Crop Protection Chemicals Market by Type (Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides, Bio-pesticides and Adjuvants), Geography, Price Trends and Global Forecasts (2011-2016)

Published: September 2011
Price: $ 4650


The global crop protection market consists of crop protection chemicals or agrochemicals, seeds, and genetically modified (GM) crops. Crop protection chemicals are the most dominating segment of this market in terms of market share as well as product innovations. Crop protection chemicals are further classified as pesticides (herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides), bio-pesticides, micronutrients, and adjuvants. As the latter three segments hold very minor market share, in general practice, pesticides are referred to as crop protection chemicals.

Pesticides are basically segmented further as synthetic pesticides and bio-based pesticides. Bio-based pesticides, as the name suggests, are made up of renewable resources and contain no synthetic active ingredients. These pesticides have a much more positive impact on the environment than their synthetic counterparts and are expected to be amongst the fastest growing pesticide segments in the near future.

Synthetic pesticides, which are typically manufactured from petrochemical or inorganic raw materials, are further segmented as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Globally, the market is dominated by fungicides, accounting for over 40% of the total demand for pesticides in 2010. The global market for herbicides is expected to grow at a CAGR 4.6% from 2011 to 2016 to reach 1,351.3 kilo tons by 2016. In terms of revenue, it is expected to reach $24,821.1 million by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 5.9%. However, there are exceptions in regions such as India where insecticides are the most popular pesticides, accounting for over 40% of the total Indian market. The global market for insecticides is projected to reach 534.7 kilo tons by 2016, growing at a CAGR of 4.1%.

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Shrinking of arable land in recent years, growing population, and increasing need to improve crop yields are expected to drive the demand for crop protection chemicals in the near future. However, the constant push from regulatory authorities such as EPA (Environment Protection Agency) to restrict the use of pesticides in order to reduce the impact on the environment and growing consumer awareness regarding pesticide consumption due to residues is expected to hamper the demand for crop protection chemicals in the next five years.

One of the critical success factors (CSFs) in the market is the ability of a market player to preserve intellectual property through patents of its active ingredients and the ability to develop, register, and commercialize active ingredients coming off patents. This battle of generic against patented products is expected to be a key issue in the crop protection industry in the subsequent five years.

This report estimates the market size of the global crop protection chemicals market both in terms of active ingredient volume and revenue. The market has been further segmented on the basis of crop types such as cereals, grains, oilseeds, and vegetables as well as by sub-segmentation of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides such as glyphosate, atrazine, and 2,4-D. This segmentation is given for major regions and key countries in those regions. Market drivers, restraints and challenges, raw material, and product price trends are discussed in detail. Market share by participants for the overall market is discussed in detail in the report. We have also profiled leading players of this industry including Bayer CropScience (Germany), BASF (Germany), Monsanto (U.S.), and Dow Agrosciences (U.S.).

Scope of the report
This research report categorizes the global market for crop protection chemicals on the basis of raw materials, product types, crop applications, and geography; forecasting volumes and revenue and analyzing trends in each of the following submarkets:
• On the basis of applications: Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Bio-Pesticides, Micro-Nutrients and Adjuvants
• On the basis of crop applications: Cereals, Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Oilseeds and Cotton
• On the basis of geography: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and ROW

Global Enterprise VoWLAN Single-mode and DECT Phone Market

Published: September 2011
No. of Pages: 153
Price: $ 6000


This strategic analysis is part of Frost & Sullivan’s continued coverage of the enterprise communications marketplace. Within this analysis, Frost &  Sullivan has identified industry challenges, market drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, revenues, market shares and key market trends of two of the main on-site enterprise mobility endpoint options available in the market today: VoWLAN single-mode devices (no smartphones) and DECT handsets. With extensive primary and secondary research, this analysis provides enterprise endpoint vendors with a detailed look at the current and changing dynamics in this fast evolving on-site mobility marketplace.

