 Femtocell Market Challenges and Opportunities
Cellular-Based Fixed Mobile Convergence for Consumers, SMEs and Enterprises
Femtocell access points offer cellular carriers the opportunity to address fixed-mobile convergence markets with a highly attractive and efficient solution. They provide savings on backhaul costs, improve in-building coverage, reduce churn, promote migration and provide a platform for operators to build an effective delivery system for triple and quadruple play services.
This study provides some much-needed definition to a market and ecosystem that are devoid of a common understanding and are in their early days of development. It also presents a robust analysis of the sector’s key challenges and major opportunities. This report is a “must have” for anyone wishing to develop a successful strategy to address this highly lucrative market.
What Does This Report Answer?
- What types of customer will use femtocells?
- What are consumer attitudes to femtocells?
- How many femtocells will be shipped?
- What are current carrier attitudes to femtocells?
- What are likely to be the most common architectures?
- What features will femtocells support?
- Who is addressing the femtocell market?
- What strategic options do companies have to better address this nascent market?
- What are the drivers behind the introduction of femtocell products?
Who Needs This Report?
- Cellular carriers
- Fixed carriers
- Cellular infrastructure vendors
- Femtocell access point vendors
- Wi-Fi access point vendors
- Semiconductor vendors
- FMC software vendors
- Investment funds
Section 1.
Executive Summary
- 1.1 Macro Drivers
- 1.2 Industry Momentum
- 1.3 Key Benefits of Femtocells
- 1.4 Major Challenges
Section 2.
Strategic Recommendations
- 2.1 Recommendations to the Entire Ecosystem
- 2.2 Recommendations to Cellular Carriers
- 2.3 Recommendations to Equipment Vendors
- 2.4 Recommendations to Semiconductor Vendors
Section 3.
The Femtocell Market Equation
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 What Is a Femtocell and Why Are We Interested?
- 3.1.1.1 Macro Drivers
- 3.1.1.1.1 Saturation
- 3.1.1.1.2 Fixed Mobile Substitution
- 3.1.1.1.3 Fixed Mobile Convergence
- 3.1.1.1.4 Operator Business Strategy and Condition
- 3.1.1.1.5 Efficiency
- 3.1.1.1.6 Presence
- 3.1.1.1.7 Competitive Pressure
- 3.1.1.1.8 Quadruple Play
- 3.1.1.1.9 Limitations in Other Services
- 3.1.1.2 Industry Momentum and Ecosystem Development
- 3.2 The Femtocell Market Equation
- 3.2.1 Do Consumers Want Femtocells?
- 3.2.1.1 Survey Results
- 3.2.1.1.1 Question 1: Assuming the price is right, would you purchase a femtocell to improve the quality of cellular network coverage in your home?
- 3.2.1.1.2 Question 2: Why are you not interested in purchasing a femtocell?
- 3.2.1.1.3 Question 3: What is the most you would be willing to pay for a femtocell?
- 3.2.1.2 Is it Really a Question of Consumer Need?
- 3.2.2 Will Benefits Outweigh Costs?
- 3.2.2.1 What Are the Benefits?
- 3.2.2.1.1 In-Home Coverage
- 3.2.2.1.2 Macro Network Capacity Gain
- 3.2.2.1.3 Termination Fees
- 3.2.2.1.4 Simplistic Handset Approach
- 3.2.2.1.5 Home Footprint and the Quadruple Play
- 3.2.2.1.6 Maximizing Spectral Investment
- 3.2.2.1.7 Churn Reduction: The Sticky Bundle
- 3.2.2.1.8 Positive Impact on Subsidization Trends
- 3.2.2.1.9 Value-Added Services
- 3.2.2.1.10 Changing User Behavior
- 3.2.2.1.11 Reducing Energy Consumption
- 3.2.2.2 What Challenges Must the Femtocell Overcome?
- 3.2.2.2.1 Cost
- 3.2.2.2.2 Standardization
- 3.2.2.2.3 Network Management
- 3.2.2.2.4 Lack of Precedent
- 3.2.2.2.5 Realization
- 3.2.2.2.6 Traditional OEM Support
- 3.2.2.2.7 900 MHz Refarming
- 3.2.2.3 Balancing the Equation
Section 4.
The Femtocell Format Challenge
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 The Impact of Lack of Standardization
- 4.2.1 RFP Evidence
- 4.3 Cellular Modality
- 4.3.1 2G Versus 3G
- 4.3.2 HSDPA, HSUPA, and HSPA+
- 4.3.3 WiMAX, UMB, and LTE Femtocells
- 4.3.4 CDMA
- 4.3.5 Multimodality
- 4.4 Feature Sets
- 4.4.1 Standalone
- 4.4.2 ADSL Gateway
- 4.4.3 Wi-Fi Access Point
- 4.4.4 TV Set-Top Box
- 4.4.5 Video Distribution Mechanisms
- 4.4.6 Segmentation
- 4.5 Transport Layer Interfaces
- 4.5.1 Iub Interfaces/RAN Approach
- 4.5.2 Proprietary Solutions: lu+/Split RNC
- 4.5.3 UMA/Split RNC
- 4.5.4 SIP/IMS (All IP)
- 4.5.5 Data Offload
- 4.5.6 Conclusions
- 4.6 SIM or No SIM?
