Manufacturing/Services
August 15, 2011
The outdoor picocell market, which is still in the early stages of development, is projected to reach $8 B in global revenues by 2016, according to ABI Research. Currently, while many outdoor microcells are in operation, outdoor picocells are undergoing operator trials, with several companies, including Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Bel-Air,...
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August 12, 2011
Euroconsult , the leading international research and analyst firm specializing in the satellite and digital broadcasting sectors, announced that the market reached new revenue highs once again. According to Euroconsult’s just-published report “Satellite Communications & Broadcasting Markets Survey, Forecasts to 2020,” the fixed satellite sector grew both in terms...
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August 12, 2011
Wi-Fi has already been widely adopted across professional healthcare locations in North America, but the expansion of existing networks and the growing adoption of Wi-Fi in other regions around the world will ensure that the market for Wi-Fi access point hardware, software, and services will grow to $1.34 B...
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August 5, 2011
A pioneering new broadband wireless technology is now on display in Baltimore, MD, providing 50+ Mbps downstream capability. Go Long Wireless has launched the Baltimore MVDDS pilot to demonstrate how this new "wireless FTTH" broadband option can bring both a next generation triple play bundle to consumers and robust...
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August 5, 2011
Connectivity protocols in mobile devices and consumer electronics are finding new growth through evolving standards. Two key short-range communication protocols, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth v4.0 (or Bluetooth Low Energy, BLE) are benefitting from the activities of the Bluetooth SIG and the Wi-Fi Alliance. The goal of these groups is...
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August 1, 2011
Cambridge Consultants , a design and development firm, launched Sidewinder™, the smallest commercially available 2G and 3G small-cell platform. Ideal for use in mobile phone communications and professional radio, Sidewinder is software configurable between GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA+ and other SDR applications, providing new levels of adaptability for cellular base stations....
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July 28, 2011
In 2016, ABI Research forecasts that there will be 103 million 4G wholesale subscribers – subscribers managed through a MVNO that buys wholesale access from a mobile operator – for mobile operators, an increase from just 3.8 million in 2010. 4G wholesale business will help to further widen the...
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July 15, 2011
SemiGen Inc. , an expert in RF/microwave hybrid assembly and testing, semiconductor evaluation and packaging, and automated PCB manufacturing, has announced that the company is moving to a new facility and expanding its RF/microwave assembly and test capabilities. To meet the demands of customer requirements and to accommodate SemiGen’s...
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July 11, 2011
Iridium Communications Inc. announces that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will authorize aircraft operating in oceanic airspace to use its satellite data service for critical air traffic control communications. This marks completion of the FAA process evaluating aircraft flying in airspace under its jurisdiction to use Future Air...
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July 11, 2011
Despite the 2008-2009 economic setbacks, the RFID market rebounded nicely in 2010, growing slightly more than 14 percent to reach roughly $5.3 B. When automobile immobilization hardware is extracted from the total, the market grew close to 18 percent, capturing nearly $4.4 B. ABI Research’s ongoing research and data...
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