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Global 3G/3.5G Industry

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This report analyzes the Global market for 3G/3.5G in Number of Subscribers in Millions by the following technology segments: WCDMA Pathway (UMTS, & HSPA), and CDMA Pathway (EV-DO, & EV-DO Rev A,B). Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. The report profiles 95 companies including Service providers such as AT&T, China Mobile Limited, China Telecom Corporation Limited, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, KDDI Corp., NTT DoCoMo, Inc., SK Telecom, T-Mobile International AG & Co. KG, and Vodafone Group Plc. Manufacturers and Suppliers of Infrastructure/Terminal Devices also discussed in the report include Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., LG Electronics, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel Networks Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Samsung Electronics, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, and ZTE Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

3G/3.5G MCP-6190

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Prelude II-1

Facts & Figures II-1

3G Gives Way to HSDPA (3.5G) II-2

The Growing HSPA Fever! II-2

Table 1: Percentage Share Breakdown of HSPA Devices Worldwide

by Form Factor As of October 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-3

Emerging Nations Intensify the 3G Adoption Curve II-3

Competitive Landscape II-4

Key Statistics: II-4

Table 2: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

3G/3.5G Enabled Handsets by Technology – Breakdown of Handset

Shipments in Millions Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 3: Global 9-Year Perspective for 3G/3.5G Enabled

Handsets by Technology – Percentage Breakdown of Unit

Shipments for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 4: Worldwide 3G WCMDA (UMTS/HSDPA) Handsets Market (Q1

2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Vendors

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 5: Worldwide 3G CDMA (EVDO) Handsets Market (Q1 2007):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Vendors (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Current Market Conditions II-6

Numbers Speak . II-6

Table 6: Global Mobile Market: Percentage Breakdown of

Number of Subscriptions by Technology As of September 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Global Deployed Base Stations II-7

Table 7: Global Total Deployed Base Stations (2007 & 2008):

Percentage Breakdown Of Number Of Deployed Base Stations

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

The New Dawn of Mobile Broadband II-8

Table 8: Global 3G Mobile Broadband Market: Percentage Share

Breakdown of Subscriptions by Technology As of June 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 9: Global 3G Mobile Broadband Market (2014F):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Subscriptions by Technology

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

3.5G Gets Headstart Over WiMAX II-9

Key Statistics: II-9

Table 10: Worldwide 3G Connections: Breakdown of Total Mobile

Connections by Technology for Q3 2009 (In Millions) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 11: Worldwide WCDMA (Family) Connections: Breakdown of

Total Mobile Connections by Region for 2009 & 2010 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

Table 12: Worldwide WCDMA/HSPA Subscriptions: Percentage

Share Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions by Region for Q2

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

Table 13: Worldwide WCDMA/HSDPA Handsets Market: Percentage

Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Region for 2007 & 2010E

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Impact of Recession on 3G Market II-11

Impact of Recession on WiMax II-12

Market Trends & Issues II-12

Rapid Migration to GSM Family of Technologies II-12

Integrated Applications Impel Growth of 3G II-13

Hardware Prices Slashed to Spur Sales II-13

Growing Acceptance of WCDMA Video Mail Solutions II-13

WCDMA Handsets Offer GPS Services II-13

Rising Spectrum Requirements II-14

Rise in Mobile Base Station Contracts II-14

Vendors Opt for Network Sharing Solutions in Current Market

Scenario II-14

Femtocells to Catalyze Growth in 3G Market II-14

Key Challenges to Market II-15

High Operating Cost May Dissuade Small and Medium Operators II-15

Slower Migration to 3G Networks II-15

Lack of Attractive 3G Devices II-15

Increasing Traffic Will Strain 3G Network Capacity II-15

The Threat of 4G II-16

2. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE II-17

United States II-17

Key Statistics: II-17

Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of 2G and 3G Penetration in

US for Q3 2005, Q3 2007, and Q3 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-17

Europe II-18

Hungary II-18

Competitive Scenario II-18

Romania II-18

Russia II-19

Turkey II-19

Ukraine II-19

Asia-Pacific II-20

Table 15: Asia-Pacific 3G Subscriber Market (2007):

Percentage Market Share Breakdown of 3G Subscribers by

Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 16: Asia-Pacific External Mobile Broadband Device

Market (2013F): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of

Subscribers by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Australia II-21

Table 17: Australian 3G Mobile Subscribers: Breakdown of

Number of Subscribers by Carrier as of Dec 2008 (In 000s)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

China II-21

Chinese Telecom Market on a Roll II-21

3G Market Takes Off II-22

A Comparison of 3G Technologies II-22

China 3G Supply Chain II-23

Outlook II-23

Competitive Landscape: The Clash of Titans II-23

Pricing Pressures II-24

Increased Spending on Wireless Infrastructure Equipment II-24

3G Mobile Handset Market II-25

3G Handset Market Gets Boost From Subsidies II-25

Table 18: China 3G Mobile Handset Market (Q2 2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Players

