Naperville, IL -- (SBWire) -- 08/15/2014 --Reportstack, provider of premium market research reports announces the addition of Mobile LBS Market in Western Europe 2014-2018 market report to its offering.

About Mobile LBS

Mobile location-based services are services offered through mobile phones and other portable devices in which the geographical location is taken into account in the provision of those services. It is a software application for IP-capable mobile devices that requires knowledge about the location of the device.

LBS make use of GIS technology and the internet to track the location of users. User-initiated LBS require an internet connection to gather the user's location and provide search results. LBS are used for tracking and to discover places and routes, obtain traffic updates, real-time directions, routes to landmarks, information about ongoing local events, and find friends, as well as for location-based advertising, location-based shopping, location-based gaming, location-based social networking, and location-enabled searches. They are also used for location-based entertainment and infotainment.

Analysts forecast the Mobile LBS market in Western Europe to grow at a CAGR of 44.61 percent over the period 2013-2018.

Covered in this Report
The Mobile LBS market in Western Europe can be classified into four major segments based on application: Navigation and Tracking, Location-based Search and Advertising, Location-based Infotainment and Analytics, and Other Services.

Mobile LBS Market in Western Europe 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report focuses on the Mobile LBS market landscape in Western Europe and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key Countries
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
UK

Key Vendors
HERE
Orange Group
Telefonica Group
T-Mobile US
TomTom
Vodaphone Group

Other Prominent Vendors
3Friendfinder
Bouygues Telecom
British Telecommunications
Creative Workline
Creativity Software
EE
MECOMO FRIENDS
Microsoft
Mopius
Novasys
Oxford Softworks
SFR
SharpMind
Telekom Italia
Teliasonera
TikGames
t-info
YDreams - Informatica
YellowMap

Key Market Driver
Increased Adoption of GPS-enabled Devices
For a full, detailed list, view our report

Key Market Challenge
Growing Concern over Privacy
For a full, detailed list, view our report

Key Market Trend
Increased Adoption of Mobile LBS across Industries
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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?

Companies Mentioned

HERE, Orange Group, Telefonica Group, T-Mobile US, TomTom, Vodaphone Group, 3Friendfinder, Bouygues Telecom, British Telecommunications, Creative Workline, Creativity Software, EE, MECOMO FRIENDS, Microsoft, Mopius, Novasys, Oxford Softworks, SFR, SharpMind, Telekom Italia, Teliasonera, TikGames, t-info, YDreams Informatica and YellowMap

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