India : RNCOS has released a new report – “3G Market Forecast to 2010”- that says the total number of 3G subscribers using WCDMA and CDMA2000 grew 45% in 2007 over the previous year to cross the mark of 600 Million. The rise in the number of 3G subscribers during 2007 was due to attractive features of 3G technology, such as effective and high data speed and a wide range of mobile applications offered, including wireless Internet access, video conferencing, etc.According to the report, CDMA2000 accounts for majority of the subscribers in the total 3G subscriber base as countries like Japan, Korea and the US have rapidly embraced the technology. The same trend is anticipated to sustain in near future but WCDMA will witness higher growth rate in its subscriber base. Thus, the total number of 3G subscribers using CDMA2000 technology worldwide is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23% during 2008-2010.
Apparently, the growth in CDMA2000 standard will continue to dominate the global 3G subscribers market but Western Europe will exhibit a different trend where the WCDMA technology remains the focus of its 3G market, says the report. Moreover, the launch of HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), a technology that improves the downlink performance of WCDMA networks, is likely to increase the demand for WCDMA technology in near future. The number of WCDMA subscribers will surge at a CAGR of 50.7% during the period spanning from 2008 to 2010.
“3G Market Forecast to 2010” gives an extensive research and rational analysis on the global 3G market. It highlights the factors and trends leading to mass-scale deployment of 3G technologies across the globe. This report provides information on the regional 3G markets by technology and studies the key opportunity areas emerging due to switch over to 3G. It thoroughly analyzes various countries segmented into key and emerging markets, such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Germany, the US, China, Brazil and India.
This study also provides forecast on 3G subscribers in wireless market, 3G subscribers, 3G handset market and mobile TV subscribers.
