Research and Markets: Who Will Win The Face-Off: LTE vs WiMAX?

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86828) has announced the addition of “Face-off: LTE vs. WiMAX” to their offering.

Now that 4G is firmly on the horizon for operators and equipment vendors the technology and marketing battles have begun. LTE and WiMAX are the two main contenders, with opinion divided as to which, if either, will win the greater market share. The two options have much in common, with similar underlying architectures and support for many of the same spectrum bands around the world.

Will there be a winner? Will LTE and WiMAX continue to compete, will one dominate, or is there scope for a combined standard? Relevant to operators, analysts and equipment and component developers, this report describes the complete 4G environment, from spectrum and standards through to operator and vendor landscapes and market size predictions. Throughout this report, LTE and WiMAX are compared, contrasted and evaluated.

The report provides a global view of LTE vs. WiMAX focusing on several key areas: Spectrum Licensing Landscape, Standards Battle, Market Size and Trends, Vendor Landscape, and Operator Landscape. For each of these areas, this report presents the relevant market developments and facts behind the deployment of LTE and WiMAX, and discusses the key factors that will impact the success of each of these technology options. Each section concludes with a 'Face-Off' Table that summarizes these factors, providing a score for each of these key success factors, and totaling these scores to provide an overall indication of the winner in each of the five major areas assessed.

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Global WiMAX Market Analysis Gives an Overview of the Technology Coupled with Its Worldwide Market Status

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86393) has announced the addition of “Global WiMAX Market Analysis” to their offering.

World Interoperability for Microwave Access, or WiMAX, is fast gaining traction in the marketplace as the establishment of industry-wide standards has enabled both service providers and technology vendors to make commercial commitments to the technology.

With the finalization of the WiMAX 802.16e standard, different kinds of operators all over the world are beginning to focus on the opportunities presented by the WiMAX. Component vendors, infrastructure vendors, and device manufacturers are each playing a role to advance the development and commercialization of WiMAX, according to “Global WiMAX Market Analysis”.

The report gives an overview of the technology coupled with its worldwide market status and evaluates the current scenario of the global WiMAX market by technology and region (including Asia-Pacific countries, North America, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa). It presents a précis on the operators operating in the field and thoroughly discusses WiMAX deployments being carried out all over the world.

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Wireless Broadband Services 2008: 4G Report Available Now

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84420) has announced the addition of “Wireless Broadband Services 2008: 4G” to their offering.

4G is envisioned to support a fully IP-based technology platform that is capable of providing 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps speeds both indoors and outdoors, with premium quality and high security. 4G will offer all types of services at an affordable cost. 4G is also being developed to accommodate the quality of service (QoS) and rate requirements set by forthcoming applications like wireless broadband access, Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), video chat, mobile TV, High definition TV content, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), minimal service like voice and data, and other streaming services for "anytime-anywhere".

Key Issues

There is a raging battle between WiMAX and LTE vendors over their future in the deploying of 4G technologies. Who will win this fight? How will vendors decide what to sell and to whom?
This report's goal is to provide a sufficient basis of understanding of the issues to facilitate a vendor's and a carrier's decision making process on wireless broadband.

Author Info:

Robert D. Crago NCE – Mr. Crago has been in the communications industry for over twenty years as a systems engineer, project manager and consultant to enterprise groups, telecommunications companies and vendors providing effective solutions. Mr. Crago’s consulting practice provides clients with technology migration, consolidation and transformation planning, implementation and integration processes having a direct effect to the bottom-line. Mr. Crago’s success has been in providing realistic ROIs to his clients.

P.J. Louis has over a quarter of a century's worth of experience in the telecom business. Mr. Louis is currently developing businesses in Asia and in the United States. Prior positions include Managing Director for Telecom Business Recovery in FTI Financial Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vice President of Carrier Marketing & Product Management at TruePosition, Inc., a leading provider of wireless location services. Mr. Louis had also served as chief of staff for engineering in NYNEX (today known as Verizon). He has held a number of leadership positions within Bell Communications Research and NextWave Wireless. Mr. Louis is a former officer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society - New York Section. Mr. Louis has been a senior member of IEEE for 26 years. Mr. Louis' experience includes leading sales and marketing organizations as well as technology organizations. Mr. Louis has been a featured speaker in telecommunications conferences and is the author of four McGraw-Hill books; Telecom Management Crash Course, M-Commerce Crash Course, Broadband Crash Course, and Telecommunications Internetworking.

