Wi-Fi - no longer ignored by mobile operators
Operators in Western Europe need to save $30 billion in mobile access network costs between now and 2016 according to latest research from Analysys Mason. The research firm points to Wi-Fi, in a small cell configuration, as the cost-effective alternative to building new base station sites. Analysys Mason recommends that a mixture of outdoor and indoor Wi-Fi access points should be used to augment existing capacity
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Operators should embrace demand for wireless technology rather than fear it, states Analysys Mason report
Growth in data volumes, take-up of new data devices such as smartphones and netbooks, and increasing mobile usage are driving a substantial rise in wireless network traffic worldwide
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WiMAX on track to cover more than 800 million people worldwide by end of 2010, and 1 billion by 2011
Current WiMAX network deployments reach 555 networks in 147 countries more
Asia still the best bet for WiMAX, but faces setback without China's backing, says Frost & Sullivan
The Asia-Pacific region remains at the forefront of WiMAX innovation in 2009. Tier-1 operators such as Japan's KDDI, India's Tata Communications and Reliance Communications, and Korea Telecom are still investing heavily in the technology
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