So says RBC Capital Markets analyst David Bank…”In three years there are likely to be three major distribution channels – OEM, aftermarket and cell phone operators,” said Bank in a research note.
“Remaining hurdles to cell phone integration involve form factor requirements, chip sets, power drain, battery life, heat dissipation and antenna performance,” the analyst said. “However, these technological hurdles are being rapidly overcome. The antenna on XM’s current Helix product gives very acceptable performance.”
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