White space devices: Global market and technology, risks and opportunities

Shining a light on the dark corners of white spaces 
 A new report from Real Wireless and Rethink Technology Research

 

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This report:

• combines the expertise and analysis of Rethink Technology and Real Wireless to provide a unique and independent insight into some of the key technical, commercial and market aspects relating to the current and future use of white space devices
• gives sufficient detail to enable investors, technologists, product vendors and regulators to determine whether white space devices:
• Provide a credible and sustainable investment opportunity with sufficient near and mid-term growth opportunity
• Are supported by commercial momentum and confidence in the ecosystem
• Are supported by a regulatory framework that is based on thorough and detailed technical and economic analysis
• Can establish a sustainable product roadmap and plans for vendor relationships and interoperability
• shines a light on the aspects of WSDs that have generally been ‘hidden’ by the industry and this report exposes the key issues that could cause:
• Delays to deployments
• Interference to TV viewers and other white space device (WSD ) users
• A stunt in the growth of the ecosystem
• Potential impact to the wider investment community
• A poor match between applications and the nature of white space spectrum
• Greater upside opportunities than have been recognised to date
• is the first of its kind to combine detailed technical analysis with commercial and market data for white space device industry

Report highlights:

In-depth analysis of white space applications:

• Survey of the key applications that WSDs can support
• Analysis of the business and operator models
• Reveals which applications will most likely be supported by vendors out to 2016

A current view of white space technology performance and the multiple standards being proposed:

• Highly detailed qualitative analysis of the technology features and standards
• Insightful technical analysis of the available bandwidth across UK locations as an illustration of how bandwidth varies for differing applications and regulatory approaches

International regulatory analysis:

• Detailed analysis of current regulatory activity to support introduction of WSDs in the US and UK
• Reveals the issues of a ‘hidden’ incumbent
• Information that can support regulators in their plans to start implementing WSDs
• Review of wider international regulatory activity from within Europe, Africa and beyond

Commercial evaluation:

• Evaluation of the WSD ecosystem including supply chain, chip vendors and database providers
• Review of the latest field trials including the Cambridge White Space trial
• Analysis of the leading players, their products, achievements and likely plans for future development and product launches

5-year market forecast:

• Surveyed more than 50 companies either involved in WSDs or considering becoming involved
• Identification of key risks to mass market development
• Timelines to launch of commercial products
• Reveals which applications are highest priority for companies
• Forecast number of connections by white space networks in 2016
• Projected revenues from white space chipsets and components 2014 – 2017 for M2M and Broadband applications