World Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment Market

World Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East/African. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 72 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Airspan Networks Inc., Alcatel, Axesstel Inc., Axesstel Inc., ECI Telecom Ltd., Fujitsu Limited, Groupe Lagasse, Hantel Co. Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Hughes Network Systems LLC, Motorola Inc., NEC Corporation, NokiaSiemens Network LLC, Nortel Networks Corporation, Qualcomm Inc., RTX Telecom A/S, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen TeleTone Information Technology Co., Ltd., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, UTStarcom Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., and Zhongxing Telecom Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

WIRELESS LOCAL LOOP (WLL) EQUIPMENT MCP-1606
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope Of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
The Changing Telecom Landscape: A Primer II-1
The Promise of WLL II-1
All Hands On Deck! The WLL Revolution Gets Underway II-2
A Straight Talk About WLL & Its Proffered Functionality II-3
WLL: A Fact Sheet II-4
Market Challenges II-4
How WLL Overcame Skepticism? II-5
Where Does the Opportunity Lie? II-5
Developing Countries Present Opportunities on a Platter II-6
Asia Pacific: A Long Standing Muse for WLL II-6
Table 1: World Market for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) (2000):
Percentage Breakdown of Subscribers by Region -
Asia-Pacific, Latin America, East Europe, Africa, West
Europe, North America, and Middle East (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
The Feasibility of WLL in Sustaining Future Data Requirements II-6
Is It the End Of the Line For Copper Wire? II-7
The Present Sate of the Wireless Local Loop Technology II-7
WLL in the United States: Will It Ever Gain Traction? II-7
Miles to Go Before Becoming Wireless II-8
What Does It Take to Survive in a Developed Market? II-9
WLL: The Economics of WHY? II-9
Why Developing Countries Wield the Leadership Scepter? II-9
Advantages of WLL Deployment in Developing Countries II-10
The Truth About WLL II-10
Dissipating The Confusion over Internet Access II-11
The Right Protocol Technology for WLL II-11
WLL Technologies Recommended for Developed Countries &
Developing Countries II-12
Local Loop Unbundling: The Domain Game II-12
Local Loop Unbundling In Europe: Is It Destined to be a
Grand Fiasco? II-13

2. Market Dynamics II-14
Factors Responsible for Turbo-Charging Growth II-14
Internet: A Major Market Booster II-14
Deregulation of Telecom Industry Spurs Growth II-14
The Business Sector Spews Growth Opportunities II-15
Innovation Continues to be the Key to Success II-15
Backlogs in Telecom Service Drives WLL Market II-15
Factors Responsible for Impeding Growth II-16
Confusion Over Deployment, Operating & Maintenance Costs II-16
Lack of Widespread Awareness: A Major Roadblock II-16
Lack of Standards Deter Investors II-16
Multiple WLL Technologies Makes Decision Making Tough II-17
Insufficient Revenue Generation from WLL in Developing
Countries II-17
Unrealistic Pricing Strategy Results in Low Profit Margins II-17
Political Unrest Mars Market Growth II-17
Other Bottlenecks II-18
Other Noteworthy Trends II-18
Limited Mobility Through WLL Undercuts Mobile Operators II-18
Commercialization of WLL in Developed Markets Requires a
Change in Strategy II-18
Narrowband WLL Goes Out With the Old in the Developing
Countries II-19
WLL Gives New Players An Opportunity to Compete with the
Telecom Giants II-19
How the Market Recovered Its Poise After Initial Setbacks II-19

3. Product Overview II-20
Local Loop: A Backgrounder II-20
Technologies in the Local Loop Market II-20
Types of Access Networks II-20
Wired Local Loop II-20
Wireless Local Loop II-21
Wireless Local Loop (WLL): A Definition II-21
WLL Technologies II-21
Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) II-22
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) II-22
WLL Deployments Based on CDMA Technology II-22
CDMA Set to Lead the Race II-23
CDMA: Trouble in Paradise II-23
DECT/ PHS II-24
Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) II-24
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) II-24
Advantages of WLL: II-24
Factors Affecting WLL Service II-25
Subscriber Density II-25
Natural & Man-Made Obstructions II-25
Reflection II-26
Diffraction II-26
Multi-path II-26
Fresnel Zones II-26
Extreme Climatic Conditions II-26
Distance Between Receiver & Transmitter II-26
Distribution Channels & Market Players II-26
Direct Sales to Operators: Still a Major Retail Channel II-26
Players Active in WLL Market II-27
Table 2: World Market for Wireless Local Loop (WLL)
Equipments: Leading Players in the Global WLL Market (2000)
- Percentage Breakdown by Market Share for Ericsson,
Alcatel, Nortel, Motorola, Lucent, Siemens and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

