Mobile WiMAX market up 130%

Posted: 12-Oct-2007 [Source: Infonetics Research]

Infonetics Research releases new report showing 43% of all mobile WiMAX equipment revenues coming from Asia Pacific in 2007, 31% North America, 17% EMEA, and 9% from CALA.

London -- The mobile WiMAX equipment market, still limited to a handful of service provider rollouts, jumped 130% in 2Q07 over 1Q07 to hit $144.5 million, says Infonetics Research in its latest "WiMAX and Outdoor Mesh Network Equipment" report.

Meanwhile, after sequentially dropping 40% in 1Q07, the fixed WiMAX market rebounded a bit, increasing 9% in 2Q07, the report shows.

"While the outdoor wireless mesh access node segment dropped 20% between the first quarter and second quarter, we expect the market to see healthy double-digit growth next quarter and strong long-term growth, especially now that major network vendors such as Cisco, Motorola, and Nortel have entered the space. The market will also get a boost once the mesh concept catches on beyond North America," said Richard Webb, wireless broadband analyst for Infonetics Research.

More highlights from the report:

- The worldwide fixed and mobile WiMAX equipment market is forecast to grow at a phenomenal 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 89% between 2006 and 2010

- 2Q07 marks the inflection point when mobile WiMAX equipment sales outpace fixed WiMAX equipment

- Alvarion continues to lead in fixed WiMAX equipment revenue share, followed by Airspan, then Aperto

- Tropos Networks and Strix are neck and neck in the battle for leadership in outdoor mesh equipment revenue in 2Q07; BelAir moves up to 3rd

- 43% of all mobile WiMAX equipment revenue comes from Asia Pacific in 2Q07, 31% from North America, 17% from EMEA, and 9% from CALA

Infonetics' report provides market size, market share, and forecasts for fixed WiMAX equipment split by base stations and CPE; mobile WiMAX equipment split by ASN-gateways, base stations, CPE and NICs; and outdoor wireless mesh network access nodes. Fixed and mobile WiMAX subscriber forecasts are also included.

Infonetics Research is the premiere international market research and consulting firm specializing in data networking and telecom. We provide a complete view of the market through constant interaction with equipment manufacturers, service providers, end-users, chip and component manufacturers, sales channels, and the financial community. We offer quarterly market share and forecasting, end-user and service provider survey research, and service provider capex analysis. We are respected in the industry for our objectivity, accuracy, and ability to deliver on time all the time.