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U.S. Cellular Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications Market

From Machine-to-Machine to Internet of Things and Beyond!

INDUSTRY
Telecom

RELEASE DATE
28-Dec-2015
REGION
North America
DELIVERABLE TYPE
Market Research

RESEARCH CODE
NFA1-01-00-00-00
SKU
TE00428-NA-MR_02079
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U.S. Cellular Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications Market
Published on: 28-Dec-2015 | SKU: TE00428-NA-MR_02079

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This Frost & Sullivan research service on the cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) communications market presents an analysis of the key trends and opportunities in the field of connected machines in the United States. The term M2M is quite broad—M2M connections can be used across wireless as well as wireline domains, and connectivity for deployed endpoints can be provided through cellular or mobile, satellite, wireline, Internet, and other private and public telecommunication networks. This study focusses on the cellular M2M connectivity space in the United States and identifies market opportunity from a cellular-enabled connected devices perspective alone.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Research Overview

Key Market Definitions

Market Segmentation and Forecast Methodology -

  • M2M Categories and Sub-categories, United States, 2014
  • Methodology for Estimating M2M Data Access Revenue, United States, 2014
  • M2M Connections Forecast, United States, 2009–2020

Summary of Findings

IoT versus M2M

Need for Connected Asset Lifecycle Management

Key Considerations when Choosing a Cloud-based M2M and IoT Asset Lifecycle Management Platform

OEM Strategies to Select a Value-added Reseller

  • Similarities and Differences between M2M and IoT, United States, 2015
  • Market Evolution and Roadmap for M2M and IoT, United States, 2009–2018
  • Connectivity Framework for IoT, United States, 2015

Market Dynamics

Complexity of New Solution Development, Deployment, and Management

M2M Data Monetization

M2M Security Concerns

Revenue Augmentation

Delivering Appropriate Connectivity Management Services

Providing Effective Cloud-based M2M Management Platforms

  • Industry Challenges

Monetizing Enhanced Connectivity

Need for Integrated M2M Solutions

Market Drivers and Order of Impact, United States, 2015-2020

Strong Support of Tier 1 Mobile Operators

Efforts of Independent M2M Service Providers and M2M MVNOs

Efforts of Systems Integrators

Growth in Vehicle Telematics, Security and Safety, and Smart Energy Verticals

Smart City Initiatives

Unique Benefits of Mobility in Different Industry Verticals

  • Strong Support of Tier 1 Mobile Operators
  • Efforts of Independent M2M Service Providers and M2M MVNOs
  • Efforts of Systems Integrators
  • Growth in Vehicle Telematics, Security and Safety, and Smart Energy Verticals
  • Smart City Initiatives
  • Unique Benefits of Mobility in Different Industry Verticals
  • Expected Impact of Personal Wearables
  • Reduced Module Cost and Cost-effective Pricing for Mobile Data

Expected Impact of Personal Wearables

Reduced Module Cost and Cost-effective Pricing for Mobile Data

Market Forecasts

Competitive and Market Share Analysis - Total Cellular M2M Communications Market

Introduction to the Consumer M2M Communications Segment

Segment Opportunity and Forecasts

Introduction to the Transportation and Telematics M2M Communications Segment

Segment Opportunity and Forecasts

Introduction to the Financial Services and Retail M2M Communications Segment

Segment Opportunity and Forecasts

Introduction to the Healthcare M2M Communications Segment

Segment Opportunity and Forecasts

Introduction to the Utilities and Industrial M2M Communications Segment

Segment Opportunity and Forecasts

Introduction to the Security and Safety M2M Communications Segment

Segment Opportunity and Forecasts

Introduction to Other M2M Communications Opportunities

Segment Opportunity and Forecasts

List of Figures & Charts
List of Figures
  • 1. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: M2M Categories and Sub-categories, United States, 2014
  • 2. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Methodology for Estimating M2M Data Access Revenue, United States, 2014
  • 3. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Similarities and Differences between M2M and IoT, United States, 2015
  • 4. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Connectivity Framework for IoT, United States, 2015
  • 5. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Key Challenges, Platform Capabilities, and Platform Benefits, United States, 2015
  • 6. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Impact of the Top 8 Industry Challenges, United States, 2015-2020
  • 7. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact, United States, 2015-2020
  • 8. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Market Engineering Measurements, United States, 2014
List of Charts
  • 1. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: M2M Connections Forecast, United States, 2009–2020
  • 2. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Market Evolution and Roadmap for M2M and IoT, United States, 2009–2018
  • 3. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Total Connections Forecast, United States, 2009–2020
  • 4. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Percent of M2M Connections by 2G/2.5G and 3G/3.5G/4G Protocols, United States, 2009–2020
  • 5. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Total Data Access Revenue Forecast, United States, 2009–2020
  • 6. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Percent of Data Access Revenue by M2M Verticals, United States, 2009–2020
  • 7. Total Cellular M2M Communications Market: Tier 1 Mobile Operator Market Shares by M2M Connections, United States, 2014
  • 8. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Connections Forecast in the Consumer Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 9. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Data Access Revenue Forecast in the Consumer Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 10. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Connections Forecast in the Transportation and Telematics Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 11. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Data Access Revenue Forecast in the Transportation and Telematics Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 12. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Connections Forecast in the Financial Services and Retail Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 13. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Data Access Revenue Forecast in the Financial Services and Retail Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 14. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Connections Forecast in the Healthcare Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 15. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Data Access Revenue Forecast in the Healthcare Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 16. Cellular M2M Communications Markets: Connections Forecast in the Utilities and Industrial Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 17. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Data Access Revenue Forecast in the Utilities and Industrial Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 18. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Connections Forecast in the Security and Safety Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 19. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Data Access Revenue Forecast in the Security and Safety Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 20. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Connections Forecast in the Others Segment, United States, 2009–2020
  • 21. Cellular M2M Communications Market: Data Access Revenue Forecast in the Others Segment, United States, 2009–2020
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