Achieving low-cost UMTS networks via pricing

Abstract

Pricing, Incentives, Wireless, UMTS, Financial analysis, Cash flows, NPV,

Strategic investment analysis for migration beyond 3G wireless networks

“…Calculating cash flows for the project, we consider the following: additional (i.e., due to HSDPA or Wi-Fi) capital expenditure (CapEx), and operating expenditure (OpEx), and total average revenue from HSDPA, and Wi-Fi deployment (see Appendices 3A and B). We have also performed aftertax calculations along with sensitivity analysis [28].…”

“…While a new UMTS cell site costs $150,000 to construct [28], WLAN equipment or a Wi-Fi AP cost only $500 [4]. However, HSDPA deployment requires additional investment for both software upgrades and additional hardware (in addition to the UMTS cell site cost).…”