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Published: March 2009
99 Pages
Authors: Ahmed M. Abdelsalam
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Overview
WiMAX service providers have a rich environment to create real business, not only providing services to traditional customers, but also to developing a solid ecosystem with other technology developers which are seeking for enhancing their WiMAX-based developed products. This developed ecosystem facilitates certain advantages for all ecosystem partners and such advantages are reflected to customers.
The report begins with a technical overview of WiMAX and associated services. The technical discussion includes the architecture of WiMAX systems and standards, and the relationship between WiMAX and other technologies. The report then addresses WiMAX services and applications including VPN, VoIP, mobile voice, telemetry, entertainment services, VoIP-over-WiMAX, IPTV-over-WiMAX, services for Wireless service providers, and rural connectivity services. In addition, the report present information about services from the user prospective, and introduces WiMAX usage scenarios.
The report also provides a comprehensive analysis for WiMAX services market, including market definition, ecosystem and value chain, service providers analysis (e.g. who is doing what), overall analysis for service providers. The report also goes deeply in value chain by discussing the structure of value chain, and partnership analysis. In addition, the report presents a global SWOT analysis for WiMAX, and introduces business opportunities for WiMAX services. Finally, the report presents predications for the future of WiMAX.
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Select Findings
- WiMAX will be embedded into many data, CE and voice services, PDA and smart
phones
- One of the key advantages of WiMAX is that is offers much higher spectral
efficiency than WCDMA
- The supports of smart antenna technology by WiMAX is an advantage
- WiMAX will solve serious problems including last mile problem, backhaul
and some other application for private and public network
- Entertainment services such as broadcast video, video-on-demand, VoIP,
instant messaging, gaming and click to call will be key applications for
WiMAX
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Target Audience
- Broadband wireless network and service solutions providers
- Broadband wireless network and service solutions providers
- WiMAX components manufacturers
- WiMAX deployment companies
- Broadband wireless technology developers
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Companies Mentioned
· Orthogon Systems.
· Xnet Raptor (Hopling Technologies)
· Huawei
· DigitalBridge
· Norby Telecom
· Nokia
· Samsung
· Nortel
· Clearwire
· Posdata
· Runcom
· McCaw
· Sprint Nextel
· NEC
· Sony
· British Telecom
· Pipex
· German Telecom
· Korea Telecom
· Hanaro Telecom
· Alvarion
· Motorola
· Intel
· China Railcom
· China Mobile
· AT&T
· Cingular Wireless
· Apple
· Time Warner
· Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
· Fairpoint Communications
· Towerstream
· Clearwire Europe
· Vodafone
· WiMAX Telecom
· Comcast
· Google
· Bright House Networks
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Table of Contents
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Abstract. 2
Table of Contents. 4
Table of Figures. 10
WiMAX General Overview... 11
Introduction. 11
Why WiMAX?. 12
WiMAX Definition. 13
WiMAX Services Technical Overview... 15
WiMAX Architecture. 15
Mesh Architecture. 15
