Consumer LBS Market in the US 2014-2018

Published: Sep 2014 Pages: 87 SKU: IRTNTR4137

About Consumer LBS
Location-based services (LBS) are information services that are accessible with mobile devices through the mobile network. They use geographical information to serve a mobile user. LBS are used by consumers, enterprises, as well as government organizations. They provide a medium to connect enterprises with consumers. In the Consumer segment, they are used for car navigation, traffic information, pedestrian navigation, mobile payment, mobile coupons, friend finder, date finder, family locator, check-in, indoor routing, mobile yellow pages, shopping guides, product tracking car-park guidance, weather information, and finding nearest taxi and buses. They are very beneficial to consumers and make their day-to-day life simple by providing a large number of applications at an affordable cost. They are used indoors such as hospitals, stadiums, airport, school building, stadium, auditorium, and malls. In addition, LBS are used in emergency services such as fire, accidents, and theft.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Consumer LBS market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 26.11 percent over the period 2013-2018.

Covered in this Report
The Consumer LBS market in the US can be classified into eight major segments based on application: Location-based Gaming, Navigation, and Tracking; Weather, Friend, and Family Finder; Real Estate; POI; Health and Fitness; Travel; Emergency Services; and Social Networking.
TechNavio's report, the Consumer LBS Market in the US 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the US; it also covers the Consumer LBS Market landscape in the US and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key Vendors
• Foursquare Labs
• Google
• HERE (Nokia)
• TeleNav
• TomTom

Other Prominent Vendors
• AdMoove
• AT&T Mobility
• Broadcom
• Garmin International
• Loopt
• Placecast
• Poynt
• Qualcomm Enterprise Services
• Rogers Wireless
• SiRF Technology
• Skyhook Wireless
• TeleCommunication Systems
• Telemap
• Telemax
• Texas Instruments
• Verizon Communications

Market Driver
• E911 Mandate for Emergency Services
• For a full, detailed list, view our report

Market Challenge
• Concern over Data Privacy
• For a full, detailed list, view our report

Market Trend
• Increase in Popularity of Location-based Games among Youth
• For a full, detailed list, view our report

Key Questions Answered in this Report
• What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
03.1 Market Overview
03.2 Product Offerings
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Technical Specification
06.1 Concept of Location-based Service
06.2 Basic Components of LBS
06.3 Functioning of LBS
06.4 Positioning Technologies used in LBS
GPS-based Positioning Technology
A-GPS or Hybrid Technology
Cell-ID Technology
Angle of Arrival
Time of Arrival
Wi-Fi
Comparison among LBS Positioning Technologies
07. Market Landscape
07.1 Market Overview
07.2 Market Size and Forecast
07.3 Five Forces Analysis
08. Market Segmentation by Application
08.1 Consumer LBS Market in the US by Application 2013-2018
08.2 Consumer LBS Market in the US by Navigation and Tracking
08.3 Consumer LBS Market in the US by Travel and Tourism
08.4 Consumer LBS Market in the US by Friend and Family Finder
08.5 Consumer LBS Market in the US by Location-based Gaming
08.6 Consumer LBS Market in the US by Social Networking
08.7 Consumer LBS Market in the US by Weather Information
08.8 Consumer LBS Market in the US by Health and Fitness
09. Buying Criteria
10. Market Growth Drivers
11. Drivers and their Impact
12. Market Challenges
13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
14. Market Trends
15. Trends and their Impact
16. Vendor Landscape
16.1 Competitive Scenario
16.1.1 Mergers and Acquisitions
16.2 Market Share Analysis 2013
16.3 Other Prominent Vendors
17. Key Vendor Analysis
17.1 Foursquare Labs Inc.
17.1.1 Key Facts
17.1.2 Business Overview
17.1.3 Product Segmentation
17.1.4 Business Strategy
17.1.5 Recent Developments
17.1.6 SWOT Analysis
17.1.7 Strengths
17.1.8 Weaknesses
17.1.9 Opportunities
17.1.10 Threats
17.2 Google
17.2.1 Key Facts
17.2.2 Business Overview
17.2.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.2.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
17.2.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.2.6 Business Strategy
17.2.7 Recent Developments
17.2.8 SWOT Analysis
17.2.9 Strengths
17.2.10 Weaknesses
17.2.11 Opportunities
17.2.12 Threats
17.3 HERE
17.3.1 Key Facts
17.3.2 Business Overview
17.3.3 Business Segmentation
17.3.4 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2014
17.3.5 Business Strategy
17.3.6 Recent Developments
17.3.7 SWOT Analysis
17.3.8 Strengths
17.3.9 Weaknesses
17.3.10 Opportunities
17.3.11 Threats
17.4 TeleNav Inc.
17.4.1 Key Facts
17.4.2 Business Overview
17.4.3 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.4.4 Business Strategy
17.4.5 Recent Developments
17.4.6 SWOT Analysis
17.4.7 Strengths
17.4.8 Weaknesses
17.4.9 Opportunities
17.4.10 Threats
17.5 TomTom N.V
17.5.1 Key Facts
17.5.2 Business Overview
17.5.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.5.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
17.5.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
17.5.6 Business Strategy
17.5.7 Recent Developments
17.5.8 SWOT Analysis
17.5.9 Strengths
17.5.10 Weaknesses
17.5.11 Opportunities
17.5.12 Threats
18. Other Reports in this Series

Research Framework

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INFORMATION SOURCES

Primary sources

  • Manufacturers and suppliers
  • Channel partners
  • Industry experts
  • Strategic decision makers

Secondary sources

  • Industry journals and periodicals
  • Government data
  • Financial reports of key industry players
  • Historical data
  • Press releases

DATA ANALYSIS

Data Synthesis

  • Collation of data
  • Estimation of key figures
  • Analysis of derived insights

Data Validation

  • Triangulation with data models
  • Reference against proprietary databases
  • Corroboration with industry experts

REPORT WRITING

Qualitative

  • Market drivers
  • Market challenges
  • Market trends
  • Five forces analysis

Quantitative

  • Market size and forecast
  • Market segmentation
  • Geographical insights
  • Competitive landscape

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