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Mobile Linux: a sheep in wolf's clothing?Product Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: Ovum Plc Published: May 2006 Product Code: R464-262 Description Rapid advances in handset hardware (in terms of CPUs, displays, cameras, radios, input methods and so on) and accelerating deployment of new services by mobile operators are placing increasing importance on handset software as the means to absorb and overcome these changes. As in other areas of the consumer electronics industry, an attractive alternative for mobile handset OEMs and original design manufacturers (ODMs) to traditional ‘roll-your-own’ platforms based on realtime operating systems (RTOSs) or expensive commercial products is to look to developments in the open source community, and more specifically the Linux community. This report looks at the suitability of Linux as a software platform across the handset spectrum and assesses its current status and future prospects. Table of Contents Key messagesMobile Linux in context: the handset software conundrum The engineers’ way: RTOSs and monolithic systems The computer way: full-featured handset OSs The allure of Linux: oasis or mirage? Promise looks great… … but today’s reality is less impressive Linux isn’t ready for wide-scale deployment… Building mobile Linux momentum Technical teething troubles Growth drivers for mobile Linux Tier-one OEM adoption Operator platform consolidation Lower-cost hardware Developer acceptance Competitive challenges to mobile Linux Smartphone software players moving down market Who can make money out of mobile Linux? Mobile Linux kernel/OS tools Mobile Linux application platforms Complete mobile Linux stacks Handset systems integration and reference designs Appendix: mobile Linux initiatives |
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