognition Technology 25) GPS and Location Based Services (LBS) Enhance Cell Phone Subscriptions 26) Location Based Services (LBS) and Advertising on Cell Phones Take Hold 27) Smart Phones are Powerful Payment, Debit and Financial Services Tools 28) Chinese and Indian Cell Phone Markets Skyrocket 29) Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) Ready to Spread /Nanotechnology Applications Chapter 2: Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Statistics Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Overview Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2000-2006 Number of Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2000-2006 Internet Access Technologies Compared Wireless Standards & Speeds Satellite Telecommunications, Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses: 2004-2005 Cellular & Other Wireless Telecommunications, Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses: 2004-2005 Top 10 Mobile Cellular Operators by Number of Subscribers, Worldwide Wireless Telecommunications Industry Employment, U.S.: 1997-2006 Africa Telecom Projections: 1999-2005 Europe & CIS Telecom Projections: 2000-2005 Chapter 3: Important Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Contacts Addresses, Telephone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites Chapter 4: THE WIRELESS 350: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen Industry List, With Codes Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups Alphabetical Index Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. Individual Profiles on each of THE WIRELESS 350 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations |
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