- China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 19: China 3G Terminal Market (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Device Type (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Market Share Statistics: II-27

Table 20: China 3G Market (2011F): Percentage Share

Breakdown by Key Telecom Operators – China Telecom, China

Mobile, and China Unicom (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 21: Percentage Share Breakdown Mobile Network

Spending by Technology in China for the years 2006, 2009 &

2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 22: China 3G Handset IC Market (2009): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Sales by Key Vendor (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Future Trends II-28

India II-28

3G Opportunity: India vs. China II-28

3G Operators Switch Focus From Urban to Rural Areas II-29

Table 23: Indian 3G Connections (2009 & 2013F): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Connections by Service Areas (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 24: Indian 3G Market (2013F): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Connections for Key Operators (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 25: Percentage Share Breakdown Mobile Network

Spending by Technology in India for the years 2006, 2009 &

2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Key Challenges: Affordability, Availability & Competition II-30

Rest of Asia-Pacific II-31

Latin America II-31

Market Overview II-31

Mexico II-31

Rest of World II-32

Africa II-32

United Arab Emirates II-32

Table 26: Mobile Subscribers in Middle East Breakdown of

GSM and WCDMA Subscribers for Q3 2008 & Q3 2009 (In

Millions) II-32

3. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW II-33

Evolution of Mobile Network Technologies II-33

First Generation Networks (1G) II-33

Second Generation Networks (2G) II-33

2.5 Generation Technology (2.5G) II-34

Third Generation Networks (3G) II-34

Value Chain in 3G II-35

Mobile Networks That Support 3G Services II-35

Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) II-35

High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) II-36

High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) II-37

High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) II-37

HSPA Continues to Evolve II-37

CDMA II-38

Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) II-38

Fourth Generation Networks (4G) II-38

A Sneak Peek at Broadband Wireless Technologies II-39

4. INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS II-40

GSM Association II-40

Open Mobile Alliance II-40

3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) II-40

CDMA Development Group II-41

European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) II-41

5. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCH II-42

Softbank Mobile Selects Ericsson for 3G Network Upgradation II-42

Swisscom to Offer Enhanced Broadband Services II-42

SFR to Offer Enhanced Broadband Services with Nokia Siemens

Networks II-42

RIM and Airtel Introduce BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smartphone II-43

Alcatel-Lucent Introduces MC-TRX II-43

ZTE Introduces 3G Modems in Brazil II-44

Sierra Wireless to Launch Overdrive3G/4G Mobile Hotspot II-44

Verizon Introduces Mobile Broadband for Internet Services II-45

Lao Telecommunication Company Introduces 3G Mobile Phone Services II-45

Econet Wireless to Introduce 3G Mobile Phone Services II-45

China Unicom Unveils 3G Mobile Phone Music Service II-46

BSNL to Introduce 3G Mobile Phone Services II-46

Vinaphone to Introduce 3G Mobile Phone Services II-46

BSNL to Introduce IPTV, 3G Mobile and WiMax Services II-46

Kingdee International Software Introduces 3G Mobile ERP II-47

MTN Launches 3.5G Technology in Accra, Tema and Kumasi II-47

Mobile TeleSystems Introduces 3G Network II-47

Motorola Launches HSPA Wireless Module II-47

BSNL Introduces 3G Mobile System in Orissa II-48

BSNL Introduces 3G Mobile Phone Services in Various Indian Cities II-48

Zain Introduces 3G Mobile Services in Nigeria II-48

Sony Ericsson Launches Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 3G II-49

