Investment

The wireless market is rapidly expanding as major technological advances drive consumer demand. Scotland - with its outstanding academic and commercial base and strong support network for inward investors - is in an ideal position to capitalise on this demand.

Furthermore, a pipeline of companies at different stages of product development and maturity operate a support role in the sector, providing services for the wireless and mobile area.

Trends in the wireless sector in Scotland

Companies in the wireless sector in Scotland tend to focus on content, software and services rather than the creation of core technology.

For example, Scotland is leading in the mobile computer games industry, thanks to the International Centre for Computer Games [LINK] based in Dundee.

This trend is expected to continue, as digital markets converge and content and services become main stay revenue generators. An increasing number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are progressing through the maturity curve to gain market traction and growth.

It tends to be larger electronics companies who also engage in communications technology, such as Wolfson and Xilinix.

Wireless technology development

Wireless technology sector development in Scotland should be viewed in the wider context of wireless being a key technology that will fuel the growth of the digital market that delivers video, audio, imaging and text content, and applications across multiple delivery platforms.

The sector in Scotland is supported by Wireless Innovation [LINK] which pioneers the development of new wireless technologies.