| Introduction | 1 |
| How To Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends in the Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry | 7 |
| 1) Introduction to the Wireless Industry | 7 |
| 2) 3G Cellular Systems, Including EV-DO, Are Enhanced/HSPA+ Offers High Speed Competition to 4G | 10 |
| 3) LTE Offers 4G High-Speed Wireless Networks | 11 |
| 4) Wi-Fi Is Pervasive and Indispensible | 11 |
| 5) MIMO (802.11n) Enhances WiMAX, the High-Speed Wireless Wave | 13 |
| 6) Bluetooth Provides Wireless Connectivity to Millions of Cellphones and Other Devices | 13 |
| 7) Handset Makers Adopt Android, Push Advanced 3G and 4G Smartphones | 14 |
| 8) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution | 15 |
| 9) Supply Chain Management (SCM) Software Combines with Wireless | 17 |
| 10) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Other New Technologies Save Labor Costs for Airlines and Hotels | 18 |
| 11) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and More | 19 |
| 12) Cellular Phone Subscriptions Worldwide Top 5.9 Billion | 21 |
| 13) Cellphones Revolutionize Life in Emerging Nations/mChek and M-PESA Enable Remote Banking | 21 |
| 14) Chinese, Indian and African Cellphone Markets Skyrocket | 22 |
| 15) Wireless Devices Become a Fast-Growing Market for Electronic Games/Angry Birds Major Success | 23 |
| 16) Kindle, Tablets like iPad and Smartphones like iPhone Deliver Entertainment/eBook Sales Soar | 24 |
| 17) Video Via Cellphone and Mobile TV Gain Subscribers | 25 |
| 18) GPS and Location Based Services (LBS) Enhance Cellphone Subscriptions | 26 |
| 19) Location Based Advertising and Mobile Advertising on Cellphones Grow Quickly | 27 |
| 20) Apple Rules in Apps/Android Plays Catch-up | 29 |
| 21) Smartphones Aid Wireless Payments/Square Soars as a Mobile Merchant Transaction System | 30 |
| 22) In-Flight Wireless Takes Off | 31 |
| 23) M2M: Wireless Sensor Networks to Boom/Nanotechnology Applications are Promising | 32 |
| 24) Nanotechnology & MEMS Applications in Optics and Displays Lead to a Breakthrough in Wireless Device Screens | 33 |
| 25) Carriers Eliminate Unlimited Access Plans for Smartphones and Landlines; Up Profit Potential | 35 |
| 26) Voice Recognition Changes the Wireless World | 36 |
| Chapter 2: Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Statistics | 37 |
| Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Overview | 38 |
| Internet Access Technologies Compared | 39 |
| Wireless Quick Facts, U.S. 1996-2011 | 40 |
| Wireless Standards & Speeds | 41 |
| Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2004-2011 | 42 |
| Top Mobile Operators by Number of Subscribers, Worldwide | 43 |
| Cellular & Other Wireless Telecommunications, Selected Expenses, U.S. Firms: 2007-2010 | 44 |
| Cellular & Other Wireless Telecommunications, Estimated Sources of Revenue, U.S.: 2007-2010 | 45 |
| Satellite Telecommunications, Selected Expenses, U.S. Firms: 2007-2010 | 46 |
| Satellite Telecommunications, Estimated Sources of Revenue: 2007-2010 | 47 |
| Wireless Telecommunications Industry (Except Satellite) Employment, U.S.: 2002-2011 | 48 |
| Chapter 3: Important Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID & Cellular Industry Contacts | 49 |
| Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites | |
| Chapter 4: THE WIRELESS 325: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 79 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 80 |
| Index of Companies Within Industry Groups | 82 |
| Alphabetical Index | 90 |
| Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State | 93 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 95 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 97 |
| Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. | 103 |
| Individual Profiles on each of THE WIRELESS 325 | 107 |
| additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 434 |
| Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 435 |