[Report] Worldwide WiMAX Development: Market Prospects, Industry Status, and Regional Trends

Worldwide WiMAX Development: Market Prospects, Industry Status, and Regional Trends

November 27, 2009 Lizzie Shih, Xiang-Yu Yen
• 229 Pages, Topical Report

US$4,600 (Single User License)

Abstract

The WiMAX sector is a key research area of MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), with research reports being published year-round on key developments in this sector. This report is an amalgamation of MIC's core research in this area in 2009, providing readers comprehensive and in-depth analysis of current and future market development and major industry and technology trends, as well as profiling the status of WiMAX and active carriers in major regional markets. This report consists of previously published materials, which appear in their originally published form, and new research first published herein.

Table of Contents

	1. The Taiwanese WiMAX Industry, 3Q 2009
	1.1 Industry Statistics
	1.2 Industry Development Analysis
	1.2.1 Taiwanese Makers' Shipments Driven by Small Carriers Worldwide
	1.2.2 Basic-level CPE Helps Carriers Tap Emerging Markets
	1.2.3 Basic Connectivity vs. Mobile Demand
	1.2.4 Stable Growth in Emerging Markets
	1.2.5 Full-year Shipment Volume Estimated at Two Million Units
	2. Opportunities for Taiwanese WiMAX Equipment Makers
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume
	2.3 Current Product Development of Taiwanese WiMAX Equipment Makers
	2.4 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Outlook
	3. The Worldwide WiMAX Subscriber Market in 3Q 2009
	3.1 Current Status of the Worldwide WiMAX Subscriber Market
	3.1.1 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz Users Account for Over 80%
	3.1.2 Pre-WiMAX Subscriber Base Continues to Shrink; 802.16e Subscriber Share Reaches 30%
	3.1.3 ISPs Aggressive towards WiMAX Deployment; Emerging WiMAX Carriers on the Rise
	3.1.4 Existing Equipment Vendors Manage to Maintain Market Share with Pre-WiMAX; Newcomers Seek to Break into the Market with 802.16e TEchnology
	3.2 Development of Worldwide WiMAX Subscriber Market by Region
	3.2.1 Growth in Western Europe Slows; Growth in North America Contingent on Mobile WiMAX Service Expansion
	3.2.2 Malaysia and Japan See Significant Growth; India Still Awaits Spectrum Auctions
	3.2.3 802.16d Users Continue to Grow; Emerging Carriers Focus on 802.16e Services
	3.2.4 Pending Spectrum Auctions, Latin American Market Ready for Takeoff
	3.2.5 WiMAX Has Just Begun in the Middle East, Pakistan, and Africa; Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Show Significant Development Potential Market
	3.3 Conclusion
	3.3.1 Worldwide Subscriber Base Projected to Top Six Million by Year-end 2009; Development Differs in Mature and Emerging Markets
	3.3.2 Mobile WiMAX Subscriber Base Sees Rapid Growth; New Carriers on the Rise
	4. Current Product Development of Major Mobile WiMAX Chipset Suppliers: Intel, Beceem, Sequans
	4.1 An Overview of the Global WiMAX Market Development
	4.2 Current Status of Taiwan's WiMAX CPE Industry
	4.3 Three Major Chipset Suppliers' Product Development
	4.3.1 Intel's WiMAX Chipset Development
	4.3.2 Beceem's WiMAX Chipset Development
	4.3.3 Sequans's WiMAX Chipset Development
	4.4 Three Major Chipset Suppliers' Future Product Development Trends
	4.4.1 Multi-band Chipsets to Become Mainstream
	4.4.2 Different Technology Integration Strategies for Respective Suppliers' Multi-mode Products
	4.5 MIC Perspective
	4.5.1 Multi-mode Chipsets Expected to Advance the Development of Diverse Applications
	4.5.2 Intel Leverages Platform Resources; Sequans Focuses on Support for Card Products; Beceem Highlights Voice Functionality
	5. Development of WiMAX Policies and Emerging Opportunities in Brazil
