Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• GSM Subscription Segments
• SIM Cards for 2G and 2.5G GSM Services
• UICC - Smart Card for 3G Services

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Introduction
• Developing Markets Sustain Growth of GSM
• GSM Operators Endure Dismal Revenues
• Global Market Overview
• Current & Future Analysis
• Subscriber Identity Module
• Universal Integrated Circuit Card
• GSM - The Undisputed Leader
• Table 1: Global Mobile Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions by Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Global Deployed Base Stations
• Table 2: Global Total Deployed Base Stations (2007 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Deployed Base Stations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES

• Non-GSM Operators Migrate to GSM
• Operators Use New Structure to Simplify Roaming Agreements
• Multiple Subscriptions Become Inevitable
• Integrated Applications Impel Growth of 3GSM
• Popularity of Traditional SMS Remains Strong
• Prepaid Customers Continue to Exceed Post Paid Customers
• GSMA Initiatives Reduce Hardware Prices
• Voice Revenues Continue to Decline
• Radio Spectrum Resources are Depleting
• Number Portability Keeps Smart Card Manufacturers Guessing
• Mobile Penetration Rates Exceed 100% in Advanced Markets
• Mobile Phones Enable Safe Money Transfer
• Growing Acceptance of WCDMA Video Mail Solutions
• WCDMA Handsets Offer GPS Services
• GSM Expands Its Services to Machine-To-Machine Communication
• Home Pricing Principle to Pull Down Roaming Rates
• Smart Card Manufacturers Change Strategies
• Handset Manufacturers Prefer Local Smart Card Providers
• Price Factors Overtake Quality Factors

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Global System for Mobile Communications
• GSM Subscriptions - The Intangible Products
• GSM Subscription Segments
• Smart Card - The Key to Mobile Communication
• SIM - Smart Card for 2G and 2.5G Services
• UICC - Smart Card for 3G Services
• History of GSM
• GSM Ahead of CDMA
• CDMA - No Mean Technology
• GSM Specifications - The Basic Parameters
• Access Method
• Modulation
• Speech Coder
• Frequency Band
• Channel Separation
• Duplex Distance
• Transmission Rate
• Overview of GSM Infrastructure Systems
• Mobile Station
• Base Station Systems
• Network and Switching Systems
• Operation and Support System
• Geographic Units of GSM Network
• Cells
• Location Areas
• MSC/VLR Service Area
• PLMN Area
• Basic GSM Services and Features
• Roaming
• Voice Mailing
• DTMF
• Short Message Service
• Cell Broadcasting
• Fax Mail
• Group III Facsimile
• Secondary Services
• Services Continue to Evolve
• Evolution of 3G Standards
• Migration of GSM from 2G to 3G
• High-Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD)
• General Packet Radio System (GPRS)
• Major Technical Upgrades for GPRS
• Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE)
• Technology Changes for EDGE
• Wideband CDMA - The Dawn of 3G Services
• Important Features of WCDMA
• WCDMA - Not a CDMA2000 Version
• High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
• Major General HSPA Features
• High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
• High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)
• HSPA Continues to Evolve

4. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES

• Sagem Orga Launches New SIM Cards
• T-Mobile Launches EDGE Network
• Quebecor Launches New Cellular Phone Network
• Globacom Launches HSPA Network
• Telcel Launches HSDPA
• Etisalat Nigeria Commences Commercial Services
• Tata Teleservices to Introduce GSM Services
• Global Payments Introduces New Mobile Payment Service
• Huawei Unveils New Products
• Kyocera to Introduce GSM Phones
• Nokia Siemens Networks Introduces Dual Carrier EDGE Solution
• HTC Launches New Mobile Phone
• HTC Unveils New Touch(tm) 3G for Complete Mobile Experience
• Samsung and Alcatel-Lucent Unveil Device-Plus- Infrastructure Solution
• MTN Launches MIM Service
• China Unicom Launches GPRS Data Services
• Vivatel Offers 3G Services
• Blue Ocean Wireless Unveils GSM Network for Merchant Vessels
• Etisalat Launches GSM Operations
• Mascom Introduces Mobile Internet
• China Mobile to Roll Out EDGE Service
• T3G and NXP Introduce New Handset
• Motorola to Introduce New High-End Cellular Phone
• China TechFaith Introduces New Dual Mode Phone
• HTC Launches Powerful New 3.5G Touch Dual(tm) Device
• HTC Launches Touch(tm) Mobile Phone
• Ericsson Introduces Local Call-Switching Across GSM Base Stations
• Ericsson Launches FemtoCell Solution
• Meridian Mobile Launches Fly GSM Mobile Phones
• Intex Technologies Launches Three GSM Mobile Phones
• Nortel Unveils New All-IP Product Line
• Oberthur Launches 512MB SIM Card
• Telefonica Moviles and Ericsson Demonstrate HSDPA Services

