Analysts: Wireless
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Emerging Wireless Component Market to Reach $13.2 Billion in 2014 West Tech: Wireless Over the last 12 months, many of the emerging wireless technologies are being adopted by OEMs who are beginning to exploit market sectors ranging from home automation to industrial and consumer electronics, according to Kirsten West, principal analyst with WTRS. From wireless sensor networks to wireless connectivity to Telecom applications, emerging wireless-based products are beginning to penetrate the market. While growth in some sectors has been slowed by current economic conditions, the overall picture today is one of general positive market expansion. |
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ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 to Take Key Role in Smart Meters and the Home Area Network West Tech: Wireless Smart Metering applications are evolving and becoming standardized today. Among the standards being evaluated, ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 have made significant progress penetrating the Smart Metering market application. The emergence and growth of the Smart Grid is at a dynamic and critical stage today as protocols are chosen and standards defined in support of the various components according to Kirsten West principal analyst with WTRS. Smart Meters and the Home Area Network represent fundamental components of the overall grid, and wireless protocols such as IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee could be key players in that market. |
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In Spite of Risks, Strong Market Growth Forecast for ZigBee in Smart Metering Applications West Tech: Wireless "ZigBee plays a strong role in smart metering as one of the primary contenders to connect the stand-alone or meter-integrated AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) gateway into the home, as well as the basis for creating the home area network (HAN) of appliances and electronics that will be networked to the meter," according to Kirsten West principal analyst with WTRS. "The primary risk to market adoption lies with the uncertainty regarding consumer acceptance of these new use cases and options afforded by AMI that include demand response and general electricity usage monitoring." |
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Will WiMAX Markets Be Constricted By Global Economic Conditions? West Tech: Wireless New release of the WTRS WiMAX Emerging Technology Report 2009 finds WiMAX has achieved a strong foothold in the market today with deployments throughout the world. Market drivers for WiMAX include global availability of spectrum, superior throughput while maintaining mobility, and interest demonstrated by large range of component, OEM, and service providers. These drivers are not significantly affected by economic conditions. In the near-term there may be some delay in the deployment of WiMAX infrastructure, but WTRS forecasts a timely resurgence. Demand for WiMAX in North American and European markets for products in the mobile communications category are likely to be depressed over the coming 18 months, but that is an excellent opportunity for service providers to complete infrastructure build-out in order to be ready for WiMAX-hungry consumers after the economic uncertainty has passed, according to Kirsten West, principal analyst with WTRS. However, in developing nations the story is quite different. |
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The Future of Networked Devices & Digital Content Parks Associates: Wireless Parks Associates analysts give insight to the future of networked devices and digital content. |
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Strong Market Growth Forecast for Low Power WiFi in Wireless Sensor Networks West Tech: Wireless New forecast in the latest edition of the WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends Report projects strong market growth in the market for Low Power WiFi chipsets to reach 322% CAGR, over the 2008 to 2013 period. |
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WiMAX Adoption Strong in the Face of Economic Turmoil West Tech: Wireless Mobile WiMAX is now primed and ready for clearly defined markets. The standard is in place, components are available, and regulatory conditions are favorable for industry growth and adoption. New report from WTRS identifies winning markets, drivers and challenges for WiMAX within the wider wireless broadband arena. |
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Multimedia Adoption Drives Wireless Connectivity in Mobile Communications Sector West Tech: Wireless Mobile communication and computing devices are currently the most fertile ground for new business opportunities, with the integration of functionality from a converging stable of applications addressing individual use cases in single products. No longer is it a question of which wireless modality will find the killer app in mobile devices. |
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No Way to Regulate Mobile TV in Europe Parks Associates: Wireless This white paper discusses mobile TV standards in Europe. |
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EnOcean Module Shipments of Wireless Sensors to Reach $1.4 billion in 2013, Says WTRS West Tech: Wireless The newly released "WTRS EnOcean Emerging Technology Report, Summer 2008" covers the emerging EnOcean wireless sensor network technology and compares it to competitive protocols including IEEE 802.15.4, Z-Wave, Wavenis, and ZigBee. The report tracks the formation of the EnOcean Alliance, development of standards, analyzes the potential market opportunities for component OEMs, describes initial versus long-range drivers in the market, and analyzes potential partnership opportunities and existing alliances. |