4. Product Launches II-28
Axesstel Showcases Fixed Wireless phones II-28
NEC Rolls Out CX2200/100 Multi-service Transport Gateway II-28
Motorola Launches IP-BSC-DO for Quick Deployment of Bandwidth
Services II-28
Motorola to License WiMAX Radio Reference Design II-28
Fujitsu Launches BroadOne™ WX All-In-One Base Station II-28
SR Telecom Rolls Out 2.5Ghz WiMAX Solution for US market II-28
BSNL Introduces Internet Dial Up Access in MSC WLL II-29
BSNL to Launch its CDMA-Based WLL Service in West Uttar Pradesh II-29
Huawei Launches First CDMA WLL System in Zimbabwe II-29
BSNL to Set Up WLL Phones in Vijayawada II-29
China Telecom to Expand Homebox Service in China (China,
Asia-Pacific) II-30
ZTE to Introduce WLL Technology in Mali II-30
BSNL Plans to Establish Additional BTS in Tuticorin, India II-31
BSNL Launches New WLL Phone Scheme II-31
Ecutel and Calypso Carry Out Demonstration of C 1250i II-31
PTCL Plans to Install WLL II-31
Qtel Launches Advanced WLL Services for Remote Locations II-31
Worldcall Introduces WLL Service in Sialkot, Pakistan II-32
BSNL to Expand Existing WLL Network II-32
Worldcall Telecom to Launch WLL Services in Lahore II-32
Nepal Telecom to Offer Phone Lines Supported with WLL Technology II-32
Genesis to Provide 2 Latest Services Using WLL Technology II-33
BSNL to Unveil Two Novel WLL Mobile Schemes II-33
Telecard Unveils GO CDMA Telephony Service II-33
SiGe Releases New Transceiver for WiMAX Systems II-33
PTCL Offers 2500 Connections Using WLL Technology II-33
TECORE Unveils IP CDMA/1xRTT Solution II-34
Progress Telecom Launches New T1 WLL Services in Orlando II-34
PTCL to Initiate WLL Services in Karachi II-34
Wavecom Introduces GSM Module for WLL Applications II-34
PTCL Introduces WLL Network Across Four Provinces in Pakistan II-35
Nokia Launches GSM 800 WLL Solution II-35

