Strategy Analytics: Qualcomm Innovation Drives 160 Million A-GPS Phone Sales by 2008; 6 Million A-GPS Phones Sold Worldwide in 2002.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2003 The latest Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Strategies Insight, "Qualcomm Fuels 160 Million A-GPS A-GPS Assisted Global Positioning System (used in mobile communications as a positioning system) Phones Global Sales in 2008," concludes that global volume will be led by CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. carriers and device vendors in the US and Asia Pacific regions using Qualcomm's A-GPS-enabled chipset. Neil Mawston, Senior Analyst with the Strategy Analytics Global Wireless Practice, notes, "In the US, the adoption of embedded A-GPS will be driven by the government's E911 mandate, which requires all US operators to upgrade their equipment to enable the tracking of emergency cell phone calls by the end of 2005. CDMA carriers Sprint and Verizon have led this effort. At the end of 2002, more than half of the handsets available from these two carriers were A-GPS-enabled." Other key findings from this Strategy Analytics Global Wireless Practice Insight include: KDDI of Japan is the world's leading GPS carrier, with 4 Million users at the end of 2002; Among the pack trailing Qualcomm in the race for A-GPS solutions are Global Locate, Valence Valence, city, France Valence (väläNs`), city (1990 pop. 65,026), capital of Drôme dept., SE France, in Dauphiné, on the Rhône River. Semiconductor, and SiRF Technologies. David Kerr David Kerr may refer to:
The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). , location-based services See mobile positioning. and solutions are a secondary priority for carriers, with their major focus being on driving data revenue growth via messaging, imaging, gaming and information content services. The US is forging ahead in the location market and continues to widen its lead over Europe in terms of advanced terminals." About Strategy Analytics Strategy Analytics, Inc., a global research and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , provides timely insights and strategic business solutions to companies operating at the convergence of information, communications and entertainment technologies. With worldwide headquarters in Newton, MA and principal offices in England, France and Germany, Strategy Analytics focuses on market opportunities and challenges in the areas of Automotive Electronics, Broadband, Telematics, Wireless Strategies and Enabling Technologies. For more information, see www.strategyanalytics.com. |
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