Research Overview
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Enterprise VoWLAN Single-mode and DECT Phone Markets provides on-site mobility endpoint vendors with a detailed look at the dynamics of a changing market. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: Internet protocol (IP) digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT), session initiation protocol (SIP) DECT, DECT 6.0, cordless advanced technology-Internet and quality (CAT-IQ), integrated services digital network (ISDN) DECT, voice over wireless fidelity (VoWi-Fi), mobile unified communications (UC) technologies, and wireless phones.

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Reliability of DECT and VoWLAN Helps them Survive the Influx of New Enterprise Communication Devices and the Economic Downturn
The world enterprise DECT and voice over wireless local area network (VoWLAN) single-mode phone market, like most technology markets, has been seriously hit by the global economic slowdown. The market remained almost flat in 2008 and is expected to decline further in 2009. It is, however, expected to begin to recover in 2010 and experience more significant growth in 2011. The market is also feeling the heat of the competition from other types of mobile technologies such as advanced smartphones with built-in enterprise fixed mobile convergence (FMC) solutions. The threat from these solutions is very real since they frequently present a compelling value proposition to IT departments seeking to provide employees with a single device offering multiple capabilities. Moreover, the DECT market has to battle the perception of being an outdated and primarily consumer-centric technology. Participants will also have to address numerous other challenges including channel education, product evolution, quality and security, interoperability with wired and wireless systems, and the slow ratification of standards.

Despite these issues, DECT and VoWLAN single-mode vendors can still stay afloat if they launch aggressive global campaigns aimed at promoting the various benefits and capabilities of their on-site mobility solutions. Competition from enterprise FMC solutions will most likely remain limited in the near term until users become more familiar with the value of these nascent technologies. Therefore, enterprises are likely to continue to deploy the more reliable DECT devices or the mature single-mode VoWLAN handsets.

Frost & Sullivan expects technologies such as IP DECT and SIP DECT to drive further DECT adoption, while voice-ready WLAN infrastructure implementations across verticals and regions will keep the VoWLAN single-mode market buoyant. Besides, most of VoWLAN’s basic challenges have been resolved through continuous improvements in handset capabilities, wireless standards, as well as partnerships among device vendors, IP telephony providers, and WLAN infrastructure companies. Meanwhile, many major DECT phone manufacturers have launched innovative advanced DECT handsets. 'New handset capabilities include enhanced interfaces, additional software functions, novel form factors (smartphone-resembling devices), improved device durability, integration with advanced messaging and alarming systems, push-to-talk, location-based features, and centralized management capabilities,' says the analyst of this research. 'Many DECT participants affirm that the new capabilities offered by DECT technologies equal or even surpass those offered by VoWLAN single-mode devices.'

Growing enterprise WLAN and IP telephony penetration will boost adoption of both DECT and VoWLAN solutions. On-site mobility vendors could further expand their growth opportunities within the DECT and VoWLAN single-mode market by focusing on key verticals. They need to monitor specific vertical requirements in terms of on-site mobility solutions and identify potentially lucrative verticals. 'Vendors have to strive to provide evidence of cost savings and productivity gains through success case studies and end-user surveys,' notes the analyst. 'They should strategize for the current economic conditions by offering different payment options when launching or presenting an FMC offering.' They can also gain a distinct competitive edge by providing vertically tailored application support and integrations.

Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
• Unified communications
• Enterprise communications
• Mobile and wireless
• Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:
DECT/IP DECT/SIP DECT 6.0/ISDN DECT
• VoWi-Fi
• VoWLAN
• Mobile UC Technologies
• CAT-IQ

Global Home Automation and Control Systems Market by Products and Technologies (2011-2016)

Published: September 2011

Price: $ 4650

Starting off with pneumatic phase, the home automation and control systems market has reached the world of standards, protocols, and data distribution systems; which allows the home automation control structures such as security systems, and lighting systems to interact and integrate with each other. The home automation and control systems that started with wired technology have now entered the era of wireless technology with technologies such as Zigbee, Z-wave, EnOcean, and others coming up.