5. Recent Industry Activity II-36
Bankrupt SR Telecom Sells its Remaining Wimax Assets to
Groupe Lagassé II-36
Hantel to Split WLL, M&B Businesses II-36
Nortel Wins $100M GSM Expansion Contract from BSNL II-36
Huawei Deploys E2E ALL-IP CDMA Network for Tata II-36
Airspan Deploys 5 GHz WiMAX Solutions in Ukraine II-36
Hughes, Intelsat Ally for Cellular Backhaul Solutions in Brazil II-36
Axesstel Offers CDMA Fixed Wireless Products in Venezuela II-36
Hughes Network Systems, MicroCorp Ink Deal for HughesNet® II-37
Airspan Networks Inc, Gilat Satellite Networks Sign OEM
Agreement II-37
Airspan Inks Supply Deal for WiMAX Deployment in Jordan II-37
Airspan to Supply 5.85 GHz WiMAX Technology In Ecuador II-37
Airspan Offers 3.5 GHz WiMAX Technology In Mongolia II-37
Samsung Offers Mobile WiMAX Products in Japan II-37
BSNL to Start Several WLL Sites In India II-37
SCO Deploys CDMA WLL Telecom Service II-38
Verizon Wireless Acquires Rural Cellular Corporation II-38
Airspan Offers MicroMAX Base Stations to BigAir Group II-38
Airspan Networks Collaborate With Fujitsu for Mobile WiMAX
Base Station II-38
Airspan Bags $4.5M Contract from Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Co II-38
Airspan Offers 3.5 GHz WiMAX Technology In Norway II-39
Airspan Gets Contract from Tricom II-39
Airspan Offers Mobile WiMAX solutions in Armenia II-39
Airspan Networks to Market 3.65 GHz HiperMAX Base Station in US II-39
ZTE Inks CDMA WLL Network Contract with UTG II-39
ZTE Clinches CDMA Network Contract with MobilKom II-39
Hughes Network Supplies AIReach® AB9400 In Bulgaria II-39
Hughes Network Supplies Turnkey S-BSS Solution to TerreStar II-40
Nokia Supplies WCDMA 900 to Vodafone New Zealand II-40
Bharti Airtel Inks MoU with Nokia Siemens Networks II-40
Ericsson, IDEA Cellular Ink Multi-year Deal II-40
Qualcomm, Reliance Collaborate Over CDMA2000 Expansion II-40
Nokia Siemens Obtains Network Expansion Contracts II-41
BSNL Plans to Provide Broadband and Landline Connections On
Demand in Kerala II-41
Qtel/ATCO Acquires 75% Share in Burraq II-41
Digital Plans to Expand VoIP and WLL Services II-41
VoEx International Inks $200 Million Contract with Kalimat
Telecom II-42
Telecom Namibia Selects BreezeMAX Platform to Upgrade WLL
Systems II-42
BSNL Announces Plans to Expand Customer Base II-42
Alcatel Concludes Merger with Lucent II-43
Nokia, Siemens Merge Communications Service Businesses II-43
Motorola Acquires NextNet Wireless II-43
Worldcall and Huawei Enters into an Agreement II-43
ZTE Enters into an Agreement with ArmenTel II-43
Warid Telecom Forms Joint Venture with Societe Des
Telecommunication II-44
Brightstar Sets Up Fixed Wireless Division in India II-44
RTX Enters into an Agreement with BroadSoft II-44
NextPhase Wireless Unveils NextNode Virtual NetworksTM II-44
CRW Enters into MoU with PeoplesTel II-45
Catco Enters into MoU with TeleCard for NEDP Project II-45
ZTE Enters into Agreement with SOTELMA II-45
Telecard Inks Deal with NAFA for Provision of Telecom Solution II-45
Qualcomm Inks License Agreement with Tecore II-45
Ericsson Bags Supply Contract from Vivo II-46
Ericsson Signs Agreement with DiGi II-46
Ericsson Wins Supply Contract from KPN II-46
SR Telecom Teams Up with MTI II-46
CTI Signs Technology Transfer Agreement with Huawei II-46
Hantel Bags a Supply Order from VoEx II-47
ZTE Inks Agreement with Telecom Egypt II-47
Huawei and Telecom Namibia Enter into CDMA 2000 Agreement II-47
RTX Bags Supply Contract from Atlas Telecom II-47
Telecard and Instaphone Enter into Interconnect Agreement II-48
Amplidyne, Inc. Changes Corporate Identity to Wi- Tron, Inc. II-48
Siemens Communications Group Bags GSM Order from VNPT of Vietnam II-48
Teleunit Inks Deal with Wirlink II-48
Telmex to Purchase WLL Licenses in Chile II-49
Lanka Bell Ties Up with Huawei to Expand into Rural Sri Lanka II-49
Telecard and Mobilink Collaborate to Interlink Telecom Network II-49
Worldcall and Samsung Inks Joint Distribution Agreement II-49
Dvcom Inks Contract with Huawei II-50
Telecard Rolls out WLL Services in Pakistan’s Peshawar II-50
Kyocera Offers Kyocera Phantom™ Ke414 Phone to TeleCard II-50
Worldtel and ZTE Sign Agreement to Supply WLL Phones in
Bangladesh II-50
Calypso Inks Field Trial Pact with Ecutel II-51
Medi Telecom Receives WLL License from ANRT II-51
Huawei Bags Omantel Contract to Expand WLL Services II-51
ZTE Bags Contract from Transam for WLL Services II-52
T-Mobile and KPN Secure WLL Licenses II-52
eTel Austria Obtains WLL License II-52
Airspan WipLL Gains RUS Approval II-52
Worldcall to Introduce WLL Service II-52
Lucent and IBM Join Forces with Teleunit II-53
Telular Bags Contract from Cellpoint II-53
Lucent Enters into Agreement with TeleCard II-53
Axesstel Gains Order from BellSouth II-54
Axesstel Inks Agreement with TeleCard II-54
Polaris Acquires Cushcraft II-54
Andrew Takes Over Allen II-54
Qualcomm to Acquire 4% Stake in Reliance II-55
CWT Takes Over Adicom II-55
LG Bags BSNL Contract for WLL Equipments II-55
LG Bags CDMA WLL Order from Vietnam Post and Telecommunications II-55
Millicom Secure License for WLL Services in Venezuela II-55
Qualcomm Signs WLL License Agreement with Westech Korea II-56
Floware & BreezeCOM Fused to Form Alvarion II-56
Nera Inks an Acquisition Deal with World Access II-56
Axesstel Inks a Licensing Deal with Qualcomm II-56
InnoWave Bags an Order from Atlantic Telecom II-57
LG Electronics Inks Supply Agreement with Sib Challenge Telecom II-57
Axesstel to Venture into WLL Handsets Market II-57
Vatech to Supply ICOTEL with WLL Equipment Testing Solutions II-57
Shyam Telecom Establishes WLL System II-57
LG Electronics to Invest US$ 185 Million in LGIC and LGSI II-58
Q-Telecell Plans to Set up Asia-Pacific Technology Center in
Malaysia II-58

