Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Changes With Users
    • Changes in Use
    • Changes in Paying
  • Changes With Service Providers
    • Increased Bundling
    • Amenity Service
    • Advertising
    • Expanded Service Offerings
    • Market Consolidation
    • The Return of In-Flight Access
  • Forecasts
  • Related In-Stat Reports

List of Tables

  • Table 1. Global Hotspot Forecast, 2007 Through 2012
  • Table 2. Global Hotspot Forecast by Region, 2007 Through 2012
  • Table 3. Global Hotspot Deployment Forecast by Venue, 2007 Through 2012
  • Table 4. Global Hotspot Access Revenues (US$ in Millions), 2007 Through 2012

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Global Forecast for Hotspot Deployments, 2007 Through 2012
  • Figure 2. Past Experience With Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
  • Figure 3. Frequency of Hotspot Use
  • Figure 4. Reasons for Using a Hotspot
  • Figure 5. When Have/Would Respondents Use a Public Hotspot
  • Figure 6. Where Respondents Have Previously Used Hotspots
  • Figure 7. Devices Respondents Have Previously Used to Access Public Hotspots
  • Figure 8. Barriers to Using Public Hotspots
  • Figure 9. Expectations for Future Hotspot Use
  • Figure 10. Reasons for Expected Increase Use
  • Figure 11. Types of Previously Used Hotspots—Free vs. Fee
  • Figure 12. Free Hotspot Access Influence on Venue Selection
  • Figure 13. Willingness to Pay for Hotspot Access
  • Figure 14. Amount Willing to Pay for One 24-hour Hotspot Session
  • Figure 15. Amount Willing to Pay for Monthly Hotspot Service—Business Use
  • Figure 16. Amount Willing to Pay for Monthly Hotspot Service—Personal Use
  • Figure 17. Features/Applications That Would Persuade You to Pay for Hotspot Access
  • Figure 18. Does Your Company Have Hotspot Service Subscription