Opportunities In An Open Business Model For Public WLAN Networks May 2007
The Cloud Europe s largest public WLAN network operator: 10.000+ locations in operation today in UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany and the Netherlands. Wide range of location types catering to a variety of user types Infrastructure and service delivery capability to enable openness Multi-service provider platform Carrier s carrier wholesale provider Allows each carrier to determine the service their customers receive Operate services for major Service Provider brands Telenor Group (Sonofon, Telenor NO, Telenor Sweden) BT O2 Vodafone Skype, ipass, Nintendo 24 different international operator brands 2
Public WLAN coverage Restaurants & Fast Food Malls & Shopping Centres Hotels Highway rest points & service stations Airports Coffee shops Train Stations Enterprise Metro zones & business parks Sports stadiums Bars & Cafes 3
What drives WLAN? Economies of WLAN are driving wireless connectivity into all sorts of devices No other technology can beat the <$5 chipset cost Usage expected to grow by a factor of 10 by 2008 Cumulative device base 250,000,000 200,000,000 150,000,000 100,000,000 50,000,000 0 Device Growth: IP communicator MP3 Players Digital Cameras Gaming Devices Single mode VoWiFi devices Consumer FMC handsets Enterprise smartphones Consumer smartphones PDAs Laptops Western Europe WiFi devices as a % of Mobile Handsets YE 2006 YE 2007 YE 2008 YE 2009 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Cumulative WiFi devices as a % of total WE cellular subscribers Volumes (millions) 1400.0 1200.0 1000.0 800.0 600.0 400.0 200.0 0.0 WiFi chipset shipments: 802.11n 802.11a/g 802.11g 802.11a 802.11b 2004 2005 2006 2007e 2008e 2009e 2010e 2011e 2012e 4
The Open Network and Business Model
Multi-Service Provider platform Unique infrastructure and service delivery capability supporting multiple service experiences on a shared infrastructure Service Experiences Shared Infrastructure, Neutral Host Platform Enabling Multiple Service Experiences
The Roadmap is seamless connection Anywhere, Anytime over Wireless Broadband Network: 3G Out & About WLAN In public spaces WLAN at Home WLAN Visiting an Enterprise WLAN in the Office 7
Metro WiFi Networks Cloud Coverage of Canary Wharf in London: 75,000 knowledge workers Ubiquitous WLAN network providing indoor and outdoor wireless broadband coverage WLAN mobility within enterprises Mobility across enterprise WLAN networks and the public WLAN network Consumer entertainment and secure enterprise experiences And more cities joining the open model: City of London the square mile City of Manchester City of Westminster City of Amsterdam City of Stuttgart City of Karlskrona 8
Metro Wi-Fi, your City can Benefit! FREE SERVICES: 1) Public - Private Partnership The City Tourist allows Information access to street furniture. The Cloud E-Government owns, deploys and maintains the network. 2) Management Public Transport Services information Model and Payment The City E-City owns Tax + gets Information a revenue and share Payment of the network. The Cloud deploys and maintains the Metro Network. 3) Franchise Model The City owns and deploys the Metro Network. The Cloud maintains + gets a revenue share. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICES / APPLICATIONS Mobile Voice over IP Internet Access everywhere Mobile TV and Games Digital Billboards Traffic Management, Traffic lights Public Transport Management & Information Surveillance / CCTV (Security, Parking,...) Noise and Pollution Control Whole Sale Partners Current City Networks
What can we do for your city? 10
Contact us if we can help Johan Tilly Commercial Director Johan.tilly@thecloud.net