Thursday, November 8, 2007

WIMAX DEPLOYMENTS OF NORTH AMERICA

Maravedis has released a new report that says WiMAX subscribers increased by 50% in the third quarter, reaching a total of 1,369,000 subscribers globally, generating revenue of US$668 million for the first three quarters of this year.

This Quarters Key Findings:

  • 196 operators were analyzed for a total of 1,369,000 subscribers as of Q3 2007.
  • About 535,000 subscribers were using WiMAX Forum Certified technology as of Q3 2007.
  • The average number of subscribers per operator was 11,987 for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and 5,801 for Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) in Q3 2007.
  • WiMAX service revenues will total close to US$1 billion in 2007, with recorded Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of US$45.08 for residential and US$144.27 for business subscribers.
  • The gap in subscriber type continued to increase in the second half of 2007, reaching 64% residential and 36% business.
  • Out of all CPEs deployed, 29% were using 802.16-2004, 11.7% were using 802.16-2005, 55% still using proprietary technologies. 3.8% remained undisclosed.
  • 66% of operators are deploying WiMAX networks and services in the 3.3-3.8 GHz frequency band.
  • The Middle East and Africa region has the highest residential ARPU at US$52.31, while offering significantly lower speeds than other regions.

“We expect mobile WiMAX, combined with lower CPE pricing, to accelerate subscriber growth in 2008 and contribute to a 70-80% yearly increase in commercial deployment,” said Adlane Fellah, CEO and founder of Maravedis.

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