WiMAX: Market Research Report

April 2010 | 1014 pages | ID: W60FB2882CFEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for WiMAX Equipment in US$ Million by the following product segments - Fixed WiMAX Equipment and Mobile WiMAX Equipment.

The report also analyzes the WiMAX market by Subscriber Base in Thousands.

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

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015.

The report profiles 133 companies including major WiMAX Equipment vendors such as Airspan Networks, Inc., Alcatel-Lucent, Alvarion Ltd., Aperto® Networks, Intel Corporation, Motorola, Inc., Nokia Siemens Networks, Redline Communications, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and UQ Communications, Inc. Key WiMAX Service Providers profiled include Alpha Networks, Inc., Beceem Communications, Inc., BSNL WiMAX Wireless Broadband, Clearwire Communications, LLC, Comcast, Harris Stratex Networks, Inc., LG-Nortel Co., Ltd., Sequans Communications, Sprint Nextel Corporation, SR Telecom & Co., Tata Communications Ltd., and Verizon Communications, Inc.

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

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Outlook
Industry Maintains Optimism
Mobile WiMAX to Drive Growth
Emerging Markets – The Growth Engines
Asia-Pacific to Register Highest Growth in Subscriber Base
A Strategic Review: 2008-2009
WiMAX Deployment Slows Down
LTE Poses Potential Threat
Market Drivers for WiMAX
Increasing Users of Broadband Services
Deregulations in Telecommunications Industry
Non-Carrier Markets Increasingly Deploy Wireless Broadband Infrastructures
Government Stimulus for Supporting Broadband Expansion
Availability of Unlicensed and Licensed Spectrum Increases
Challenges Faced
Financial Slowdown
Lack of Appropriate Spectrum
Low Investment
Competition from Other Wireless Networks

2.INDUSTRY DYNAMICS

Worldwide WiMAX Market Opportunities
BRIC Nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
Brazil
Russia
India
China
Developed Markets
United States
Taiwan
Japan
Korea
Other Developing Countries
Wireless Broadband and WiMAX Industry
Emergence of Demand for Wireless Broadband
Government Deregulation Encourages New Players
Other Factors Encouraging Wireless Broadband Adoption
Trends to Watch Out for

3.COMPETITION

Market Scenario
Leading WiMAX Equipment Vendors

Table 1. Leading Players in WiMAX Equipment Market (2008) – Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Alvarion Ltd., Alcatel-Lucent, Airspan Networks Inc., Redline Communications Inc., Motorola Inc., Aperto Networks, Nortel Networks Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. And Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Leading Mobile WiMAX Equipment Vendors
Leading Fixed WiMAX Equipment Vendors
In Response to Economic Downturn
Infrastructure and Equipment Vendors
Network Operators
Service Providers
Primary Competitors for WiMAX Equipment Vendors
Competitive Factors for Staying Ahead

4.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Introduction
A Deeper Insight into WiMAX Technology
Fixed and Mobile WiMAX
Benefits of IEEE 802.16e-2005 over IEEE 802.16-2004
Advantages of WiMAX
Component Manufacturers
Equipment Manufacturers
Operators
Consumers
Applications of WiMAX
Risks Involved in WiMAX Deployments
Limitations of WiMAX
Backhaul/Access Network Applications of WiMAX
WiMAX versus Other Wireless Broadband Technologies
Wi-Fi and WiMAX – A Comparison

5.REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

Introduction
WiMAX Forum™
Introduction
Members of WiMAX Forum
WiMAX Forum Certification Testing Process

6.PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

Clearwire Launches 4G Wireless Broadband Services in Portland
Clearwire Introduces WiMAX Innovation Network in Silicon Valley
PureWave Networks Launches PureWave Quantum 1000
Mada Communications Unveils WiMAX Network
Globe Telecom Rolls Out WiMAX Service
ICON Communications Introduces WiMAX Services
Kulacom Introduces WiMAX Services in Jordan
Comcast Launches WiMAX Service in Portland
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Unveils WiMAX Services in Gujarat
Sequans Communications Unveils SQN1210 WiMAX Chip
MagtiCom Introduces Mobile WiMAX Services
Libya Telecom & Technology Unveils Mobile WiMAX Network
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. to Introduce WiMAX Services in Kerala
Beceem Communications and Franklin Wireless Unveil Franklin U300
Huawei Introduces 4T4R WiMAX DBS
Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication and Motorola Launch WiMAX Network Across Saudi Arabia
Samsung Electronics Launches New Range of Mobile WiMAX Solutions and Devices
Comcast Launches 4G Mobile Broadband Services
INTRACOM TELECOM Unveils OmniMAX
KT Unveils EGG
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Introduces WiMAX Services in Goa
Packet One Networks Launches DV230
Motorola Unveils Advanced WiMAX Router
Agilent Introduces New Features for E6651A Test Portfolio
Clearwire Introduces ClearTM 4G Mobile WiMAX in Atlanta
Motorola Unveils Motorola wi4 WiMAX CPEo 450
NEC Introduces Transmitter Amplifiers
Sprint Rolls Out 4G Across the US
ZTE Expands WiMAX Product Range
ZTE Launches Mi100
Tecom and GCT Semiconductor Develop USB Dongle
Packet One Networks Launches WIGGY
Packet One Networks Unveils P1 W1MAX Broadband Service in Penang
Yota Unveils Mobile WiMAX Network
Yota Introduces ASUS Mobile Wi-Fi/ WiMAX Center
Sequans Communications Launches SQN1220 Chip
TECOM Introduces WiMAX Products Range
UQ Communications Unveils UQ WiMAX Broadband Service
UQ Communications Introduces 4 Data Communication Cards

