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LONDON, UK, March 8, 2006—From an almost non-existent market in 2004, worldwide WiMAX equipment revenue surged 759% in 2005, hitting $142.3 million, according to Infonetics Research’s quarterly WiMAX and Outdoor Mesh Network Equipment report.
Infonetics forecasts the worldwide WiMAX equipment market to continue expanding rapidly, with a 5-year unit CAGR of 139% between 2005 and 2009, when the market reaches $1.6 billion.
Outdoor wireless mesh access nodes, currently used primarily by municipal authorities to provide broadband coverage, represent a modest but rapidly growing wireless segment, totaling just under $110 million in 2005 (up 1,114% from 2004).
“Thirst for broadband is driving demand for more bandwidth, with enterprises connecting more sites and service providers connecting more POPs, WiFi hotspots, and increasingly, 3G base stations,” said Richard Webb, analyst at Infonetics Research. “They need to do this cheaply and wired solutions are not always available or cost-efficient. That leaves WiMAX with a big future, as it offers a viable wireless solution to growing broadband connectivity and backhaul demands.”
Market Highlights
- For the quarter, WiMAX revenue topped $46 million in 4Q05 and units reached 33,000, boosted by certification of WiMAX products late in the year
- In 4Q05, 47% of total WiMAX revenue was from base stations, 53% from CPE
- In 2005, 42% of WiMAX equipment was from North America, 30% from EMEA, 24% from Asia Pacific, and 4% from CALA; North America has been the pioneer region for WiMAX deployment; strong growth is expected in Asia Pacific in coming years
Infonetics’ report tracks WiMAX base stations, WiMAX CPE, and outdoor wireless mesh network access nodes. Market forecasts are updated quarterly and cover worldwide, North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and CALA. The service tracks Alvarion, Aperto Networks, Axxcelera, BelAir Networks, Firetide, Motorola, Navini Networks, Nortel, Redline Communications, Sensoria, Siemens, Skypilot, Soma Networks, SR Telecom, Strix Systems, Tropos Networks and others.
Download report highlights at www.infonetics.com. For sales, contact Larry Howard, vice president, at larry@infonetics.com or +1 (408) 583-3335.
Infonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) is an international market research and consulting firm specializing in data networking and telecom. Services include market share and forecasting, end-user survey research, service provider survey research and capex analysis.
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