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Femtocells: Market Research Report

April 2010 | 750 pages | ID: FA2EB0126FCEN
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Femtocells in Number of Subscribers (Thousands).

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2009 through 2015.

The report profiles 60 companies including many key and niche players such as 2Wire, Inc., Airvana, Inc., Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Ip.Access Ltd., Motorola, Inc., NEC Corporation, NETGEAR, Inc., Nokia Siemens Networks, PicoChip, Pirelli Broadband Solutions SPA, RadioFrame Networks, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Tatara Systems, and Ubiquisys Ltd.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS

Femtocells – A High Potential Market
Current & Future Analysis
Highlights
Femtocell Technology for Indoor Settings
Recession Slows Down Femtocells Deployment
Emerging trends in Femtocells Technology
Efforts to Develop Integrated Devices Intensify

4G FEMTOCELL – A COST EFFECTIVE OPTION FOR ADVANCED MOBILE NETWORKS

Femtocells Offer Benefits to Chip Makers and Cellular Operators
Femtocell Semiconductor Market Attracts Silicon Vendors
Role of Femtocells in LTE Deployment
Industry Moves towards Standardization
Femto Forum
Challenges Faced by Femtocells Market
High Cost & Competing Technologies – Threat to Femtocell Adoption

2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Femtocell – An Introduction
Historical Perspective
Competing Technologies
Femtocell Vs Wi-Fi
Femtocell Vs UMA
Comparing Cell Structures
Types of Base Stations
Femtocell Vs PicoCell
Femtocell Characteristics
Working of Femtocells (For GSM-UMTS Networks)
Femtocell Benefits
Benefits for Mobile Operator
Benefits for Consumers
Femtocell Applications
Architecture Solutions for Femtocells
Femtocell Access Point Reference Design Architecture
Approaches to Femtocell Deployment
Complications in Deployment of Femtocell Technology
Interference Problems – A Key Challenge
Hurdles in Transfer between Femtocell and Cell Site
Unauthorized Access
Multiplicity of Standards
Complying with Emergency Service Management Regulations
Complying with Legal Interception Requirements
Need for High Accuracy RF Signals
Synchronization – A Major Requirement
Device-Related Challenges
Technical Challenges in Femtocell Deployment
Femtocells Management
Management Issues
Prerequisites

3.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES

Sprint Nextel Unveils Femtocell Solutions
China Unicom and Huawei Launch 3G Inn Femtocell-Based Service
SFR and Ubiquisys Launch Femtocell Service in France
SerComm and Ubiquisys Unveils FC210U Integrated Home Gateway
HSL Launches Femtocell Developer Initiative
IntelliNet Technologies Develops Femtocell Gateway
Verizon Wireless Introduces Verizon Wireless Network Extender
AT&T Rolls Out Femtocell
Vodafone Unveils 3G Femtocell
picoChip Introduces PicoXcell PC312 HSPA +Femtocell SoC
AirWalk Communications Rolls Out Edge PointTM PRO
Tektronix Introduces New Femtocell Monitoring Solution
Bewan Systems Launches Bewan iBox Femtocell
Huawei Technologies Introduces New Femtocell Device
Intrinsyc Software International and Ubiquisys Develop UX-Zone™
NTT DOCOMO Develops Femtocell BTS
Mobica and Ubiquisys Unveil Femtocells Podcast
Percello and Ubiquisys Introduce G3 Femtocell
Percello Launches PRC6500 SOC
picoChip Unveils PC8219
Kineto Wireless Unveils Femtocell Gateway
Texas Instruments Introduces Femtocell Solutions
IntelliNet Technologies Introduces Femtocell Gateway
NetCracker Technology and NEC Unveil New Wireless Broadband Solution
StarHub Rolls Out Home Zone
Motorola Unveils Femtocell Solutions
Sprint Unveils Femtocell
Epitiro Unveils Femtocell Test Suite
picoChip Unveils PC3xx Collection of Base-Band Processors
AirWalk Communications Develops EdgePoint Femtocell
Netgear Unveils DVG834GH Femtocell Gateway
Skyworks Solutions Launches New RF Subsystem
Thomson Unveils TG870 Femtocell Gateway
BitWave Semiconductor Introduces BW1102 Softransceiver™ RFIC
RadioFrame Networks Introduces Second Generation OmniRadio™ Processor
Starent Networks Provides Femtocell Solutions
Fujitsu Introduces Mobile WiMAX Base Station SoC
picoChip Introduces Reference Design
Ubiquisys Introduces ZoneGate E2 femtocell
picoChip Unveils TD-SCDMA Femtocell Reference Design
RadioFrame Networks Introduces Omnicell@Work and Omnicell@Home
Kineto Wireless Adopts HNB Architecture
Huawei Technologies Installs Femtocell Network for StarHub
AirWalk Communications Unveils Femtocell Solution
Ericsson Introduces Femto Cell Solution
Sprint Introduces Airave in Indianapolis and Denver
Nokia Siemens Networks Unveils 3G Femto Home Access Solution