LG Launches LG GM750 through Vodafone II-49

True Move Introduces New Models of iPhone 3G S Wi-Fi II-49

T-Mobile Introduces Samsung Gravity 2 II-49

LG Introduces World's First 3G Watchphone through Orange in

France II-49

LG to Launch Viewty Smart LG-GC900 in India II-50

INQ Mobile Launches 3G Social Mobiles with Twitter and Media Sync II-50

HTC Launches HTC Touch Diamond2 in India II-51

Nokia to Launch 3G Mobile Handset Models in China II-51

Info2cell.com Introduces 3.5G Services Range II-51

Vodafone Turkey to Unveil Vodafone 3G + Technology II-52

Ericsson and EMOBILE Introduce HSPA Evolution-Based Network II-52

Wi-Ex Incorporated Unveils Signal Boosters II-52

China Mobile Launches Ophone II-53

Vodafone Expands 3G Network Coverage II-53

T-Mobile Launches myTouch 3G Phone II-53

Turkcell Introduces 3G Services and Products II-53

Avea to Unveil 3G Technology II-54

NewStream Develops 3G Wireless Network Video Server II-54

Rogers Unveils Mobile Internet Ready Netbooks II-55

Nokia Introduces 3G-Enabled Phone in South Korean Market II-55

Acer to Launch Acer DX900 II-55

Samsung to Introduce 3G Handsets in China II-55

Sony Ericsson to Introduce TD-SCDMA Handset II-56

ZTE and TMN Launch tmn Bluebelt Smartphone II-56

ViewSonic to Introduce 3G Handsets in China II-56

ZTE Introduces New 3G Product Range II-56

Oman Mobile and Nokia Launch 3.5G Mobile Phones II-56

Pantech and KDDI Launch Pantech-au NS02 II-57

Aigo and China Techfaith Introduce Nine Mobile Phones II-57

Intermec Unveils CN50 Mobile Computer II-57

Zeebo Launches Wireless 3G Videogame Console II-57

Sonera Unveils Mobile Broadband-Services II-58

PROLiNK Unveils 3.5 G Routers and Modems II-58

Virgin Mobile Unveils 3G Broadband Service II-59

Intermec Launches CN4 and CN50 II-59

Beijing Telecom to Launch 3G-Phones II-59

BASE to Unveil 3 G Services II-60

Huawei and China Telecom Unveils 3G CDMA Services II-60

Orange Unveils 3G Solutions II-60

MTN Unveils 3.5G Services II-60

Oman Mobile Unveils 3.5G Services II-60

Samsung Launches 3.5 G Galaxy i7500 Smartphone and Samsung Jet II-61

Samsung Unveils Star 3G, Samsung Star and Beat DJ II-61

MTNL and Micromax Unveils H360 Handset II-61

Motorola to Unveil FR6000 and FR68 Mobile Phones II-62

T-Mobile Unveils Sidekick LX II-62

Sprint Launches 3G/4G USB U301 II-63

Sprint Introduces DellTM InspironTM Mini 10 II-63

Samsung Telecommunications America and Sprint to Launch

Samsung MomentTM II-64

SmarTone Macau to Introduce 3G services II-64

HTC and Sprint to Launch HTC Hero™ II-65

Sprint Unveils New BlackBerry® TourTM Smartphone II-65

Sony Ericsson to Introduce JavaTM Platform into Entry 3G

Portfolio II-66

Palm to Launch TreoTM Pro Smart phone II-66

Nextep Unveils 3GConnect Mobile Access Service II-67

Pocket Communications Selects Nortel to Introduce 3G CDMA Network II-67

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-69

Beijing Mobile Selects Nokia Siemens Networks for Enhanced 3G

Services II-69

Nokia Siemens Networks Bags Contract from Bharti Airtel II-69

Airvana and Hitachi Selected by KDDI to Provide 3G Femtocells II-70

Togo Cellulaire Signs a Contract with Alcatel-Lucent II-70

Alcatel-Lucent Deploys 3G+ Network of SRR II-71

Nokia Siemens Networks Bags Contract in Macau II-71

Nokia Siemens Networks Bags Contract from Telenor II-71

Nokia Siemens Networks Bags 3G Contract from VMS MobiFone II-72

Avea Selects Huawei Technologies for 3G Network II-72

BSNL and Ericsson to Roll-Out 3G Services II-72

Bharti Airtel Lanka Launches Services in Sri Lanka II-73

Azimuth Systems, RDT Equipment & Systems Sign Agreement II-73

NTT DoCoMo Partially Acquires PacketVideo II-73

Cosmote Purchases Telemobil II-73

AT&T to Expand 3G Coverage in America II-74

Verizon Wireless Expands Network II-74

China Mobile Enters into Partnership with ST-Ericsson II-74

Ixia to Take Over Catapult Communications Corp II-74

Shanghai Telecom, The9 to Jointly Promote 3G Service II-75

LG Electronics to Supply 3G Mobiles in China II-75

Telecom NZ Unveils Telecom XT II-75

BSNL Enters into Alliance with Nokia II-75

Samsung Enters into Partnership with BSNL, MTNL II-76

China Telecom Launches 3G Mobile Services II-76

Arqiva Signs Agreement with Mobile Broadband Network II-76

DTAC Enters into Partnership with Vodafone for 3G Services II-76

Qiao Xing Mobile, Techfaith Wireless Ink Agreement II-76

China Unicom Inks Agreement with Ericsson for WCDMA Services II-77

Ericsson Signs Agreement with Vodafone for RAN Service II-77

AT&T Inks Definitive Agreement with Verizon Wireless II-77

Hutchison Telecommunications, Vodafone to Merge

Telecommunications Operations II-77

Hitachi Establishes New Manufacturing Facility II-78

NEC Introduces 3G LTE Base Station II-78

NTT DoCoMo to Purchase Stake in Tata Teleservices II-78

Etisalat Inks Agreement with Huawei II-79

Alpha Micro Components and Sierra Wireless Sign Agreement II-79

