USA - Wireless Market - Major Operators

Synopsis

In January 2009 Verizon Wireless became the largest wireless operator in the US with its acquisition of Alltel Corp. The US wireless market remained dominated by Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility and Sprint Nextel, together accounting for 78% market share. T-Mobile USA is the fourth largest provider with around 12%. In 3G networks, Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel are dominating with their CDMA2000 technologies, with subscriber numbers outstripping those on the WCDMA technology offered by AT&T Mobility. However, the launch of HSDPA enhancements by AT&T Mobility had begun to significantly close that gap. The next battle looming is in 4G technology, with Sprint Nextel having started a WiMAX deployment to 85% of the largest US markets, while other carriers, notably Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility announcing their LTE strategies. Wireless data is accounting for an increasing share of company revenues and will continue to do so as wireless broadband services and mobile TV gather momentum. This report provides analysis and statistics on the US wireless market, together with brief overviews and key operating data of the major operators.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  
• 2. US wireless market
  
  • 2.1 Analysis
    
  • 2.2 Statistics
    
  • 2.3 Acquisitions and mergers
    
• 3. Major wireless operators
  
  • 3.1 AT&T Mobility (formerly Cingular Wireless)
    
  • 3.2 Verizon Wireless
    
  • 3.3 Sprint Nextel Corporation
    
  • 3.4 T-Mobile USA
    
  • 3.5 Alltel Corporation
    
  • 3.6 US Cellular Corporation
    
• 4. Related reports
  

• Table 1 – Wireless revenues of major operators – 2000 - 2008
• Table 2 – Wireless subscribers of major operators – 2002 - 2008
• Table 3 – Wireless operators’ market share – 2007 - 2008
• Table 4 – Major acquisition and merger agreements – 1998 - 2009
• Table 5 – AT&T Mobility financial summary – 2000 - 2008
• Table 6 – AT&T Mobility PoPs, subscribers, penetration, churn & ARPU – 2000 - 2008
• Table 7 – Verizon Communications financial summary – 2000 - 2008
• Table 8 – Verizon Wireless subscribers, churn, ARPU and revenue – 2001 - 2008
• Table 9 – Sprint Nextel consolidated financial summary – 2000 - 2008
• Table 10 – Sprint Nextel wireless subscribers, churn, ARPU and revenue – 2001 - 2008
• Table 11 – T-Mobile revenue – 2000 - 2008
• Table 12 – T-Mobile cell sites, subscribers, churn and ARPU – 2001 - 2008
• Table 13 – Alltel financial summary – 2000 - 2008
• Table 14 – Alltel wireless subscribers, churn & ARPU – 2001 - 2008
• Table 15 – US Cellular financial summary – 2000 - 2008
• Table 16 – US Cellular cell sites, subscribers, churn and ARPU – 2000 - 2008