The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association holds its annual CTIA Wireless Show, the big one, April 5 - 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Here are the schedules, keynotes, exhibits, and educational programs along with profiles of some CTIA Wireless exhibitors.
CTIA’s wireless conference will be co-located with the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, and the 9th Annual Tower Summit.
The show bills itself as the “largest wireless show in the world”, bringing together all industries affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. Some 1,000 exhibitors and 35,000 attendees from 90 countries are expected.
There were 207.9 million wireless users in the US in 2005, with 69% penetration, a 14 percent growth over 2004. Six percent of U.S. households now only use wireless handsets, according to the CTIA.
By 2010, there will be 15.4 million WiMAX subscribers worldwide, generating over US$16 billion in service revenues, according to a new report from Senza Fili Consulting.
“The hottest market for WiMAX will be emerging countries like China and Mexico where WiMAX is a cost-effective last-mile solution, and countries like Korea with a high demand for portable and mobile services,” according to Monica Paolini, author of the report. In 2010, 41% of subscribers will be in Asia Pacific countries.
“A key theme of this year’s CTIA event is convergence—not just within the wireless industry as we have seen with several carriers, but within all communication sectors,” said Robert Mesirow, vice president and show director for CTIA WIRELESS.
“This year’s keynote speakers—from the carriers to the device manufacturers—will share with our audience how the industry is embarking in a new direction that will forever change the way we receive and view all content.”
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