Wireless communications is a mature industry that has been globally available for some time. however, in no way this means that market growth for mobile & wireless communications is showing growth fatigue. Contrary to the expected the growth is becoming more robust with passing time, continuous evolution and new innovations. This segment, once again is gearing up for unprecedented growth due to advancement in wireless broadband technologies, as well as emergence of innovative applications, business models and cheaper but powerful hansets. These new trends, with emergence of new technologies and players, are changing the industry landscape and creating many new and exciting opportunities in existing as well as unexplored market segments. As service providers experience growth of subscribers, traffic, and most importantly revenues, they have realized many a times that this growth is by no means automatic. Also with lower entry barriers and available technology choices, new entrants are posing greater threats then ever. Factors like increasing competition, enhanced customer expectations and falling profitability have made, aggressive yet prudent adoption of business enhancing technology to ensure current and future competitiveness compelling. To stay ahead of competition leading players need to over come challenges and find answers to questions faced by them todayand resolve varied and complex strategic issues including alliances and partnerships throughout the value chain, while they differentiate their products by means of new technologies and innovative business models. Wireless broadband access technology is gearing up for unprecedented growth due to advancement in wireless data technology, falling price points and success of initial 3G roll out and WiFi/WiMAX spread. Global trend looks very positive. This positive surge is likely to be accompanied by dramatic changes in the industry value chain, with emerging wireless network technologies like WiMAX, WiFi and MBWA. With the wireless community increasingly shifting its focus from voice to data services the wireless data communications market is expanding substantially. Further broadband is expanding rapidly in both mature and emerging markets, although broadband market is still largely dominated by cable and DSL, broadband wireless and fiber networks are gaining ground. These new trends are changing the industry landscape and creating many new and exciting investment opportunities in existing as well as unexplored market segments. Given the complexity of the challenges and exceptional opportunity, all the stake holders need a clear assessment of the wireless broadband access technology, and industry's future. This research provides a complete 360 degree perspective of wireless broadband access segment and inherent technology advancements like WiFI, WiMAX, B3G to name few and examines WiMAX in details and provides answers to questions having vital impact of future of this industry. Today's business decision-makers need deeper understanding of the markets they operate in. Along with thorough insight about the markets and its inherent dynamics they should also be abreast of the latest events in their area of operation as they face unprecedented challenges created by extremely competitive environment. This Report from R4B provides strong fact-based foundation for solid business strategy. Market information like size, segmentation, and active players along with market intelligence & analysis from an independent third party like R4B, having extensive experience, resources and network to cater to market intelligence requirement of world's top companies, adds clarity to decision making or can provide validation for key decisions helping organization march towards success.

Given the breadth and complexity of the challenges faced by Wireless Technology players, vendors and enabling technology suppliers need a clear assessment of the industry's future, which is provided extensively in this research. The research identifies the top players involved in this high opportunity advance wireless broadband access technology segment, categorize them according to various parameters, and evaluate their dominant strategies. Further, the leading WiMAX solution providers are profiled and key patterns of success and failure in past are discussed. This research also looks at and enumerate the drivers for, and barriers to, growth of WiMAX in present environment and markets. Highlights of this report is detailed overview of the underlying technology, its trends and current directions providing tools that players need to tackle key industry challenges across each link in the technology value chain. The report innumerate the current conditions in the industry, discuss fundamental background issues and present detailed forecasts accompanied by practical strategic advice offering a sweeping examination of the marketplace. The report highlights the factors responsible for the inherent trend in the market. It includes a useful set of market data and recommendations in order to help reader understand the current and future market dynamics. This report provides extensive coverage in easy to understand format and comprehensive analysis and strategic discussion. Further the report includes information on value, volume and segmentation, provides exhaustive analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape, market dynamics and leading players. This report provides excellent understanding and has exceptional clarity while elaborating on some of the most complex technology concepts. The report summarizes all the vital issues and present detailed insight about the technology accompanied by practical examples and examination.