The wide adoption of Internet across the globe has resulted in the growth and advancement of home automation and control market. The flexibility to control and monitor home automation and control systems from any point even out and far from homes is possible through Internet. These systems are also accessed and monitored via smartphone through message alerts.

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Apart from increasing the living standards and inclination towards more convenient life, the home automation and control system products have also addressed the issue of power saving; that too, up to 80% through products like lighting controls. Entertainment control has dominated all the products of home automation and control market as it has become an important part of the lives of all the individuals.

The global home automation and control systems market is estimated to grow from $16,888.27 million in 2011 to $35,627.83 million in 2016 at a CAGR of 16.1%.

Scope of the report

Global home automation and control systems market research report categorizes on the basis of different products and geographical analysis; forecasting revenue, and analyzing trends in the global home automation and control systems market.

On the basis of product:

• General lighting controls: relay systems, central power systems, timer switches, controllable breaker, sensors, manual wall switches, dimming systems, and accessories

• Security controls: intrusion detection, surveillance system, motion sensors, touchscreens, and keypads

• Access controls: access controls system, door contacts, motion sensors, touch screens, and keypads

• HVAC controls: thermostats, zone and climate controls, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and keypads

• Entertainment controls: audio and volume control, multi-media room controls, home theaters systems, touch screens, and keypads

• Outdoor controls: standalone and network controls for area & site, landscape, parking garages

• Communication protocols, standards, and data distributions: protocols, home management systems, and wireless technologies

• Protocols and standards: NEMA digital lighting controls open protocol, LonWorks, KNX, ethernet, black box

• Home management systems: BACnet, EIB, and Modbus

• Wireless technologies: Zigbee, EnOcean, RFID, Bluetooth, Z-wave, Wi-Fi, Synapse

• Management and metering: smart grid application software, energy management, and distribution management systems

On the basis of geographies:

The market is sectioned on the basis of regions such as North America, South America, Central America and Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Oceania.

Each section provides market data, market drivers, trends and opportunities, key players, and competitive outlook. This report also makes provisions for market tables for covering the sub-segments and micro-markets. In addition, the report also provides more than 20 company profiles covering all the sub-segments.

Global Clinical Trials Market (2007 - 2010)

Published: September 2011

Price: $ 4650

Clinical trials market now witnesses a paradigm shift. Naïve heterogeneous patient populations in the developing nations are opening up new avenues for the clinical trials market. Developing countries also offer faster means; which is triggering major pharmaceutical companies to direct their investment in these regions. Apart from this, stringent regulations and tight R&D budgets in the pharma-biotech industry are also forcing companies to move to east. This scenario has further boosted the alliances between the pharma-biotech companies and the clinical research organizations, with the latter accounting for major chunk of the trials conducted.

Today, emerging countries account for the largest share of the phase II/III (prime stages) clinical trials conducted globally with major focus on oncology, Alzheimer’s, metabolic, and cardiovascular diseases. Support from the respective government bodies is one of the major factors affecting the clinical trials market. Clinical trials sponsored by the industry have a much higher share in the market as compared to government organizations. 

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North America includes the U.S. and Canada; together both the countries have reported to have the largest number of clinical trials conducted globally. In the European region, Germany heads the largest number of clinical trials, the country was reported to have conducted 734 trials for 2010 in Western Europe while Poland accounted for the largest number of clinical trials in Eastern Europe with total number of 263 clinical trials for 2010.

Asia is one of the fastest growing markets for global clinical trials. The countries taking lead in this market are India, China, South Korea, and Singapore. The major reasons for this market to have high potential are its huge and diverse population with diseases that are present in both - the developed and under developed countries. Hence, different types of trials can be conducted in one region. Due to large population, it helps in faster recruitment of the patients, and retention of the participants in the trials on the higher side; thereby helping the companies to conduct the trials on the timely basis.

