Fixed Mobile Convergence -Worldwide Market Analysis, Strategic Outlook & Forecasts to 2012 (2nd edition)

Abstract

This 2nd edition of Fixed Mobile Convergence strategic report looks at the evolving nature of FMC networks, business opportunities and challenges and includes key forecasts to 2012. The report critically evaluates current and future developments, their ramifications and presents potential future scenarios as FMC continues to develop and occupy a position at the forefront of operator strategy.

Key Coverage

• Extensive forecasts to 2012 - including subscriber numbers and revenues for FMC split by consumer and enterprise and further by region and extensive broadband forecasts
• Femtocell and picocell development - examines the opportunities and threats from different player perspectives of femtocells, what the ramifications might be of deployment and what impact this will have on FMC development
• Service evolution - identifies and evaluates the services most likely to succeed in the emerging convergent marketplace
• Access technologies - considers all aspects of FMC access technologies from a strategic standpoint considering usage scenarios and inherent strengths and weaknesses
• Detailed case studies - in-depth analysis including service details, market focus, service pricing, strategic analysis and partnerships from leading players including: BT Fusion, Hutchison 3, AT&T and Ubiquisys
• Regional analysis - analyses the potential of FMC in 13 key countries, focusing on: broadband penetration, progress of local loop unbundling and availability of DSL, WiFi network penetration, MVNO proliferation and VoIP development

Fixed Mobile Convergence answers business-critical strategic questions:

• What are the key forecasts for fixed mobile convergence?
• How can I better understand the market?
• What will the telecoms market look like as it migrates toward convergence and IP centric world (web 2.0 and Ipv6)?
• How can I understand the technology behind FMC in a user friendly format?
• What is the risk of VoIP and how can I formulate defence strategies in the wireless and fixed environment?
• What is the long-term evolution of FMC considered from the perspectives of Networks, Devices and Services?

Who should read this report

• Operators - evaluate and quantify opportunities and threats emerging with FMC and assess various fixed wireless and core network technologies enabling FMC
• MVNOs and service providers - assess the opportunities and challenges of FMC in relation to the MVNO service proposition, analyse the successful business model from the perspective of specific industries including, brand owners, retailers, business service providers and content providers
• Device, network and component manufacturers - understand the FMC business proposition and opportunities within it; identify key players, potential partners and examine current and evolving roles in the FMC service provisioning value chain
• Vendors - understand the FMC value proposition and the platform/software provider' s role within it; identify opportunities for service provisioning and support
• Consultants, analysts and venture capitalists - benefit from unbiased, reasoned hard facts, free from industry hype and from clear business intelligence to support recommendations and investment
• Regulators - ascertain the impact of evolving FMC markets on regulatory environment; compare regulatory developments on the global stage and gauge effectiveness of legislative approaches, their implications and long term consequence.

• BT (update of Fusion Plus)
• AT&T Unity
• Ubiquisys
• 3 UK X-Series