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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is WiMAXCounts?
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What services are included in the WiMAXCounts annual subscription?
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Does WiMAXCounts cover all WiMAX operators in the world?
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How many operator profiles are added per month?
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How are operators selected for coverage in WiMAXCounts?
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What kind of information is available in WiMAXCounts?
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How up to date is the information in WiMAXCounts?
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How do you ensure that WiMAXCounts is up to date and accurate?
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Who should use the WiMAXCounts service?
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Why should I subscribe to WiMAXCounts?
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I am an Operator, why should I be profiled in WiMAXCounts?
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I am a WiMAX Operator. What do I need to do to include my company profile in WiMAXCounts?
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Can I get a free trial?
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Can I get a discount?
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Can I become a Sponsor?
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How much does it cost?
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How do I subscribe?
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Who is BWA Research UK Limited?
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Whom can I contact if I have more questions?
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1. What is WiMAXCounts?
WiMAXCounts is a tracking service that provides the latest information on BWA/WiMAX operators’ activities
around the world. Subscribers have access to a dynamic and extensive online tool via
www.WiMAXCounts.com,
complemented by a quarterly newsletter providing extensive analysis on the market and trends. WiMAXCounts covers more than 200 operator profiles from around the world and is expected to grow to 250
profiles by Q1 2008.
WiMAXCounts provides easy access to the latest WiMAX network deployment trends and statistics. Developed
from the ground up, it is comprised of key information on applications, service offerings, ARPU, pricing, target
markets, subscribers, and deployments worldwide.
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2. What services are included in the WiMAXCounts annual subscription?
The annual subscription includes:
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Access to the WiMAXCounts database of more than 200 operator profiles, updated quarterly.
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Access to this resource anytime, from anywhere.
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A flexible reporting tool enabling you to print more than 350 predefined reports and 67 exhibits covering key variables.
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A quarterly newsletter with the latest updates.
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3. Does WiMAXCounts cover all WiMAX operators in the world?
WiMAXCounts currently covers approximately 50% of operators that have deployed WiMAX. They account for
about 80% of WiMAX subscribers worldwide.
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4. How many operator profiles are added per month?
The plan is to add an average of 20 operator profiles per month. Our objective is to reach 250 operators by Q1
2008, depending on deployment activity.
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5. How are operators selected for coverage in WiMAXCounts?
We have carefully selected operators based on several key variables such as deployment activity, strategy, plans,
geographical coverage, number of WiMAX subscribers, and preferences outlined by our sponsors.
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6. What kind of information is available in WiMAXCounts?
Over 50 variables are collected for each operator, including applications, service offerings, ARPU, pricing, target
markets, subscribers, and deployment data. The bottom-up hard data includes:
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Company Overview
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Management Team Contacts
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Spectrum Information
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Revenues & Subscribers – Including ARPU
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Service Offerings
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Rates & Tariffs
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Applications
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WiMAX Equipment for Access
and Backhaul
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WiMAX Investments
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Geographical Coverage
And much more…
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7. How up to date is the information in WiMAXCounts?
Information in WiMAXCounts is updated quarterly.
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8. How do you ensure that WiMAXCounts is up to date and accurate?
WiMAXCounts is kept up to date by a team of 5 analysts and 1 data-entry person. There are 2 analysts doing
primary research, 2 analysts doing secondary research, 1 data-entry person populating WiMAXCounts, and 1
senior analyst who supervises and conducts quality control. The team will grow as more operators are added.
Primary research is a priority at Maravedis. That is why we establish and nurture direct and long-term
relationships with WiMAX operators worldwide.
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9. Who should use the WiMAXCounts service?
The stakeholders who would benefit the most from the information in WiMAXCounts are WiMAX operators,
WiMAX equipment manufacturers, broadband access operators, financiers, regulators, and consultants.
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10. Why should I subscribe to WiMAXCounts?
