Abstract
Overview
Wi-Fi technology is advancing beyond the usage model of providing indoor, short-range wireless Internet access for mobile computers. The extended range of Wi-Fi access points for indoor and outdoor applications has the capability of coverage across entire campuses, thus eliminating wiring infrastructures for other types of electronic equipment. Applications and demand for new services will drive Wi-Fi to bring voice, data and video into the space of various offerings. Wi-Fi is evolving from a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) application to a broadband wireless service with a great deal of opportunities on a global scale.
This publication is the second in a series of research from Mind Commerce that address the market place, the business drivers and the competition of the three major broadband wireless technologies with part one, Broadband Wireless: WiMax Industry, covering WiMax, this report covering WiFi, and the final in the series covering 4G cellular.
Major Vendors Profiled in Report
- Sky Pilot Networks (Boston Wi-Fi HotZone)
- Cisco - Wireless Mesh
- Terrawave Solutions
Major Service Providers and Solutions Profiled in Report
- Alverno Wi-Fi Mobility - Heathcare Model
- T Mobile Wi-Fi Seattle WMAN Model
- AT&T Enterprise Mobility - National Hot-Spot Deployment
- San Francisco & Santa Clara Muni Wi-Fi Models
Key Findings
- Municipal wireless deployments must expand services beyond email, Internet and data transfer to VAS and content to improve ROI and dramatically speed payback
- Mobile devices with embedded Wi-Fi or a combo of Wi-Fi./Cellular will be used by 94.9% of the business by 2010
- Revenues will reach $4.4B, $300M, $1.45B for handsets, dual mode chipsets, and access points respectively by 2010
- WMAN, Wi-Fi (US) investment totals $ 80M by 2010, trailing off from previous years but reaching an aggregate amount of $1.6B
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Vendor' s Perspectives
- Vendor Profiles
- Xirrus - XS 3900 Wi-Fi Array
- Sky Pilot Networks (Boston Wi-Fi HotZone)
- Cisco - Wireless Mesh
- Terrawave Solutions
- 3. Alverno Wi-Fi Mobility - Healthcare Model
- 4. T Mobile Wi-Fi Seattle WMAN Model
- 5. AT&T Enterprise Mobility - National Hot-Spot Deployment
- 6. San Francisco & Santa Clara Muni Wi-Fi Models
- 7. Test & Certification - Wi-Fi Products
- Performance Testing Outlined
- The Wi-Fi Alliance
- CTIA Test and Certification
- Tolly Group Testing and Certification
- 8. Standards Impact - Wi-Fi
- International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
- 9. Costs Impact - Wi-Fi
- Terminal Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)
- Infrastructure "Steps To A Successful Wireless Broadband Network"
- Setting Objectives
- Business Planning
- Spectrum Management
- Network Design
- Project Planning
- Equipment Selection
- Network Management
- Training
- Managed Expectations
- 10. Market Analysis
- Market Drivers and Revenue Forecasts
- US Sub Growth vs. Market Drivers & Growth Patterns 2007-2012
- US Internet Market Value Forecast 2006-2010
- The Pros & Cons "Wi-Fi Profitability"
- WiMAX & 4G Markets
- 11. Technical Reference "Face-Off 4G vs. WiMAX vs. Wi-Fi"
- 2G to 4G Migration of Technologies
- CDMA 2000/1xEVDO Platform
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE Technology
- UMTS/HSPA/HSDPA Technology
- FEC Technology
- IEEE 802.11 Standards
Tables and Illustrations
- Figure 1. Dynamic Channel Assignment, Courtesy of Cisco Systems
- Figure 2. Dynamic Channel Assignment Reacting to Interference, Courtesy of Cisco Systems
- Table 1: Typical CAPEX Check List - WMAN, Wi-Fi Business Model (Santa Clara)
- Table 2: IEEE Standards, 802.11 Series
- Table 3: Forecast WMAN, Wi-Fi (US) 2006-2011 for Infrastructure Investment
- Figure 3: The Future Topology of "Wireless Broadband Networks"
- Table 4: Revenue Forecasts: Wi-Fi/Cellular Handsets, Dual Chips Sets and Access Point Equipment (2007-2011)