2WIRE LAUNCHES HOMEPORTAL® BASESTATION®

picoChip Introduces PC6532 Wave 2 Femtocell
picoChip Launches PC8532 WiMAX Platform
HelloSoft Rolls Out VoIP Technology for WiMAX
Ukranian High Technologies Deploys Alvarion’s BreezeMAX

4.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Airvana Enters into Collaboration with VeriSign
Tatara Systems and Acme Packet Enter into Partnership
SOLiD Technologies Selects Sequans Communications' SQN2130 ASIC Chips
WiMAX Forum Partners with Femto Forum
Cellcom Chooses Starent Networks to Offer Femtocell Services
Lime Microsystems Chooses Jazz Semiconductor’s 0.18-micron SiGe Process
IntelliNet Selects SafeNet's IPsec Solution
Acme Packet Enters into Partnerships with Major Equipment Providers
NEC and TDC Mobile Enter into Collaboration
Ubiquisys, Airvana and ip.Access Extend Support to Services SIG
Continuous Computing® Inks Agreement with picoChip
Ubiquisys Enters into Partnership with picoChip
GENBAND Selects SafeNet for Femtocell Gateway
Aricent™ Partners with Cavium Networks
Texas Instruments Selects mimoOn and Continuous Computing
Continuous Computing Enters into Alliance with TeamF1
Ubiquisys Enters into Collaboration with Percello
picoChip Collaborates with Elliptic Technologies
Tele2 Sweden Signs Agreement with Telenor Sweden
Tatara Systems and Ericsson Enter into Partnership
Ubiquisys Integrates Iuh Interface for Standardized Communication
Nokia Siemens Networks Inks Agreement with Pirelli Broadband Solutions
NETGEAR® and Nokia Siemens Networks Collaborate
NEC Europe Partners with NETGEAR® to Develop 3G Access Point
GENBAND Takes Over NextPoint Networks
BroadLight Enters into Partnership with Percello
Airvana and Hitachi Communication Technologies Sign Agreement
AirWalk Communications, Tatara Systems, and Tango Networks Form Partnership
Percello Licenses MIPS Processor Core for Femtocell Applications
Airvana and Alcatel-Lucent to Develop CDMA/EV-DO Femtocell Platform
NEC Europe Partners with Motive
ip.Access Chooses Tektronix Communications’ G35 Protocol Analyzer
Airvana and Motorola Sign Agreement
BitWave Semiconductor and Open-Silicon Enter into Strategic Partnership
ShoZu and Ubiquisys Enter into Partnership
Thomson Inks Agreement with Airvana
SOFTBANK MOBILE Bags Order from NEC

