Comments on: WiMAX Deployment Needs Pico-Sized Help http://gigaom.com/2008/10/02/wimax-deployment-needs-pico-sized-help/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:56:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sprint’s Xohm Network is Only Half Open - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/10/02/wimax-deployment-needs-pico-sized-help/#comment-903561 Sprint’s Xohm Network is Only Half Open - GigaOM Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:08:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=23364#comment-903561 <p>[...] testing isn’t going to help grow the number of gadgets and consumer awareness rapidly. As an executive over at Motorola told me, WiMAX is likely to win out when it’s seamless and easy for consumers to access and carriers [...]</p> [...] testing isn’t going to help grow the number of gadgets and consumer awareness rapidly. As an executive over at Motorola told me, WiMAX is likely to win out when it’s seamless and easy for consumers to access and carriers [...]

]]> By: Femtocell market update for week of 29 September 2008 « 3G In The Home http://gigaom.com/2008/10/02/wimax-deployment-needs-pico-sized-help/#comment-903363 Femtocell market update for week of 29 September 2008 « 3G In The Home Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:34:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=23364#comment-903363 <p>[...] Motorola sees WiMAX picocells, but says the jury’s out on femto.  Talking to GigaOM at WiMAX World, Motorola’s director of global strategy, Richard Keith, said he expects carrier-owned microcells and picocells to be part of WiMAX networks.  He was less sure about femtocells. [...]</p> [...] Motorola sees WiMAX picocells, but says the jury’s out on femto.  Talking to GigaOM at WiMAX World, Motorola’s director of global strategy, Richard Keith, said he expects carrier-owned microcells and picocells to be part of WiMAX networks.  He was less sure about femtocells. [...]

]]> By: Laurent http://gigaom.com/2008/10/02/wimax-deployment-needs-pico-sized-help/#comment-902760 Laurent Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:17:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=23364#comment-902760 <p>The main reason there is a potential Femtocell market is that Mobile Service Providers (MSPs) are not able to shoulder the huge investment required for nationwide coverage and proper capacity to cope with the current and foreseen demand. Femtocell is a consumer electronic device that require no installation (Plug and play). MSPs have a huge incentive in deploying Femtocell in order to reduce the investment required for the macro cells and therefore are likely to heavily subsidize those devices. With the right ecosystem in place, economy of scale will bring unit price to $100 and lower (As Femto design get embedded in other devices such as IP set-top-box) MSPs should significantly improve their bottom line as operating cost are going down (The consumer will pay for electricity and backhaul which are some of the major cost of running a mobile network).</p> <p>Now for WiMAX, I am a bit confused with this article as I doubt there is a market for WiMAX Femto since most WiMAX device (Laptops mainly) will have both WiMAX and WiFi radio. Besides it would make more sense to sell a WiMAX CPE that would integrate WiFi as well and relay the Macro signal inside the building via WiFi.</p> <p>Might need to look closer into Motorola strategy but I am really skeptical.</p> The main reason there is a potential Femtocell market is that Mobile Service Providers (MSPs) are not able to shoulder the huge investment required for nationwide coverage and proper capacity to cope with the current and foreseen demand. Femtocell is a consumer electronic device that require no installation (Plug and play). MSPs have a huge incentive in deploying Femtocell in order to reduce the investment required for the macro cells and therefore are likely to heavily subsidize those devices. With the right ecosystem in place, economy of scale will bring unit price to $100 and lower (As Femto design get embedded in other devices such as IP set-top-box) MSPs should significantly improve their bottom line as operating cost are going down (The consumer will pay for electricity and backhaul which are some of the major cost of running a mobile network).

Now for WiMAX, I am a bit confused with this article as I doubt there is a market for WiMAX Femto since most WiMAX device (Laptops mainly) will have both WiMAX and WiFi radio. Besides it would make more sense to sell a WiMAX CPE that would integrate WiFi as well and relay the Macro signal inside the building via WiFi.

Might need to look closer into Motorola strategy but I am really skeptical.

]]> By: Ted Murphy http://gigaom.com/2008/10/02/wimax-deployment-needs-pico-sized-help/#comment-902691 Ted Murphy Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:44:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=23364#comment-902691 <p>Great article. Motorola's velvet glove is looking a bit frayed.</p> Great article. Motorola’s velvet glove is looking a bit frayed.

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2008/10/02/wimax-deployment-needs-pico-sized-help/#comment-902653 Jesse Kopelman Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:43:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=23364#comment-902653 <p>@Wes</p> <p>Vendors and large customers want pay for coverage, but so far carriers generally refuse to support it. Carriers like control more than profits . . .</p> @Wes

Vendors and large customers want pay for coverage, but so far carriers generally refuse to support it. Carriers like control more than profits . . .

]]> By: Wes Felter http://gigaom.com/2008/10/02/wimax-deployment-needs-pico-sized-help/#comment-902644 Wes Felter Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:33:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=23364#comment-902644 <p>So now they're admitting the pay-for-coverage business model? At least they're honest.</p> So now they’re admitting the pay-for-coverage business model? At least they’re honest.

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