WiMAX equipment tops $142M in 2005, surging to $1.6B in 200910 March 2006
From an almost non-existent market in 2004,worldwide WiMAX equipment revenue surged 759% in 2005, hitting $142.3million, according to Infonetics Research's quarterly WiMAX and OutdoorMesh Network Equipment report.
Infonetics forecasts the worldwide WiMAX equipment market to continueexpanding 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 municipalauthorities to provide broadband coverage, represent a modest but rapidlygrowing wireless segment, totaling just under $110 million in 2005 (up1,114% from 2004).
"Thirst for broadband is driving demand for more bandwidth, withenterprises connecting more sites and service providers connecting morePOPs, WiFi hotspots, and increasingly, 3G base stations," said RichardWebb, analyst at Infonetics Research. "They need to do this cheaply andwired solutions are not always available or cost-efficient. That leavesWiMAX with a big future, as it offers a viable wireless solution to growingbroadband 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 outdoorwireless mesh network access nodes. Market forecasts are updated quarterlyand cover worldwide, North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and CALA. Theservice 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.
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