The Availability Of WLAN Hotspot Internet Access is Beginning to Take off in Central Europe

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Central Europe WLAN Hotspot 2004-2008 Forecast to their offering.





This study analyzes the market for hotspots and WLAN services in three Central European countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. It provides insight into the future of WLAN, its position on the market and its relations with other technologies and services such as broadband Internet access and mobile communications services, especially UMTS.

"The availability of WLAN hotspot Internet access is beginning to take off in Central Europe. The region is quickly building a base of mobility-minded office workers using WLAN-enabled notebook PC's, creating an addressable market for WLAN hotspot usage" John Gole, Program Manager, Telecommunications, CEMA Region.

IDC Opinion

In This Study

Methodology

Situation Overview

Technology Positioning

The Evolution of Hotspots in Central Europe

The Spread of Notebook Computers and WLAN in Offices

High Price of Notebooks

WLAN in Offices Seeds the Public Hotspot Market

High Cost of Internet Access

Development of Hotspots in 2003 and 2004

WiMax: Potentially Strong in Central Europe?

UMTS and WLAN ? Competitors or Complementary Solutions?

Future Outlook

Forecast and Assumptions

Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Central Europe WLAN Hotspot Market, 2003-2008

Table: Czech Republic - Number of Hotspots, 2003-2008

Table: Czech Republic - Top Five WiFi Service Providers, 2004

Table: Czech Republic - Hotspots by Location, 2003-2008

Table: Czech Republic - Number of Cities with Hotspots, 2004

Table: Hungary - Number of Hotspots, 2003-2008

Table: Hungary - Top Five WiFi Service Providers, 2004

Table: Hungary - Hotspots by Location, 2003-2008

Table: Hungary - Number of Cities with Hotspots, 2004

Table: Poland - Number of Hotspots, 2003-2008

Table: Poland - Top Five WiFi Service Providers, 2004

Table: Poland - Hotspots by Location, 2003-2008

Table: Poland - Number of Cities with Hotspots, 2004

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10932

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