Report

June 2001

Voice Drives Telematics' Boom

W. Garretson 		Telematics hardware, services, and airtime charges will soar to $20 billion by 2006. OEM-sponsored telematics operators will capture most of the service and airtime revenues to create a new class of mobile service provider.
by W. Garretson with Carl Howe, Rebecca Shuman

MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Maturing technologies allow many telematics services.
  • Uncertain customer demand stymies business planning.
ANALYSIS
  • OEM-installed telematics devices will be in 46 million vehicles by 2006.
  • Telematics airtime charges will account for half of 2006 revenues.
ACTION
  • Telematics operators should define hardware standards.
WHAT IT MEANS
  • Intelligent navigation reshapes traffic patterns.
  • Buddies can chat online while commuting.
 
Figures & Data
  • Figure 1.  Components Required For Telematics Services
  • Figure 2.  Forecast: US Telematics Revenues, 2001 To 2006
  • Figure 3.  Forecast: US Telematics Penetration Summary, 2001 To 2006
  • Figure 4.  Forecast: US Telematics Services Revenues, 2001 To 2006
  • Figure 5.  Forecast: US Telematics Operators/Carriers Revenues, 2001 To 2006
   
RELATED MATERIAL 
  • Online Resource
  • Companies Interviewed For This Report
  • Related Research
 
GRAPEVINE
  • Hit-and-run drivers beware!
  • Could configurable car horns be telematics' killer app?
  • Just look for the Windows logo on the window.
  • Hertz NeverLost system illustrates navigation difficulties.

 

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