If WiMax Can Gain a Loyal Customer Base with Revenue Projections, the Cellular Companies Will Merger Quickly With Them - Face-Off: 4G vs. WiMax vs. Wifi

Business Wire, Nov 2, 2006

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c44490) has announced the addition of Face-off: 4G vs. WiMax vs. WiFi to their offering.

Moving from 3G to 4G should simplify making applications available to mobile users because of the faster data rates. This will make the middleware used to adapt applications for the slower speed of wireless systems obsolete. The availability of a complete IP based service with the security of a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to the mobile end-user will be a major benefit. The access to the network will be continuous.

The face off between 4G verses Wi-Fi verses WiMAX will be a globally adopted network of shared applications, resources and standards meeting a minimum delivery requirement of VoFi, broadband, and multimedia services to all 4G enabled end-users.

The best in performance will be the solution of choice. If WiMAX can gain a loyal customer base with revenue projections, the cellular companies will merger quickly with them.

Audience for this Publication

* Operators: Fixed, mobile and next generation network operators that need to make informed decisions about the trade-offs, issues, and challenges between 4G cellular, WiFi, and WiMax.

* Suppliers: Equipment vendors and software providers will benefit from a comparison of technologies and business issues.

* Investors: All stake holders in broadband wireless will benefit from an informed decision about 4G vs. WiMax vs. WiFi

Content Outline:

The Cellular Generational Roll-out Plan (1G to 4G)

Wi Fi / WiMAX Developments

WiFi, VoFi, WLAN and UMA Solutions

Developing 4G Standards

Conclusions

Tables and Illustrations

Table 1: A comparative analysis of 3G to 4G

Figure 1: The ultimate goal of 4G is to increase data rates along with mobility.

Table 2: Wireless Applications Compared (3G 4G, Wi-Fi and WiMAX)

Figure 2: Intel's vision for WiMAX deployment includes phases for fixed access, portability with simple mobility, and full mobility.

Figure 3: Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology allows dual-mode handsets, roaming between cellular networks, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth operating in an unlicensed spectrum.

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