DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c78579) has announced the
addition of "360 Degree CEO Review of the Global Wireless Test &
Measurement Markets" to their offering.
This Frost & Sullivan research titled 360 Degree CEO Perspective
of the Global Wireless Test & Measurement Equipment Markets provides a
holistic view of the wireless industry along with the revenue
forecasts for the various segments, latest technological developments,
and market trends in the industry. In this research, Frost &
Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the various product
segments such as base station and air interface test equipment, mobile
station test equipment, electronic meters, wireless monitoring
systems, and wireless protocol analyzers among others.
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following
market sectors in this research:
- Base station and air interface
- Mobile station
- Electronic meters and other test equipment
- Wireless monitoring systems
- Wireless protocol analyzers
Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
- 3G
- 3G LTE
- 4G, HSUPA
- HSDPA
- WiMAX
- GSM monitoring
- GPRS monitoring
- UMTS monitoring
- CDMA monitoring
Introduction of New Technologies Driving Growth
Spurred on by the development of new technologies such as
W-CDMA/HSDPA, HSUPA, TD-SCDMA, and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, revenues in the
world wireless communications test and measurement market grew by 13.7
percent in 2006. While 3G technology has been playing a vital role in
the progress of this market, HSDPA and HSUPA are also likely to
enhance market value and growth in the future. Additionally, in
countries such as China, where the number of mobile subscribers and
service providers is constantly increasing, TD-SCDMA has been a
significant driver for growth The vision in the wireless arena is to
integrate all technologies, such as 3G, W-CDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, WiMAX,
WLAN, Wi-Fi, and so on - in one network.
Quiet significantly, 3G long-term evolution (LTE) is likely to
happen in the near future (expected to be deployed in late 2007 or
early 2008). 4G standards are also being implemented gradually and
therefore, the capabilities and services of WiMAX and so on are
expected to increase. "Although the standards for 3G LTE are in place
and the quality of full video download are not very commendable at
present, they are expected to be rolled out in a more efficient manner
with 4G technology," notes the analyst of this research service. "More
R&D is expected in the 4G arena to ensure the efficient functioning of
hybrid networks, full-motion video, wider bandwidth, and so on."
TD-SCDMA Standard to Become the Dominant 3G Standard in China
After eight long years (from 1998-2005) of development, China's
domestically developed 3G technology standard TD-SCDMA is expected to
be the core of China's mobile network. China's Ministry of Information
Industry (MII) named TD-SCDMA the country's official standard for 3G
mobile phone services on January 20, 2006. China has implemented a
series of tests on TD-SCDMA since 2001, and results show that the
equipment and terminals based on TD-SCDMA can support most of the 3G
services. China Telecom, China Netcom and China Mobile have carried
out the TD-SCDMA trials before real commercial use, in the northern
city of Baoding, the eastern city of Qingdao and the southern city of
Xiamen in China, respectively, in 2006. The result of these trials is
expected to be the basis on which China will decide when and to whom
to issue its first 3G license. It is widely believed within the
industry that China is likely to issue a TD-SCDMA license ahead of
WCDMA and CDMA2000 standards, and implement favorable policies for
operators using the technology.
Among the product segments, the mobile station test equipment
segment accounted for maximum revenues in 2006, and is likely to grow
at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5 percent between 2006
and 2013. This segment, along with the base station & air interface
test equipment segment is likely to account for about 94.3 percent of
the World wireless test and measurement equipment market by 2013. "GSM
remains one of the leading wireless technologies and emerging
technologies such as W-CDMA and TD-SCDMA are likely to lend to the
growth of the GSM testing segment," says the analyst. "While CDMA has
been slowly but steadily gaining popularity with CDMA2000 1x EV-DO,
the WLAN and Bluetooth standard segment had the smallest revenue share
of the base station and air interface test equipment market, with a
meager 5.8 percent in 2006."
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