7.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Clearwire Forms Alliance with Cisco to Expand 4G Mobile WiMAX Services
Open Range Communications Selects Alvarion® for 4G Broadband Network
eASPNet and Alvarion® Collaborate to Deploy Network of Mobile WiMAX for Chunghwa Telecom
Norsat Takes Over Bluemoon
wi-tribe Selects DragonWave for WiMAX Services
Main Street Broadband Chooses Alvarion® for WiMAX™ Network Deployment
Redline Chooses TESSCO
ZTE and Packet One Networks Sign Agreement
Wes-Tex Telecommunications Chooses Airspan to Install WIMAX Network
BSNL Selects Gemini for Wimax Project
Sagem Communications Purchases Wimax and Broadband Business of Gigaset Communications
Harris Stratex Networks Takes Over Telsima
Chuan Wei Chooses Alcatel-Lucent for Deployment of WiMAX Rev-e Network Across Cambodia
I.C.E. Extends Contract with Airspan
Alvarion Secures Contract from VMAX Telecom for MobileWiMax Deployment
Alvarion Inks an Agreement with Aria
Aria and Telecom Italia Enter into WiMAX Partnership
Motorola Receives Contract for Expanding Far EasTone Telecom’s WiMAX Network
WiNetworks and Altitude Telecom Enter into Partnership
Y-Max Infra Inks Agreement with Samsung Electronics
Hitachi Metals Collaborates with Beceem Communications
Beceem Communications Integrates Red Bend's vDirect Mobile with WiMAX Chipsets
Alcatel-Lucent Collaborates with Intel to Launch Interoperability Testing Program
Smile Communications and Fujitsu Microelectronics Develop VoIP Services and Phones for Developing Nations
Intel Collaborates with UQ Communications
UQ Communications Selects NEC to Provide Base Stations
NetCracker and NEC Enter into Collaboration
ArrayComm and NEC Collaborate
I-NetLink Selects Redline’s RedMAX™ Products
Mandarin Wimax Chooses WiNetworks
ZTE and Etihad Atheeb Telecom Collaborate
SOLiD Technologies Selects the Chips of Sequans Communications
ZyXEL Selects the Mobile WiMAX Chip of Sequans Communications
Reliance Globalcom Acquires eWave World
Aruba Networks Acquires AirWave Wireless
Digi International Takes Over Spectrum Design Solutions
Reliance Communications Acquires Anupam Global Soft
VTEL Holdings Takes Over Africa Cellulaire
Telava Networks to Takeover E-Verge International
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and Icon Private Equity Takeover a Majority Interest in AriaDSL
Magnum d'Or Resources to Takeover a Majority Stake in Collateral One Capital

8.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Key WiMAX Equipment Vendors
Airspan Networks, Inc. (US)
Alcatel-Lucent (France)
Alvarion Ltd. (Israel)
Aperto® Networks (US)
Intel Corporation (US)
Motorola, Inc. (US)
Nokia Siemens Networks (Finland)
Redline Communications, Inc. (Canada)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
UQ Communications, Inc. (Japan)
Key WiMAX Service Providers
Alpha Networks, Inc. (Taiwan)
Beceem Communications, Inc. (US)
BSNL WiMAX Wireless Broadband (India)
Clearwire Communications, LLC (US)
Comcast (US)
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (US)
LG-Nortel Co., Ltd. (Korea)
Sequans Communications (France)
Sprint Nextel Corporation (US)
SR Telecom & Co. (Canada)
Tata Communications Ltd. (India)
Verizon Communications, Inc. (US)

9.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 2. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for WiMAX by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual WiMAX Subscriber Base in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. World 10-Year Perspective for WiMAX by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of WiMAX Subscriber Base for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for WiMAX Equipment by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World 10-Year Perspective for WiMAX Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Fixed WiMAX Equipment by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World 10-Year Perspective for Fixed WiMAX Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Mobile WiMAX Equipment by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World 10-Year Perspective for Mobile WiMAX Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.NORTH AMERICA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
United States
Product/Service Introductions/Innovations
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Key WiMAX Equipment Vendors
Key WiMAX Service Providers

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 10. North American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for WiMAX Subscriber Base in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. North American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for WiMAX Equipment by Type- Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Equipment Markets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. North American 10-Year Perspective for WiMAX Equipment by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Equipment Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

2.EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
United Kingdom
Russia
Overview
Market Drives for WiMAX/BWA
Market Inhibitors for WiMAX/BWA
Ireland
Product Introductions/Innovations
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Key WiMAX Equipment Vendors
Key WiMAX Service Providers

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 13. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for WiMAX Subscriber Base in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for WiMAX Equipment by Type – Fixed and Mobile WIMAX Equipment Markets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. European 10-Year Perspective for WiMAX Equipment by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Equipment Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

3.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Market for WiMAX Services
India
Overview
WiMAX Market to Witness Soaring Growth
Taiwan
Taiwan – Largest Touchstone for WiMAX
Australia
Product Introductions/Innovations
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Key WiMAX Equipment Vendor
Key WiMAX Service Providers

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 16. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for WiMAX Subscriber Base in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for WiMAX Equipment by Type- Fixed and Mobile WIMAX Equipment Markets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for WiMAX Equipment by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Equipment Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

Table 19. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for WiMAX Service Market by Region- Australia, China, India, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for WiMAX Service Market by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Australia, China, India, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.REST OF WORLD

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Latin America
Overview
Market Inhibitors for WiMAX
Middle East
Africa
Product Introductions/Innovations
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
Key WiMAX Equipment Vendor

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 21. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for WiMAX Subscriber Base in Thousands for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for WiMAX Equipment by Type-Fixed and Mobile WIMAX Equipment Markets Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for WiMAX Equipment by Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Equipment Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled:133 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 135)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Middle-East