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Save money and time. No more
need to call every operator
to learn about its business.
Sales teams
remain focused on
WiMAXCounts operators that
align with your corporate
criteria.
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Identify potential
partnerships faster. WiMAXCounts helps network
operators locate compatible
roaming partners. Carriers
with similar business
objectives are easily
discovered.
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Develop a targeted business
plan. WiMAXCounts enables
instant access to operator
data. Results can
be parsed according to key
parameters such as ARPU and
incumbent equipment
decisions.
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Respond more efficiently to
service trends. WiMAXCounts
informs you of partnership
announcements,
new services, pricing
changes, and customer
uptake.
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Create ideal customer
profiles. Simplify lead
generation through
product/service and ideal
customer
profile alignment using
WiMAXCounts.
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11. I am an Operator, why should I be profiled in WiMAXCounts?
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Exposure. Your
company will be visible to
operators, equipment
manufacturers, and
financiers who may
wish to do business with
you, as well as to some of
the most prominent players
in the WiMAX ecosystem.
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Accuracy. You get to
ensure that information
about your company is
accurate and up to date.
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Prestige. Not all
operators make the list. By
being profiled in
WiMAXCounts, you gain an
edge.
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20% Discount. If you
are an operator that has
deployed WiMAX commercially
and you agree to help us
build and maintain your
company information for 1
year, we will give you 20%
off the annual subscription
fee.
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Free Newsletter.
Operators profiled in
WiMAXCounts who grant us an
interview will receive a
complimentary copy of the
first issue of the
newsletter.
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12. I am a WiMAX Operator. What do I need to do to include my company profile in WiMAXCounts?
Please send us an email at info@WiMAXCounts.com and include the following information:
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Your name
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Your company name
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Your contact information
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Your interest in becoming
part of the "Special
Operator Program"
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13. Can I get a free trial?
Yes. You can take the free tour at
www.WiMAXCounts.com, and you can also take a look at the free sample
profile – please note that for these trial products, only information on Unwired Australia is visible.
You can also download an executive
summary of the quarterly newsletter at:
http://www.wimaxcounts.com/Samples/Exec_Summary_WiMAX
Counts_Jun_4_2007_Final_Version.pdf
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14. Can I get a discount?
Yes. If you are a WiMAX operator that has commercially deployed and you agree to help us build and maintain
your profile for 1 year, we will give you 20% off the annual subscription.
Until June 12 2008, Maravedis offers to OPERATORS and WIMAX FORUM Members a special discount to celebrate 1000 WIMAXCounts end-users. (More - Link to Order Form)
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15. Can I become a Sponsor?
Yes, but we have placed a cap on the number of sponsors; so space is limited. If you are interested or would like
more information on our sponsorship program, please send an e-mail to
info@wimaxcounts.com.
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16. How much does it cost?
PRICES FOR A 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION:
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3,995 Euro
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| 5-User License
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7,495 Euro
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| Global License
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11,895 Euro
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VAT (17.5%) is payable on .pdf format and subscription orders from the UK.
The subscription includes 1 year of access to
www.WiMAXCounts.com plus 4 releases of the quarterly
newsletter.
See our Discounts for Operators and WiMAX Forum members - (Valid until June 12, 2008)
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17. How do I subscribe?
Please download the subscription form at:
http://www.wimaxcounts.com/Samples/OrderForm_WiMAXCounts_QR_SpecialOffer_March08.pdf
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18. Who is BWA Research UK Limited?
This is Maravedis’ European subsidiary.
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19. Whom can I contact if I have more questions?
| General Information (UK) |
+44 (0) 20 8133 4813 |
| Fax |
+ 44 (0) 20 7979 0248 |
| Adlane Fellah, CEO |
(1) 514-823-4096 |
BWA Research UK LTD
Atherton House, 13 Lower Southend Road
Wickford Essex, SS11 8AB
United Kingdom
info@wimaxcounts.com
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