Overview.. 15
Advantages of Mesh Networks. 15
Drawbacks of Mesh Architectures. 15
Mesh Networking Applications. 15
Mesh Network and WiMAX. 16
Reliability and Security of Mesh WiMAX Networks. 17
Challenge of Mesh WiMAX Network. 17
Point to Consecutive Point17
Point-to-Point18
Point to Multiple Point19
Standards. 22
802.16e-2005. 22
WiMAX and Other Technologies. 24
WiMAX against 3G.. 24
WIMAX and 3G.. 25
WiMAX as 3G Alternative. 25
Challenges of Deploying WiMAX as 3G Alternative. 25
3G applications and services remain convincing and are still needed. 25
The Cost between WiMAX and 3G.. 26
WiMAX and 3G Integration. 27
WIMAX and 2G.. 27
WIMAX and UMTS. 27
WIMAX and WCDMA. 27
WIMAX and HSPDA. 28
WiMAX Application Services. 29
Overview.. 29
WiMAX Applications & Services. 30
Overview.. 30
DSL/Cable Modem Extension or Replacement30
Mobile Internet30
Backhaul Wireless Services. 30
Optimized Hand-Over based Services. 30
Supporting Residential and Rural Areas. 30
Enhanced Content Delivery Services. 31
Services for High Traffic Users. 31
WiMAX Usage Scenarios. 32
Public Networks Usage Scenarios. 32
WSPs Access Network. 32
Rural Connectivity. 32
Private Networks Usage Scenarios. 33
Backhaul33
Definition. 33
Driving Factors for WiMAX Backhaul33
Applications of WiMAX Backhaul33
Advantages of using WiMAX Backhaul34
Last Mile. 34
Definition. 34
The Problem.. 34
WiMAX Solution. 34
Large and Medium-size Enterprises. 35
Application-Based WiMAX Services. 36
Voice over IP (VoIP)36
Overview.. 36
VoIP over WiMAX. 37
VoIP over WiMAX Success. 37
Large Coverage Area. 37
Low Cost Applications and Services. 37
High Speed Internet Infrastructure. 37
VoIP Over WiMAX Ready Devices. 38
VoIP Over Wi-Fi38
Challenges of VoIP over WiMAX. 38
Voice Quality. 38
Security. 38
VoIP over WiMAX Business Opportunities. 38
WiMAX-Ready VPN and Transparent LAN.. 40
Mobile Voice. 42
Mobile Voice as an Alternative to Cellular Phones. 42
Cellular Backhaul43
Wireless Backhaul43
PolarIP WiMAX Cordless Phone Key Features. 44
Telemetry. 45
How WiMAX integrate with telemetry:45
Telemetry Application. 45
Aircraft Development Monitoring. 45
Patient Monitoring. 45
Environmental Conditions Monitoring. 45
SCADA Systems. 45
Remote Controlling. 45
Traffic Control46
Home Automation. 46
Challenges of WiMAX of telemetry. 46
Entertainment46
IMS Services. 46
WiMAX Gaming Device. 47
WiMAX Plug and Play. 48
WiMAX-plus-satellite-TV. 49
WiMAX-based Media Streaming. 49
IPTV and WiMAX. 51
WiMAX Services from User Prospective. 52
Residential Users. 52
Business Users. 52
Mobile Users (Mobile WiMAX Only)52
WiMAX Services Market Definition.. 53
Overview of WiMAX Market. 53
WiMAX in Developed Countries. 53
USA. 53
West Europe. 54
Korea. 55
WiMAX in Developing Country. 56
Latin American and South American. 56
China. 56
WiMAX Services Ecosystem and Value Chain.. 58
WiMAX Service Providers Analysis - Who is doing what?. 58
Sample WiMAX Service Providers in USA. 58
Clearwire. 58
Overview.. 58
Clearwire WiMAX Services. 58
Comment on Clearwire Company. 60
How fast company is growing?. 60
SWOT Analysis. 61
Strengths. 61
Company Revenue History. 61
Opportunities. 61
Combination with Sprint NexTel61
Continuous Expansion towards Nationwide Network. 62
Expectations in 2009. 62
Threats. 63
International Expected Credit Crisis. 63
AT&T Telecom.. 64
History. 64
Services. 64
Wireline Services. 64
Wireless Services. 64
High-speed Internet and Video Investments. 64
AT&T WiMAX. 65
TDS. 66
Overview.. 66
TDS WiMAX Services. 66
Comment on TDS. 67
Revenue History. 67
How fast company is growing?. 68
