Wireless Broadband Service The WiFi Industry (Part Two of Three)

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Vendor' s Perspectives
  • Vendor Profiles
  • Xirrus - XS 3900 Wi-Fi Array
  • Sky Pilot Networks (Boston Wi-Fi HotZone)
  • Cisco - Wireless Mesh
  • Terrawave Solutions
• 3. Alverno Wi-Fi Mobility - Healthcare Model
• 4. T Mobile Wi-Fi Seattle WMAN Model
• 5. AT&T Enterprise Mobility - National Hot-Spot Deployment
• 6. San Francisco & Santa Clara Muni Wi-Fi Models
• 7. Test & Certification - Wi-Fi Products
  • Performance Testing Outlined
  • The Wi-Fi Alliance
  • CTIA Test and Certification
  • Tolly Group Testing and Certification
• 8. Standards Impact - Wi-Fi
  • International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
• 9. Costs Impact - Wi-Fi
  • Terminal Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)
  • Infrastructure "Steps To A Successful Wireless Broadband Network"
  • Setting Objectives
  • Business Planning
  • Spectrum Management
  • Network Design
  • Project Planning
  • Equipment Selection
  • Network Management
  • Training
  • Managed Expectations
• 10. Market Analysis
  • Market Drivers and Revenue Forecasts
  • US Sub Growth vs. Market Drivers & Growth Patterns 2007-2012
  • US Internet Market Value Forecast 2006-2010
  • The Pros & Cons "Wi-Fi Profitability"
  • WiMAX & 4G Markets
• 11. Technical Reference "Face-Off 4G vs. WiMAX vs. Wi-Fi"
  • 2G to 4G Migration of Technologies
  • CDMA 2000/1xEVDO Platform
  • GSM/GPRS/EDGE Technology
  • UMTS/HSPA/HSDPA Technology
  • FEC Technology
  • IEEE 802.11 Standards

Tables and Illustrations

• Figure 1. Dynamic Channel Assignment, Courtesy of Cisco Systems
• Figure 2. Dynamic Channel Assignment Reacting to Interference, Courtesy of Cisco Systems
• Table 1: Typical CAPEX Check List - WMAN, Wi-Fi Business Model (Santa Clara)
• Table 2: IEEE Standards, 802.11 Series
• Table 3: Forecast WMAN, Wi-Fi (US) 2006-2011 for Infrastructure Investment
• Figure 3: The Future Topology of "Wireless Broadband Networks"
• Table 4: Revenue Forecasts: Wi-Fi/Cellular Handsets, Dual Chips Sets and Access Point Equipment (2007-2011)