U.S. Cellular Location-Based Services 2004-2008 Forecast and Analysis: Mapping a Mobile Future

Table of Contents

IDC Opinion

In This Study

• Scope
• Methodology
• Executive Summary

Situation Overview

• e911 Background
• Public Safety Answering Point Requests for Phase II e911 Services
• Location Methods and Technologies
• Handset-Based Solutions
• Global Positioning System
• Assisted Global Positioning System
• Network/Terrestrial Technologies
• Cell-Sector Identification
• Angle of Arrival
• Time Difference of Arrival
• Radio Frequency Fingerprinting
• Hybrid Solutions
• Enhanced Observed Time Difference
• Uplink Time Difference of Arrival
• Carriers' Commercial Location Service Strategies and Offerings
• AT&T Wireless
• Nextel
• GPS Driving Directions
• Location Services
• Tracking Solutions

Future Outlook

• Location Applications
• Location-Enhanced Applications
• Location-Centric Applications
• Location-Dependent Applications
• Key Applications and Location Applicability
• Figure: IDC Leadership Grid: Applications Most Likely to Be Successful for Location-Based Services
• Forecast and Assumptions
• Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the U.S. Cellular Location-Based Services Market, 2004-2008
• Strong Perceived Demand
• Table: Location-Based Application Interest by Application and User Type (% of Respondents)
• Small but Growing User Base
• Table: U.S. Auto-Location Sensing Application Users, 2003-2008 (M)
• Figure: U.S. Auto-Location Sensing Application Users by Application Type, 2003?2008
• Emerging Revenue Opportunities
• Figure: U.S. Location-Based Services Revenue Opportunity by Forecast Scenario, 2004?2008
• Key Companies to Watch
• Carriers
• AT&T Wireless
• Why to Watch
• Nextel
• Why to Watch
• Verizon Wireless
• Why to Watch
• Application, Software, and Platform Providers
• Autodesk
• Why to Watch
• Microsoft
• Why to Watch
• Openwave
• Why to Watch
• Telcontar
• Why to Watch

Essential Guidance

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• Related Research
• Synopsis