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(BSNS WIRE) Mobility Infrastructure Revenues Decline 16% in 2002 According to Dell'Oro
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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2003--According to
Dell'Oro Group, in 2002 mobility infrastructure revenues declined 16%
to $28.8 Billion, compared to 2001. This figure included
GSM/GPRS/EDGE, TDMA, CDMA (all variants) and WCDMA.
In 4Q02, the market was up 15% compared to 3Q02 on seasonal
strength. Compared to 4Q01, however, the market in 4Q02 declined
nearly 5%. These figures are exclusive of service-related revenue
which adds 25-30% to the overall market figure.
WCDMA, which more than doubled compared to 2001, was not able to
offset declines in more mature technologies as both GSM/GPRS/EDGE and
CDMA declined in the mid-teens versus 2001. In 2002, WCDMA comprised
6% of total mobility infrastructure revenue.
"Looking forward, we expect that mature technologies will continue
to be under both price pressure and capital spending cuts by network
operators, and that the market will decline by nearly 10% in 2003.
Whilst we forecast that the WCDMA infrastructure market will grow to
nearly $4 Billion in 2003, these gains will be offset by further
revenue declines in the GSM- and CDMA-based infrastructure," says Greg
Collins, Director at Dell'Oro Group. "We do not expect the total
market to return to growth until 2004."

Market Leaders

Total Mobility Infrastructure Revenues
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                                                 Year/Year 
              Total Market           2002         Growth 
           ------------------     ----------- --------------- 
             Manufacturer 
               Revenues $B          $28.8          -16% 
   
                 Vendor              Rank         Growth 
           ------------------     ----------- --------------- 
           Ericsson                   1            -22% 
           Nokia                      2            -14% 
           Nortel                     3            -16% 
           Lucent                     4             0% 
           Siemens                    5             -8% 
 *T

About the Report

Dell'Oro Group's Mobility Infrastructure Report provides in-depth
information on market shares, manufacturer revenue, units shipped,
transceivers shipped, and average selling prices (ASPs) on Base
Station Controllers, Base Transceiver Stations, and Mobile Switching
Centers for GSM/GPRS/EDGE, TDMA, CDMA, and WCDMA. To purchase this
report, contact Julie Learmond-Criqui at 650/622-9400 ext. 223 or via
email at [e-mail].

About Dell'Oro Group

Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in
strategic competitive analysis in the networking and
telecommunications industries.
Dell'Oro Group pioneered the concept of providing market research
to the industry on a quarterly basis to meet the fast pace of
technology. Our Quarterly Reports and 5-Year Forecasts offer detailed
quantitative information on revenues, port and/or unit shipments, and
average selling prices.
It is through this process of rigorous analysis and validation
that we can provide accurate and timely information to our clients.
Our goal is to help companies maintain their competitive edge in a
changing and growing market place.

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CONTACT: Dell'Oro Group
Julie Learmond-Criqui, 650/622-9400 ext. 223
[e-mail]
www.delloro.com

SOURCE: Dell'Oro Group

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