This document compares the total cost of ownership over 3 years for WiMAX and HSPA wireless networks. It finds that a WiMAX network would cost $33.3 million compared to $31.5 million for an HSPA network. The breakdown shows WiMAX has higher upfront network and customer premise equipment capital costs, while HSPA has higher ongoing site operating expenses.

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10. WiMAX HSPA
Total Cost of 2300 700 Total 1900 850 Total
Ownership CapEx WiMAX CapEx HSPA
Network CapEx $ 2,284,360.00 $ 2,284,360.00 $ 1,900,000.00 $ 1,900,000.00
Site CapEx $ 3,481,965.00 $ 1,871,925.00 $ 5,353,890.00 $ 5,333,500.00 $ 3,785,000.00 $ 9,118,500.00
CPE CapEx $ 5,250,000.00 $ 12,670,000.00 $ 17,920,000.00 $ 4,800,000.00 $ 3,675,000.00 $ 8,475,000.00
OpEx - 3 year WiMAX OpEx - 3 year HSPA
Network OpEx $ 346,188.00 $ 346,188.00 $ 570,000.00 $ 570,000.00
Site OpEx $ 3,741,030.00 $ 1,976,850.00 $ 5,717,880.00 $ 6,351,000.00 $ 4,298,700.00 $ 10,649,700.00
CPE OpEx $ 315,000.00 $ 1,372,350.00 $ 1,687,350.00 $ 288,000.00 $ 455,700.00 $ 743,700.00
Total - 3 Year US$ Total - 3 Year US$
$ 15,418,543.00 $ 17,891,125.00 $ 33,309,668.00 $ 19,242,500.00 $ 12,214,400.00 $ 31,456,900.00
%Network 17% 8% 13% 8%
%Site 47% 22% 33% 61% 66% 63%
%CPE 36% 78% 59% 26% 34% 29%

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