6. Focus on Select Global Players II-59
Airspan Networks Inc. (USA) II-59
Alcatel-Lucent (France) II-59
Axesstel Inc. (USA) II-59
ECI Telecom Ltd. (Israel) II-60
Fujitsu Limited (Japan) II-60
Groupe Lagasse (Canada) II-60
Hantel Co. Ltd. (Korea) II-60
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (China) II-61
Hughes Network Systems LLC (USA) II-61
Motorola Inc. (USA) II-61
NEC Corporation (Japan) II-62
NokiaSiemens Network LLC (Finland) II-62
Nortel Networks Corporation (Canada) II-62
Qualcomm Inc. (USA) II-62
RTX Telecom A/S (Denmark) II-63
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (Korea) II-63
Shenzhen TeleTone Information Technology Co., Ltd. (China) II-63
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden) II-63
UTStarcom Inc. (USA) II-64
Verizon Communications Inc. (USA) II-64
Zhongxing Telecom Ltd. (China) II-64

7. Global Market Perspective II-65
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Wireless Local Loop Equipment by Geographic Region - North
America, Europe, Asia Pacific (Including Japan), Latin
America, and Middle East/African Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue in US$ Million for the Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 4: World Long Term Projections for Wireless Local Loop
Equipment by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia
Pacific (Including Japan), Latin America, and Middle
East/African Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Wireless Local Loop
Equipment by Geographic Region -Percentage Dollar Revenue
Breakdown for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (Including
Japan), Latin America, and Middle East/Africa for the years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67


III. MARKET

1. North America III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Table 6: Access Network (AN) in the United States
(2000-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Equipment Sales by
Technology Type - XDSL, Fiber in the Loop (FITL),
Integrated Access Devices (IMAP), Access Multiplexer,
High-Bit Rate DSL (HDSL), Pair Gain, Wireless Local Loop
(WLL), and Digital Loop Carrier (DLC) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
WLL: A Weapon to Fight Monopoly in Network Access III-2
Broadband Services Broadens the Market III-2
Table 7: Broadband Penetration in the United States &
Canada for the Year 2005 (In Millions of Subscribers) III-2
WLL for POTS Has Limited Market Opportunity III-2
CDMA: The Most Popular WLL Technology III-2
Telecom Deregulations Boost WLL Market III-3
Competitive Structure III-3
Product Launches III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Key Players III-11
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 8: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 9: North American Long Term Projections for Wireless
Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual Revenues in US$
Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