The broadband wireless market represents the intersection of the burgeoning broadband and mobile markets and can be disruptive as a new channels as well as can add value to existing channels by enabling both low cost access and growth in reach. As the popularity of broadband wireless access grows, expert groups at IEEE, ETS, ITU and not to forget private businesses are speeding up efforts to create standards, technology and conditions that allow wireless network users to have access to multiple networks seamlessly at a very affordable price. The growth in this segment depends heavily on new innovations in technology and continuous evolution of business models. There are many questions that need answers, some of these issues this research sheds light on are: What technologies and platforms should be supported and when? What features and types of solutions should be added and when? Which product lines be consolidated or vertical be looked upon? How solution providers position themselves? "Future of WiMAX, Outlook 2007 to 2013", which is a part of the Future of Technology, Outlook 2007 to 2013 Series, provides an exceptionally practical analysis of global, regional and national opportunities in various technology segments. This study looks at the drivers for, and barriers to, the growth of WiMAX. Top companies involved in WiMAX segment are profiled and their market shares discussed. The report provides detail projections and outlook till 2013.

This research is targeted towards business visionaries and leaders including those associated with Wireless - Operators, Wireless Technology and Product Companies including those active in Handsets and Devices segment as well as applications & middleware vendors, semiconductor vendors, intermediaries and third party service providers like Value Added Service Providers, Testing labs, R&D Centers, System Integrators, Applications Service Providers and IT Resource Management companies. This research is also appropriate for: IT Managers, Government Departments & Regulators, Value Added Service Providers, IT firms that are targeting or intending to target wireless solutions landscape, and any & every organizations that plan to tap lucrative wireless communications market or contemplating use of wireless solutions to enhance overall productivity. This research is widely used across the wireless industry especially by those at the top of innovation chain. Further due to extensive coverage in easy to understand format and comprehensive analysis and strategic discussion makes report condensed knowledge booster for other professionals or students interested in business of Wireless Communications. The primary audience for this research report consists of managers and executives involved with the highest levels of the strategic planning process, and consultants who help their clients with this task. The user will not only benefit from the hundreds of hours that went into the methodology and its application, but also from its business centric perspective and high quality strategic insights. Being an exceptional research resource on the subject, this report will support high caliber strategic planning professionals, determined to succeed and willing to go an extra mile, in making better business decisions.

Bangladesh Bangladesh, identified as BGD by ISO 3166 - Codes for the representation of names of countries and .bd by Internet Country Codes (for country-coded top-level domains - ccTLDs) (maintained by the International Organization for Standardization - ISO) is a country considered amongst those having Low economic development index. It has a GDP of more than 401.165 Billion US Dollars and N-GDP of about 60.97 Billion US Dollars, while the annual growth rate was around 1.2 % last year it is expected to be in range of 6 % during next couple of years. Bangladesh has reserves of about 3450 Billion US Dollars in form of foreign exchange and gold while external debt is more than 21250 Billion US Dollars. Bangladesh, which is a part of Asia, located in the South & South-Eastern region of the continent, have population of about 150 Million people spread across total area of approximately 144000 sq Km. On ICT front Bangladesh has total 3.61 Million Telecom Subscribers with Tele-density of 2.45. Out of total 3.61 Million Telephone main lines in use fixed lines are around 0.83 Million while rest of the subscribers being mobile users (approx 2.78 Million lines). The number of Internet users has reached 300 thousand users with Internet growth rate of about 200 % and Internet penetration of 0.2.

Preface How to Use This Report Executive Summary Introduction Overview Wireless - Broadband Technology - Industry Snapshot Value Chain Key Segments Key Players Wireless - Broadband Technology - Market Snapshot Market Review Market Analysis Market Value Market Shares Wireless - Broadband Technology - Trends User Forecasts User Analysis Wireless - Broadband Technology - Outlook Global World Wide Regional Break Up Bangladesh Bangladesh - Market Trends and Outlook 2007 to 2013,Global User Forecasts User Analysis By Region By Technology Bangladesh - Market Trends and Outlook 2007 to 2013, Bangladesh User Forecasts User Analysis WiMAX - Market Trends Global Bangladesh WiMAX - Spending Analysis Region Technology Architecture Type Demography Standard WiMAX - Spending Forecasts 2007 to 2013 Region Technology Type WiMAX - User Analysis Technology Architecture Type Demography Standard WiMAX - User Forecasts 2007 to 2013 Region Technology Type WiMAX - Outlook 2007 to 2013 Global Technology Type Bangladesh Technology Type Strategic Outlook and Challenges Future of Wireless - Broadband Technology Global Bangladesh WiMAX Opportunity Global Bangladesh Recommendations Appendix Methodology Data and Charts Further Reading