Evolved EDGE

Infrastructure, Subscriber, Chipset, and Handset Forecasts

Research Report

Pages
34
Deliverables
Released
4Q 2009
Product Code
RR-EVED-09
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Evolved EDGE, also know as EDGE Evolution or EDGE II is a standard following the GSM/GPRS/EDGE standard family which would bring data speed increases to the current EDGE standard. It has been developed by 3GPP, but in recent years there has been silence about anything regarding this standard.

This study covers the previous and recent developments in the standard, its advantages and disadvantages, where it is going, its position and potential as a widely deployable technology, and the key markets to watch. All forecasts assume an optimistic scenario for conditions promoting the technology's adoption. Information includes E-EDGE base station upgrade CAPEX by region and key country, handset revenue by region and key country, E-EDGE chipset revenue, and E-EDGE subscribers.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What have been recent developments in Evolved EDGE?
  • What are some handset manufacturers and infrastructure vendors' positions on this standard?
  • What could prevent this standard's adoption?
  • Towards which segment of the market would this standard be aimed?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Service providers with extensive EDGE networks
  • Infrastructure vendors
  • Mobile handset vendors

Table of Contents

Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast
Executive Summary: Drivers
Executive Summary: Inhibitors
Executive Summary: Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Section 1.
Executive Summary


Section 2.
Evolved Edge Overview

2.1. E-EDGE Standard
2.2. E-EDGE in the GSM Roadmap
2.3. Extending the life of 2G
2.4. Market Drivers
2.4.1. Use of Existing Spectrum
2.4.2. CAPEX Compared to 3G
2.4.3. 2G CAPEX In Light of 3G and 4G Solutions
2.4.4. Existing User Base
2.4.5. Cost of E-EDGE Devices
2.5. Market Barriers
2.5.1. Lack of Devices
2.5.2. Lack of Chipsets
2.6. Trials

Section 3.
Market Issues

3.1. Standard Strategies
3.1.1. E-EDGE as a Way of Skipping Over 3G
3.1.2. E-EDGE and 3G Coexistence
3.2. Handsets

Section 4.
Key Industry Players

4.1. Mobile Operators
4.1.1. China Mobile
4.1.2. Vodacom
4.2. Infrastructure Vendors
4.2.1. Ericsson
4.2.2. Nokia Siemens Networks
4.2.3. ZTE
4.3. Chipset Vendors
4.3.1. Icera
4.3.2. ST-Ericsson
4.4. Handset vendors
4.4.1. Nokia
4.4.2. Research In Motion (RIM)

Section 5.
Market Forecasts

5.1. Coverage Overview
5.2. Methodology
5.3. EDGE and E-EDGE Base Station Forecasts
5.4. E-EDGE Handset Forecasts
5.5. E-EDGE Chipset Forecasts
5.6. E-EDGE Subscriber Forecast

Section 6.
Company Directory

Acronyms
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes




19 Tables

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19 Charts
  • E-EDGE Base Station Upgrade CAPEX and Handset Revenue by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • EDGE Base Station Installed Base by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • EDGE Base Station Installed Base by Key Country, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • EDGE Base Station Installed Base Capable of E-EDGE Upgrades by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Base Station Installed Base by Region - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Base Station Installed Base by Key Country - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Base Station Upgrade Cost Per Base Station, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Base Station Upgrade CAPEX by Region - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Base Station Upgrade CAPEX by Key Country - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Handset Shipments by Region - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Handset Shipments by Key Country - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Handset ASPs Class, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Handset Revenue by Region - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Handset Revenue by Key Country - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Chipset Shipments - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Chipset ASP, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Chipset Revenue - Optimistic Scenario, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
  • E-EDGE Subscibers by Region - Optimistic Scenario,
  • E-EDGE Base Station Upgrade CAPEX and Handset Revenue by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2010 to 2015