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M2M Cellular Module Vendors Look to 2013 for Market Share Grab as Shipments Grow to 100 Million Units by 2015
Based on 2012 shipment data, where cellular module revenues grew 21% YoY, ABI Research expects to see a further increase in shipments, reaching nearly 100 million units by 2015. Practice director Dan Shey comments: “Module supplier’s 2013 view of the market is cautiously optimistic to very optimistic. Suppliers with a larger M2M cellular module end-use footprint in Europe are more reserved while those less exposed to Europe are expecting to grab world market share.” North America is expected to do well in 2013, increasing both its [...]
4G, NFC, Security, New Form Factors, and Connected Consumer Devices to Overcome Slowdown in SIM Card Market Growth
SIM card annual shipments are expected to rise in 2013 by 5% to 5.5 billion units. Growth is slowing as markets near saturation and the SIM card becomes increasingly ubiquitous across different network technologies. However, areas of growth remain with new applications, form factors, and an increasing breadth of connected products. As such, the related market value will grow at a higher rate to $2.3 billion this year and ASPs are forecast to increase slightly over the next five years. The emphasis is now on extracting maximum value from [...]
VDC Research Predicts M2M Market to Exceed $25B by 2016
M2M Research Firm Releases Data that Supports the Growing Importance of Connectivity, Data Analysis and Security as a Competitive Advantage. VDC Research has forecasted the M2M and embedded device market is about to experience explosive growth, growing from $1.4B in 2011 to $25.9 B in 2016. 76% of OEMs believe M2M will help their customers increase revenues and 73% of OEMs say M2M is increasingly cited by their management as critical to the future success of their organization, and 66% of OEMs report that M2M requirements are driving them [...]
Berg Insight says 2.8 million patients are remotely monitored today
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, around 2.8 million patients worldwide were using a home monitoring service based on equipment with integrated connectivity at the end of 2012. The figure comprises all patients that were using dedicated devices for remote monitoring. Patients using their personal mobile phone, tablet or PC for remote monitoring are not included in this figure. Berg Insight forecasts that the number of home monitoring systems with integrated communication capabilities will grow at a [...]
Global Smart Electricity Meter Installed Base to Double by 2016
By the end of 2016, the global installed base of advanced (communicating) electricity meters is expected to double, according to a new market study from IMS Research, part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), titled The World Market for Smart Electricity Meters – 2012 Edition. This is forecast to propel the installed base of communicating meters to almost 35 percent penetration globally. At the close of 2011, just under 18 percent of the roughly 1.43 billion installed meters were communicating. These meters ranged from older one-way AMR (Advanced [...]
Healthcare Reform to Boost Growth in Telehealth Market by 55 Percent in 2013
From 2010 to 2011 usage of remote patient monitoring, or telehealth, increased by 22.2 percent as the number of patients enrolled worldwide reached 241,200. However, telehealth device revenues only grew by 5.0 percent from 2010 to 2011; and 18.0 percent from 2011 to 2012. InMedica, a division of IMS Research (now part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS)) attributes slow revenue growth over the last year to poor economic conditions leading to restrictions in healthcare funding particularly in Europe, and ambiguity on the impact of healthcare reform and [...]
eUICC, a Disruption in the SIM Market
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "eUICC, a Disruption in the SIM Market" report to their offering. The mobile telecommunications industry undergoes permanent dynamic development and evolution. Speeds are increasing, value-added services expand revenue sources, prime costs are being reduced, and many other aspects are being optimized. The SIM card, one of the core features of mobile telecommunications industry is also subject to the optimization process. Evolving from bank card size, to plug-in, micro- and nano-SIM [...]
4.3 million small business and home alarm systems will be connected to European cellular networks in 2016
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, shipments of wireless M2M modules for security applications in EU27+2 is forecasted to grow from 2.9 million in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 47.1 percent to reach 20.0 million in 2016. At the same time, the number of tracking devices and wireless alarm systems monitored from an alarm receiving centre and similar will grow from 9.1 million in 2011 to 39.7 million by the end of 2016. Adoption of cellular connectivity is increasing in the intrusion [...]
Gas Meter Market to Reach $2 Billion Annually in 2013
Revenues for the global gas meter market are to surpass $2 billion annually in 2013, according to a new market study from IMS Research, part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS). New advanced metering initiatives and construction in developing countries are forecast to grow market revenues to over $2.7 billion by 2016. The EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region is expected to see especially strong growth, at approximately 12 percent year-over-year until 2016 at least, due in large part to EU member countries issuing directives for [...]
Convergence, M2M Communication and Online Solutions Creating New Opportunities for VC Investors, Says Frost & Sullivan
M2M communication set to be next hotspot for VC investors across automotive, utilities, healthcare and security verticals A volatile global economy is making investors increasingly cautious and risk averse about their portfolio investments. This is translating into a restraint for startups in the ICT industry that require sizeable amounts of funding. In contrast, the limited amounts of funding required by companies in the Internet arena are prompting investors to focus on this space. Similarly, new growth opportunities such as M2M [...]
