Wireless Technologies - An End-Equipment Perspective - 2008 Edition

As the landscape for wireless technologies in consumer end-equipment increases, the competition between wireless technologies in devices becomes more challenging and the devices become more complex. This report presents an overview, analysis and forecast of the penetration of eight wireless technologies into 12 end-equipment sectors. A detailed view of how the various wireless technologies will develop in the end-equipment sectors is also presented in this report.

This report analyses the penetration of Bluetooth, High Speed Bluetooth, Ultra Low Power Bluetooth, Infrared, Frequency Modulation (FM), Near Field Communication (NFC), WLAN and Certified Wireless Universal Serial Bus (W-USB) into the following end-equipment sectors; Cellular Handsets, Laptop PCs, Desktop PCs, Printers, Human Interface Devices (HIDs), Portable Media Players (PMPs), Digital Cameras, Dongles & Add-in Cards, Gaming Equipment, Home Consumer and Automotive.

This report also includes estimates and forecast data for the wireless technologies in each end-equipment sector.

• Wireless Technology penetration by end-equipment sector.
• Comprehensive focus on 12 end-equipment markets including cellular handsets, Laptop PCs, PMPs and digital cameras.
• Detailed technology review for 8 technologies including technical background, standards evolution and current markets served.
• 41 supplier profiles consider the wireless technologies offered, markets served.