Choosing the Right Business Model for Municipal Wireless Networks (Strategy Focus)

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jul. 9, 2007 - 16 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

METHODOLOGY

ANALYSIS

Business models and ecosystems are critical factors in municipal wireless efforts

Success of a municipal wireless initiative depends on its supporting business model

The completely public model offers local governments total authority over their municipal wireless network

A public-private partnership allows municipalities and service providers to focus on their core strengths

An anchor tenant relationship promises the most success for municipal wireless networks

Choosing the right partners is crucial for municipal wireless networks

Services providers lead the move towards public-private partnerships

AT&T extends its DSL business with municipal wireless

BT partners with 12 UK cities for municipal wireless

EarthLink offers municipal wireless via public-private partnerships with local governments

MetroFi partners with local governments for municipal wireless projects

The Cloud provides an open wireless network for municipalities and service providers

US Internet builds municipal wireless networks in public-private partnerships

Networking companies provide the backbone of municipal wireless networks

Alvarion provides WiMAX equipment for backhaul

BelAir Networks's multi-radio equipment create mesh networks

Firetide equipment enables mesh networks

Nortel equipment and applications support municipal wireless

PacketHop extends fixed mesh networks

Proxim Wireless increases focus on mesh networks

SkyPilot's primary focus is municipal wireless

Strix Systems manufactures multiple-radio equipment

Tropos Networks takes a software-based approach

Content providers, search engines and systems integrators also play important roles in municipal wireless

Google attempts to bring attention to the municipal wireless market

IBM acts as a systems integrator on municipal wireless projects

LastMile Communications delivers local content over municipal wireless networks

ACTIONS

Require the municipality to commit to the network as an anchor tenant

Clarify the boundaries of overlapping responsibilities early to ensure end-user satisfaction

Enter into an agreement with a joint understanding of the municipality's assets

APPENDIX

Definitions

Extended methodology

Further reading

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List of Figures

Figure 1: In a municipally-owned model, the local government acts as the service provider

Figure 2: A public-private model allows each entity to concentrate on its strengths

Figure 3: An anchor tenant relationship provides the municipality and the service provider with more influence over the network's design

Figure 4: The ecosystem for municipal wireless

Abstract

Introduction

Local governments are experimenting with municipal wireless networks to provide constituents with wireless internet access in outdoor areas of a community.

Scope

Analysis of various business models used to support municipal wireless deployments

Profiles of leading vendors serving the municipal wireless market

Advice for governments and vendors evaluating municipal wireless plans

Highlights

As the market for municipal wireless networks matures, governments and vendors have developed a variety of business models to deliver the best value for their communities. When approaching municipal wireless projects, it is critical that municipalities form strong partnerships, drawing from a dynamic ecosystem of public and private sector entities.

This report evaluates three leading business models developed to support municipal wireless initiatives the completely public model, the public-private partnership model, and the anchor tenant model.

In addition, this report profiles some of the leading vendors that form the ecosystem for municipal wireless networks.

Reasons to Purchase

Understand the public and private entities that form the ecosystem for municipal wireless networks

Compare your strategies to those used by leading vendors in the municipal wireless market

Validate your market messaging and positioning in the municipal wireless market

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