	5.1 Brazil: Overall Introduction
	5.2 Brazil's Telecommunications Regulatory Authorities
	5.2.1 ANATEL
	5.3 Development of Brazil's WiMAX Policies
	5.3.1 Brazil's WiMAX Spectrum and License Policies
	5.3.2 Certification of WiMAX Devices in Brazil
	5.3.3 Tax Rates for WiMAX Devices in Brazil
	5.4 MIC Perspective
	5.4.1 Mobile WiMAX Service Takeoff Still Awaits Release of New Spectrums
	5.4.2 Lengthy Certification Process and High Tax Rates Continue to Plague Overseas Equipment Vendors
	6. Development of WiMAX Policies and Emerging Opportunities in Russia
	6.1 Russia: Overall Introduction
	6.2 Russia's Telecommunications Regulatory Authorities
	6.2.1 Ministry of Communications and Mass Communications of Russian Federation
	6.2.2 Russian Federal Surveillance Service for Mass Communications and Cultural Heritage Protection
	6.2.3 The General Radio Frequency Center
	6.2.4 National Radio Association
	6.3 Development of Russia's WiMAX Policies
	6.3.1 Spectrum and License Policies
	6.3.2 Certification of WiMAX Devices in Russia
	6.4 MIC Perspective
	6.4.1 Business Opportunities for Mobile WiMAX Deployment Emerge; New Mobile WiMAX Spectrum Expected to Be Released
	6.4.2 High Tax Rates and Complicated Certification Process Pose Challenges to Overseas Vendors
	7. Current Status and Future Development of WiMAX in India: Policies, Industry, and Market
	7.1 India: Overall Introduction
	7.2 India's Telecommunications Regulatory Authorities
	7.2.1 DoT (Department of Telecom)
	7.2.2 TRAI (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India)
	7.3. Development of India's WiMAX Policies
	7.3.1 India's Telecommunications and Broadband Policies
	7.3.2 WiMAX Spectrum Policies
	7.3.3 Current Development of India's WiMAX Product Certification
	7.4. Outlook for India's WiMAX Policy Development
	7.4.1 Frequency Interference Arising from Collision with Satellite Services Needs Solving
	7.4.2 Importance of Release 1.5 to Increase; Results of BSNL's FDD WiMAX Deployment Expected to Be Crucial for India's WiMAX Development
	7.5 WiMAX Industry Development in India
	7.5.1 WiMAX Industry Clusters
	7.6 Development of India's WiMAX Equipment Industry Value Chain
	7.6.1 Chipset Suppliers
	7.6.2 Equipment Providers
	7.6.3 System Integration and Testing Service Providers
	7.7 Indian WiMAX Industry Outlook
	7.7.1 Lacking in WiMAX Chipset Capability while Competitive in Equipment Production
	7.7.2 Overseas Companies Plagued by High Tariff; Indian and Taiwanese Companies Expected to Benefit from Collaboration
	7.8 Telecommunications Market Development in India
	7.9 WiMAX Subscriber Development in India
	7.10 Current Development of Major Indian WiMAX Carriers
	7.10.1 BSNL
	7.10.2 MTNL
	7.10.3 Tata Communications
	7.10.4 Reliance Communications
	7.10.5 Aircel
	7.10.6 Bharti Airtel
	7.11 Indian WiMAX Market Outlook
	7.11.1 Indian Carriers Prefer Network Deployment on Franchise Basis
	7.11.2 Initial Market Demand to Consist of Low-price, VoIP-capable Products
	8. Current Development of UQ Communications' WiMAX Service in Japan
	8.1 UQ Communications: Background
	8.2 UQ Communications' WiMAX Deployment Plans and Strategies
	8.3 UQ Communications' WiMAX Services
	8.4 UQ Communications MVNO Business Model
	8.5 CPE Sales under the MVNO Model
	8.6 Conclusion
	8.6.1 UQ Communications' WiMAX Service Challenged by New-generation PHS and 3Q Services
	8.6.2 Diverse WiMAX Application Services Projected Thanks to MVNO Business Model
	9. Global WiMAX Market Development as of 3Q 2009
	9.1 WiMAX Market Development in Europe as of 3Q 2009
	9.2 WiMAX Market Development in the Americas as of 3Q 2009
	9.3 WiMAX Market Development in Asia as of 3Q 2009
	9.4 WiMAX Market Development in Africa as of 3Q 2009
	9.5 WiMAX Market Development in Oceania as of 3Q 2009
	Appendix

