Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks: Opportunities & Illusions
Datacomm Research
December 17, 2003 84 Pages - SKU: BGDQ1139059
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| The market for wireless MAN equipment will exceed $5 billion by 2007. The leading applications will be 3G backhaul, metro Ethernet, and wireless DSL services. But the hype surrounding WiMax is creating confusion. This report provides a balanced assessment of the leading technologies and market segments. What's possible, what's likely, and what's hype? Essential reading for manufacturers and operators targeting fixed wireless broadband growth opportunities.
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- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Forecast
- Key Conclusions
- INTRODUCTION
- CURRENT WIRELESS MAN MARKET
- Overview
- U.S. market
- International market
- Wireless MAN market drivers
- Wireless MAN ecosystem
- BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS
- Major applications
- Cellular/PCS/UMTS backhaul
- Private “metro Ethernet” networks
- Wi-Fi hotspot backhaul
- Rural/developing countries
- Small/medium size business
- Wireless DSL/cable modem
- Market Segments
- Operators
- Large enterprises
- SMEs
- Mobile professionals
- Consumer
- Global frequency allocations
- Licensed/unlicensed
- Installation
- Interoperability
- TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS
- Near-LOS and non-LOS
- OFDM technology
- Point-to-point, point-to-multipoint
- Wireless MAN standards
- 802.16/a/b/c/d/e
- HIPERMAN
- 802.20
- TD-CDMA
- 802.11
- Motorola’s Canopy (DTSS technology)
- FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
- WiMax
- 3G backhaul demand
- Wi-Fi hotspot backhaul demand
- MMDS
- China, India, and Indonesia
- 4G
- Free space optics
- THREATS, OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES
- Service provider strategies
- Equipment vendor strategies
- Component provider strategies
- VENDOR PROFILES
- Equipment vendors
- Airspan
- AirXstream
- Alcatel
- Alvarion
- Aperto Networks
- BelAir Networks
- Ceragon Networks Ltd.
- Ensemble Communications Inc.
- Ericsson Microwave Systems AB
- Flarion Technologies
- Harris Corp.
- ioWave
- IPWireless
- MeshNetworks
- Millennial Net, Inc.
- Motorola
- Navini Wireless
- NextNet Wireless
- Nokia
- Orthogon Systems
- Proxim Wireless Networks
- Qualcomm
- Radwin
- Redline Communications Inc
- SR Telecom
- Stratex Networks, Inc.
- Tropos Networks Inc.
- VCom Inc.
- Wi-LAN Inc.
- Winova Wireless, Inc.
- Terabeam
- Chipsets and components
- Advantech
- Atheros Communications
- Comtech AHA
- Cushcraft Corporation
- Engim
- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
- Intel Corporation
- Mitsubishi Electric Semiconductor
- Provigent
- SiWave Corporation
- SI Works
- TurboConcept
- Wavesat Wireless Inc.
- Service providers
- Cometa Networks
- Compliance Certification Services
- NEWS IQ Inc
- Nextwave Telecom
- Teligent
- Towerstream
- Winstar Communications, L.L.C.
- Tables
Table 1: Major wireless MAN applications
Table 2: Wireless MAN reality versus hype
Table 3: Comparison of leading wireless MAN technologies
Table 4: Wireless MAN ecosystem
Table 5: Classes of wireless MAN operators
Table 6: Advantages and disadvantages of OFDM technology
Table 7: WiMax Forum members
- Figures
Figure 1: Forecasted wireless MAN hardware sales, worldwide, 2003-2007
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