WiMAX In Asia

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Publication Date	December 2006
Publisher	Ovum
Product Type	Report
Pages	17
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	OVM00011

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Summary

Much WiMAX publicity has focused on the opportunities for deployment in Asia. Asian markets offer opportunities as a result of uneven fixed (and mobile) network deployment. Additionally, regulators and governments have been quick to latch onto the technology as providing a boost to both domestic social policy initiatives and export-industry development.

Content

Key messages
WiMAX deployment characteristics
Mobile operator WiMAX positioning and strategy
Mobile operators are best positioned to deploy and succeed with mobile WiMAX...if they want to
Late 3G movers and developing markets
Operators without 3G spectrum
CDMA operators
Fixed/alternative operator WiMAX positioning and strategy
WiMAX as a complement or extension of fixed broadband access
WiMAX to add wireless broadband component
Alternative operator WiMAX positioning and strategy
Implications for operators
Table of figures
- Figure 1 Service function by WiMAX technology
- Figure 2 Two principle markets for WiMax
- Figure 3 Population penetration of mobile, fixed and broadband
- Figure 4 KDDI's network evolution
- Figure 5 Complement to 3G network for system-wide capacity enhancement
- Figure 6 Complement to xDSL/FTTH as a solution to digital divide
- Figure 7 Potential WiMAX business strategies