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March 2006 issue
New report on WiMAX from Senza Fili Consulting
Fixed or mobile WiMAX? Forecasts and assessment for the transition from 802.16-2004 to 802.16e WiMAX
Report includes extensive forecast (2006-2010) of WiMAX demand, service revenues and equipment revenues
Regions: North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Rest of the World
Countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, UK, USA
For each market, the forecast includes:
- Fixed and mobile broadband subscribers
- Fixed and mobile WiMAX subscribers
- Data and VoIP service revenues
- Data revenues by market segment
- Residential, business and mobile ARPU
- Equipment revenues.
Get more information on our latest WiMAX report
Free downloads on WiMAX
Emerging market trends in WiMAX Presentation from the WiMAX Summit February 24, 2006, Paris
The Evolution of WiMAX Certification October 2005
Fixed, nomadic, portable and mobile applications for 802.16-2004 and 802.6e WiMAX networks October 2005. White paper prepared on behalf of the WiMAX Forum
Unlicensed Mobile Access: A License to Print Money?
UMA payday to make VoIP, fixed-line providers suffer
by Monica Paolini
Telecommunications Magazine
Wednesday February 1, 2006
Unlicensed mobile access (UMA) will finally bring together Wi-Fi and cellular networks, making it possible for cellular users to place and receive calls seamlessly over either network without having to select one manually or even having to know which network is available.
This sounds attractive for cellular users seeking cheaper calls or better indoor coverage: Wi-Fi coverage within the home is often better than cellular, at least in the United States.
However, fixed operators and VoIP providers may not share the subscribers' (or mobile operators') enthusiasm. UMA will likely cause loss of revenues from toll calls that previously ran over the fixed line and that can now be routed through the UMA network. Moreover, the availability of UMA may induce users to cut the cord—or cancel their VoIP subscriptions—resulting in a decline in the number of subscribers and an even larger loss of revenues.
Fixed-to-wireless substitution is already taking place, especially in Asia and Europe. UMA will accelerate this trend as it provides a cost-effective, convenient way for subscribers to move their calls over to wireless networks.
