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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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Current Analysis’ Portfolio Assessments deliver product intelligence on a set of vendor assets typically sold in tandem – providing strategic competitive analysis along with sales insight into the products being sold into a given market category. Beyond out Product Assessments, Portfolio Assessments identify the product combinations delivered by a technology supplier, providing in-depth analysis and tactical advice based not only on product strength but the breadth and depth of the supplier’s portfolio. Current Analysis’ 3GPP Portfolio Assessments address the radio access network products deployed by GSM and WCDMA operators – including those evolving their networks to LTE. Products include GSM and WCDMA base stations (in multiple form factors) along with GSM and WCDMA controllers. Beyond the technical merits of individual products, portfolios are judged based on their depth, the vendor’s portfolio positioning and market success. Current Analysis’ 3GPP2 Portfolio Assessments address the radio access network products deployed by CDMA2000 operators – including those evolving their networks to LTE. Products include CDMA2000 base stations (in multiple form factors) along with CDMA base station controllers. Beyond the technical merits of individual products, portfolios are judged based on their depth, the vendor’s portfolio positioning and market success. NEW PRODUCT INTELLIGENCE
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 operator buying criteria. Based on a long history of 3G product analysis, Current Analysis’ WiMAX Network Solution Assessments provide that investigation with a holistic view that stretches beyond WIMAX base stations to include device and core network support. COMPLIMENTARY COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE
Follow the links below to read free newsletters, highlights, analyst news flashes, telebriefing replays, and samples of recent Current Analysis Competitive Intelligence from the Wireless Infrastructure module. Offload: The Sleeper Theme of Mobile World Congress 2010 - 2/4/2010 LTE – The Market & Its Requirements - 12/23/2009 Cisco Swallows Starent; Votes with Customers, Not Architecture - 10/13/2009 AT&T’s Domain Sourcing – What It Means - 9/14/2009 Motorola Scores a First – Announces Over-The-Air Test of TD-LTE - 8/6/2009 Ericsson Snags a Coup with Nortel – Moves Back into CDMA Market (and Gains Customers) - 7/24/2009 Nokia Siemens Networks Takes the Plunge - Enters the CDMA Fray with Nortel Purchase - 6/22/2009 Mobile Broadband: How and Why - 5/22/2009 Cisco Gets Closer to Clearwire, Executing on Its Core Strengths - 5/13/2009 CTIA Wireless 2009: ALU Finally Releases an EPC Story – And It’s a Good One - 4/1/2009 CTIA Wireless 2009: Alcatel-Lucent Gives LTE to CDMA – Like Any Good Leader Should - 3/31/2009 CTIA Wireless 2009: Acme Packet Takes a Logical Step on Femtocells, Builds Out Partner Base - 3/25/2009 CTIA Wireless 2009: AirWalk Launches Enterprise Femtocell to a Potentially Limited Market - 3/17/2009 Mobile World Congress 2009: NSN Matches RAN Upgrades with New Core Kit - 2/11/2009 Mobile World Congress 2009: ip.access Takes Our Suggestion, Launches 3G Picocell - 2/10/2009 Mobile World Congress 2009: NSN Takes Our Suggestion, Unites 2G, 3G and 4G in Flexi - 2/9/2009 COVERAGE DESCRIPTION
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:
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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