Worldwide Fixed Wireless/WiMAX Services 20072011 Forecast

This IDC study provides a detailed analysis of the current and future development of the global fixed WiMAX services market, identifying and quantifying the market opportunity by major geographic region. In addition, this study presents:

• An assessment of the two WiMAX standards, 802.16d-2004 (fixed) and 802.16e-2005 (mobile), and a discussion of recent trends in the global WiMAX services market
• Forecasts for global fixed WiMAX service subscriptions by major geographic region (United States, Europe, Asia/Pacific, and ROW) and by end-user segment (consumer and business) for 2007–2011 and a forecast of global fixed WiMAX services revenue for 2007–2011

"After years of hype but little movement, the WiMAX revolution is finally under way, with WiMAX deployments gathering steam on a global basis. 2007 is about moving from trial to commercial deployment, proving the WiMAX business case, and deploying fixed WiMAX services in preparation for WiMAX's true promise of full mobility, which will be realized in 2008 and beyond." — Amy Harris Lind, program manager, Consumer Broadband Markets