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The phenomenal growth experienced by mobile technologies in the Caribbean has yet to be replicated by other telecoms services such as basic Internet, deployment of Wi-Fi hotstops, or the deployment of fixed-wireless technologies such as WiMAX. These are two technologies that have been the subject of a lot of hype in Latin America and elsewhere, this report highlights the need for Caribbean regulators and telecoms service providers to be cautious regarding any push for Wi-Fi investment in the Caribbean.

The Wi-Fi and WiMAX Briefing offers up-to-date thorough analysis of the global status of Wi-Fi and WiMAX with extensive studies into how these technologies can, should and are applied in the Caribbean region.

Wi-Fi and WiMAX, a Caribbean Telecoms Briefing from the publishers of Caribbean Telecoms Analyst contains detailed case studies and Wi-Fi business models for fixed, mobile and enterprise markets, WiMAX deployments, licensed spectrum, advantages and disadvantages for incumbents and new entrants, as well as an assessment of reality v’s hype for mobile operators in the Caribbean.

Complete with useful and practical information about both technologies, including cost models for revenue and profit for different Caribbean islands.

The Wi-Fi and WiMAX Briefing provides an essential guide to the current market status, a unique level of detail and also includes:

• Wi-Fi business models from fixed and mobile companies
• Reviews of Wi-Fi players and revenues
• Reviews of WiMAX players
• WiMAX licenced spectrum
• WiMAX commercial deployment
• Forecasts outlook for regulators and operators

Key questions answered in this report: Will these technologies actually work under the Caribbean telecoms business model? What is the reality of Wi-Fi and WiMAX in the Caribbean? What are the key advantages and disadvantages for mobile operators?

Published: December 2004

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Wi-Fi and WiMAX is the first instalment of the Caribbean Telecoms Briefing Series, part of the CANTO-Informa Caribbean Research Service.

The Caribbean Telecoms Briefing Series are detailed short reports highlighting key industry topics and case studies outlining how the technologies are being used or how they could be used in the Caribbean. The thematic papers will cover a broad series of topics including:

Wi-Fi and WiMAX
These are two technologies that have been the subject of a lot of hype in Latin America and elsewhere and are often mentioned as serious options for the Caribbean. But will these technologies actually work under the Caribbean telecoms business model?

Future Mobile Networks
This paper aims to look ahead at mobile network technologies and will include some assessment of which technologies will likely work best for the Caribbean based on performance, cost and operator interest.

Prepaid Strategies and Minimizing Churn
Since such a high percentage of the Caribbean mobile market uses prepaid accounts, this report studies how the primarily prepaid business will be run, and addresses minimizing churn, which also involves certain strategies in a primarily prepaid marketplace.

Revenue Assurance and Fraud Risk
In the Caribbean as in other places in the world, fraud is causing operators to lose money, and this paper will look at strategies for tackling this problem. The paper will also address revenue collection, creating proper auditing and backup checks on billing systems.

Messaging & Mobile Data
Voice is still the leading application for mobile network in the Caribbean, but operators are looking to improve value-added service revenue. This paper will address messaging and mobile data models used around the world and their applicability for the Caribbean.

Roaming
With Caribbean operations being so small many operators are counting on roaming revenue. How much of a business is roaming today, and what are the developments in the roaming arena that might help or hurt its development in the Caribbean?