NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- About Consumer LBS
Location-based services (LBS) are information services that are accessible with mobile devices through the mobile network. They use geographical information to serve a mobile user. LBS are used by consumers, enterprises, as well as government organizations. They provide a medium to connect enterprises with consumers. In the Consumer segment, they are used for car navigation, traffic information, pedestrian navigation, mobile payment, mobile coupons, friend finder, date finder, family locator, check-in, indoor routing, mobile yellow pages, shopping guides, product tracking car-park guidance, weather information, and finding nearest taxi and buses. They are very beneficial to consumers and make their day-to-day life simple by providing a large number of applications at an affordable cost. They are used indoors such as hospitals, stadiums, airport, school building, stadium, auditorium, and malls. In addition, LBS are used in emergency services such as fire, accidents, and theft.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Consumer LBS market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 26.11 percent over the period 2013-2018.
Covered in this Report
The Consumer LBS market in the US can be classified into eight major segments based on application: Location-based Gaming, Navigation, and Tracking; Weather, Friend, and Family Finder; Real Estate; POI; Health and Fitness; Travel; Emergency Services; and Social Networking.
TechNavio's report, the Consumer LBS Market in the US 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the US; it also covers the Consumer LBS Market landscape in the US and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key Vendors
- Foursquare Labs
- Google
- HERE (Nokia)
- TeleNav
- TomTom
Other Prominent Vendors
- AdMoove
- AT&T Mobility
- Broadcom
- Garmin International
- Loopt
- Placecast
- Poynt
- Qualcomm Enterprise Services
- Rogers Wireless
- SiRF Technology
- Skyhook Wireless
- TeleCommunication Systems
- Telemap
- Telemax
- Texas Instruments
- Verizon Communications
Market Driver
- E911 Mandate for Emergency Services
- For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market Challenge
- Concern over Data Privacy
- For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market Trend
- Increase in Popularity of Location-based Games among Youth
- For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key Questions Answered in this Report
- What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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