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WiMax Could Fill a Big Niche in the LTE Era, Finds Pyramid
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Although LTE will clearly dominate 4G network deployments over the next five
years, WiMax will continue thriving as a strong technology option for certain markets
and applications, with worldwide subscribers growing nearly tenfold by the end of
2014, to about 53 million users, according to the latest report from Pyramid
Research.
WiMax and LTE: The Case for 4G Coexistence analyzes the current WiMax operations
worldwide, evaluating operator business models, network economics and the overall
market opportunity relative to UMTS/HSPA and LTE. This 77-page report assesses which
technology is suitable for the profitable delivery of mobile broadband services,
today and moving forward, in different market environments and for different types of
operators. As LTE emerges as the dominant 4G technology, this report helps operators
determine whether to invest in WiMax or HSPA, or wait for LTE. Case studies examine
UQ Communications (in Japan), Clearwire (the U.S.), Mobily (Saudi Arabia), Digicel
(Caribbean), Tata (India), Umniah (Jordan), and Yota (Russia).
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Once thought of as disruptive of the mobile communications world, WiMax has begun
to carve out a tight niche tied to certain target opportunities, including emerging
markets, rural, and underserved areas that lack broadband coverage and businesses,
notes Dan Locke, Senior Analyst at Pyramid Research and author of the report. "In
contrast, LTE has quickly gained momentum; the world's largest MNOs have already
chosen LTE, and some have begun aggressively deploying the technology this year," he
says. "Going forward, LTE will be the most commonly deployed OFDMA-based standard,
and since WiMax (802.16e) and LTE (release 8) will provide similar real-world
performance, ultimately the decisions of the largest WiMax players may determine the
fate of WiMax," he adds.
WiMAX and LTE: The Case for 4G Coexistence is part of Pyramid's research report
series. A blend of primary research and qualitative analysis, Pyramid's research
reports offer comprehensive coverage of the fixed and mobile communications space and
enable those in the communications industry to stay ahead of changing market
dynamics. This report is priced at $2490 and can be purchased online here
contacting Amalia Vega at avega@pyr.com or telephone at +1-619-229-9940.
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