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Mobile WiMAX Faces a Diminishing Time-to-Market Advantage, According to ABI Research

Service providers with the right spectrum, available capital, and access to enough sites to place base stations are in a great position to take advantage of WiMAX’s headstart on the 4G market. But LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband) are vying for 4G as well – and even though mobile WiMAX has a time-to-market advantage over LTE, delays in certifications by the WiMAX Forum (coupled with delays in network rollouts) could narrow that window of opportunity.

ABI Research is confident that UMB will not gain traction, as the true battle for 4G blossoms between mobile WiMAX and LTE.

“The biggest opportunity for mobile WiMAX is the chance to develop a wider device ecosystem and worldwide subscriber base before LTE starts to do the same,” says ABI Research principal analyst Philip Solis. “However, LTE remains a potential threat to WiMAX since 3GPP-backed LTE will become the dominant 4G technology and is progressing quickly toward standardization. Additionally, LTE is seeing early trials take place while moving into TDD (as well as FDD) spectrum territory.”

GSM-based networks represent the primary radio access network technology deployed, with over 80% of the installed base of base stations worldwide; so WCDMA networks generally will migrate to LTE (with Verizon Wireless being a notable exception). Eventually, this will translate to wider deployment at a faster rate than WiMAX. ABI Research forecasts that LTE subscriber numbers will surpass mobile WiMAX subscribers after 2015.

Around the same time that LTE rolls out, 802.16m, or WiMAX 2.0, will make its way into products. Just like LTE, 802.16m will be part of the IMT-Advanced set of technologies.
“One main differentiator for 802.16m will be its backwards-compatibility with a developed OFDMA ecosystem derived from 802.16e,” continues Solis, “whereas LTE will be not be backwards-compatible with anything except through the inclusion of 2G and 3G radios. 2G/3G compatibility can and will be achieved with WiMAX in the same way.”

The ABI Research report, WiMAX Market Analysis and Forecasts (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/market_research/ WiMAX_802.16), examines major drivers and barriers for WiMAX and compares it with 3G and other 4G technologies.

The report contains forecasts for 802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005, and forms part of one ABI Research Service: Mobile Networks (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/SE-MNET).

24% Increase in WiMAX Patents Anticipates Rapidly Accelerating Market Expansion

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84355) has announced the addition of WiMAX IP and Patent Report to their offering.

The WiMAX IP & Patent Report analyzes the intellectual property ownership and development of companies in the emerging ‘Wireless Broadband’ segment in order to track early strategic and technology shifts in the marketplace. This report includes both granted Patents and Patent Applications as well as contact and company affiliation information for each patent. The report also tracks the development of WiMAX-related IP and patent litigation.

Patents are tracked for mobile and fixed WiMAX and related technologies such as WiBRO. Both US and worldwide patents are evaluated by company with a focus on fundamental network architecture, enabling software, and RF chipsets. Detail is extensive and the 1,340 page report is both comprehensive and accessible, organized with an easy-to-use interface; patents to claims are hyperlinked within the document.

This new Report analyzes 628 WiMAX patents and demonstrates strong growth and expansion. Intel and Samsung dominance in patent activity continues.

The substantial increase in patent activity in the last two years is a key to understanding the potent growth possibilities in WiMAX success. Intel and Samsung continue their predominance in WiMAX patent filings.

"I was surprised by the level of activity in the WiMAX IP and patent sphere in the last year," says Dr Kirsten West, Principal Analyst of WTRS. "IP filings are moving to application-based patents, indicating a maturing of the WiMAX market."

The WiMAX IP & Patent Report findings include:
1. Patent growth accelerating in WiMAX area to 628 patents, 24% increase over 2007 research.
2. New research focuses on interaction and handoff between WiMAX and WiFi networks.
3. Dominance of Samsung and Intel in new patent filings continues.
4. Strong growth in IEEE 802.16e -related IP development.
5. Evolution of WiBRO patent filings to application, and end-product related work.
Using only publicly available information, meticulously gathered from public patent sources, company information, and other research this report is truly an invaluable resource for any company participating in the WiMAX sector, or planning a potential entry into this market.
Each purchase of this entitles the customer to one hour consultation time with the principal analyst in this field. We also offer extended consultative assistance on this subject which supplements the referenced Market Report.

Covered in this report:
WiMAX-related Intellectual Property Litigation Analysis
IEEE 802.16 Standards-Related Patent Analysis
Patent Activity Analysis
Fixed WiMAX Patents & Applications
Mobile WiMAX Patents & Applications
WiBRO Patents & Applications
Other Wireless Broadband Patents & Applications
U.S. Wireless Broadband Patent Applications (WiMAX, WiBRO, and others)
U.S. Wireless Broadband Patents (WiMAX, WiBRO, and others)
11. Index of Patent and Patent Applications

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Evaluate the Current State of the WiMAX Value Chain, Vendors, Service Providers, and Solutions as Well as the Future Prospects of WiMAX

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84779) has announced the addition of “Wireless Broadband Services 2008: WiMAX” to their offering.

