Date: 10/06/2011

External and embedded modem shipment to grow over 193 million in 2015

In-Stat is forecasting that the number of modems shipped worldwide, both external and embedded, will grow to over 193 million in 2015.

"Overall, external cellular modems as well as internal embedded modems have helped get wireless operators additional customers that smartphones alone could not," says Allen Nogee, Research Director. "While these device numbers pale in comparison to the number of smartphones sold, they are nevertheless very important to mobile operators."

Recent In-Stat research found:
USB modems are expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.6% from 2011 through 2015.
The number of standalone mobile hotspot devices will continue to grow until 2014, when sales of these devices will level off due to competition from other types of devices, such as mobile hotspot functionality in handsets.
North America and Europe had the highest concentration of external modems in 2010.
Modems in MID/tablets will grow at a CAGR of 160% over the forecast period.