End finally nigh for 2G

Devices, applications, and mobility
· Watch for augmented reality to continue its progress through smartphones – not eyewear
· Computing and device form-factor boundaries to crumble in coming years
· Phablets and gesture recognition technology will be hot in the device domain
· Increased usage of mobile devices for data communications could lead to the death of 2G - Finally!
· Increased competition and challenging economic environments will spur continued carrier consolidation
· Carriers will be faced with a strategic choice; Full-service model, service enabler, or network provider
· Latin American LTE will be a hot market to watch
· LTE-only mobile devices will become more common
· Consumer robotics market sees modest gains while personal robotics comes into focus
 
TV, video and broadband
· TV will be liberated by continued cross-platform experiences
· Gaming market will evolve as DLC and UGC weigh on consoles, while multi-platform approaches and accessories change the immersive experience
· Bandwidth, OTT service support and QoS will be key competition areas for telcos and MNOs
· Broadband gateways to replace modems and routers
· Netflix to spur the advancement of other OTT video service providers
· Multi-screen TV services will continue to explode
 
Networks and infrastructure
· SDN to make a splash at MWC 2013
· SDNs will disrupt mobile equipment vendors
· Network hardware – general purpose or dedicated?
· CEM will be most misused marketing term in 2013
· Access is the new backhaul
 
Teardowns and semiconductors
· Seamless wireless technology will cause the IoT market to grow
· Defense electronics market to start slow, but come into full swing in 5 years
 
Security and identification
· Cyber security becomes an increasingly big issue for all
· Broadcom, TI, Qualcomm, and combo chipsets to change the face of the NFC IC market in 2013 and beyond
 
Vehicles, location, and telematics
· The connected car finally lives up to expectations
· Indoor location, BRIC countries, and ambient intelligence will be the focus of growth in the LBS space
 
Automation, control, and M2M
· Bluetooth smart ready to lead a fast growing wearable wireless devices for the mHealth market
· MNOs will continue to move up the M2M value chain and look to capture more than just revenues associated with raw connectivity by offering value-added services
 
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