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Frequently Asked Questions
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- What is 4GCounts?
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What services are included in the 4GCounts annual subscription?
- Does 4GCounts
cover all LTE & WiMAX operators in the world?
- How many operator profiles
are added per month?
- How are operators
selected for coverage in 4GCounts?
- How many countries
and deployments are covered by region?
- What kind of
information is available in 4GCounts?
- How up to date is
the information in 4GCounts?
- How
do you ensure that 4GCounts is up to date and accurate?
- Who should use the 4GCounts
service?
- Why should I subscribe to 4GCounts?
- I am an
Operator, why should I be profiled in 4GCounts?
- Can I get a free trial?
- Can I become a Sponsor?
- How much does it cost?
- Who is BWA Research UK Limited?
- Whom can I contact if
I have more questions?
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1. What is 4GCounts?
4GCounts is a tracking service that provides the latest information on operator’s
BWA/LTE & WiMAX activities around the world. Subscribers have access to a dynamic and
extensive online tool via www.4GCounts.com,
complemented by a quarterly report providing extensive analysis on the market
and trends. 4GCounts covers more than 200 operator profiles across 80 countries.
4GCounts provides easy access to the latest BWA/LTE & WiMAX network deployment trends and
statistics. Developed from the ground up to address the specific needs of the BWA/LTE & WiMAX
ecosystem, 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 4GCounts annual subscription?
The annual subscription includes:
- Access to the 4GCounts database of more than 200 operator profiles, updated weekly.
- Access to this resource anytime, from anywhere.
- A flexible reporting tool enabling you to print more than 2,500 possible customized reports and
67 exhibits covering more than 15 key variables.
- 4 issues of the 4GCounts Quarterly Report with the latest updates on BWA/LTE & WiMAX deployments.
- Access to operator interview transcripts in Q&A format downloadable in PDF and operator’s
presentations. (*)
- Access to quarterly manually generated spreadsheets of operator data. (*)
(*) Available with Global License only
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3. Does 4GCounts cover all LTE & WiMAX operators in the world?
4GCounts currently covers approximately 75% of operators that have deployed LTE & WiMAX.
They account for about 80% of LTE & WiMAX subscribers worldwide.
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4. How
many operator profiles are added per month?
We have reached our objective of profiling more than 200 operators by Q1 2008.
We continue to add 2-3 operators per month depending on deployment activity and on customer demand.
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5. How are operators selected for coverage in 4GCounts?
We have carefully selected operators based on several key variables such as deployment
activity, strategy, plans, geographical coverage, number of LTE & WiMAX subscribers, and preferences
outlined by our sponsors.
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6. How many countries and deployments are covered by region?
APAC: 49 deployments across 15 countries.
CALA: 30 deployments across 13 countries.
Europe: 71 deployments across 28 countries.
MEA: 33 deployments across 25 countries.
North America: 22 deployments across 2 countries.
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7. What kind of information is available in 4GCounts?
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:
- Company Overview
- Management Team Contacts
- Spectrum Information
- Revenues & Subscribers – Including ARPU
- Service Offerings
- Rates & Tariffs
- Applications
- LTE & WiMAX Equipment for Access and Backhaul
- Number of CPEs and base stations installed/shipped by vendor and by standard
- LTE & WiMAX Investments
- Geographical Coverage
- Interview transcripts
- And much more…
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8. How
up to date is the information in 4GCounts?
Information in 4GCounts is updated weekly.
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9. How do you ensure that 4GCounts is up to date and accurate?
4GCounts is kept up to date by a team of 5 analysts and 1 data-entry person.
There is 1 analyst per region doing primary and secondary research, 1 data-entry
person populating 4GCounts, 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 LTE & WiMAX operators worldwide.
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10. Who should
use the 4GCounts service?
The stakeholders who would benefit the most from the information in 4GCounts
are LTE & WiMAX operators, LTE & WiMAX equipment manufacturers, broadband access operators,
financiers, regulators, and consultants.
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11. Why should
I subscribe to 4GCounts?
- Save money and time. No more need to call every operator to learn about its
business. Sales teams
remain focused on 4GCounts operators that align with your corporate criteria.
- Identify potential partnerships faster. 4GCounts helps network operators
locate compatible
roaming partners. Carriers with similar business objectives are easily discovered.
- Develop a targeted business plan. 4GCounts enables instant access to operator
data. Results can
be parsed according to key parameters such as ARPU and incumbent equipment decisions.
- Respond more efficiently to service trends. 4GCounts informs you of partnership
announcements,
new services, pricing changes, and customer uptake.
- Create ideal customer profiles. Simplify lead generation through product/service
and ideal customer
profile alignment using 4GCounts.
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12. I am an Operator, why should I be profiled in 4GCounts?
- 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 LTE & WiMAX ecosystem.
- Accuracy. You get to ensure that information about your company is accurate
and up to date.
- Prestige. Not all operators make the list. By being profiled in 4GCounts,
you gain an edge.
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13. Can I get a free trial?
Yes. You can take the free tour at http://www.4gcounts.com/FreeTour.aspx,
and you can also take a look at the free sample profile
please note that for these trial products, you will find access to:
- 5 sample operator profiles
- 4 sample reports on ARPU, subscribers, revenue and equipment
- 1 interview transcript
- All the features and functions of 4GCounts
You can also
download an executive summary of the quarterly report.
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14. 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@4GCounts.com.
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15. How much does it cost?
The subscription includes 1 year of access to
www.4GCounts.com plus 4 releases of the quarterly report.
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16. Who is BWA Research
UK Limited?
This is Maravedis’ European subsidiary.
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17. Whom
can I contact if I have more questions?
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General Information (UK) |
+44 (0) 20 8133 4813 |
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Fax |
+44 (0) 20 7979 0248 |
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Adlane Fellah, CEO |
+1 (305) 992-3196 |
BWA Research UK LTD
Atherton House, 13 Lower Southend Road
Wickford Essex, SS11 8AB
United Kingdom
info@4GCounts.com
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