HSPA Broadband Europe

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Executive summary

1. Market environment

• 1.1 Internet usage in Europe
• 1.2 Fixed broadband market overview
  • 1.2.1 Technology market shares
  • 1.2.2 Operator market shares
• 1.3 Mobile communication market overview

2. Evolved 3G network technology

• 2.1 Wireless technology roadmap
  • 2.1.1 GSM
  • 2.1.2 3G networks UMTS/WCDMA - 3GPP Release 99
  • 2.1.3 HSDPA - 3GPP Release 5
  • 2.1.4 HSUPA - 3GPP release 6
  • 2.1.5 HSPA+ - 3GPP Release 7
  • 2.1.6 LTE - 3GPP Release 8
  • 2.1.7 Other technologies
• 2.2 Evolution of network infrastructure
  • 2.2.1 From traditional to evolved network architecture
  • 2.2.2 Improving network backhaul capacity
  • 2.2.3 Expansion to new frequency bands
• 2.3 Evolution of wireless chipsets

3. Mobile broadband device vendors

• 3.1 Mobile broadband data terminals and form factors
  • 3.1.1 USB-modems
  • 3.1.2 PC-cards
  • 3.1.3 Embedded modules
  • 3.1.4 Gateways
• 3.2 HSPA broadband terminal vendors
  • 3.2.1 Huawei
  • 3.2.2 Option
  • 3.2.3 Novatel Wireless
  • 3.2.4 Sierra Wireless
  • 3.2.5 4G Systems
  • 3.2.6 AnyDATA
  • 3.2.7 BandRich
  • 3.2.8 Onda Communications
  • 3.2.9 Teltonika
  • 3.2.10 ZTE
  • 3.2.11 Others
• 3.3 HSPA embedded module vendors
  • 3.3.1 Ericsson
  • 3.3.2 Qualcomm
  • 3.3.3 Others

4. Notebook PC integration

• 4.1 The global notebook PC market
  • 4.1.1 Market trends
  • 4.1.2 Notebook PC vendor market shares
• 4.2 Integration of HSPA modules in notebook PCs
• 4.3 Notebook PC vendor strategies for HSPA
  • 4.3.1 Hewlett Packard
  • 4.3.2 Acer
  • 4.3.3 Dell
  • 4.3.4 Toshiba
  • 4.3.5 Lenovo
  • 4.3.6 Fujitsu Siemens
  • 4.3.7 Sony
  • 4.3.8 ASUS
  • 4.3.9 Panasonic
  • 4.3.10 Samsung Electronics
  • 4.3.11 Dialogue

5. Operator strategies for mobile broadband

• 5.1 Business models
  • 5.1.1 Postpaid subscriptions
  • 5.1.2 Prepaid subscriptions
  • 5.1.3 Bundling with other services
• 5.2 Pricing and conditions
  • 5.2.1 Pricing
  • 5.2.2 International roaming
  • 5.2.3 Terms of use
• 5.3 3 Group
• 5.4 Deutsche Telekom
• 5.5 France Telecom
• 5.6 KPN Group
• 5.7 Telecom Italia
• 5.8 Telefonica Group
• 5.9 Telekom Austria
• 5.10 TeliaSonera
• 5.11 Vodafone Group

6. Market forecasts and trends

• 6.1 European market summary
• 6.2 Device market
  • 6.2.1 Vendor market shares
  • 6.2.2 Form factor trends
• 6.3 Mobile broadband service market
  • 6.3.1 Regional market trends
  • 6.3.2 Pricing trends
  • 6.3.3 Network technology trends
  • 6.3.4 Service convergence trends

7. Market profiles: Western Europe and South Africa

• 7.1 Austria
• 7.2 Ireland
• 7.3 Sweden
• 7.4 United Kingdom
• 7.5 International outlook: South Africa

