subject: Aarkstore Enterprise --location Based Services (lbs) Market In America 2008-2012 [print this page] Navigation and family safety solutions are the major applications that are driving the American LBS market. Besides this, the growing number of application stores and availability of GPS enabled mobile phones are few factors that are contributing towards the growth of this industry.
Technological innovation has led to the improvement of GPS technology; and thus, the accuracy and reliability of GPS systems. Positioning systems are moving towards hybrid location technologies to offer greater accuracy levels. Hybrid solutions combine assisted-GPS with other location positioning technologies to offer more accurate positioning information. Since LBS require accurate positioning information like turn by turn navigation and family safety solutions, the improvement in GPS technology is driving the growth of LBS in America.
Despite the high growth rate, privacy concern and the aging GPS infrastructure are certain issues that need to be resolved to keep the industry in its high growth trajectory.
The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Location Based Services (LBS) Market in America over the period 2008-2012. Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of the Location Based Services Market in America and profiles some of the key vendors of this industry.
Table of Contents :
1. Introduction
2. LBS in America Market Size & Forecast
3. America LBS Market Trends
4. America LBS Market Growth Drivers
5. LBS in America Market Challenges
6. LBS in America Vendors
6.1 AT&T
6.2 Sprint Nextel Corporation
6.3 T-Mobile USA
6.4 Verizon Wireless
Other Reports in this Series
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 2.1: LBS in America Market Size and Forecast 2008-2012 (In $ million)
