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WiMax: Market Potential and Growth Drivers
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Abstract
WiMAX, a standard-based broadband wireless technology, provides fixed and
mobile users with up to 10+ Mbps of wireless broadband data, including
applications like video and VoIP. WiMAX is still in its early stages of
deployment on a worldwide scale but market studies suggest strong subscriber
growth over the next 4-5 years. The majority of WiMAX deployments and trials
have been in markets outside of North America.
WiMAX development has primarily been driven by the desire to create an
alternative to DSL services for developed markets. However by re-purposing
WiMAX components, this technology may deliver the first low cost mobile
wireless VoIP and mobile broadband service targeting high growth markets in
emerging countries. Increasing demand for mobile devices is fuelling the
growth of WiMAX market. With superior throughput and spectral efficiency,
WiMAX provides significant cost savings for operators/carriers, who have to
install fewer base stations.
This report analyzes the worldwide WiMAX market. It analyzes the subscriber
base growth, market drivers, and competing technologies. The report also
profiles the major WiMAX providers, with a discussion of their business
strategies and significant developments.
Key Findings:
- There were close to 350 million broadband subscribers worldwide at the end
of 2007, up from 130 million at the end of 2004.
- Worldwide WiMAX subscribers are estimated to have reached 222,000 in 2006
and are forecasted to grow to 19.7 million by the end of 2010.
- Increasing deployments drove the number of global WiMAX subscribers up by
almost 44% to reach approximately 1.37 million at the end of Q307 as compared
to 0.95 million in Q107.
- The Asia Pacific region in 2007 accounted for a third of all fixed WiMAX
equipment revenue, another third comes from Europe, the Middle East and
Africa, and just 18% of the market can be attributed to North America.
- North America is by far the leading region in terms of the number of WiMAX
licences, with a total of 394 WiMAX license holders.
- Worldwide telecom spending for wireless infrastructure is expected to be
focused on WiMAX, recording a CAGR of 30.7% from 2006-2011.
Table of Contents
1. Industry Snapshot
- 1.1 Definition
- 1.2 Standards
- 1.3 WiMAX Types
- 1.4 Components
- 1.5 Applications
- 1.6 Complementing Technologies
- 1.7 WiMAX Value Chain
- 1.8 Strengths of WiMAX
2. Market Overview
- 2.1 Worldwide Broadband Subscriber Base
- 2.2 Worldwide WiMAX Subscriber Base
- 2.3 WiMAX Subscribers by Region
- 2.4 WiMAX Growth Forecast
- 2.5 WiMAX Deployment by Region
3. Growth Drivers
- 3.1. Focus on Standardization and Cost-effectiveness
- 3.2 Demand for Mobile Devices
- 3.3 Support of Industry Players, Network Operators
4. Competitive Landscape
- 4.1 Competing Technologies
- 4.1.1 Comparative Analysis - Spectral Efficiency & Throughput
- 4.2 WiMAX Providers
5. Company Profiles
- 5.1 Alvarion
- 5.1.1 Overview
- 5.1.2 Key Financials
- 5.1.3 Business Strategies
- 5.1.4 Broadband Solutions Based on Open Architecture
- 5.1.5 Significant Developments
- 5.2 ADC
- 5.2.1 Overview
- 5.2.2 Key Financials
- 5.2.3 Business Strategies
- 5.2.4 Expanding Sales in Geographic Markets
- 5.2.5 Strategic Acquisitions
- 5.2.6 Focus on Cost Efficiency
- 5.2.7 Significant Developments
- 5.3 Redline Communications
- 5.3.1 Overview
- 5.3.2 Key Financials
- 5.3.3 Business Strategies
- 5.3.4 First Mover Advantage
- 5.3.5 Sales and Marketing Strategy
- 5.3.6 Focus on Emerging Broadband Markets
- 5.3.7 Significant Developments
List of Tables
- WiMAX Connections by Region (2007)
- Fixed WiMAX versus Other Broadband Technologies
- Mobile WiMAX versus Others Technologies
- Major Market Players - Financial Comparison
List of Charts
- WiMAX Value Chain
- Worldwide Broadband and WiMAX Subscribers (2006-12E)
- WiMAX Subscriber Forecast (2007-10E)
- WiMAX Subscriber Base Worldwide - Analyst Projections (2007-12E)
- Global WiMAX Subscriber Growth by Fixed & Mobile Segments (2006-12E)
- Worldwide Value of WiMAX Backhaul Market (2006-11E)
- Global WiMAX Deployments by Region (2007)
- WiMAX Deployments by Region (Q307)
- Global WiMAX Subscribers by Region (2007)
- Worldwide Mobile Phone Shipments (2006-08E)
- Worldwide Telecom Infrastructure Spending on WiMAX (2006-11E)
- Throughput Comparison
- Spectral Efficiency Comparison
- Base Station Comparison
- Alvarion - Revenue Growth from Overall Operations
- Alvarion - WiMAX Revenue Growth
- ADC - Revenue Mix 2007E
- Redline - Financial Estimates (2008-09E)
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