Examine How US Businesses Are Modifying Their Voice Communications Solutions Between Wireline TDM, Wireless, and IP Alternatives.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52183) has announced the addition of Fixed Mobile Convergence in Business Awaits Critical Mass to their offering.

Fixed Mobile Convergence, while well addressed in the telecommunications industry, has not yet permeated significant mindshare among most business decision makers. This report takes a look at how US businesses are modifying their voice communications solutions between wireline TDM, wireless, and IP alternatives. While a single solution is rarely used exclusively any more, the demand for a single device to tie multiple voice network capabilities together remains moderate. Also slowing the movement to FMC is the lack of incentive for major wireless carriers to migrate billable minutes of use on their networks to IP WANs unless a significant portion of the customer base demands it.

Current interest in dual mode handset capability, FMC application, twinning of cellular phones to PBXs, and access to PBX and Centrex feature functions on cellular phones are also analyzed. A worldwide forecast of business dual mode Wi-Fi/Cellular handsets and subscribers is also included.

Topics Covered

List of Tables

Table 1. Type of Voice Communication System Currently Used

Table 2. Current Distribution of Wireline, Wireless, and IP

Table 3. Plan to Replace Some Portion of Voice Communications Systems in the Next 12 Months

Table 4. Transitions in Business Voice Solutions

Table 5. Anticipated Change in the Number of Voice Lines in the Next 12 Months

Table 6. Anticipated Change in the Number of Voice Lines in the Next 12 Months among Those with Planned Replacement

Table 7. Current Use of Wi-Fi

Table 8. Wi-Fi Used for Voice Communications

Table 9. Plans to Use Wi-Fi for Voice in the Next 12 Months

Table 10. Interest in Dual Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Capabilities

Table 11. Worldwide Business Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Forecast (in Thousands)

Table 12. Importance of Seamless Roaming Between Cellular and IP Networks

Table 13. Willingness to Pay More for Seamless Roaming Between Cellular and IP Networks

Table 14. Current Ability to Access PBX or Centrex Calling Features from Mobile Phones

Table 15. Importance of Access to PBX or Centrex Calling Features from Mobile Phones

Table 16. Willingness to Pay More for Access to PBX or Centrex Calling Features from Mobile Phones

List of Figures

Figure 1. Importance of FMC to Businesses

Figure 2. Current Distribution of Wireline, Wireless, and IP

Figure 3. Distribution of Voice Systems among Those Planning Changes vs. Those Planning No Changes

Figure 4. Distribution of Voice System Pre and Post Planned Changes 

Figure 5. Those Using TDM, Wireless, or IP Exclusively

Figure 6. Worldwide Business VoWLAN/Cellular Wi-Fi Voice Users (in Thousands)

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