New GPS System On 3G iPhone

Posted on June 2, 2008
Filed Under iPhone General

The 3G version of iPhone is on its way to being introduced at Apple’s WWDC this month. But whether it’s a super-fast 3G or a bit renewed 2G model, one thing is for sure: the Global Positioning System (GPS) is built into the new iPhone.

The company providing the GPS supply to iPhone will be the main provider and champion in this race. The contract may be signed with Broadcom, which is relatively new GPS market entrant. The Irvine company had obtained Global Locate in summer 2007 for more than $200 million.

Last year the Google Maps usage was off the charts. Now this Maps feature together with the built-in GPS will be able to provide location based services. Such applications will definitely rise the demand for iPhones, which can be pretty good for Broadcom.

There are over 40 countries with iPhone deals, where multiple carriers are about to offer the new iPhone. So it looks like Apple is going to quickly conquer the world with the iPhone. The potential market for the iPhone is calculated to get the number of 575 million. In case Apple keeps its existing 3 percent market penetration, it could sell 17.25 million items. And it is quite possible for Apple to shift 45 million iPhones by the end of 2009.