- 4.7 Key Considerations for Semiconductor Vendors
Section 5.
Femtocell Business Issues
- 5.1 Ecosystem Plays
- 5.2 Managed Service Opportunities
- 5.3 Distribution and Support Mechanisms
- 5.4 Suppliers with Scale
- 5.5 Defining Business Models
- 5.6 Fighting the Medical Hysteria
- 5.7 Enterprise
- 5.7.1 Carrier Motivation to Support Enterprises
- 5.7.2 Key Considerations for Enterprise Users
- 5.7.3 Enterprise Adoption Conclusions
Section 6.
Competitive Solutions and Comparative Analysis
- 6.1 Passive and Active Systems
- 6.1.1 Repeaters
- 6.1.2 Distributed Antennas
- 6.2 Homezone Solutions
- 6.3 Universal Mobile Access
- 6.4 VoWi-Fi
- 6.5 Comparative Analysis of Competing Solutions
- 6.5.1 Quality of Service
- 6.5.2 Affordability
- 6.5.3 Simplicity
- 6.5.4 Handset Demands
- 6.5.5 Economic Considerations
- 6.5.6 Technical Feasibility
- 6.5.7 Time-to-Market
- 6.5.8 Backing and Momentum
- 6.5.9 Impact on Churn
- 6.5.10 Support of FMC
- 6.5.11 Weighting and Conclusions
Section 7.
Market Forecasts
- 7.1 Methodology
- 7.1.1 The New Product Diffusion Model
- 7.1.2 Deriving the Growth Coefficients
- 7.1.3 The New Product Conundrum
- 7.1.4 Using Analogical Products as a Baseline
- 7.2 Variation to Previous Forecast
- 7.2.1 Observations and Reasons for Variation
- 7.3 Supporting Material
- 7.3.1 DSL Subscribers
- 7.3.2 Cellular Subscribers
- 7.3.3 Wi-Fi Access Point Shipments
- 7.3.4 Wi-Fi–Enabled Cellphone Shipments
- 7.3.5 Bluetooth Access Point Shipments
- 7.4 Femtocell Installations
- 7.5 Femtocell Users
- 7.6 Femtocell Access Point Shipments by Air Interface
- 7.6.1 North American Femtocell Shipments by Air Interface Technology
- 7.6.2 Asia-Pacific Femtocell Shipments by Air Interface Technology
- 7.6.3 Western European Femtocell Shipments by Air Interface Technology
- 7.7 Femtocell Access Point Shipments by Feature Support
- 7.8 Femtocell ASP
- 7.9 Femtocell Access Point Equipment Revenue
- 7.10 Femtocell Access Point Shipments by Architecture
- 7.11 Femtocell Market Evaluation
- 7.12 Femtocell Chipset Revenue
Section 8.
Company List
Section 9.
Acronyms
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes
Tables and Charts
- Assuming the price is right, would you purchase a femtocell to improve the quality of cellular network coverage in your home?
- Why are you not interested in purchasing a femtocell?
- What is the most you would be willing to pay for a femtocell?
- Femtocell Access Point Installations: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Users: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Shipments: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Shipments by Feature: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Revenue by Feature: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Revenue by Architecture: 2006 to 2012
- RAN Approach
- Split RNC
- Split RNC
- All IP
- Diffusion Model
- New Product Diffusion Profile (Net Adoptions)
- Femtocell Forecasts, World Markets, Forecast: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Competitive Analysis (Pre-Weighted)
- Femtocell Competitive Analysis (Weighted)
- Variance to Last Forecast
- DSL Subscribers, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Cellular Subscribers by Region, Technology and Applicable Air Interface Technology, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Cellular Subscribers by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- SOHO/Consumer Access Point Shipment Forecast by Form Factor, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- SOHO/Consumer Access Point Shipment Forecast by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Enterprise Access Point Shipment Forecast by Form Factor, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Enterprise Access Point Shipment Forecast by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Dual-Mode Cellular/VoWi-Fi–Enabled Handset Shipments, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Bluetooth Access Point Installed Base, World Markets: 2005 to 2011
- Bluetooth Access Point Shipments, World Markets: 2005 to 2011
- Bluetooth-Enabled Cellular Handset Shipments, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Installations, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Users, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Shipments by Air Interface, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Shipments by Air Interface, North American Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Shipments by Air Interface, Asia: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Shipments by Air Interface, Western Europe: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Shipments by Feature Support, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE ASP Forecast, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Market Revenue, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Shipments and Revenue, North American Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Shipments and Revenue, Asia: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell CPE Shipments and Revenue, Western Europe: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Shipments by Architecture and User Group, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Shipments by Architecture and User Group, North American Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Shipments by Architecture and User Group, Asia: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Shipments by Architecture and User Group, Western Europe: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell MOU by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Network Capacity Saving by Region, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Subscription Revenue, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Economic Valuation, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
- Femtocell Chipset Markets, World Markets: 2006 to 2012
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Number of Pages:
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Number of Tables, Charts and Figures:
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Price:
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Release Date:
| 2Q 2007 |
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