LONDON, UK, June 30, 2009—Market research firm Infonetics Research released the 1Q09 edition of its WiMAX Equipment, Devices, and Subscribers report. Highlights follow.

ANALYST NOTE

“Having grown at lung-busting speed for a couple of years, a slowdown and pause for breath for the WiMAX equipment market probably would have been inevitable even without the recession. As it is, economic conditions are exacerbating the pause, with worldwide fixed and mobile WiMAX equipment revenue down 16% from the previous quarter, and further declines expected in 2Q09. However, for 802.16e, the decline is temporary: a positive growth curve should start for the mobile WiMAX market toward the end of this year and continue through 2010," said Richard Webb, Directing Analyst, WiMAX, Microwave, and Mobile Devices, Infonetics Research

WiMAX MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

• For most of 2009, the WiMAX market is expected to suffer a slowdown in network deployment, expansion, and user adoption, and delays to spectrum availability
• Fundamental drivers remain sufficiently strong to expect revenue growth to return to the overall market by the end of 2009
• Going into 2010, the WiMAX market is forecast to surge, based on a buildup of postponed shipments
• In 1Q09, EMEA and Asia Pacific are the hotbeds of WiMAX activity, led by the Middle East, India, and particularly Africa
• The WiMAX market is predominantly driven by developing countries, but activity is increasing in developed markets as well, such as Clearwire's continuing deployment and availability of services, UQ in Japan, and WorldMAX in the Netherlands
• In 1Q09, Alvarion consolidated its overall WiMAX equipment revenue share lead by migrating existing customers to 802.16e networks and winning new business
• Alvarion, Alcatel-Lucent, Motorola, Huawei, Cisco, and Samsung represent the major forces in the worldwide WiMAX market, with over 100 publicly announced mobile WiMAX customers between them