As the hotspot market begins to mature, corporate and individual opinions of the market begin to evolve and solidify. This report examines adoption of, and perspectives on hotspots on a corporate and individual level, drawing from In-Stat's structured research. Survey results are segmented by the respondents’ size of business and industry vertical.
Battling for Broadband: Broadband in the Hospitality Industry
The hotel broadband market continues to expand as deployments and revenues climb substantially again in 2005. This report examines the changing environment for worldwide hospitality broadband as a guest service. Forecasts include location growth (properties and guestrooms), service revenues, and equipment forecasts. All forecasts provided cover 2004 through 2009 and are segmented by geographic region. There is a strong emphasis on the growing use of WLAN.
Keeping it Hot: The Evolution and Acceptance of Hotspot Services
The hotspot market keeps expanding in all aspects: there are a greater number of players, there are a greater number of venues, and, finally, there are a greater number of users. This report examines the worldwide market for hotspot services, forecasting by region, venue growth, premise equipment revenue, and end-user service revenue for the years 2004-2009. A detailed discussion of business models and provider strategies, as well as structured primary research, is presented.
Service Plus: Perceptions of Demand for Hotel Broadband
According to a recent In-Stat survey, usage of hotel broadband is on the rise. More travelers are using these services with greater frequency and for more purposes. Yet, while the market for hotel broadband has matured significantly, issues remain that continue to be readdressed, such as fee models and network type (wired vs wireless). This report explores these issues based on user perspectives, segmented by a variety of individual and company factors.
The Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) represents a significant percentage of US households. In 2000, there were a total of 31 million MDUs in the US (in condos and apartments with 2 or more units). This report explores the market opportunity for MDU broadband, as well as the unique communications needs of MDU residents. Service revenue forecasts for 2004 through 2009 are provided for both in-building and central office based deployments.
The potential for broadband service delivery to those businesses and residents housed in multi-tenant buildings is an often-overlooked market opportunity. MTUs/MDUs house a significant portion of the population and of businesses worldwide, especially in high-density areas, such as Seoul, Hong Kong, and New York. This report examines the market opportunity for in-building broadband equipment sales for MTU/MDU deployments worldwide. Forecasts are segmented by region, spanning from 2004 to 2009.
Community Outreach: Broadband in US Master Planned Communities
The Master Planned Community (MPC) market is a showcase and a testing ground for new technologies and services. Because of the particular characteristics of many developments earmarked to become connected communities, providers see these neighborhoods as ideal test beds for new services, such as FTTH and bundled service offerings. This report examines the residential Greenfield market for broadband services, with forecasts including the following: - Number of homes served by last mile technologies - Market potential for Greenfield deployments - Current and projected market saturation - Service revenues for bundled service delivery
