Municipal Wireless Broadband
New business models and technologies transforming the broadband market
Published: November 2006
Your complete, practical guide to the business models and technologies transforming today's global broadband market!
Clarifying key aspects of the industry, this essential
business tool allows you to determine how best to capitalise on current
market opportunities and includes detailed US & UK forecasts to 2011, as
well as practical implementation case studies.
Key Coverage
- Benefit from the unrivalled expertise of the report authors from Civitium consulting - the leading municipal wireless consultancy that has helped create the strategies and business models driving today's market
- Make fully informed strategic decisions on where to invest with detailed US & UK market forecasts to 2011, including: number of municipal wireless deployments, coverage area in square miles, and current and future equipment spending
- Monitor recent technological and strategic developments with in-depth analysis and practical cases studies that detail the strategies, business models, challenges and results of leading municipal wireless networks in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific
- Identify the commercial opportunities, possible threats and implementation issues relating to municipal wireless broadband networks, assess the implications for your organisation and identify possible industry partnerships
- Understand the impact of new legislation relating to municipal wireless networks, develop a global understanding of the business models in use today and asses their effectiveness going forward
Market Data
- Detailed UK & US market forecasts to 2011
Market forecasts include: municipal wireless deployments, coverage by number of households, coverage in square miles and current and future equipment spend - In-depth trend analysis
This unique analysis of current market trends, by region and technology, will help you determine how and where to invest to gain maximum returns over the next five years - Independent case studies
Fully understand the complexities of deploying municipal wireless networks and benefit from the experiences of those already doing so using in-depth, factual case studies from the US, Europe and Asia Pacific - Expert future outlook
This detailed examination of municipal wireless networks investigates how industry players will seek to maintain or increase market share in the face of the fast approaching municipal wireless broadband movement - Detailed company profiles
Track the activity of your competitors and identify possible industry partnerships with independent operator and vendor profiles. Each profile contains detailed information on current market position and business strategy
Forecasts
- Current US Region and Citywide Municipal Wireless Networks, 2006
- Total Number of US Municipal Wireless Networks, 2006-11
- Square Miles Covered by US Municipal Wireless Networks, 2006-11
- Households Covered by US Municipal Wireless Networks, 2006-11
- US Municipal Wireless Annual Spending on Equipment, 2006-11
- US Municipal Wireless Cost per Square Mile and Cost per Household Passed, 2006-11
- Complete US Municipal Wireless Forecast Results, 2006-11
- Selected UK Municipal Wi-Fi Networks, 2006
- Total Number of UK Municipal Wi-Fi Networks (Contiguous & Zonal), 2006-11
- Square Miles Covered by UK Municipal Wi-Fi Networks (Contiguous & Zonal), 2006-11
- Total UK Municipal Wi-Fi Equipment Spending, 2006-11
- Complete UK Municipal Wi-Fi Forecasts, 2006-11
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the threats and opportunities represented by municipal wireless networks?
- How much money will really be invested in municipal wireless markets in the US and UK over the next five years?
- Why are the next two years the key window of opportunity for municipal wireless players worldwide?
- What are the key regional differences between the municipal wireless markets in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific?
- What are the major opportunities and threats for cities, operators and vendors?
- How will low-cost municipal wireless broadband services impact on existing fixed and mobile broadband offerings?
- What are the key drivers and inhibitors in the market (including: regulation, politics, technology and competition)?
- What are the technology options available today?
Countries / Sectors / Companies Covered
Regions covered:
- US
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
In-depth City Case Studies:
- Norwich
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco
- California
- Florida
- Taiwan
- Singapore
In-depth Operator Case Studies:
- BT
- Cloud
- FON
- Wi-Fly
Who should read this report
Municipal Wireless Broadband - what's in it for you?
- Operators: understand how municipal wireless networks are developing and assess the challenges, costs and benefits associated with different technologies and strategies currently being employed, as well as evaluating the threats that municipal wireless networks represent and discovering where you can profit from new opportunities
- Telecoms and IT Vendors: assess current and future operator demand and identify new growth markets, whilst building a detailed understanding of competitor positioning and identifying possible partnership opportunities
- Local Authorities and Government Agencies: gain a global overview of the municipal wireless landscape and identify the challenges, costs and benefits associated with different technologies and strategies, whilst assessing possible industry partnerships
- Consultants, Analysts and Financial Organisations: develop a thorough understanding of the workings of this important area and base future investments and recommendations on unbiased, unique analysis and primary data
