Annual Information Service: Wireless Broadband Evolution

Abstract

Broadband wireless data connectivity provides the key enabler for new mobility applications and services, which can offer enormous value to mobile consumer and business users. Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G/ 4G and other wireless technologies compete and complement each other to provide the connectivity for these services.

The Wireless Broadband Evolution service provides actionable intelligence regarding the role that each technology may play in the growing wireless broadband market. Covering market and technology developments, operator deployments and end-user adoption, it includes primary research from the entire value chain including technology developers, equipment manufacturers, service providers and business and consumer end-users.

Areas of Coverage:

WiMAX equipment
WiMAX subscribers
Wireless mesh equipment
Wi-Fi services⁄deployments
3G cellular subscribers⁄services
Carrier strategies

Issues Addressed:

Vendor⁄operator strategies
Spectrum
Regulatory
Timeframe for new technologies⁄services to enter the market
Impact of end-user devices on technology adoption

Data Elements:

Equipment forecasts - units
Subscriber forecasts
Revenue forecasts -- US Dollars
Market shares

Critical Questions Answered:

How do different wireless broadband technologies compete or complement each other?
When will mobile WiMAX become a reality?
What is the business model for mobile data services?
How do consumers perceive these technologies⁄products? What are likely adoption rates?

Regions Covered:

Global; with regional breakouts

Integrated Primary Research Elements:

In-Stat' s in-house primary research capabilities are unparalleled - especially in the realm of consumer perception⁄adoption. Research incorporates findings from the following survey, which give clients fact-based research:

WBE End-user Preferences Technology Adoption Panel (TAP) Survey, 1,200+ respondents

Deliverables:

Continuous information service (including In-Depth Reports, In-Sights, In-
Stant Analyses and In-Dustry Updates)
Direct analyst inquiry
Research briefing sessions
On line HTML and FTP access to research reports
Customer input on primary research