The financial targets and global competition are forcing the pharmaceutical players to look out for various options to introduce novel therapies in the market. At the same time, emerging shortage of clinical resources such as lack of naïve disease population, well trained labor, and sound medical infrastructure are delaying the process to initiate trials. Hence, all these companies are considering Latin America as an alternative option for conducting clinical trials.

The key players (Clinical Research Organizations) in the market include Chiltern, Omnicare, PPD, Parexel, Kendle, and Quintles.

The global clinical trials conducted in 2008 were reported to be 10,326 and were highest from 2007 to 2010. Oncology trials were the most widely conducted clinical trials accounting for 28.47% of all the trials conducted for the year 2008. Asia reported to a steady growth as compared to the other regions; which showed decline in the total number of clinical trials in the year 2010.

Scope of the report

Global clinical trials market research report categorizes by phases, by the study design, by the disease indications and with analysis of the geographic trends of conducting the clinical trials.

Clinical trials market by phases:

• Phase I

• Phase II

• Phase III

Clinical trials market by study design

• Interventional trials

• Observational trials

• Expanded Access trials.

Clinical trials market by indications

• Autoimmune

• Blood disorders

• Cancer

• Circulatory

• CNS

• Congenital

• CVS

• Dermatology

• Ear

• Gastrointestinal

• Genitourinary

• Infections

• Mental disorders

• Metabolic

• Musculoskeletal

• Nose

• Ophthalmology

• Others

Clinical trials on basis of geography:

• North America

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

Each section of the report provides market tables for covering the number of clinical trials conducted between 2007 and 2010.

In addition, the report also provides 19 company profiles of the CROs covering the services and geographic presence.

Global Smartphone Security Market by Operating Systems, Ownership & Features (2011 – 2016)

Published: September 2011
Price: $ 4650





The advancements in technology have made available a variety of features that were earlier accessible through personal computers to be easily accessed through mobile phones; for instance, web browsing, emailing, and others. Popularity of applications such as Facebook, Twitter, and others has increased the usage of mobile phones in order to update the status messages instantly on the move.

As the usage of smartphone is increasing; their vulnerability to viruses, spams and malwares floating on the web is also on the rise. Smartphones are also required to be made safe and secure as we do for personal computers. This has necessitated and boosted the growth of smartphone security market. Though PC viruses have been in existence for over 25 years, mobile viruses’ have very recently started to enter in the market from about 2004 onwards.

MarketsandMarkets expects the Global Smartphone Security Market by Operating Systems, Ownership & Features (2011 – 2016) to grow from 387.15 million in 2010 to $2964.89 million by 2016 at a CAGR of 43.97% from 2011 to 2016. Key issue in the industry today is battery overdrain and mobile handset and security software incompatibility.

The overall smartphone security market is segmented on the basis of mobile operating systems, ownership, and features. Mobile operating systems consist of following operating systems: Symbian, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, iOS, and Other OS. The market by ownership is segmented into individual and business segment. The market by features is segmented into anti-virus, anti-theft, anti-phishing, encryption, anti-spam, and others. Others include anti-malware, privacy audit, and parental control.

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The global smartphone security market is segmented into four geographies: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan, and ROW (Rest of the world). Europe forms the largest segment with about 32% of the overall market, followed by North America whereas; APJ is the fastest growing region with a CAGR of 48.58%.

Scope of the report
The report provides extensive analysis of “global smartphone security market segmented on the basis of mobile operating systems, ownership, and features including current market trends, industry drivers, and challenges for better understanding of the market. This report covers the strategies followed by “global smartphone security” players.

Market overview
This section discusses the market definition of “global smartphone security market”. It also discusses the way market is segmented and the methodology and assumptions considered for forecasting the revenue. The winning imperatives, along with the burning issues in the market are covered as well. Drivers, restraints, and opportunities for “global smartphone security market" has also been covered in this section.

