Wireless systems still to grow in both narrowband and broadband

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18 July 2001 News

The world of wireless is continuing to grow at a good pace, despite the economic slowdown of the technology industry, according to a new ABI study. The wireless industry is a large part of many industries, and those involved in the narrowband and broadband wireless industries will have an increasing volume of sales, although the upward curve may not match the grandiose predictions taken for granted by too many in 2000, says the group.

According to ABI, the wireless narrowband market is evolving as carriers move to 2,5G and 3G networks, upgrading infrastructure from 1999 to 2006. Overall, there will be more than 1,7 billion wireless subscribers by year end 2006, with over 500 million of those using wireless Internet access. The movement into the next generation of cellular technologies will also create a larger market for Bluetooth connectivity, allowing cellular handsets, portables, personal computers, laptops and third-party access points to interact with each other. Bluetooth module shipments should rise from under 1 million in 2001 to 1,6 billion in 2006. New GPS applications will add to the overall value of the market, which will reach close to $60 bn in 2007.

ABI's 'Wireless systems outlook' report looks at the world PCS/cellular subscriber base by technology, 2,5/3G, as well as the trends in handset and portable shipments.

On the broadband wireless front, local multipoint distribution services (LMDS), multichannel multipoint distribution services (MMDS) and unlicensed band fixed wireless will continue to be used as a solution for the local loop since fibre rings have been built out in most urban areas, but have not been connected to the last mile. Wireless broadband infrastructure will allow operators to reach the local loop efficiently and quickly. LMDS subscribers will number 3,6 million in 2007, while the MMDS subscriber base will reach approximately 14 million during the same time period, according to the study.

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