Comments on TDS Growth. 68
Negative Growth. 68
Towerstream Corporation. 70
Overview.. 70
Towerstream WiMAX Services. 70
Comment on TowerStream.. 70
Revenue History. 70
How fast company is growing?. 71
FairPoint Communications. 72
Overview.. 72
FairPoint WiMAX Services. 72
Comment on FairPoint Communicaions. 73
Revenue History. 73
How fast company is growing?. 74
Sample WiMAX Service Providers in Europe. 75
Clearwire Europe. 75
Overview.. 75
Vodafone. 75
Overview.. 75
Vodafone WiMAX Services. 75
WiMAX Telecom.. 75
Overview.. 76
WiMAX Industrial Ecosystems. 77
Factors that lead to Healthy WiMAX Ecosystem.. 77
Well-developed Standards. 77
Cross-industry Cooperation. 77
Widely Available Devices. 77
Examples to WiMAX Ecosystems. 79
Clearwire, Sprint and Friends. 79
Overview.. 79
The Problem.. 79
The Solution. 80
The Goal80
Clearwire. 80
Sprint80
Intel81
Google. 81
Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. 81
Sprint and Google. 81
Google and Intel81
WiMAX Global SWOT Analysis. 82
Overview.. 82
Strengths. 82
Well-Designed Protocol82
Smart Antenna Technology. 82
Supporting LOS and NLOS Connections. 82
Stand-alone/Integrated Network Solution. 83
High-Bandwidth/High Throughput83
QoS Guarantee Mechanism.. 83
Interoperability. 83
Multiband Support83
Weaknesses. 84
Security. 84
Compatible between Fixed and Mobile WiMAX. 85
Non-Clear Model85
Opportunities. 86
Opportunities in Developed Market86
Combining Cellular and Broadband Networks. 86
Extending Wi-Fi Capabilities. 86
Applications and Services Development86
Advertising Services. 87
Opportunities in Developing Market87
WiMAX as DSL Replacement87
Last Mile Problem.. 87
Threats. 89
Threats in Developed Market89
Fixed WiMAX and DSL. 89
Other Technologies. 89
Threats in Developing Market89
Government-Controlled WiMAX. 89
Waiting for 3G Licenses. 89
Effect of Low Density Population. 90
WiMAX Services Market Predictions. 91
Who will be the buyer?. 91
Consumer-Wise Buyers. 91
Developed Countries Buyers. 91
Developing Countries Buyers. 91
Business-Wise Buyers. 92
Who will be the seller?. 93
Better Planning. 93
Better Services. 93
Less Price. 94
What can turn Market Upside Down?. 94
Ecosystems Partnerships. 94
International Expected Credit Crisis. 94
WiMAX Market Forecasts. 96
Overview.. 96
Mobile Carriers to Skipping 3G.. 96
Better Opportunity for IPTV. 96
New Ecosystems. 97
Games on Demand. 97
Conclusion 98
List of Figures
Figure 1 - WiMAX Network. 11
Figure 2 - Mesh Network with Wi-Fi and/or WiMAX. 16
Figure 3 - WiMAX Point-To-Point (PTP) Backhaul. 18
Figure 4 - Point to Multi-Point. 20
Figure 5 - Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G and 2G coverage. 24
Figure 6 - 3G Cellular, WLAN and WiMAX. 26
Figure 7 - VoIP Growth. 36
Figure 8 - Voice over WiMAX. 42
Figure 9 - Samsung's Wipro Telephone Handset. 43
Figure 10 - PolarIP WiMAX Cordless Phone. 44
Figure 11 - G100. 48
Figure 12 - Runcom Pocket PC. 49
Figure 13 - NEC Lui50
Figure 14 - Clearwire Operating Expenses 2005-2008. 60
Figure 15 - Clearwire Revenue History (2004-2008)61
Figure 16 - Clearwire Expected Revenue through 2009 compared to 2008. 62
Figure 17 - Clearwire Expected Sales Growth in 2009 compared to 2008. 63
Figure 18 - TDS Revenue 2006-2008. 68
Figure 19 - TDS Selling/Administrative/General Expenses History. 69
Figure 20 - Towerstream Revenue 2004-2008. 71
Figure 21 - Fairpoint communications Revenue 2004-2008. 74
Figure 22 - Clearwire Operating Expenses 2005-2008. 79
Figure 23 - Growth in IPTV in 2008. 97
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