Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA)

Most network operators will need to offer services over both fixed and mobile access networks. However, a narrow focus on dual-mode services based on Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) could distract operators from achieving market breakthroughs with alternative fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) approaches, according to the report, How to Succeed with Fixed-Mobile Convergence, written by Unwired Insight.… Read more

Among the many technologies that are hyped as the next big thing in the cellular industry, indoor base stations (often referred to as femtocells) are set to cause fundamental changes and will drive fixed-mobile substitution, according to the report, Picocells and Femtocells: will indoor base stations transform the telecoms industry?, written by Unwired Insight. “The… Read more

The widespread introduction of indoor 3G base stations (often referred to as femtocells) will enable mobile operators to offer tariffs similar to those of UMA-based services without the need for special handsets, says Unwired Insight. “Some fixed-only and integrated network operators are offering converged fixed and mobile services, such as the UMA-based BT Fusion service… Read more

The wireless industry could evolve in very different ways over the next five to ten years, demanding robust planning by network operators, technology vendors, service providers and regulators, according to the report, Scenarios for the Evolution of the Wireless Industry in Europe to 2010 and Beyond, written by Unwired Insight. Major uncertainties, including fixed-mobile substitution,… Read more

Fixed operators can buy time to manage their transition from voice-centric to broadband-centric strategies through judicious selection of tactics that prevent fixed-line substitution, but slowing the migration of voice traffic to mobile networks in the short term will be more difficult. These are the findings of the report, Defending Against Fixed-Mobile Substitution: detailed operator case… Read more