Market segmentation
This research report categorizes the global smartphone security market for forecasting the revenue and analyzing the trends in each of the following submarkets:

On the basis of operating systems
• Symbian
• Blackberry
• Android
• Windows
• iPhone OS
• Others (Bada, Palm, Linux, and Java OS)

On the basis of type of users
• Individual
• Business
On the basis of security features
• Anti-virus
• Anti-theft
• Data encryption
• Others (Anti-malware, anti-spyware, anti-spam, privacy audit, and parental control)

On the basis of geography
• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ)
• ROW (Rest of the World)
• Geographic analysis
This section provides a brief overview of all the geographies pertaining to global smartphone security market segmented on the basis of mobile operating systems, ownership, and features, it covers the trends prevailing in each geography and the factors which are impacting the overall market in that particular geography.

Company profiles
This section provides the company profiles of major companies participating in the “global smartphone security market by operating system ownership & features”. Company profiles include a brief overview of the company, primary business, financial overview, strategies followed by developments.

Global Building Automation & Control Systems Market by Products, Applications & Technologies (2011 – 2016)

Published: September 2011
Price: $ 4650

Starting off with pneumatic phase, the building automation and control systems market has reached in the world of standards, protocols and data distribution systems which allows the building automation systems such as security systems, lighting systems and others to interact and integrate with each others. The Global Building Automation & Control Systems Market by Products, Applications & Technologies (2011 – 2016) which started with wired technology has now entered the era of wireless technology with coming up of technologies such as Zigbee, Z-wave, EnOcean, and others.

The market of building automation and control systems is segmented into sub markets such as lighting control, security control, access control, HVAC control, entertainment control, Communication, Standards and Protocols, and outdoor control.

The building automation and controls products have not only increased the living standards and have led for more convenient life but have also saved power through devices such as dimming systems and sensors. Among all the products, security control has dominated the building automation and control market due to increasing concerns to enhance the security. Building automation & control systems can save up-to 80% of the power.

The demand for energy efficient solutions, enhanced security via building automation & control systems, venture capital funding and more convenient than existing systems are driving of this industry. The requirement of “energy efficient solutions” at the global level is expected to impact the market for building automation & control systems remarkably. High cost is expected to remain the matter of concern of the market growth. Opportunities such as assistance of power line communication can drive the future market.

The building automation and control systems market is estimated to generate $41,234.621 million in 2011 and is expected to generate $ 82,137.06 million in 2016 at an estimated CAGR of 14.8% from 2011 to 2016.

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Scope of the report

Global building automation and control systems market research report categorizes on the basis of different products, building applications, and geographical analysis; forecasting revenues and analyzing trends in the global building automation and control systems market.

On the basis of product:

• General lighting controls: relay systems, central power systems, timer switches, controllable breaker, sensors, manual wall switches, dimming systems, and accessories

• Security controls: intrusion detection, surveillance system, motion sensors, touch screens, and keypads

• Access controls: access controls system, door contacts, motion sensors, touch screens, and keypads.

• HVAC controls: thermostats, zone and climate controls, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and keypads

• Entertainment controls: audio and volume control, multi-media room controls, building theaters systems, touch screens, and keypads

• Outdoor controls: standalone and network controls for area & site, landscape, parking garages

• Communication protocols, standards, and data distributions: Protocols, building management systems, and wireless technologies

• Protocols and standards: NEMA digital lighting controls open protocol, LonWorks, KNX, ethernet, black box

• Building management systems: BACnet, EIB, and Modbus

• Wireless technologies: Zigbee, EnOcean, RFID, Bluetooth, Z-wave, Wi-Fi, Synapse

• Management and metering: smart grid application software, energy management and distribution management systems

On the basis of application:

• Industrial building (Manufacturing)

• Commercial: Office, lodging, healthcare building, automotive, retail buildings, warehouse, non manufacturing

• Institutional: educational building, healthcare building, religious building, amusement, government buildings, and public recreation

• Infrastructure: highways, streets, bridges, sewer construction, water supply, power, transportation, communications, conservation & development

• Other: Open-air stadiums, parks, and playgrounds

• On the basis of geography:

North America, South America, Central America and Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Oceania.

