Wireless, Mobile Electronics Innovations
The wireless phone market continued its surge as prices of the devices drop and functions increase. The combination units that add camera, camcorder, PDA, music, e-mail and other features pushed overall sales past the 100 million mark worth more than $13 billion. New high-speed wireless networks will continue to spur the market for these devices.
Automotive electronics has grown from car radios and stereos to a $6 billion business with more than half in aftermarket installations of devices for entertainment (audio and video), security and navigation. The rapid growth of digital satellite radio from Sirius and XM soon will be joined by digital terrestrial HD Radio in a rebirth of the industry's oldest and most resilient medium.
Digital America 2006