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U.S. WLAN Hotspot 2004-2008 Forecast and Analysis: Post-Hype Realities

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: May 2004
Product Code: R104-15619
Description

This IDC study analyzes the market for U.S. hotspots and services for 2003?2008. It includes forecasts of the total number of available hotspots, broken out by type of location. "Market players are currently wrestling with post-hype realities and testing out business models as they evaluate usage patterns and price tolerances of the early adopters," notes Shiv K. Bakhshi, director of Mobile and WiFi Infrastructure research at IDC.

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Table of Contents


IDC Opinion


In This Study


Methodology


Scope of Research


Situation Overview


Introduction


Market Group Overview


Table: Top 5 Public Hotspot Providers in the United States (as of 1Q104)


Table: Top 3 Aggregators of Public Hotspots in the United States (as 1Q04)


Key Trends


Accelerators


Location, and the Importance of Being McDonald's


Inhibitors


Future Outlook


Forecast and Assumptions


Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the U.S. WLAN Hotspot Market, 2004-2008


Table: U.S. Commercial Hotspots by Location Type, 2003-2008


Essential Guidance


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Synopsis




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