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

• Vodafone Acquires Majority Stake in Ghana Telecommunications
• Verizon Wireless Completes Acquisition of Rural Cellular
• T-Mobile Snaps Up SunCom Wireless
• DoCoMo Acquires Stake in TMIB
• Etisalat Purchases Minority Stake in Swan Telecom
• VolgaTelecom Acquires Ulyanovsk GSM
• VimpelCom Buys Majority Stake in Sotelco
• Mobile TeleSystems Acquires Astrakhan Mobile and Mar Mobile
• Mobile Tele Systems Takes Over Mobilnye Sistemy Svyazi
• NTT DoCoMo to Acquire Minority Stake in BOW
• Truphone to Take Over SIM4travel
• Cyberhand to Acquire ACTIO Mobile
• Turkcell to Buy Majority Stake in BTN
• China Unicom Merges with China Netcom
• VimpelCom Collaborates with GTEL
• NSN Signs Agreement with China Mobile
• Sagem Orga Enters into an Agreement with MAT
• Ericsson Signs Joint Venture Agreement with STMicroelectronics
• NXP and STMicroelectronics Forms ST-NXP
• Ericsson Inks Supply Agreement with Digicel
• Motorola Signs Vinaphone GSM Network Expansion Contracts
• Nortel Bags BSNL Contract
• Ericsson Bags SingTel Mobile Network Expansion Contract
• Ericsson Bags Digicel GSM/EDGE Supply Contract
• Ericsson Bags Meteor WCDMA/HSPA Services Contract
• Alcatel-Lucent Secures US$10 Million Contract from TrueMove
• Alcatel-Lucent Secures Contract from Africell Burundi
• Alcatel-Lucent Signs Contract with MTN Yemen
• Unitel Offers Contract to Alcatel-Lucent
• Safaricom Enters Into GSM Interconnection Contract with Telkom Kenya
• Tusmobil Selects Supply Stations of Nokia Siemens
• TIM Brasil Selects Ericsson for Providing WCDMA/HSPA Network
• Ericsson Signs Network Expansion Agreements with Chinese Mobile Operators
• Warid Telecom Selects Ericsson to Upgrade GSM/GPRS Network
• Nokia Siemens Secures Network Expansion Contract from HCPT
• VimpelCom and Ericsson Agree to Deploy WCDMA/HSPA Network
• SK Telecom to Enter into Partnership with China Unicom
• Nokia Siemens Bags Network Expansion Contract
• Huawei to Build National GSM Network in Vietnam
• Ericsson Secures Contract from Kuzey
• Ericsson to Expand GSM Core Network in Bangladesh
• Telus and Bell to Construct WCDMA Based Overlay
• Huawei to Offer GSM and 3G Network
• Ericsson Partners with Siminn to Offer WDCMA/HSPA Network
• China Unicom Extends GPRS Roaming Services
• Azercell Enters Multiple Roaming Agreements
• Ericsson Secures Expansion Deal with Sunrise
• Nokia Siemens Secures GSM Capacity Expansion Contract
• Digicel Secures License to Operate GSM Network
• TELCEL Selects Ericsson to Launch 3G Network
• ZTE Bags Mobile Phone Equipment Supply Contract from Maxis Communications
• Airtel Signs Contract with Ericsson for GSM Expansion
• Haier Enters into Partnership with BSNL for GSM Services
• Ericsson Bags Contract for Network Expansion from Hanoi Telecom
• R-Com Collaborates with Alcatel-Lucent
• ZTE Corporation Enters into Supply Agreement with Vodafone
• Trilogy Launches VIVA
• Tunisiana Deploys Flexi ISN Solution
• Econet to Establish Telecommunication Services
• Celcom Partners with Ericsson
• Idea Cellular Awards Contract to NSN
• Alcatel-Lucent Acquires UTRAN from Nortel
• Oberthur Acquires I' M Technologies
• AT&T Acquires Edge Wireless
• GCI Acquires Alaska Wireless Communications
• Mobile TeleSystems Acquires Stakes in International Cell Holding
• MTS Takes Over Bashcell
• AT&T Acquires Dobson Communications
• MTS Acquires Outstanding Stake in Uzdunrobita
• China Mobile Communications Acquires Paktel
• Aricent Acquires Stake in Cellular Basestation Development Group
• VimpelCom Acquires CSK
• Orascom Telecom Completes Acquisition of Mobilink
• Altimo Completes Acquisition of Sotelco
• TeliaSonera Acquires MCT Corp
• Saudi Telecom to Acquire Stake in Maxis
• SMART Communications to Acquire Stake in Blue Ocean Wireless
• CUCL to Acquire Unicom Group Assets in Guizhou
• Jabil Circuit Agrees to Acquire Assets in Nokia Siemens
• Paivis to Take Over Detroit Phone Cards
• Mobistar Signs Agreement to Acquire VOXmobile
• Operators Merge Wireless Infrastructure
• Blue Ocean and JRC Partner to Provide GSM Communication Services
• Eventis Mobile Obtains License for GSM 900/1800 Services
• Freedom Wireless Secures MNVO License
• Qualcomm Inks WCDMA Licensing Deal with Sagem
• QUALCOMM Enters into Licensing Agreement with Lenovo Mobile
• Batelco Inks GPRS Roaming Deal with Mobilink Pakistan
• Siemens and Nokia Sign Memorandum of Understanding with NEC
• Alcatel-Lucent Secures Contract from Celcom
• Comfone Includes China in Key2roam Portfolio
• Personal Offers Expansion Contract to Ericsson
• China Mobile Pakistan Selects Ericsson as Partner in Expansion of Network
• Ericsson Provides GSM/GPRS Network Infrastructure to Movistar
• Ericsson Signs Contract for GSM Expansion with Idea Cellular
• Ericsson Wins Turnkey Contract from BSNL
• LGC Wireless Completes First Stage of Deployment
• Ericsson Secures GSM/EDGE Contracts from Digicel Group
• Ericsson Secures Order for Network Expansion
• TeliaSonera to Buy Equipment from Nokia Siemens
• Alcatel-Lucent Bags Network Expansion Contract
• Orcon Inks Agreement with Vodafone New Zealand
• Nokia Wins Network Development Contract from MegaFon
• Indosat Extends Contract with Ericsson
• Nokia to Invest for Capacity Expansion at Chennai Plant
• Idea Cellular Selects Ericsson to Provide GSM Network
• Verizon Wireless Plans to Build 4G Network
• Motorola Bags Contract to Expand GSM/EDGE Network
• Nokia Siemens Networks Bags Contract from Henan Mobile
• Ericsson to Upgrade and Expand TMIB' s Network
• Rogers Wireless to Expand GSM Network
• Uganda Telecom Extends GSM Network
• China Mobile Grants US$394 Million Worth Contracts to Motorola
• Mubadala Enters into Partnership with Etisalat
• China Mobile and Ericsson Enter Network Expansion Agreement
• NSN and Idea Cellular Announce GSM Network Expansion Contract
• Alcatel and Lucent Merge to Form Alcatel-Lucent
• Nokia and Siemens Merge
• Oberthur and Diversinet Sign Collaboration Agreement

