GPS-enabled Handsets

摘要

According to a new research report by Berg Insight, global shipments of GPS-enabled GSM/WCDMA handsets jumped 178.6% in 2008 to 78.0 million units. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.5%, shipments are forecast to reach 770 million units in 2014. Adoption of GPS technology has begun in the smartphone segment, where it is now a standard feature on all new models introduced by tier-one vendors. Berg Insight anticipates that GPS will start to appear on mid-range handset models in late 2009 and evolve into a standard feature in this segment. The report highlights several drivers behind the rapid adoption of GPS in mobile handsets. The mobile industry has a strategic interest in creating a platform for location-based services, perceived as an area with many new untapped business opportunities.