2WIRE ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH ROSUM CORPORATION

HSL Starts New Project on Femtocell
ip.access Partners with Mavenir Systems
Motive Inks Agreement with Airvana
NewStep Networks Becomes Part of Femto Forum
Rakon and Centum Electronics Form Joint Venture
Tatara Systems and AirWalk Communications Collaborate
IntelliNet Technologies Purchases Azaire Networks’ Assets
C&S Microwave Chooses Continuous Computing
Continuous Computing and picoChip Enter into Partnership
Tatara Systems and NETGEAR® Collaborate
Pirelli Broadband Solutions Selects Airvana's Femtocell
Telefónica and Alcatel-Lucent Ink Frame Agreement
Chunghwa Telecom Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy Femtocell Network in Taiwan
Ubiquisys and Nokia Siemens Networks Ink Agreement
Sonus Networks Collaborates with Apertio
NextPoint Networks Enters into Alliance with ZTE
Nokia Siemens Networks Collaborates with Thomson
Airvana Takes Over 3Way Networks
picoChip Partners with Tatara Systems
Kineto Wireless Collaborates with NEC
Sonus Networks and 3Way Networks Enter into Partnership
Samsung Electronics Inks Agreement with ZTE
Google Purchases Interest in Ubiquisys
Ubiquisys and NETGEAR® Collaborate
RadioFrame Networks and Nokia Siemens Networks Enter into a Contract
Nokia Siemens Networks and Airvana to Provide Femtocell Solution
picoChip Unites with Femto Forum
picoChip Enters into Partnership with Semtech
ip.access and Tatara Systems Enters into Partnership

3WAY NETWORKS ENTERS INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH TATARA SYSTEMS

Tatara Systems and NEC Ink Agreement
ip.access and Thomson Collaborate
RadioFrame Networks Chooses Continuous Computing
Samsung Selects Skyworks Solutions
ip.access Signs Frame Contract with Orascom Telecom
Axiom Wireless Selects picoChip’s PC8208 Software and PC202 multi-core DSP

5.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

2WIRE, INC. (US)

Airvana, Inc. (US)
Alcatel-Lucent (France)
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
Ip.Access Ltd. (UK)
Motorola, Inc. (US)
NEC Corporation (Japan)
NETGEAR, Inc. (US)
Nokia Siemens Networks (Finland)
picoChip (UK)
Pirelli Broadband Solutions SPA (Italy)
RadioFrame Networks, Inc. (US)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
Tatara Systems (US)
Thomson, Inc. (France)
Ubiquisys Ltd. (UK)

6.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 1. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Femtocells by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscribers in Thousands for Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 2. World 7-Year Perspective for Femtocells by Geographic Region – Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Number of Subscribers for North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific for 2009, 2012 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.NORTH AMERICA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Outlook
Femtocell Market in US: A Snapshot
Market Participants Intensify Efforts to Launch Femtocells
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players

2WIRE, INC..

Airvana, Inc.
Motorola, Inc.
NETGEAR, Inc.
RadioFrame Networks, Inc.
Tatara Systems

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 3. North American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Femtocells Analyzed with Number of Subscribers in Thousands for Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Outlook
Femtocells Market in Europe: An Overview
Threats to Market Expansion
High Cost of Femtocells – A Major Obstacle
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Alcatel-Lucent (France)
ip.access Ltd. (UK)
Nokia Siemens Networks (Finland)
picoChip (UK)
Pirelli Broadband Solutions SPA (Italy)
Thomson, Inc. (France)
Ubiquisys Ltd. (UK)

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 4. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Femtocells Analyzed with Annual Number of Subscribers for Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Femtocells Analyzed with Installed Base in 000 Units for Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Femtocells Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million at Vendor Level for the Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Femtocells Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million at Service Provider Level for Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Femtocells Advancing at a Slow Pace in Asia-Pacific Region
Mobile Network Extension Solutions for Enterprises and Consumers
China
India
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
NEC Corporation (Japan)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 8. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Femtocells Analyzed with Number of Subscribers in Thousands for Years 2009 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 60 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 63)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States26
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Africa
Middle-East


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