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

• Service Providers
• America Movil S.A.B. DE C.V. (Mexico)
• AT&T Mobility LLC (US)
• Bharti Airtel Limited (India)
• Deutsche Telekom Group (Germany)
• T-Mobile International AG & Co. KG (Germany)
• France Telecom (France)
• Orange Plc. (UK)
• Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (Hong Kong)
• Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (Russia)
• NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (Japan)
• Rogers Communications, Inc. (Canada)
• Telefonica SA (Spain)
• Movistar (Spain)
• Telecom Italia S.p.A (Italy)
• Verizon Communications, Inc. (US)
• Verizon Wireless (US)
• Vodafone Group Plc. (UK)
• Manufacturers and Suppliers of Smart Cards
• Dynacard Co. Ltd (Taiwan)
• Gemalto NV (The Netherlands)
• Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (Germany)
• Incard S.A (Switzerland)
• NovaCard (Russia)
• Oberthur Technologies (France)
• Sagem Orga GmbH (Germany)
• Manufacturers and Suppliers of Infrastructure/Handsets
• Alcatel-Lucent (France)
• Amoi Electronics Co. Ltd (China)
• Arima Communication Corp (Taiwan)
• Compal Communications, Inc. (Taiwan)
• Ericsson (Sweden)
• Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (China)
• LG Electronics, Inc. (Korea)
• Motorola, Inc. (US)
• NEC Corporation (Japan)
• Nokia Corporation (Finland)
• Nokia Siemens Networks (Finland)
• Nortel Networks Corporation (Canada)
• Samsung Electronics (South Korea)
• TCL Corporation (China)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

• Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 2G & 2.5G GSM by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 9-Year Perspective for 2G & 2.5G GSM by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 3G GSM by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 9-Year Perspective for Global System for 3G GSM by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Africa Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. NORTH AMERICA

