IP Multimedia Services over WiMAX: Opportunities for Service Providers and Corporations

IP Multimedia Services over WiMAX: OpportunitiesIP Multimedia Subsystem will not penetrate
for Service Providers and Corporationscorporations until legacy data networking
The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) frameworkcompanies such as Cisco and Motorola develop a
represents an integrated traffic of Data, Voicestructured roadmap and offer complete range of
& Video on the same networkingproducts. For example, Cisco will need to rebuild
infrastructure whereby the performance of all theAVVID like framework for IMS.
three services are optimized. WiMAX holds greatSIP may not replace H.323 unless IMS roadmap
promise as the potential answer to IP Multimediafor corporations is clear.
for corporations.With the exception of Alcatel-Lucent, no other
This report presents analytics for corporatecompanies wish to invest in R&D of both
markets of WiMAX (fixed as well as mobile) thattechnologies. Moreover, the Telecom service
is invaluable to IT & telecom strategistsproviders have focused on subscribers using
working with OEMs, service providers, systemsmobile handsets or tablets should continue using
integrators, telecom consultancy firms, telecom3G and wait for commercialization of 4G (LTE).
migration consultants, & corporateThe Telecom service providers should not position
customers that are planning to implement IP3G as broadband service on laptops but should
Multimedia services on wireless systems forrather focus on 3G broadband services on PDAs
premium (heavy duty) applications.Mobile Handsets with a roadmap to adopt 4G
The report begins with a comprehensive analysis(LTE). Similarly, the WiMAX broadband Internet
of the evolution of IP multimedia services formarkets (fixed and mobile) should focus on
corporations on legacy platforms such as thelaptops, desktops and pocket PCs but not on
Cisco AVVID and presents the challenges left forhandsets.
the forthcoming technologies by IEEE 802.11WiMAX has addressed all the gaps left by the
based WiFi framework. Furthermore, the reportWiFi technologies and hence should be considered
presents how WiMAX can fulfill the challenges leftfor wireless IP Multimedia corporate applications
unaddressed by WiFi for wireless enabled IP(like IBM Sametime, Microsoft Communications
Multimedia services thus offering a huge marketServer, Go To Meeting (on Citrix), WebEx, etc. in
to be tapped by WiMAX OEMs, WiMAX ServiceSMEs and Corporations.
Providers and WiMAX Systems Integrators.There is no technology war among 3G, 4G,
An analysis of opportunities offered by the UKWiMAX (fixed & mobile) and 802.11e. All the
Economy alone reveals that WiMAX equipmentfour technologies have different visions and are
market is close to $600 Million and servicesexpected to settle down in their own respective
market close to $12 Billion in the SMEs &markets except minor overlaps due to
Corporate Sector in UK alone. If the samedemographic, political, service provider's strategic
analytics is extended to the Global SMEs andpositioning, etc.
Corporate market, a market worth >$10 BillionThe services for general subscribers and SMEs
for equipment and >$100 Billion for services isCorporations should be segregated by the service
waiting to be tapped.providers by providing (preferably) dedicated
The report analyzes strategies of four majorchannels to SMEs/corporations not mixed with
players in the WiMAX equipment industry: Cisco,channels serving general subscribers. Also,
Intel, Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent.corporate services are for serious business
The report also evaluates why Nokia and Nortelapplications and hence their retention and value
decided to exit the WiMAX market.per customer would be much higher compared
In this report, the following four broad marketwith general customers who would use most of
segments are classified:the IP multimedia services for fun.
(a) Individual customers retail3G with IP Multimedia Subsystem services (IMS
(b) Individual customers corporatebased) is to be positioned for general mobile
(c) Corporate engagements for mass users - LANsubscribers, 4G with IP Multimedia Subsystem
(d) Corporate engagements for mass users -services (IMS based) is to be positioned for
WANpremium corporate mobile subscribers, fixed
This must have report also provides proposedWiMAX is to be positioned for rural subscribers
solutions to the concerns of global technologyfor broadband services and fixed & mobile
companies regarding technology war betweenWiMAX (with segregated channels) is to be
WiMAX and cellular broadband. This report alsopositioned for SME/Corporate subscribers for
represents a critical study of the pastbroadband services with traditional IP multimedia
achievements, mistakes, and future outlook intoservices (H.323 based). In addition, WiMAX has a
the application of wireless technologies forlarge market for backhaul connectivity and as
corporations. The report will help telecom and ITreplacement of OFC last mile in corporate
decision makers to enhance end-user satisfaction,Internet connections. In many cases, it can be
enhance revenue per customer, and improveincluded as a backup to corporate leased circuits
overall ROI.connecting to Internet.
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