Glossary

• Figure 1.1: Top 10 most popular online activities across Western Europe
• Figure 1.2: Fixed broadband market data (EU23+2 2007)
• Figure 1.3: Fixed broadband technology market shares (EU23+2 2007)
• Figure 1.4: Fixed broadband operators by number of subscribers (EU23+2 2007)
• Figure 1.5: Mobile operators by number of subscribers (EU27+2 Q4 2007)
• Figure 1.6: HSPA deploypment status (EU23+2 Q2-2008)
• Figure 2.1: Technical performance data for 3GPP Release 5 (HSDPA)
• Figure 2.2: Technical performance data for 3GPP Release 6 (HSUPA)
• Figure 2.3: Theoretical peak data rates by technology
• Figure 2.4: Average latency for a ping roundtrip
• Figure 2.5: UMTS network architecture
• Figure 2.6: LTE network architecture
• Figure 2.7: UMTS data traffic (Denmark 2005- 2007)
• Figure 3.1: Operator distribution agreements by vendors and form factors (Q2-2008)
• Figure 3.2: Examples of USB-modem models
• Figure 3.3: Examples of PC-card models
• Figure 3.4: Examples of embedded modules for notebook PC integration
• Figure 3.5: Example of a fixed wireless gateway
• Figure 3.6: HSPA broadband terminal products by Huawei
• Figure 3.7: HSPA broadband terminal products by Option
• Figure 3.8: HSPA broadband terminal products by Novatel Wireless
• Figure 3.9: Novatel' s distribution between different form factors (2006/2007)
• Figure 4.1: Notebook PC shipments (Western Europe 2004- 2008)
• Figure 4.2: Notebook PC vendor market shares (World 2007)
• Figure 4.3: Number of notebook PC models with integrated HSPA modules (2007/2008)
• Figure 5.1: Roaming prices per MB for selected mobile operators (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.2: Roaming packages from selected mobile operators (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.3: Examples of usage policies for mobile broadband
• Figure 5.4: 3 Ireland mobile broadband prepaid tariff (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.5: 3 mobile broadband tariffs by country (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.6: T-Mobile mobile broadband tariffs by country (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.7: Orange mobile broadband tariffs by country (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.8: KPN mobile broadband tariffs by country (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.9: TIM mobile broadband tariffs for Italy (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.10: Telefonica Group mobile broadband tariffs by country (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.11: Telefonica O2 Czech Republic converged broadband tariff (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.12: A1 Mobilkom mobile broadband tariff (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.13: TeliaSonera mobile broadband tariffs by country (Q2-2008)
• Figure 5.14: Vodafone mobile service revenues (Europe FY2008/FY2007)
• Figure 5.15: Vodafone mobile broadband subscribers (FY2005- FY2008)
• Figure 5.16: Vodafone mobile broadband tariffs by country (Q2-2008)
• Figure 6.1: Mobile broadband market summary (Europe 2007- 2013)
• Figure 6.2: Mobile broadband device shipments and revenues (Europe 2007- 2013)
• Figure 6.3: Estimated revenues and shipments by device vendor (Europe/World 2007)
• Figure 6.4: Shipments of notebooks with embedded HSPA/LTE (Europe 2007- 2013)
• Figure 6.5: Mobile broadband subscribers and operator revenues (Europe 2007- 2013)
• Figure 6.6: Mobile broadband market data (EU23+2 2007)
• Figure 6.7: Average monthly fee for mobile broadband service (EU23+2 Q2-2008)
• Figure 7.1: Fixed and mobile broadband subscribers by country (Q1-2008)
• Figure 7.2: Austrian mobile broadband tariffs by operator (Q2-2008)
• Figure 7.3: Irish mobile broadband tariffs by operator (Q2-2008)
• Figure 7.4: Swedish mobile broadband tariffs by operator (Q2-2008)
• Figure 7.5: Mobile data network traffic (Sweden 2004- 2007)
• Figure 7.6: UK mobile broadband tariffs by operator (Q2-2008)
• Figure 7.7: Broadband technology market shares (South Africa Q1-2008)
• Figure 7.8: Vodacom mobile broadband tariffs (May 2008)
• Figure 7.9: MTN mobile broadband prepaid tariffs (May 2008)