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Table Of Contents
| Section | Page |
| About this Report | v |
| A note on Accuracy | vi |
| 1.0 Overview - A Long Journey | 1 |
| 2.0 One-way Paging - Over the Hill | 12 |
| 3.0 First Generation Data over Cellular | 15 |
| 3.1 CDPD - Waiting for 2.5G | 16 |
| 4.0 Packet Radio Networks - Old Reliable | 20 |
| 4.1 Bell Mobility-ARDIS (BM-A) | 20 |
| 4.2 Rogers AT&T Wireless Mobitex | 24 |
| 5.0 Modems and Modem Manufacturers - Connect Your PC | 28 |
| 6.0 Two-Way Paging - The Next Big Thing, But Maybe Not | 32 |
| 6.1 Bell Mobility - Still Number One in Messaging | 33 |
| 6.2 PageNet of Canada - The Carriers' Carrier | 36 |
| 7.0 Internet over Cellular - Surf on the Fly | 42 |
| 7.1 Circuit Switched Wireless Internet -Watch the Speed Limit | 44 |
| 8.0 Mobile Solution Companies - Neat Stuff! | 51 |
| 8.1 Research in Motion (RIM) | 52 |
| 8.2 Motorola | 55 |
| 8.3 Palm and Handspring | 59 |
| 8.4 Glenayre | 62 |
| 8.5 Kyocera | 63 |
| 8.6 Samsung | 65 |
| 9.0 Future Wireless Data Services - A Magic Lamp? | 66 |
| 10.0 Bluetooth - Sings the Blues | 73 |
| 11.0 WAP Update - "What A Pity" | 78 |
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT | Page |
| Exhibit 1: One-way Paging Subscribers, by Service Provider, (2000-2004) | 81 |
| Exhibit 2: Two-way Message and Voice/Data PDA Hybrid Device Shipments, by Manufacturer, (2000-2004) | 81 |
| Exhibit 3: Average Retail Prices, by Two-Way and Voice/Data PDA Hybrid Device Type, (2000-2004) | 82 |
| Exhibit 4: Two-Way Messaging Subscribers/Net Subscriber Additions, by Service Provider, (2000-2004) | 83 |
| Exhibit 5: Availability of Two-Way Message and Voice/Data PDA Device Type, by Service Provider, (2002) | 84 |
| Exhibit 6: Mobile Internet Browser Users, by Service Provider, (2000-2004) | 85 |
| Exhibit 7: SMS users, by Service Provider, (2000-2004) | 85 |
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| Table | |
| Table 1: Comparative Features of Wireless Communications Devices | 13 |
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About This Report
| NBI/Michael Sone Associates' Canadian
Mobile Data, Messaging and Internet Market Report, 2001 Edition is
the third in the current series dealing with mobile wireless
communications services and a companion to NBI/Michael Sone Associates' Canadian
Cellular Communications Market Report and Canadian In-Building
Wireless Communications Systems Market Report published earlier this
year.
This report examines the wireless messaging and data market in Canada, its evolution toward the wireless Internet, the services currently offered and the probable future direction and fit with other wireless services. Of particular importance is the role played by two-way messaging devices and digital cellular handsets in popularizing the increased mobility of Internet access. This phenomenon is examined through a detailed description and discussion of the devices, services and technologies that have made this possible. As well, NBI/Michael Sone Associates explores a few of the newest applications and devices that are now being introduced and examines the extent of their impact on the industry. The first section comprises an overview and offers the reader a quick study on all the relevant issues. The next four sections examine in more detail the various types of first generation mobile data applications, networks and devices along with their relevance to today's market. Section six introduces second-generation services starting with two-way messaging and describes the devices and services currently available. Section seven provides a review of mobile Internet services that are currently available while section eight offers a comprehensive discussion on the device manufacturers that are mentioned almost daily in the financial and industry media. Finally, sections nine, ten and eleven offer the reader NBI/Michael Sone Associates' view of the future of the wireless mobile Internet and give updates on Bluetooth and WAP technologies. The text is buttressed by one Table and seven Exhibits. Table 1 illustrates comparative features of wireless communications devices. The Exhibits detail terminal shipments by Manufacturer and pricing & availability of various device types, quantify subscriber growth for each service provider from 2000 to 2004 for each of two-way Messaging, Mobile Browser, SMS and one-way Paging.
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A Note on Accuracy
| The accuracy of the information in this
report cannot be guaranteed. The information contained herein is the
most recent available at the time of writing, but is subject to change.
Statistics and comments on specific companies should not be construed as
official statements from those companies. Rather, such information
represents the opinions and estimates of NBI/Michael Sone Associates. We
will be pleased to publish any demonstrably and significantly more
accurate information supplied to us.
As always, NBI/Michael Sone Associates welcomes comments on this report and suggestions for future editions. Please call us anytime at (416) 360-0424 or e-mail to msone@nbicanada.com .
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