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• Picocells and Femtocells to Be Part of Initial LTE Architecture, According to ABI Research

  - 2008-09-19

  NEW YORK -- It is likely that femtocells and picocells will form an integrated part of the initial rollouts of LTE Long Term Evolution networks, say analysts at ABI Research. These cellular mini-base stations, which offer improved wireless coverage indoors, have been generating considerable interest in mobile wireless markets...

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• Connected PNDs Delayed by Technical Issues and Economic Climate, According to ABI Research

  - 2008-08-21

  LONDON -- The wave of announcements of connected PNDs earlier this year has not yet resulted in many launches or significant sales volumes. The success of the Dash Express has been limited by a lack of branding and distribution strength, and connected PNDs from Mio and Magellan have still not...

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• Mobile CAPEX More Than $131 Billion and Rising Despite Turbulent Economy, Says ABI Research

  - 2008-07-07

  SINGAPORE -- Global capital expenditure on mobile communications continues to rise due to greater emphasis on new data services, increased traffic load, and preparation for 4G deployments. With the US economy's uncertain outlook in 2008, ABI Research expects North America's CAPEX to remain flat this year, while other regions will...

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• TD-SCDMA Surfaces into Commercial Daylight, Says ABI Research

  - 2008-05-29

  SINGAPORE -- "Though China's government has yet to issue its 3G licenses and telecom restructuring is still ongoing, TD-SCDMA is now live," reports ABI Research analyst Hwai Lin Khor. "After many years of research and development, and many trials conducted by China Mobile, the 3G service has made a 'soft'...

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• 3G Spectrum Refarming Needed to Manage the Costs of Customer Expectations, Says ABI Research

  - 2008-05-12

  NEW YORK -- In recent years WCDMA subscriptions have grown apace: from 18 million at the end of 2004 to 170 million at the end of 2007. ABI Research forecasts that figure to rise to 740 million by the end of 2013.

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• Prospects Are Improving For RF Power-Amplifier Markets

  - 2007-09-01

  SCOTTSDALE, AZ-Updated forecasts from ABI Research (www.abiresearch.com) for the global RF power-amplifier market indicate that while the total available market for these essential cellular base-station equipment items is still shrinking, the decline is not as severe as had been feared.An ABI Research report on this market also points to two...

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• 3G Cellular to Capture 30% of M2M Market, Says ABI Research, but Don't Ignore WiMAX and Municipal Wi-Fi

  - 2007-05-21

  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Cellular Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications first started in the era of analog cellular connectivity, and have largely shifted now to 2G GPRS and CDMA connectivity. Certain M2M applications can benefit from the higher data rates than 3G cellular offers, and it is tempting to assume that all M2M...

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• ABI Research Describes 4G Intellectual Property Landscape as "More Varied than 3G" but Cautions that Qualcomm Will Have a Say

  - 2007-02-14

  LONDON -- One of the major factors that has kept average royalty rates very high in WCDMA devices is the fact that 12 companies own 80% of the essential IP, with four of those owning nearly 60%. In order to access essential patents, device vendors not among that top four...

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• 3G Subscriptions to Reach 285 Million Worldwide by the End of 2006, says ABI Research

  - 2006-09-06

  SINGAPORE -- After years of market uncertainty, with investors wringing their hands and restructuring their finances, 3G has finally gained credibility.

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• 3G subscriptions to reach 285 million worldwide by the end of 2006, says ABI Research.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)

  - 2006-09-01

  After years of market uncertainty, with investors wringing their hands and restructuring their finances, 3G has finally gained credibility. "3G subscriptions, including CDMA2000, are forecast to hit 285 million by the end of 2006," said ABI Research's Asia-Pacific director, Jake Saunders. He...

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