Each section will provide market data, market drivers, trends and opportunities, key players, and competitive outlook. This report will also provide market tables for covering the sub-segments and micro-markets. In addition, the report also provides more than 20 company profiles covering all the sub-segments.

Global Fetal (Labor & Delivery) and Neonatal Care Equipment Market (2011-2016)

Published: September 2011
Price: $ 4650





A ‘preterm’ birth refers to delivery prior to 37 weeks of gestation or 259 days. This generally occurs due to poor prenatal care, high maternal age, induced fertility, labor treatments, and lifestyle choices such as obesity and smoking. Preterm infants usually weigh less than 2.5 Kg; and need external medical assistance for survival, often for the whole year. The health complications of preterm infants include inability with regards to breathing, breastfeeding, and maintenance of optimum body temperature. The neonates are also more prone to jaundice, anemia, and other chronic diseases. The worldwide incidence of preterm births is approximately 9.6%. Its global distribution is uneven, with almost 85% of preterm births occurring in Africa and Asia as a result of substantially larger number of deliveries and higher fertility levels in these regions as compared to the other parts of the world.

This report studies the global fetal and neonatal care market divided into global NICU equipment market, global labor and delivery equipment market, and global other labor & delivery equipment & NICU equipment market over the forecasted period (2011-2016). The global NICU equipment market was worth $1.4 billion in 2011; growing at a steady pace of 6.4% CAGR to reach $1.9 billion in 2016. The global labor and delivery equipment market that primarily consists of fetal monitors is valued at $612 million in 2011; growing at a sluggish rate of 5.9% to reach $797 million in 2016. The global other labor & delivery equipment & NICU equipment market that mainly consists of respiratory assistance devices, monitoring equipment, and delivery systems is worth over $2.2 billion in 2011; growing at a CAGR of 6.4% to reach $3.2 billion in 2016.

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Players are implementing various growth strategies in the market to gain competitive edge. New product launches, agreements and collaborations, partnerships, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions were certain strategies adopted by the players between January 2008 and June 2011. Our research indicates that new product launches form a major growth strategy in the global fetal and neonatal care market; accounting for a 44% of its share.

The global fetal and neonatal care equipment market is highly dynamic and growing due to continuous R&D activity. With the increasing need for wireless technology and varying customer requirements, the companies are focusing on continuous development and keeping an eye on innovation of products by releasing upgraded and improved versions of devices into the market to accurately monitor the neonates, thereby increasing the survival rates.

The other major growth strategy adopted by the players is agreements and collaborations with a share of 36%. Distribution agreements for business expansion into different geographies are also prevalent in the industry. Healthcare service provider companies also entered into agreements with device manufacturing companies so as to improve patient care, delivery care, and quick identification of risks.

Scope of the report
This research report categorizes the global fetal and neonatal care equipment market (2011 – 2016) on the basis of products market in 18 countries; forecasting revenues, and analyzing trends in each of the following submarkets:

On the basis of types:

Preterm infant care equipment:
• NICU equipment market: thermal control equipments such as infant incubators, warmers, and phototherapy units
• Labor & delivery equipment market: Fetal monitors- Antepartum monitors and Intrapartum monitors
• Other NICU & L&D equipment market:
• Respiratory assistance devices - infant ventilators, oxygen hood, ECMO, resuscitators, nasal CPAP, and nitric oxide delivery units
• Delivery systems - feeding tubes, intravenous lines, PICC lines
• Monitoring equipment- vital signs monitors, capnograph, blood gas monitor, and pulse oximeters

On the basis of geography:
• North America: U.S., Canada
• Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Peru, Venezuela
• Europe: Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Spain
• Asia Pacific: Japan, China, India
• Others: South Africa, Turkey, ROW
In addition to market data on the submarkets of the global fetal and neonatal care equipment market, each section of the report will identify and analyze the market trends, opportunities, and the factors driving or inhibiting market growth. The report will also draw a competitive landscape, wherein it will profile the top 17 market players.

