Wireless Infrastructure

The Current Analysis Wireless Infrastructure module tracks key vendors and products supplying network infrastructure to mobile and fixed operators around the world - including the mature markets of Europe, the Americas, and Asia as well as emerging markets responsible for supporting the industry’s strong wireless growth. In addition to tracking the 2G and 3G mobile infrastructure markets, the module analyzes events impacting competitors offering so-called 4G solutions (WiMAX and LTE), metro-scale WLAN products and fixed mobile convergence offers. ► Full coverage description

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► IP Data Gateways	Client access	Products Covered
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WiMAX Portfolios

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Right or wrong, WiMAX is often referred to as a “4G” technology. While the designation – based on its use of mobile broadband technologies such as OFDM and MIMO – is debatable, the global interest in WiMAX is not; with an initial focus on underserved spectrum in the 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands, the first standards-based technology to wage a multi-vendor war on 3G deserves the attention it’s gotten.

Yet, along with this attention comes an influx of would-be WiMAX vendors all vying for their piece of the opportunity. Established wireless heavyweights have entered the fray – leveraging their solution capabilities and mobile expertise. Established fixed-wireless players have entered the fray – leveraging their channels and tight focus on WiMAX. New WiMAX-centric players have entered the fray – promising to deliver value thanks to new architectures, new pricing structures and their own market focus.

Ultimately, this level of interest is good for WiMAX, leading to a solid ecosystem capable of meeting operator demands. Yet, it also results in fierce competition, with every vendor touting its base station portfolios and end-to-end WiMAX solutions as, “the best.” In reality, every solution is unique with its own strengths and weaknesses – strengths and weaknesses that are difficult to identify without a deep investigation of products, product features and opertor buying criteria.

Based on a long history of 3G product analysis, Current Analysis’ WiMAX Product Assessments provide that investigation with a holistic view that stretches beyond WIMAX base stations to include device and core network support.

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Wireless Infrastructure

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Wireless Infrastructure

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The Current Analysis Wireless Infrastructure module tracks key vendors and products supplying network infrastructure to mobile and fixed operators around the world - including the mature markets of Europe, the Americas, and Asia as well as emerging markets responsible for supporting the industry’s strong wireless growth. In addition to tracking the 2G and 3G mobile infrastructure markets, the module analyzes events impacting competitors offering so-called 4G solutions (WiMAX and LTE), metro-scale WLAN products and fixed mobile convergence offers.

Beyond products and vendors, the Wireless Infrastructure module analyzes solutions and strategies available to wireless infrastructure vendors and provides timely guidance for customers and competitors in this critical marketplace as important events unravel. Event, product and market coverage is provided in the following primary market segments:

• GSM/UMTS Infrastructure
• CDMA Infrastructure
• Metro-Scale WiFi Infrastructure
• WiMAX Infrastructure
• Femtocell Infrastructure

Areas of Coverage:

GSM/UMTS Infrastructure - covering GSM Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), Base Station Controllers (BSC), and Mobile Switching Centers (MSC) as well as UMTS Node Bs and Radio Network Controllers (RNC) for the radio access network. In addition to GSM/UMTS radio access networks, the module covers the core network infrastructure for both technologies including SGSNs and GGSNs as well as MSC Server offerings and IP-based Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) infrastructure. Sharing a common core network, TD-SCDMA infrastructure and market developments are also covered.

CDMA Infrastructure - covering CDMA2000 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), Base Station Controllers (BSC), and Mobile Switching Centers (MSC) – including CDMA-based MSC Servers and softswitches. In addition to CDMA radio access networks – including cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1X and EV-DO – the module covers CDMA packet network infrastructure such as PDSN and IMS solutions.

Metro-Scale WiFi Infrastructure - covering standards-based access equipment used to provide long-range (IE, city-wide or region-wide), IP-based wireless data services over license-exempt spectrum for public access as well as public safety and municipal usage – often expanded to include the use of 4.9 GHz spectrum. Solutions – leveraging mesh or cellular architectures, as well as smart antenna technologies – are treated from a company and event perspective as warranted.

WiMAX Infrastructure - covering radio access (base station) and IP core equipment (ASN gateways) used to provide high-speed data services and VoIP applications based on the 802.16 standard – including 802.16-2004 (fixed and nomadic services) and 802.16-2005 (fixed and mobile services). Along with WiMAX, solutions treating proprietary mobile broadband technologies are treated from a company and event perspective as appropriate.

Femtocell Infrastructure - covering 3GPP, 3GPP2 and IEEE-based radio access and core network equipment used to provide in-building wireless coverage based on compact, low-capacity cellular base stations. In particular, specific femtocell, femtocell network integration, femtocell application and service offerings are treated from a company and event perspective as warranted.

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