ANALYSIS

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Mobile Handset Functionality,

Desktop PC As a High Speed Wireless Device,

Wireless Handset Market Positioning Factors

Bluetooth Chip Market,

Issues Relating to Wireless Handset Technology,

Impact Of Text Messaging,

Key and Evolving Technologies

Creation of a mobile society creates a market-defining role for wireless Internet. Information follows the individual, not the other way around in a mobile society. Wireless handsets are positioned at the forefront of the mobile society, providing connectivity potentially from anywhere, at any time, and in any place. Internet connectivity is being generated by an open operating system for wireless handsets.

Wireless handset strategy relates to supporting basic voice communication while combining a data-networking portfolio with video and picture capability. Combined audio, photograph transmission and voice transmission capability permit increased business and leisure productivity. Wireless handsets represent a significant development in wireless network systems because advanced architectures let developers create applications that work across multiple wireless handset platforms. Integrated, multiservice, next generation networks are based on wireless handset operating systems (OS) capability.

Wireless handset shipments promise to rise rapidly. Users will not replace handsets every year. Some users will begin to have more than one handset. High-end sets may be used for business purposes while other sets are used for entertainment and personal uses. Workers at Nokia are already doing this, leading the market.

Total wireless handset low-end wireless device markets are poised for rapid growth. This market is expected to continue to be a significant part of the communications market growth as people seek to achieve the efficiencies and convenience offered by portable communications. Unit shipments of wireless handset systems at 375.4 million in 2002 are expected to reach 486.9 million units by 2007.

Companies Profiled

Alcatel

Cisco Systems

Ericsson

Fujitsu

Lucent Technologies

Motorola

NEC

Nokia

Nortel

Siemens

REPORT METHODOLOGY

This is the one-hundred sixty ninth report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment.The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report.They have significant experience preparing industry studies.Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases.Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments.Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment.market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share.Over 200 in depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

WinterGreen Research , founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer technology.Industry reports focus on opportunities that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets.The reports assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets.Market shares are provided.Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed.The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.

Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries.Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services.She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications and computer markets and applications.She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing.She is the author of recent studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies, Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and Application Integration markets.Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.

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Wireless Handsets Market Assessment