The vision of a fully mobile broadband service which addresses the needs of the consumer has captured the attention of most of the major providers and vendors in the world. What characterizes the technology roll-out is a divergence of approaches which has a direct impact on the various business models and is relative to revenue streams. The market drivers of the wireless broadband services are from three sources; the vendors, the providers and the standards organizations. The playing field is set, the players are in place and now the game begins. Which ones will win?

This report evaluates the current state of the WiMAX value chain, vendors, service providers, and solutions as well as the future prospects of WiMAX.

Key Issues

Despite a spate of setbacks for WiMAX and Wi-Fi vendors are diligently working hard to develop products and services to sell to the telecom carriers. Sprint's aborted WiMAX project rose from the dead only to be brought back to life as an internal and limited trial. What are Clearwire's alternatives to a dead Sprint relationship? What will happen to Intel? Intel is the driver behind WiMAX and now Sprint has abandoned its $5 Billion WiMAX network.

Author Info:
Robert D. Crago NCE -- Mr. Crago has been in the communications industry for over twenty years as a systems engineer, project manager and consultant to enterprise groups, telecommunications companies and vendors providing effective solutions. Mr. Crago’s consulting practice provides clients with technology migration, consolidation and transformation planning, implementation and integration processes having a direct effect to the bottom-line. Mr. Crago’s success has been in providing realistic ROIs to his clients.

P.J. Louis has over a quarter of a century's worth of experience in the telecom business. Mr. Louis is currently developing businesses in Asia and in the United States. Prior positions include Managing Director for Telecom Business Recovery in FTI Financial Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers, Vice President of Carrier Marketing & Product Management at TruePosition, Inc., a leading provider of wireless location services. Mr. Louis had also served as chief of staff for engineering in NYNEX (today known as Verizon). He has held a number of leadership positions within Bell Communications Research and NextWave Wireless. Mr. Louis is a former officer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society - New York Section. Mr. Louis has been a senior member of IEEE for 26 years. Mr. Louis' experience includes leading sales and marketing organizations as well as technology organizations. Mr. Louis has been a featured speaker in telecommunications conferences and is the author of four (4) McGraw-Hill books; Telecom Management Crash Course, M-Commerce Crash Course, Broadband Crash Course, and Telecommunications Internetworking.

Companies Mentioned:
Google
Aperto Networks
Sprint
Intel
Airspan
Cisco
Alvarion.
Redline Communications
Proxim Wireless Corporation

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Samsung Tops New ABI Research Mobile WiMAX Equipment Vendor Matrix Ranking

Samsung has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix for WiMAX equipment vendors released by ABI Research. Motorola and Cisco Systems claimed the second and third spots in the company’s new evaluation of worldwide mobile WiMAX equipment vendors. The Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of vendors’ positions in specific markets.

Principal analyst Philip Solis comments, “The top companies in this ABI Research Vendor Matrix are all strong in providing various wireless and wired parts of telecommunications solutions, which will be critical in constructing a comprehensive offering. Most of these companies have also done early work in critical smart antenna solutions and OFDMA, holding strong intellectual property portfolios in these areas.”

Vendors are assessed by ABI Research on the important parameters of “innovation” and “implementation” across several criteria unique to each vendor matrix, such as customer wins, contract awards, global reach, market share, patents, R&D spending, time to market, and first movers, among others.

For this particular matrix, under "innovation," ABI Research examined early product development for mobile WiMAX; intellectual property for OFDMA, MIMO, and beamforming; early MIMO R&D early beamforming R&D, and end-to-end telecom product offerings.
Under "implementation," ABI Research scrutinized the following criteria: major customer wins announced; number of trials acquired; major mobile operator customers; focus on high-growth developing countries, and partnerships with other companies in the WiMAX ecosystem.

To view a list of the “top ten” firms in this Vendor Matrix, please visit the Mobile Wimax Equipment Vendor Matrix (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/vendor_matrix/Mobile_WiMAX_Equipment_Vendor_Matrix). (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

Registration on the ABI Research website (free) is required. Access to the rankings and profiles of all companies surveyed is available to clients of ABI Research.

This Vendor Matrix forms part of ABI Research’s Mobile Networks Research Service (http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/SE-MNET). For a list of all ABI Research Vendor Matrices, please visit The ABI Research Vendor Matrix (http://www.abiresearch.com/vendor_matrix_home.jsp).