HarborResearch White Paper Smart Devices & Services How CDMA Technology Is Driving The Connected Age CDMA-based wireless networks are at the forefront of the transition from ‘simple’ devices to intelligent networks and smart products. This technology has enabled a host of ‘smart services’ opportunities and higher value creation for the vast community of players that makes up the CDMA2000® M2M (machine-to-machine) ecosystem, including M2M solution providers, device suppliers, network operators, system integrators, investors, and thought leaders in various vertical markets. This paper explores the application opportunities, technology requirements and business benefits arising from M2M communication. White Paper sponsored by the CDMA Development Group Smart Devices and Services CDMA2000 1X Table of Contents Introduction 4 Advantages of CDMA 5 Security 7 Reliability 7 Coverage 8 Capacity & Speed 8 Efficiency 9 Obsolescence 9 CDMA Case Studies 10 Connected Homes & Energy: SmartLabs & Sprint 11 Remote Asset Monitoring : ASC & Digi 12 Consumer Telematics : CalAmp & Sprint 13 Retail Banking : Ventus & Sierra Wireless 14 Transportation : San Jose PD & Feeney Wireless 15 Consumer Electronics: messageQube & Sprint 15 Industrial Manufacturing: Gerber Tech & Axeda 16 E-Health : Sensuss & Eurotech 18 CDMA Ecosystem 19 Modules & Components 19 Other Hardware 19 MNOs 19 MVNOs 20 Application Providers 20 Solution Providers 21 Impact of LTE 22 CDMA2000 1X Revision F 22 Recommendations 23 Conclusion 24 Appendix A - Module Pricing Forecast 26 Appendix B - CDMA2000 Advantages 27 Appendix C - CDMA2000 Case Studies 28 Appendix D - CDMA2000 Ecosystem Information 31 This paper was sponsored by the CDMA Development Group and created in collaboration with Harbor Research. For more information contact us:
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