Company: GCTS
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form Type: 424B3
Source: 0000929638-25-001279
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Company: GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form: 424B3
Chunk 33
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 constituting 85% of the total FWA services by 2029. Particularly in the U.S. market, 5G-based FWA connections grew significantly from 5 million in the 1 st quarter of 2023 to almost 9 million 1 year later and are predicted to grow at a rate of 40% annually through 2025. FWA devices come in two main types: Outdoor CPE (ODU, Outdoor Customer Premises Equipment) with performance-boosting external antennas for improved wireless signal reception in wider areas, and Indoor CPE (IDU, Indoor Customer Premises Equipment), which can be installed in various indoor locations for user convenience. Outdoor CPE has the advantage of higher performance but requires external antenna installation and the installation of separate cables to deliver power and data, resulting in higher installation and device costs. On the other hand, Indoor CPE, while having the disadvantage of impaired wireless reception due to the scattering and attenuation of external radio signals, offers ease of installation without the need for external antennas or additional cabling work, which results in lower installation and device costs. Notably, with speeds exceeding Gbps and network latency of 1ms or less, 5G communication technology has faster data throughput and reduced delay compared to wired communication options like DSL or cable. Moreover, the deployment of 5G networks for FWA is facilitated by the presence of existing 5G infrastructure developed by mobile network operators for smartphones. 4 This has prompted numerous prominent mobile service providers to view 5G-based FWA as a new growth driver, in contrast to saturation in the mobile phone market, leading to substantial anticipated subscriber expansion. Business Development Overview The Fourth Industrial Revolution is rapidly unfolding worldwide, driven by the increasing adoption of key enabling communication technologies such as 4.5G, 4.75G, and 5G wireless networks. This growth has led to the emergence of a high-speed wireless internet-based 4.5G/4.75G/5G wireless broadband market and related wireless devices and chipsets. We specialize in providing baseband modems, RF chipsets, and protocol software that enable stable communication on 4.5G/4.75G/5G wireless carrier networks. Wireless modems consist of both hardware components, such as RF transceivers and baseband modems, and software responsible for modem operation, protocol processing and system operation. These elements must work together seamlessly to deliver optimal performance and solutions, making this a critical technology for the Fourth Industrial