1 Billion, 3 Billion and $800 Billion World of Cellular Market by 2010
3G
cellular technologies (W-CDMA and CDMA2000 1xEV-DO) are on target to reach
167 million users by the end of this year, climbing to pass the 1 billion
mark in 2010 according
to new research from the Strategy Analytics. In this report,
"Worldwide Cellular User Forecasts 2006-2011," Strategy
Analytics also predicts that 3G users will account for more than half of
all cellular service revenues by 2010, while 3G users will only account
for just one-third of a 3 billion user wireless market. By
2010:
- Worldwide wireless users to reach 3 Billion
- 3G users will pass the 1 billion mark
- Worldwide cellular service revenues expected to hit $800 Billion
"Verizon Wireless is
driving a real surge in 3G demand in the US, while China and India will
start 3G services next year. With Indonesian 3G services already live, and
more of the world's major population centers, such as Brazil, Pakistan and
Russia, coming online later in the decade, by 2009, we will see more than
one quarter of a billion subscribers being added to 3G networks each
year." reports Strategy Analytics
