Wireless Access in Public Hotspots

Wireless Access in Public Hotspots

RELEASE DATE
20-Sep-2001
REGION
Europe
Research Code: B024-01-00-00-00
SKU: TE01943-NA-SF_13573
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The wireless LAN market has shown significant growth in the last few years. This has been driven by a well-supported standard, increased awareness, convenience and falling prices. Providing access in public spaces offers service providers a new revenue stream as well as a steep learning curve in the use of wireless data. This report looks at the opportunities for equipment suppliers, service providers, device manufacturers and property owners and how they can best be achieved. There is a particular focus on how mobile network operators should react to this new development and the difficulties and benefits of moving into this market.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

  • Introduction
  • Major Market Findings
  • Major Market Issues
  • Conclusion

Market Drivers

  • Introduction
  • Competition Between Mobile Operators and Other Service Providers
  • Increasing Installed Base of Wireless-enabled Devices
  • Proliferation of 802.11b in Offices and Homes
  • Delays in the Provision of High Speed Cellular Services (an Early Learning Technology)
  • Huge Potential Number of Public Access Sites
  • Increased Productivity and Efficacy of Mobile Workforce
  • Public Area Property Owners Driven to Differentiate
  • Public Area Property Owners Lose Revenues to Cellular Networks
  • Opportunity to Offer Localised Services and Advertising and m-Commerce

Market Restraints

  • Introduction
  • Lack of Available Sites Deters Users
  • Uncertainty over the Impact on Cellular Business
  • Regulatory and Interference Issues
  • Range of Different Access Technologies Results in Market Uncertainties
  • Uncertainties over Type of Business Model
  • Lack of Roaming and Handover
  • Security Issues Delays Roll-out and Limits Availability
  • Shortage of Device Availability

Analysing the Value Chain

Analysing the Business Model

  • Introduction
  • Service Providers
  • Property Owners
  • Portal
  • Device Manufacturers
  • Infrastructure Suppliers
  • Content and Applications Developers
  • End-users

Total Forecasts

Equipment Market Breakdowns

Related Research
The wireless LAN market has shown significant growth in the last few years. This has been driven by a well-supported standard, increased awareness, convenience and falling prices. Providing access in public spaces offers service providers a new revenue stream as well as a steep learning curve in the use of wireless data. This report looks at the opportunities for equipment suppliers, service providers, device manufacturers and property owners and how they can best be achieved. There is a particular focus on how mobile network operators should react to this new development and the difficulties and benefits of moving into this market.
More Information
No Index Yes
Podcast No
Industries Telecom
WIP Number B024-01-00-00-00
Is Prebook No