The commercial uses of Global Positioning System (GPS) are diverse with
applications across various industries. Some applications are simple, such as
determining a position, whereas others are complex blends of GPS with
communications and other technologies. The rapid growth of commercial
applications in recent years has surprised many industry observers and firms
building GPS satellites and equipment. The differing needs of commercial and
civil GPS users and the availability of alternative solutions for meeting them
have led to a highly diverse and competitive market for GPS technologies,
equipment, and services.
The market for commercial uses of GPS can be segmented by the differing needs
of customers for time and spatial information. Initially, one of the original
purposes of GPS was to improve en route navigation for military ships and
aircraft. However, there are dozens of uses of GPS today, with new
applications being reported each month in academic, business, and public
media. Adoption of GPS in aviation, maritime and waterways, highway and
construction, public transportation, railroads, communications, emergency
response (e.g., ambulance and fire), surveying, weather, scientific, space,
environmental protection, recreation (e.g., sports events), law enforcement
and legal services, and agriculture and forestry have created a wide
opportunity to the GPS market.
According to our research report " World GPS Market Forecast to 2013" , it is
projected that shipment of GPS devices will grow at a CAGR of more than 20%
during 2011-2013 to reach around 900 Million units by 2013. Besides, the
global navigation satellite systems' (GNSS) technology, which is expected to
be embraced by the positioning facilities through mobile phones and route
guidance devices in the car, development of the GNSS market is anticipated by
the next 20 years.
The growing number of smartphones, technology convergence, mobile commerce,
and location-based shopping are all expected to boost the GPS market
worldwide. The driver of this growth is the widespread use of mobile mapping
applications in the United States and Europe. GPS is a key component in many
of the location-aware smartphone applications that have become so popular in
recent times. Thus, the number of subscribers of GPS-enabled location-based
services (LBS) is anticipated to grow substantially in near future, with
market revenue touching the mark of US$ 10 Billion by 2013. Speedy
enhancements and developments in digital mapping software will present this
positive outlook for the industry in future.
" World GPS Market Forecast to 2013" provides a complete overview of the GPS
market worldwide. All the current trends and developments of the GPS industry
have been evaluated in the report. Key geographic markets, including the US,
Canada, Japan, and other Asian countries, are specially focused in the
research.
Table of Contents
1. Analyst View
2. Research Methodology
3. Global Positioning System (GPS) - Technology Overview
4. Current Industry Trends
4.1 Smartphone Market to Drive Stronger GPS Growth
4.2 Telematics Posing New Revenue Opportunities
4.3 Growing Popularity of Mobile Commerce Triggers Growth of LBS
4.4 Location-based Shopping Applications Alluring Shoppers with Smartphones
4.5 Focus on Technology Convergence
4.6 Challenge to PND Brands by Mobile Handset
4.7 Development in GPS Technology for Automation of Machinery
5. Industry Performance and Outlook to 2013
5.1 By Device
5.2 By Subscriber
5.3 By Application
5.3.1 Vehicle Navigation
5.3.2 Surveying and Mapping
5.3.3 Machine Control
5.3.4 Others
5.4 By Region
6. Key Country Profile
6.1 US
6.2 Canada
6.3 UK
6.4 France
6.5 Germany
6.6 Russia
6.7 Japan
6.8 China
6.9 South Korea
6.10 India
7. Potential Growth Areas
7.1 GPS-enabled Mobile Handset Market
7.2 PND Market
7.3 Chipset Manufacturers
7.4 Software and Application Development
7.5 Location-based Advertising (LBA)
8. Impact on Verticals
8.1 Navigation and Telematic Services
8.2 Portability Access Devices
8.3 Software and Hardware Technologies
9. Competitive Landscape
9.1 Garmin Ltd.
9.2 TomTom NV
9.3 Cobra Electronics Corporation
9.4 Johnson Outdoors Inc.
9.5 Trimble Navigation Limited
List of Figures:
Figure 3-1: Functioning Mechanism of GPS Satellites
Figure 5-1: Global - Mobile Location Technologies Market (Billion US$),
2008-2013
Figure 5-2: Global - Shipment of GPS Devices (Million Units), 2009-2013
Figure 5-3: Global - Forecast for Shipment of GPS Devices by Segment (%),
2013
Figure 5-4: Global - GPS-enabled LBS Subscribers (Million), 2008-2013
Figure 5-5: Global - Revenue from GPS-enabled LBS Subscribers (Billion
US$), 2008-2013
Figure 5-6: Global - GPS-enabled LBS Market by Region (%), 2009
Figure 5-7: Global - Share of GPS Applications Using Augmented GPS (2010 &
2013)
Figure 5-8: Global - Vehicle Navigation Market (Billion US$), 2008-2013
Figure 5-9: Global - Surveying and Mapping Market (Billion US$), 2008-2013
Figure 5-10: Global - Machine Control Market (Billion US$), 2008-2013
Figure 5-11: Global - Other GPS Applications Market (Billion US$),
2008-2013
Figure 5-12: Global - Telematics Market (Billion US$), 2008-2013
Figure 5-13: North America - Telematics Subscribers (Million), 2010 & 2013