List of Figures

	Figure 1 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2010
	Figure 2 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Value and ASP, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2010
	Figure 3 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Manufacturer Volume Ranking, 1Q 2007 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 4 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume by Function, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 5 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Share by Function, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 6 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume by Technology, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 7 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Share by Technology, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 8 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume By Production Location, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 9 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Share By Production Location, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 10 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume By Shipment Destination, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 11 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Share By Shipment Destination, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 12 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume by Business Type, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 13 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Share by Business Type, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 14 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume by Customer Type, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 15 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume by Customer Type, 1Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 16 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume, 3Q 2006 - 2Q 2010
	Figure 17 The Worldwide WiMAX Subscriber Market by Region, 2Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 18 Status of Worldwide WiMAX Spectrum Usage and Technology Adoption, 2Q 2009
	Figure 19 Worldwide WiMAX Carrier Types and Vendors by Coverage, 2Q 2009
	Figure 20 Major WiMAX Equipment Providers by Region, 2Q 2009
	Figure 21 WiMAX Subscriber Growth in Western Europe, 2Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 22 WiMAX Subscriber Growth in North America, 2Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 23 WiMAX Subscriber Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, 2Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 24 WiMAX Subscriber Growth in Eastern Europe, 2Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 25 WiMAX Subscriber Growth in Latin America, 2Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 26 WiMAX Frequency Spectrum and License Allocation in Latin America
	Figure 27 WiMAX Subscriber Growth in the Middle East, Pakistan and Africa, 2Q 2008 - 2Q 2009
	Figure 28 Cost Structure of Residential WiMAX CPE
	Figure 29 Intel's WiMAX Chipset Roadmap
	Figure 30 Beceem's WiMAX Chipset Roadmap
	Figure 31 Sequans's WiMAX Chipset Roadmap
	Figure 32 Structure of The Brazilian Telecommunications Agencies
	Figure 33 Organization of ANTAEL
	Figure 34 Current 2.5GHz Spectrum Allocation in Brazil
	Figure 35 Current 3.5GHz Spectrum Allocation in Brazil
	Figure 36 Certification Process for Telecommunications Devices in Brazil
	Figure 37 Distribution of Russian Population
	Figure 38 Russian GDP Growth and Distribution by Region
	Figure 39 Organization of NRA
	Figure 40 Spectrum License Issuance Process in Russia
	Figure 41 2.4GHz - 2.7GHz Allocation in Russia
	Figure 42 3.4GHz - 3.6GHz Allocation in Russia
	Figure 43 5GHz - 6.5GHz Allocation in Russia
	Figure 44 India's Income Structure and GDP Growth Rates
	Figure 45 India's Labor Structure by Age and Literacy Rate
	Figure 46 Framework of India's Telecom Regulatory Authorities
	Figure 47 Development of India's Telecom Policies, 1992 - 2008
	Figure 48 India's Broadband Deployment Roadmap
	Figure 49 Planned Uses of 2.5GHz Frequency Band in India
	Figure 50 Geographical Distribution of WiMAX Industry Clusters in India
	Figure 51 India's WiMAX Industry Chain
	Figure 52 Wipro's RF Chipset Development Roadmap
	Figure 53 Telsima's 450MHz/700MHz Equipment Test Results
	Figure 54 Scale of Telecommunications Services by Population in India, 2008
	Figure 55 Broadband Technologies and Transmission Rates in India, 2008
	Figure 56 Broadband Subscriber Base and Penetration Rate in India, 2004 - 2008
	Figure 57 WiMAX Subscriber Growth in India, 1Q 2008 - 1Q 2009
	Figure 58 WiMAX Technology and Spectrum by Subscriber Base in India, 1Q 2009
	Figure 59 Tata Communications' WiMAX Subscriber Base, 1Q 2008 - 1Q 2009
	Figure 60 UQ Communications' WiMAX Deployment Plan
	Figure 61 UQ Communications' WiMAX Base Station Deployment Strategy
	Figure 62 UQ Communications' WiMAX CPE Supply Models
	Figure 63 UQ Communications' Future WiMAX Applications
	Figure 64 UQ Communications' WiMAX CPE Certification Process

