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Japan Public Wireless LAN Services 2004-2008 Forecast

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: September 2004
Product Code: R104-17164
Description

This IDC study provides an overview of public wireless LAN (PWLAN) services in Japan, mainly focusing on fee-based services or trial services that are expected to migrate to a fee-based model. The market is in its early stages but providers are moving cautiously because the maturity of the wireless data market appears to be relegating PWLAN services, with their limited coverage area, to a demand niche.

"Japan's PWLAN services market is developing slowly because end-users are accustomed to nationwide coverage from their wireless data services and this limits the potential market size of any fee-based offering," says Daniel Newman, market analyst, Japan Telecommunications Services, IDC Japan. "Instead of viewing PWLAN as a standalone market, carriers are now looking at PWLAN services as a form of value-add for remote access or a managed wireless LAN service. As a result, the fee-based PWLAN market will primarily be for corporate end-users and the free services will mainly be used by consumers."

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Table: Public Wireless LAN Service Provider Overview
Figure: Public Wireless LAN Access Point Share, July 2004
Managed Wireless LAN Service
WAN Manager Survey
Figure: Reason For Wireless LAN
Figure: Public Wireless LAN (PWLAN) Service Use, 2003 and 2004
Figure: Public Wireless LAN (PWLAN) Service Use: Employee Size
Figure: Public Wireless LAN Service (PWLAN) Inhibitors, 2003 and 2004
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Growth in PWLAN Service Area
PWLAN in Combination with Other Services
Potential PWLAN Market Size
Consumer Possibilities for PWLAN
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Japan PWLAN Services Market, 2003-2008
Table: Japan PWLAN Subscribers, 2003-2008
Vendor Strategies
NTT DoCoMo
Rikei
NTT-BP
Buffalo
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Synopsis
Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options


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