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • GSM Gains Momentum in North America
  • Product/Service Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • Service Providers
  • AT&T Mobility LLC (US)
  • Rogers Communications, Inc. (Canada)
  • Verizon Communications, Inc. (US)
  • Verizon Wireless (US)
  • Manufacturers & Suppliers of Infrastructure/Handsets
  • Motorola, Inc. (US)
  • Nortel Networks Corporation (Canada)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 9: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 10: North American 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

2. JAPAN

• A. Market Analysis
  • WCDMA Riding on High
  • Select Players
  • NTT DoCoMo, Inc. - A Major Service Provider
  • NEC Corporation - Manufacturer & Supplier of Infrastructure/Handsets
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 11: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for 3G Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) Market Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. EUROPE

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • End of GSM Era
  • Dawn of UMTS Era
  • Smart Card Manufacturers Change Strategies
  • Home Pricing Principle to Pull Down Roaming Rates
  • Mobile Voice Volume Exceeds Fixed Voice Volume
  • Product/Service Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 12: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 13: European 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 14: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 15: European 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3a. FRANCE

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • France Telecom - A Major Service Provider
  • Oberthur Technologies - A Manufacturer & Supplier of Smart Cards
  • Alcatel-Lucent - A Manufacturer & Supplier of Infrastructure/Handsets
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 16: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 17: French 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

3b. GERMANY

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Product/Service Launch
  • Select Players
  • Service Providers
  • Deutsche Telekom Group
  • T-Mobile International AG & Co. KG
  • Manufacturers & Suppliers of Smart Cards
  • Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
  • Sagem Orga GmbH
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 18: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 19: German 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

3c. ITALY

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Telecom Italia S.p.A - A Major Service Provider
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 20: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: Italian 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

3d. THE UNITED KINGDOM

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Product/Service Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Service Providers
  • Orange Plc.
  • Vodafone Group Plc.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 22: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: UK 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

3e. SPAIN

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Select Service Providers
  • Telefonica SA
  • Movistar
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 24: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: Spanish 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

3f. RUSSIA

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • Mobile TeleSystems OJSC - A Major Service Provider
  • NovaCard - A Manufacturer & Supplier of Smart Cards
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 26: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: Russian 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

3g. REST OF EUROPE

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Product/Service Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • Manufacturers & Suppliers of Smart Cards
  • Gemalto NV (The Netherlands)
  • Incard S.A (Switzerland)
  • Manufacturers & Suppliers of Infrastructure/ Handsets
  • Ericsson (Sweden)
  • Nokia Corporation (Finland)
  • Nokia Siemens Networks (Finland)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 28: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: Rest of Europe 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

4. ASIA-PACIFIC

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Robust Economy Impels GSM Growth
  • Asia-Pacific - The Global GSM Activity Hub
  • 3G Services Take Time to Takeoff
  • China
  • Government Tightens Procedure for Prepaid Customers
  • Handset Manufacturers Prefer Local Smart Card Providers
  • India
  • Lucrative GSM Market
  • Table 30: Indian Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) Market (2005-2008): Net Additions of GSM Subscribers in Thousands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: Leading Players in Indian GSM Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscribers for Airtel, Vodafone Essar, BSNL IDEA and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Vietnam
  • Telecommunication Entities Favor GSM Expansion
  • Product/Service Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • Service Providers
  • Bharti Airtel Limited (India)
  • Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (Hong Kong)
  • Manufacturers and Suppliers of Infrastructure/ Handsets
  • Amoi Electronics Co. Ltd (China)
  • Arima Communication Corp (Taiwan)
  • Compal Communications, Inc. (Taiwan)
  • Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (China)
  • LG Electronics, Inc. (Korea)
  • Samsung Electronics (South Korea)
  • TCL Corporation (China)
  • Manufacturer & Supplier of Smart Cards
  • Dynacard Co. Ltd (Taiwan)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 32: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: Asia-Pacific 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

5. MIDDLE EAST

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Hyperactive GSM Markets
  • Product/Service Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 34: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: Middle East 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

6. LATIN AMERICA

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strong Growth Markets
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
  • Peru
  • Venezuela
  • Exorbitant Taxes Impede Growth of GSM
  • Product/Service Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • America Movil S.A.B. DE C.V. - A Major Mexican Service Provider
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 36: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Numbe of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: Latin American 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

7. AFRICA

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Africa is Faster than the Americas
  • Scope of 3GSM in Africa
  • Price Factors Overtake Quality Factors
  • Product/Service Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 38: African Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: African 9-Year Perspective for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) by Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions (Cumulative) for 2G & 2.5G, and 3G Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE