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European Telematics & ITs - The Opportunities for Cellular, WiFi and WiMax in Telematics


Description: This report provides an overview of the current and near-future technologies being developed to support mobile data communications in Europe. The main aim of the report is to identify the key characteristics of each bearer, their deployment status and their suitability for telematics.

Modern business demands quick and constant communications channels, fuelling ever-more efficient and speedy transfer of data, through mobile telephones, laptop computers and hand-held devices. As 3G telephone services are enhanced towards (an as yet undefined) 4G level and the concept of WiFi connection hotspots is expanded to much wider WiMax coverage, we have investigated the real-world capabilities of these data channels and the actual requirements for delivering telematics solutions.

In its new report, The opportunities for cellular, WiFi and WiMax in telematics, we provide a clear overview and comparison of the key characteristics of each technology, including their quality of service, cost of access, cost of devices, service coverage, mobility and data speed. These findings provide the basis for evaluating their relative suitability as a bearer for vehicle telematics applications.

The research shows that, although WiFi and WiMax can deliver benefits to the end-user in terms of operating speed, convenience and cost, they remain limited in their scope for in-car use compared to cellular.

David McClure, our Director of ITS and Telematics, said: “Speed is the factor that’s currently driving the development of technologies such as WiFi and WiMax, but in a car it’s not so crucial, as the volume of data typically being generated is relatively small.

“Our study shows that for now and in the near future, cellular technology will offer the best all-round service for vehicle telematics in Europe as it continues to offer coverage, mobility and quality of service that’s better suited to use when on the move in a vehicle.”

The research includes full details on the evolution of cellular bearers from 2G to 4G, standards and availability of WiFi hotspots, the development, availability and outlook for WiMax, and the early prospects for Mobile-Fi.


Contents: 1. Executive summary
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Conclusions for telematics
1.3 Technical summary of data bearers

2. Evolution from 2G to 4G cellular data bearers
2.1 Introduction
2.2 2G bearers
2.2.1. SMS (text messaging)
2.2.2. GPRS
2.2.3. EDGE
2.3 3G bearers
2.3.1. UMTS / 3G
2.3.2. HSDPA
2.3.3. HSUPA
2.4 The 3G LTE project (4G)
2.5 In-Band Modem
2.6 Outlook for cellular-based telematics

3. WiFi hotspots and networks
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Wi-Fi standards
3.3 Wi-Fi in the car
3.4 Hotspot availability
3.4.1. Commercial hotspot distribution
3.4.2. Commercial hotspot market leaders
3.4.3. Public WiFi hotspots / Metro WiFi
3.5 Home Wi-Fi networks
3.5.1. Penetration of broadband and home WiFi in Europe
3.5.2. Links between the car and the home
3.6 Future outlook for WiFi in the car

4. Mobile WiMax networks
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Comparing Mobile WiMax with other data bearers
4.3 Mobile WiMax licenses and auctions
4.4 Availability of WiMax devices
4.5 WiMax and the automotive industry
4.6 Mobile-Fi ~ beyond even WiMax

List of figures
Figure 1. Key characteristics of data bearers
Figure 2. Identifying data bearers for telematics
Figure 3. Summary of data bearer capabilities
Figure 4. Launch timing and roll out of cellular data bearers
Figure 5. SMS routing for eCall in the UK
Figure 6. EDGE coverage map for Europe
Figure 7. HSDPA coverage map for Europe
Figure 8. Comparison of In-Band Modem and SMS routing
Figure 9. Summary of key 802.11 standards
Figure 10. Practical uses for vehicle embedded Wi-Fi
Figure 11. Distribution of commercial hotspots by country
Figure 12. Distribution of commercial hotspots by location
Figure 13. Hotspot supply concentration by country
Figure 14. Typical Metro WiFi deployment
Figure 15. Penetration of internet access by country
Figure 16. Fixed and Mobile WiMax roll out and use cases
Figure 17. WiMax positioned relative to other data bearers




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