Wireless Infrastructure Revolution to Send Base Station Semiconductor Market Soaring
Source: Cahners In-Stat
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. A rapidly growing worldwide wireless phone subscriber base coupled with a migration to third generation (3G) high-speed technology will create a booming market for wireless transceiver base station (BST) semiconductors over the next few years. High-tech market research firm Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.instat.com/) forecasts a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for wireless BSTs from 2000-2004. In-Stat projects wireless BTS semiconductor revenues will jump from $5.6 billion in 1999 to almost $9 billion in 2004.
Over the next few years, wireless carriers face difficult choices concerning their future infrastructure investments. In Europe, GPRS is emerging as the top choice to bridge the gap between GSM and W-CDMA. "In Asia, networks are just reaching capacity and the move to 3G is becoming a necessity," says Allen Nogee, a Senior Analyst for In-Stat s Wireless Service. "In the United States, with three different air interfaces, carriers must decide not only whether to move to 3G, but also which migration path to take. Despite these uncertainties, the infrastructure market will continue to grow, boosting BTS semiconductor demand."
In-Stat also found:
* The power amplifier segment will account for the largest BST semiconductor revenue share, with radio front-end, modulation, demodulation, and signal processing following behind.
* GSM technology, with 52% revenue share in 2000, leads the market, followed by CDMA (35%), TDMA (10%) and PDC (3%)
* In 2004, GSM and CDMA will tie for the revenue market share lead at 44%
The report, The Infrastructure Revolution - Five Year Worldwide Cellular/PCS BTS Semiconductor Forecast, (#WT0003IN), includes forecasts for BTS semiconductors and base stations broken down by technology and function. It also features a wireless technology history and overview, an examination of base station deployment and life cycles, an explanation of signal processing in the BTS, an overview of semiconductor vendors, and a look at base station manufacturers. To purchase this report, or for more information, please visit http://www.instat.com/catalog/cat-wt.htm#wt0003in or contact Matt Woods at 617.630.2139; mwoods@instat.com. The report price is $3,995 USD.
Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.instat.com/) covers the full spectrum of digital communications research from vendor to end-user, providing the analysis and perspective that allows technology vendors and service providers worldwide to make more informed business decisions.
Contact:
Allen Nogee, Senior Analyst - Wireless Phone: 480.609.4538; Email anogee@instat.com
Kirsten Skedd, Marketing Manager Phone: 480.609.4534; Email: kskedd@instat.com
Allen Nogee, Senior Analyst - WirelessPhone: 480.609.4538; Email anogee@instat.com
Kirsten Skedd, Marketing Manager
Phone: 480.609.4534; Email: kskedd@instat.com
E-mail: kskedd@instat.com
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