802.16e-2005 Chipset Revenues Undergo 198% CAGR Between 2008 and 2012, Says WTRS Report

A new market study, WTRS Telecom Application Report 2008, analyzes and forecasts the overall Telecom client-side RF chipset market. It is written primarily for component-level companies who are in the process of evaluating the Telecom market, the “Wireless Broadband” sector, and the participation of WiMAX (802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005). This report is designed to support development of business and product planning activities and includes an assessment of the market, regulatory, and governmental drivers on a global scale. The 45-page report analyzes potential market opportunities for component OEMs, describes initial versus long-range drivers in the market, and analyzes partnership opportunities and existing alliances.

“Shipments of IEEE 802.16.e chipsets will undergo strong growth over the next five years. However, WiMAX will also see strong competition from LTE and HSPA by 2011,” says Kirsten West, principal analyst of WTRS. “Established cellular broadband technologies in this space are growing rapidly and it will be challenging for IEEE 802.16.e technology to displace much of the existing technology infrastructure. With a 198% Compound Annual Growth rate WTRS foresees a substantial advantage for WiMAX in the developing world as it provides an ideal solution for Greenfield deployments of basic voice and data services.”

Key Questions Addressed

1. What are the significant new technologies under development in the Telecom market?
2. What role will WiMAX play in the Telecom market?
3. What are the differences in geographic market drivers for fixed and mobile WiMAX?
4. What are the future RF component revenue opportunities in the Telecom market?
5. How are wireless connectivity technologies influencing the growth and evolution of Telecom markets?

The results are based on discussions with executive management from major participants in the marketplace, as well as WTRS proprietary macroeconomic research tools.