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News
Issue #2001 - 49
(December 2001)
(Updated Dec.
5, 2001)
MARKET
OUTLOOK & TRENDS
Potential in Public Wireless LAN
Services, study says
While mobile carriers are focusing on
the deployment of next generation networks, they are also quietly
investigating the opportunities presented by public wireless
local-area solutions (PWLASs), according to a recent report by the
Yankee Group.
In its report, ‘Public Wireless Local-Area Solutions,’ the
Yankee Group looks at how mobile carriers are responding to the
competitive threat posed by the emerging independent wireless ISP
community. In addition, the report examines the opportunities of the
nascent PWLAS-WLAN internetworking market.
The following factors will drive the PWLAS market:
There is increasing commitment from mobile device vendors to
integrate 802.11b.
Technology advances and competition are driving prices down.
Greater awareness and acceptance of WLAS technologies in the
enterprise.
Introduction of simpler products, which are more end-user
oriented.
According to author Sarah Kim, "Independent PWLAS operators
are spearheading the initial expansion of WLASs into the public
space, but have demonstrated minimal success to date (i.e., uptake
of PWLASs by prospective locations in the United States is less than
1 percent). Other service providers, including mobile carriers and
traditional ISPs, are closely investigating opportunities in the
market but are moving with caution to avoid the fate of other
wireless data players such as MobileStar and Metricom."
For more information: http://www.yankeegroup.com
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: See our editorial
of August 15, 2001 and
August 23, 2001.
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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