WiMAX-TDD/FDD Spectrum Analysis and Global Forecast (2011-2016)

Published: September 2011
Price: $ 4650

The global WiMAX Equipment market is expected to grow from $1.92 billion in 2011 to $9.21 billion in 2016. This represents a CAGR of 36.83% from 2011 to 2016. Saturation in the existing 3G networks, quest for higher data rates, and the need for spectral efficiency are the prominent factors triggering the demand for global WiMAX deployments.

The inexhaustible need for bandwidth is one of the major drivers of the WiMAX market, not just in the broadband segment, but also in the cellular space. The gradual saturation of 3G networks has given way to the emergence of the 4G market, constituent of LTE and WiMAX. Although LTE is currently being deployed by many cellular operators, there still exists a need to optimize the bandwidth efficiently, to reduce the high operating expenses (OPEX) borne by the operators. Considering the growing customer base demands, deployment of additional resources in terms of bandwidth is necessary, that too, at optimized OPEX. In such a scenario, WiMAX is being considered as an alternate broadband backhaul solution to help operators in offloading their voice and data traffic.

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WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is the fourth generation mobile broadband system defined by the IEEE standard. The WiMAX Forum regulates this technology, while the IEEE monitors its standardization. The global WiMAX market is segmented into equipment, services, and end-user devices market. The services market captures the largest market share in terms of revenue, followed by the equipment market. In order to meet the rising demand for high broadband access, operators are in constant search for high speed network technologies. Enterprises need enhanced efficiency in the existing real-time applications such as video conferencing, while the other users are keen to have television-like experience while browsing through high-bandwidth applications such as YouTube and social networking sites. This rising demand for higher speed with better user experience has compelled operators to go for further enhancements in the broadband space.

The WiMAX market has wide scope in terms of operability as it is capable of operating in both TDD and FDD modes, thereby giving flexibility to the operators. With innovations such as network sharing and hybrid networks budding in the market off late, WiMAX players have immense opportunity; which still remains untapped. TDD is preferred over FDD for WiMAX operations, owing to its flexibility in handling both symmetric and asymmetric broadband traffic. Moreover, TDD saves bandwidth since it uses half the spectrum, as compared to FDD. This, in turn, makes a TDD system cheaper and less complex. As most of the WiMAX traffic comprises asymmetrical data, major WiMAX deployments are being implemented in the TDD mode, thereby facilitating industry players with spectrally efficient alternatives, reducing their OPEX.

Spectrum licensing has various effects on technology; in terms of bandwidth, power, and interference. Since the licensed frequency bands are allocated only to licensees, the interference in these bands is relatively low, thereby benefiting the end-user. In such a scenario, WiMAX operators are at an advantage as they have the flexibility to invest in the licensed bands, thereby being facilitated with superior signal quality.

At the same time, licensed bands are usually expensive as they are auctioned out on a nationwide level. With 5 GHz being a globally recognized unlicensed WiMAX band, medium to small operators find it easier to venture into the license-exempt market as they are not required to compulsorily buy the spectrum, hence providing further flexibility to WiMAX operators.

Scope of the report

This research report segments the global WiMAX market on the basis of equipment, end-user devices, and services. It is further sub-segmented in terms of regions and revenues, giving insights of market trends and applications in each sub segment.

This research report categorizes the global WiMAX market for forecasting the revenue, and analyzing trends in each of the following sub-markets:

On the basis of type and services:

• Fixed

• Mobile

 On the basis of equipment:

• Infrastructure

• End-user devices

 On the basis of geography:

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• MEA

• Asia-Pacific

Each of the major and micro WiMAX market segments includes detailed analysis of the factors influencing the market, trends and forecasts, and competitive landscape to understand basic market opportunities and growth strategies required to successfully drive the global WiMAX market.