2. Europe III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Outlook III-15
Deregulation of the Telecom Industry in Europe III-15
Deregulation Ushers in Competition in the Form of Cable
Operators III-15
WLL in Europe: A Primer III-16
High Pricing Pressures III-16
Fiber Optics: A Strong Competitor for WLL III-16
PTOs Shift Focus to Small & Medium Businesses III-17
WLL Serves Higher Bandwidth Requirements in Western Europe III-17
Central & Eastern Europe: A Large Market for WLL III-17
WLL Service Market in Central & Eastern Europe III-17
Market Overview III-17
Competitive Landscape III-18
Pricing Strategy III-18
Incumbent Operators Cover the Entire Country III-18
WLL - Used to Provide Basic Telecom Service III-18
Table 10: Central & Eastern European Market for Wireless
Local Loop (WLL) Services: Revenue Breakdown for Czech
Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine
and Baltic States, and Bulgaria, Romania and Slovak
Republic for the Years 2000 Through 2010. (In US$ Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 11: Central & Eastern European Market for Wireless
Local Loop (WLL) Services: Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia,
Russia, Ukraine and Baltic States, and Bulgaria, Romania
and Slovak Republic for the Years 2005, 2007, and 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Direct Sales: A Popular Distribution Vehicle III-19
Financial Institutes & Equipment Manufacturers Bail Out
Operators III-20
Product Launch III-20
Strategic Corporate Developments III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 12: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment by Country/Region -
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia, Russia,
Ukraine and Baltic States, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovak
Republic, and Rest of European Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 13: European Long Term Projections for Wireless Local
Loop (WLL) Equipment by Country/Region - Czech Republic,
Hungary, Poland and Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine and Baltic
States, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovak Republic, and Rest of
European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 14: European 10-Year Perspective for Wireless Local
Loop Equipment by Country/Region - Percentage Dollar Revenue
Breakdown for Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia,
Russia, Ukraine and Baltic States, Bulgaria, Romania and
Slovak Republic, and Rest of Europe for the years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

2a. Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Outlook III-23
A Market Primer III-23
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 15: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenian
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wireless Local
Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 16: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenian Long
Term Projections for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment
With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

2b. Russia, Ukraine and The Baltic States III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Outlook III-25
A Market Primer III-25
Economic & Political Instability: A Cause for Concern III-25
Strategic Corporate Development III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 17: Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic States Recent
Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wireless Local Loop
(WLL) Equipment With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 18: Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic States Long Term
Projections for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

2c. Bulgaria, Romania and Slovak Republic III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Outlook III-28
A Market Primer III-28
Market Structure: Players & Price III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 19: Bulgaria, Romania and Slovak Republican Recent
Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wireless Local Loop
(WLL) Equipment With Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 20: Bulgaria, Romania and Slovak Republican Long Term
Projections for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

2d. Rest of Europe III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Outlook III-30
A Market Primer III-30
Challenges to Overcome III-30
Market Witnesses Rise in Partnerships III-30
WLL: Popular Among New Operators III-31
Product Launch III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
Key Players III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 21: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 22: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Wireless
Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual Revenues in US$
Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

3. Asia-Pacific III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Outlook III-38
A Market Primer III-38
Focus on Select Countries III-38
India III-38
A Primer III-38
Telecom in India: A Prototypical Deregulated Market III-39
Deregulations Brings With It Its Own Cup of Woes III-39
China III-39
A Primer III-39
Table 23: Broadband Internet Penetration is China for the
Year 2005 (In Millions of Subscribers) III-40

Table 24: Internet Population in China & Other Asian
Countries for the Year 2005 (In Millions of Users)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Deregulation Opens the Market to Foreign Investments III-40
WLL: A Suitable Option for Uneven Terrains of Eastern China III-40
Economic Zones Drive Growth III-40
Emergence of Digital Technologies Widen the Horizon for
Equipment Manufacturers III-41
Demand for Supplementary Phone Lines Met by WLL III-41
WLL Comes to the Rescue of New Telecom Operators III-41
Positioning of WLL Needs a Change in Developed Regions III-41
Operators & Service Providers Take a Wait-&-Watch Stand III-41
Limited Frequency Spectrum Mars Eastern Chinese Market
Growth III-42
Focus Shifts from Narrow-Band to Broadband III-42
Government Attention Shifts from East to West III-42
Price Cuts Boost WLL Market III-42
Competition from Fiber Optics Systems III-42
Central & Western China: The Epicenter of Competition III-43
Product Launches III-43
Strategic Corporate Developments III-47
Key Players III-56
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 25: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 26: Asia Pacific Long Term Projections for Wireless
Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual Revenues in US$
Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4. Latin America III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Outlook III-60
A Market Primer III-60
Market Deregulation: A Prime Driver III-60
Product Launch III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments III-61
B.Market Analytics III-63
Table 27: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 28: Latin American Long Term Projections for Wireless
Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual Revenues in US$
Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

5. Middle East/Africa III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Outlook III-64
A Market Primer III-64
Product Launches III-64
Strategic Corporate Developments III-65
Key Player III-68
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 29: Middle East/African Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 30: Middle East African Long Term Projections for
Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Equipment With Annual Revenues in
US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE