The Mobile Internet Report Key Themes*

Beyond 3G
WiMAX = First Commercialized 4G Network Based on IP Infrastructure
Faster Speed Driving More Usage – Average download speed of 5-10Mbit/s vs. 1Mbit/s for 3G;
Monthly data usage on WiMAX networks approaching 10GBytes in Russia vs. 1GB for iPhone.
Cheaper vs. DSL / 3G – $40 to bring broadband to a household via WiMAX vs. $800-1,200 via
DSL; ~5x cost-per-bit reduction vs. 3G networks; Cost-efficient solution for “last mile” broadband
access, especially in Emerging Markets (EM) where DSL / cable penetration remain low.
Real Deployment – 4MM global users, up 120% Y/Y in 2008; 434MM global population
coverage as of 2/09, 86% in Emerging Markets; 484 networks (+59% Y/Y) deployed in 141
countries as of 6/09, 76% in EM; 90% of planned deployment in EM.
Global WiMAX Population
Coverage by Region, 2/09
Global WiMAX Planned
Deployment by Region, 6/09
Population Coverage (MM)
250
200
150
100
50
0
205MM
72MM
Emerging
Markets
50MM
45MM
35MM
Developed
Markets
28MM
APAC MEA LatAm E. Europe W. Europe N.
America
N. America
8%
W. Europe
Asia Pacific
2%
27%
Latin America
14%
Middle East
& Africa - 23%
E. Europe
16%
Source: Global subscribers per In-Stat, other data per WiMax Forum.
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