| A Short Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Glossary | i |
| Introduction | 1 |
| How To Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends in the Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry | 7 |
| 1) Introduction to the Wireless Industry | 7 |
| 2) 3G Cellular Systems, Including EV-DO, Are Enhanced/HSPA+ Offers High Speed Competition to 4G | 10 |
| 3) LTE Offers 4G High-Speed Platforms, Competes with WiMAX | 11 |
| 4) WiMAX Extends Wireless Range Far Beyond Wi-Fi | 12 |
| 5) Wi-Fi Is Pervasive and Indispensible | 13 |
| 6) MIMO (802.11n) Enhances WiMAX for High-Speed Wireless at 150 Mbps | 14 |
| 7) Bluetooth Provides Wireless Connectivity to Millions of Cellphones and Other Devices | 14 |
| 8) Handset Makers Adopt Android, Push Advanced 3G and 4G Smartphones | 15 |
| 9) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution | 16 |
| 10) Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software Combines with Wireless | 18 |
| 11) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Other New Technologies Save Labor Costs for Airlines and Hotels | 19 |
| 12) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real-Time Traffic Information | 20 |
| 13) Cellular Phone Subscriptions Worldwide Top 5.3 Billion | 22 |
| 14) Cellphones Revolutionize Life in Emerging Nations/mChek and M-PESA Enable Remote Banking | 22 |
| 15) Chinese, Indian and African Cellphone Markets Skyrocket | 23 |
| 16) Wireless Devices Become a Fast-Growing Market for Electronic Games/Angry Birds Major Success | 24 |
| 17) Mobile Music Plays a Major Role in New Cellphones | 24 |
| 18) Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch Raise User Expectations and Deliver Mobile Entertainment | 25 |
| 19) Video Via Cellphone and Mobile TV Gain Subscribers | 26 |
| 20) GPS and Location Based Services (LBS) Enhance Cellphone Subscriptions | 27 |
| 21) Location Based Advertising and Mobile Advertising on Cellphones Grow Quickly | 28 |
| 22) Apple Rules in Apps/Android Plays Catch-up | 30 |
| 23) Managing Bank Accounts via Cellphone, and Wireless (or Contactless) Payments | 31 |
| 24) In-Flight Wireless Takes Off | 33 |
| 25) Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) Ready to Spread/Nanotechnology Applications | 34 |
| 26) Nanotechnology & MEMS Applications in Optics and Displays Lead to a Breakthrough in Wireless Device Screens | 35 |
| 27) Carriers Eliminate Unlimited Access Plans for Smartphones and Landlines; Up Profit Potential | 36 |
| Chapter 2: Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Statistics | 37 |
| Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Overview | 38 |
| Internet Access Technologies Compared | 39 |
| Wireless Quick Facts | 40 |
| Wireless Standards & Speeds | 41 |
| Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2003-2010 | 42 |
| Top Mobile Operators by Number of Subscribers, Worldwide | 43 |
| Cellular & Other Wireless Telecommunications, Selected Expenses, U.S. Firms: 2006-2009 | 44 |
| Cellular & Other Wireless Telecommunications, Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2006-2009 | 45 |
| Satellite Telecommunications, Selected Expenses, U.S. Firms: 2006-2009 | 46 |
| Satellite Telecommunications, Estimated Sources of Revenue: 2006-2009 | 47 |
| Wireless Telecommunications Industry (Except Satellite) Employment, U.S.: 2001-2010 | 48 |
| Chapter 3: Important Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Contacts | 49 |
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites | |
| Chapter 4: THE WIRELESS 325: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 77 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 78 |
| Index of Companies Within Industry Groups | 80 |
| Alphabetical Index | 88 |
| Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State | 91 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 93 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 96 |
| Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. | 102 |
| Individual Profiles on each of THE WIRELESS 325 | 105 |
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| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 442 |
| Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 443 |