List of Tables

	Table 1 Development of Taiwanese WiMAX Equipment Makers as of 2009
	Table 2 Worldwide WiMAX Subscriber Market Forecast by Region, 2009
	Table 3 Current Supply Partnerships between Taiwanese CPE Makers and WiMAX Chipset Suppliers
	Table 4 Current Product Features and Future Application Development by Intel, Beceem, and Sequans
	Table 5 Income Levels in Brazil
	Table 6 The Brazilian Telecommunications Sector Before and After the Implementation of General Telecommunications Law in 1997
	Table 7 Development of Brazilian WiMAX License and Spectrum Policies
	Table 8 Brazilian Telecom Carriers with 3.5GHz Spectrum Licenses
	Table 9 Brazilian Telecommunications Service Regions
	Table 10 Brazilian OCDs with Certification Capability
	Table 11 Plans for Spectrums Excluding 2.5GHz, 3.5GHz, and 5GHz in Russia
	Table 12 2.5GHz Equipment and Technology Demand by Population in Russia
	Table 13 3.5GHz Equipment and Technology Demand by Population in Russia
	Table 14 5GHz Equipment and Technology Demand by Population in Russia
	Table 15 Regulations for Certification of Imported WiMAX Devices in Russia
	Table 16 Internet and Broadband User Base Targets Outlined in India's Broadband Policy 2004
	Table 17 Planned Allocation of 2.3GHz and 2.5GHz Frequency Bands in India
	Table 18 Indian Carriers Awarded 3.3GHz - 3.4GHz Frequency Band
	Table 19 Telsima's StarMAX 6400 CO Equipment
	Table 20 Telsima's Fixed and Mobile WiMAX Terminal Devices
	Table 21 Sloka Telecom's 802.16d Fixed WiMAX Equipment
	Table 22 PointRed's WiMAX Product Portfolio
	Table 23 Comparison between Three Major Indian WiMAX Equipment Vendors
	Table 24 BSNL's WiMAX Service Tariff Plan
	Table 25 MNTL's WiMAX Equipment Provider Requirements and Device Demand
	Table 26 Tata Communications' WiMAX Deployment Project
	Table 27 UQ Communications' Capital Structure
	Table 28 UQ Communications' Mobile WiMAX Service Plan
	Table 29 UQ Communications' WiMAX CPE Lineup
	Table 30 UQ Communications' WiMAX Notebook and Netbook PC Lineup
	Table 31 Data Access Services Provided by MVNOs in Collaboration with UQ Communications
	Table 32 Japanese WiMAX, 3G, and PHS Service Providers' Service Rates and Subscriber Base
	Table 33 Russian OCDs with Certification Capability
	Table 34 Telecom Service Areas in India




	Recommended Research Reports

• Mobile Computing in 2009 and Beyond: Market Forecasts, Industry Trends, Vendor Strategies

To get MIC's complete insight, please log in. If you do not have a login name, please go to the MIC store to inquire about our program services.

About MIC

Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC), based in Taipei, Taiwan, was founded in 1987. MIC is the premier ICT industry research and consulting firm in Greater China, providing intelligence, in-depth analysis, and strategic consulting services on ICT product and technology trends. MIC's research covers markets and industries in the Asia-Pacific region, with a special focus on Greater China. MIC also offers consumer behavior research for the Greater Chinese market.
http://mic.iii.org.tw/english