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Report in a Nutshell

There are many definitions and understandings of what wireless broadband technology is. There are those who claim 3G is wireless broadband and others claim that something called 4G is more deserving of that designation. The criteria for wireless broadband technology can be laid out in terms of services. The end users ultimately decide with their money what they consider to be acceptable for their use. Wireless broadband services can be generalized to mean those services that support a variety of multimedia content at varying data rates from low speed (less than T1) to as high as optical data rates. This is a very general description but if nearly 60 years (combined) in this business have taught the report authors anything it is that nothing is static and that flexibility in views is important.

This report represents the most comprehensive research available that evaluates the market place, business drivers, and competition between the four major broadband wireless technologies. Part one covers WiMAX, part two WiFi, part three LTE, and the final section covers 4G.

Key Questions Answered

Broadband has evolved from the vague description of "data services" to now mean "multimedia visual and audio entertainment and information services". In the future the term broadband services will change again. What defines "broadband"? The answer is the customer application.

More on the Report

Wireless Broadband Services

• What is a Broadband Service?
• What Kinds of Networks Support Broadband Services?
• Why WiFi, WiMAX, LTE, and 4G?
• Network Value Chain
  • Network Value Chain: The Wired Network
  • Network Value Chain: The Wireless Network
  • Network Value Chain: The Handset

Report Content

Part 1: The WiMAX Industry

1. Introduction
2. The Vendors Perspective - WiMAX
   
   • Vendor Profiles
   • Specialized Vendors
     • Alvarion
     • Redline Communications
     • Proxim Wireless Corporation
     • Airspan
     • Aperto Networks
3. The Cisco and Intel Connection
   
   • Cisco
   • Intel
4. The Sprint WiMAX Model
   
   • Key Features and Functions
   • Sprint - Soft Launches
5. Why Did Sprint Choose WiMAX?
6. The Clearwire WiMax Model: Before Sprint
7. The Clearwire WiMax Model: After Sprint
8. Possible Clearwire WiMAX Strategy without Sprint
9. The Google Factor/The Intel Factor
10. The Korean, SK Telecom, Samsung WiMAX Model
    
    • Key Features and Functions
    • WiBRO …
    • Deployment Plans
11. Huawei and ZTE- China's WiMAX Model
    
    • Key Features and Functions
    • Deployment Plans
12. Test and Certification - WiMAX Products
    
    • WiMAX Forum™...
    • Telecordia and Sprint Laboratories
13. Standards Impact – WiMAX
    
    • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
    • International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
14. Costs Impact - WiMAX
    
    • Terminal Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)
    • WiMAX Infrastructure
15. Market Analysis
    
    • Estimated Subscriber Growth 2007-2012
    • US Internet Market Value Forecast 2006-2010
    • Handset Sales Comparison
    • Ecosystems

Part 2: The WiFi Industry

1. Introduction
2. Wi-Fi Suffers a Setback - EarthLink and AT&T Mobility
   
   • Running the Numbers - EarthLink
   • EarthLink - Update February 2008
3. The Vendor's Perspectives
   
   • Global Outlook - Economic
4. Vendor Profiles
   
   • Xirrus
     • Xirrus Demo - Interop October 2007
     • Xirrus Deployment - Amelia Island Plantation
     • Xirrus - 802.11n System Info
   • SkyPilot Networks
     • Skypilot Attributes
     • Skypilot - Deployments - Bahrain
   • Cisco Systems
     • Cisco Mobility Solutions
     • Cisco Mobility Solutions - What It Is and the Benefits
     • Cisco Wireless Solutions
     • Cisco Outdoor Wireless Solutions - The Focal Point of Cisco's Efforts
     • Cisco Outdoor Wireless Solutions - The Technology
     • Cisco Outdoor Wireless Solutions -Deployments - OneCommunity/OneCleveland - The Digital BRIDGE
     • Cisco Outdoor Wireless Solutions -Deployments - OneCommunity/OneCleveland - PBS Broadcasts to RTA Commuters
     • Cisco Outdoor Wireless Solutions - The Benefits
     • Cisco Outdoor Wireless Solutions and Mobility - The Power of the Single Number - Cisco Unified Mobility
5. Service Provider/Carrier Models
   
   • The Wi-Fi Model - Alverno Information Services
   • The Wi-Fi Model - T-Mobile WiFi/Cellular - Ahead of iPhone
     • Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) - Convergence.
     • T-Mobile and 3G
   • The Wi-Fi Model - AT&T Mobility
     • AT&T News - January 2008
   • The Wi-Fi Model - MetroFi
     • MetroFi Services
     • MetroFi Solutions - Digital Inclusion
     • MetroFi - Example Network Deployment - Santa Clara
   • The Wi-Fi Model - EarthLink
6. Test and Certification - WiFi Products
   
   • Performance Testing Outlined
   • The Wi-Fi Alliance
     • Wi-Fi Alliance Authorized Certification Laboratories: Allion Test Labs, Inc. (Taiwan); AT4 wireless(Spain); Bureau Veritas - ADT (Taiwan); CETECOM (USA, Germany); SGS Group (Taiwan, Japan, Korea); Telecommunication Metrology Station (TMC) (China); TÜV Rheinland Group (USA, Japan) ; Wipro Technologies (India)
     • Wi-Fi Alliance - The Future
   • CTIA Test and Certification
   • Tolly Group Test and Certification
7. Standards Impact - WiFi
   
   • The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): Technical Details
   • International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
8. Costs Impact - WiFi
   
   • Terminal Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)
9. Infrastructure - "Steps To A Successful Wireless Broadband Network"
10. Market Analysis
    
    • Market Drivers and Revenue Forecasts
    • The Pros and Cons "Wi-Fi Profitability"
11. Technical Reference "Face-Off 4G vs. WiMAX vs. Wi-Fi"

Part 3: Long Term Evolution - LTE

1. Introduction
2. What is LTE?
3. LTE Network Architecture - SAE
   
   • Service Architecture Evolution (SAE) - Node Definitions
     • GPRS Support Node (GSN)
     • Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN)
     • Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)
   • System Architecture Evolution (SAE) - Diagram
   • GPRS Core Network - The Foundation of SAE
   • GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP)
4. LTE Air Interface: E-UTRA
5. Which Carriers are Pursuing LTE
6. Qualcomm and LTE

Part 4: The 4G Industry

1. Introduction
2. What is 4G?
3. Three Approaches to 4G
   
   • 4G Approach #1: Enhanced 3G or Extended 3G or Open Architecture
   • 4G Approach #2: Long Term Evolution (LTE)
   • 4G Approach #3: WiMAX, …
   • WiMAX Rumors
4. 4G Drivers
5. WiFi: Not a 4G Technology Today
6. A Potential 4G Technology: Femtocells?
7. Handsets: 2G, 3G and 4G - The iPhone
8. Market Analysis: The Future of Broadband Wireless
   
   • Challenges
   • Conclusion

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