BT Inks Agreement with T-Mobile and 3 UK II-79

Millicom International Cellular to Purchase Amnet

Telecommunications II-79

Ericsson Bags Contract from Meteor Mobile Communications II-80

NEC and Alcatel-Lucent Enter into Collaboration II-80

Nokia Siemens Networks Provides 3G Network to T-2 II-80

KT Freetel, NTT DoCoMo to Purchase Interest in U-Mobile II-81

Dell Collaborates with Ericsson II-81

Vodafone to Ramp Up Speed of 3G Mobile Broadband II-81

BASE Plans to Launch HSPA Services II-81

Motorola's Business Unit Wins 3G Network Order from Vinaphone II-82

Telenor to Launch Apple's iPhone 3G II-82

China Telecom Enters Into Partnership with CASC II-82

DAVE Wireless Signs Agreement with Ericsson to Fabricate its

3G Network II-82

Best Buy Collaborates With China Unicom II-83

MTS and Rogers Ink Agreement II-83

ZTE Inks Agreement with Willcom II-83

Etisalat and Reliance Communications Sign Agreement II-83

MTNL to Franchise to Sell 3G Service II-84

Airvana Enters Into Agreement with Sprint II-84

Huawei to Fabricate Vodafone's 3G Network II-85

Motorola and China Mobile Ink Agreement II-85

SmrtGuard Enters Into Alliance with Indosat II-86

Alcatel-Lucent Inks Two 3G Framework Agreements II-86

HTC Enters Into Partnership with Etisalat II-86

TOT to Upgrade 3G network II-87

China Unicom to Set Up Joint Venture with SARFT II-87

Ericsson Inks Agreement with Telkomsel Selular Indonesia II-87

Nokia Siemens Networks Inks Agreement with Chinese Mobile

Companies II-88

STMicroelectronics Enters into Joint Venture with Ericsson II-88

Ericsson Secures Contract from M BILLIONL II-88

Huawei Technologies Inks Agreement with Vodafone Group II-88

China Unicom Signs Agreement with Telefonica de Espana II-89

Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Enters into Partnership with

Teknologi Riset Global II-89

Huawei Technologies Inks Agreement with Total Access

Communication Public II-89

Fonix Corporation Acquires Gaozhi Software Systems Limited II-89

NexAira Signs Agreement with D&H Distributing II-90

ICBC Enters into Partnership with Chinese Telecom Companies II-90

Hanwang Technology to Enter into Partnership with China Mobile II-90

Shanghai Unicom Selects GeoSentric Oyj for Providing GyPSii

Mobile SNS Service II-90

Nokia Siemens Networks Bags Contract from Viettel Corporation II-90

Ericsson Inks Agreement with Telefonica O2 UK II-91

Hutchison 3 Group Inks Agreement with Ceragon Networks II-91

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-92

Service Providers II-92

AT&T (USA) II-92

China Mobile Limited (China) II-92

China Telecom Corporation Limited (China) II-92

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (China) II-92

KDDI Corp. (Japan) II-93

NTT DoCoMo, Inc (Japan) II-93

SK Telecom (Korea) II-93

T-Mobile International AG & Co. KG (Germany) II-94

Vodafone Group Plc. (UK) II-94

Manufacturers and Suppliers of Infrastructure/Terminal Devices II-94

Alcatel-Lucent (France) II-94

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China) II-94

LG Electronics, Inc. (Korea) II-95

Motorola, Inc (USA) II-95

Nokia Siemens Networks (Finland) II-96

Nortel Networks Corporation (Canada) II-96

Qualcomm Incorporated (USA) II-96

Samsung Electronics (South Korea) II-96

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden) II-97

ZTE Corporation (China) II-97

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-98

Table 27: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

3G/3.5G by Geographic Region/Country - North America, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscribers in Millions

for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 28: Global 9-Year Perspective for 3G/3.5G by Geographic

Region- Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscribers for

North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest

of World Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 29: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

3G/3.5G by Technology - WCDMA Pathway (UMTS, HSPA), CDMA

Pathway (EV-DO, EV-DO Rev A,B) Markets Independently Analyzed

with Number of Subscribers in Millions for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 30: Global 9-Year Perspective for 3G/3.5G by Technology

- Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscribers for WCDMA

Pathway (UMTS, HSPA), CDMA Pathway (EV-DO, EV-DO Rev A,B)

Markets for Years 2007, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-101

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 95 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 99)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 21

Canada 5

Japan 7

Europe 25

France 3

Germany 1

The United Kingdom 3

Spain 2

Rest of Europe 16

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 35

Middle East 3

Latin America 1

Africa 2

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