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WLAN-Cellular Convergence: the Carrier Business Case For WLAN, UMA and VoWLAN
Pyramid Research, Inc, Jan 2006, Pages: 118
In the last two years, Wi-Fi technology has matured. The cost of infrastructure and devices has fallen, its security has improved (at least technologically), and third-party solutions have been introduced to support on-network Wi-Fi roaming and seamless call handover between wireless local area network (WLAN) and cellular.
Mobile operators took advantage of some of the new Wi-Fi capabilities, using the technology to support delivery of mobile data bundles, but they now face a new challenge: “Mobilizing” WLAN and enabling Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) on WLAN networks seems to be giving fixed carriers and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) a chance to get some of their voice business back from mobile carriers. This raises questions about the extent of danger to the traditional mobile operator business, as well as the nature of the WLAN technology in the future.
This report analyzes and forecasts the evolution of WLAN and its integration into fixed and mobile networks. It also examines the relevance of WLAN in a 3G world and the traditional WLAN/Cellular business model as demonstrated by carriers like T-Mobile. It dissects the mobile carrier approach to WLAN-Cellular convergence, as well as the strategic implications of emerging non-traditional mobile players like Skype. Also included are forecasts tracking adoption and revenues for WLAN, UMA and VoWLAN.
WLAN-Cellular Convergence answers the following questions:
Included in the report are 14 WLAN Carrier Case Studies and 8 WLAN market analysis studies.
Carrier Case Studies include:
- Boingo
- Cingular Wireless
- Helio
- KPN
- KT
- Orange
- TeliaSonera
- Telstra Australia
- The Cloud
- T-Mobile (Europe)
- T-Mobile (US)
- Verizon Wireless
- Vodafone
- Wayport
Market analysis studies are provided for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico and Taiwan
Use this analysis to track industry best practices, identify the best WLAN solutions and determine market trends.
- Where does WLAN stand today?
- Is the nomadic WLAN business model still viable?
- What are the benefits for WLAN-cellular bundling for mobile carriers?
- Can WLAN co-exist with 3G?
- Is the introduction of voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) inevitable?
- When will VoWLAN be ready?
- How can mobile carriers respond to the introduction of VoWLAN?
- What will be the adoption and revenues of UMA and VoWLAN solutions?
The final section of this report provides regional analysis of WLAN players and market conditions in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Included are 22 case studies highlighting market strategies, service bundling and future plans for WLAN.
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