This IDC Insight examines the establishment of LBS in the mobile and wireless space. This Insight also explores the impact that global positioning technologies, namely GPS, will have on delivering incredibly precise and rich granularity to LBS applications. IDC research has consistently detected an increasing desire by consumer and business users to access location-sensitive, real-time tools to facilitate decision making and imparting convenience.

The potential market outcome of coupling a globally accessible positioning system with location-sensitive relevancy will be decided over the next two years. In light of converging chipset and handset advancements, LBS and GPS technologies will mark a turning point in mature mobile markets, such as Australia, Japan, and the United States.

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3Q.2009 Global Location Based Services (LBS) Market Forecast, 2009 - 2013: Global market for consumer-centric LBS to rise to $7.85 billion in 2013, a CAGR of 57.8%
3Q.2009 Asia-Pacific Location Based Services (LBS) Market Forecast, 2009 - 2013: Consumer-centric LBS market to rise to $1.66 billion in 2013, a CAGR of 50.5%
3Q.2009 Eastern Europe Location Based Services (LBS) Market Forecast, 2009 - 2013: Western Europe consumer-centric LBS market to rise to $180 million in 2013, a CAGR of 86.4%
3Q.2009 Middle East and Africa Location Based Services (LBS) Market Forecast, 2009 - 2013: Consumer-centric LBS market to rise to $124 million in 2013, a CAGR of 88.3%
3Q.2009 North America Location Based Services (LBS) Market Forecast, 2009 - 2013: North American consumer-centric LBS market to rise to $2.7 billion in 2013, a CAGR of 40.5%