Commercial Opportunity for WiMAX Is Driven by End User Demand for Cost and Performance, Says Yankee Group.BOSTON -- WiMAX is evolving to support mobility with the standardization of 802.16e, but it's not expected before 2006 As the wireless mobile marketplace evolves toward broadband, it is merging with the world of fixed-wireless solutions under the umbrella of broadband wireless See wireless broadband. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Yankee Group (the Yankee Group, Boston, MA, www.yankeegroup.com) A major market research, analysis and consulting firm founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson. It provides general consulting and strategic planning in the computer and communications field. report, Demystifying Next-Generation Broadband Wireless and the Role of WiMAX, wireless mobile carriers have a variety of service technology options that may compete or work in conjunction with each other. Mainstream options like UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. 2000 (1xEV-DO) and more exotic technologies, such as WiMAX, flash-OFDM and TDD-WCDMA, are among the slew of technologies from fixed or mobile origins. The technologies differ in their degrees of mobility, performance and current availability. Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. has begun rollout of its 1xEV-DO Broadband Access See broadband and wireless broadband. service in major metro areas, while Nextel is trialing and has a commercial offering of Flarion's flash-OFDM in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. . "Timing is essential for the success of technologies like 802.16e, flash-OFDM and TDD-WCDMA, because mobile carriers must decide on their broadband technology of choice soon," says Roberta Wiggins, Yankee Group Wireless/Mobile United States research fellow. "Currently, flash-OFDM and TDD-WCDMA are commercially available, which gives them an advantage over 802.16e. However, although alternative technologies such as WiMAX may offer performance improvements over the mainstream options, they lack economies of scale and may have supply chain challenges, particularly for mass-market devices." "The increasing range of options causes end-user confusion. Users are already confused by a host of arcane acronyms thrown at them from wireless and wireline carriers. Adoption rates depend on how vendors and service providers choose to position the new technologies in the marketplace," says Wiggins. PRESS CONTACT For interviews, contact Roberta Wiggins, rwiggins@yankeegroup.com THE YANKEE GROUP (http://www.yankeegroup.com) The Yankee Group is the global leader in communications & networking research and consulting. The company helps businesses understand the opportunities, risks and competitive pressures of developing, deploying and consuming products and services that drive communication or information exchange. Now in its fourth decade, the Yankee Group is based in Boston with offices throughout North America and Europe. |
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