Long Term Evolution (LTE) Infrastructure: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Long Term Evolution (LTE) Infrastructure in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2012 through 2020. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 120 companies including many key and niche players such as -
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Cisco Systems
- Ericsson
- Fujitsu
- Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Mobile Communications Industry - A Prelude
Mobile Data Services Grow in Prominence - Adds to Network Traffic
Mobile Internet Spawns Incredible Data Usage
Opportunity Indicator:
High-Speed Networks Emerge to Support Growing Use of Internet Based Data Services
Increased Strain on 3G Networks – Business Case for 3G+ Networks
LTE Makes its Mark in the World of ‘Pre-4G’ Networks
Key Capabilities of LTE that Make it a Strong High-Speed Network Technology Contender
A Look Into Key Competitive Advantages of LTE…
WiMAX 802. 16e and LTE - A Comparison
LTE Vs HSPA+
Stricter Certification Mandates Improves Weightage of LTE
Initial LTE Network Deployments Set Perfect Platform for Growth in LTE Infrastructure Spending
LTE Market Benefits from the Post Recession Economic Recovery
LTE Becomes Increasingly Attractive for Companies
Outlook
2. NOTEWORTHY TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES
Transition to 4G Networks - Revolutionizing Mobile Communications Landscape
4G VS 3G
Mobile WiMAX 802. 16m & LTE-Advanced - March Ahead as Competitive 4G Technologies
Comparison of Wireless Broadband Technologies
WiMAX 802. 16m Standard Gets the Headstart as 4G Standard But LTE-Advanced Makes the Cut
WiMAX 802. 16m Vs LTE-Advanced
Projected Rise in New LTE & LTE-Advanced Network Launches to Boost Market in Short to Medium Term Period
Continued Rise in Mobile Users to Drive Market Prospects for LTE Equipment
Rise in Smartphones Sales to Lend Traction to LTE Equipment Market
High-Bandwidth Data Services to Record Unprecedented Growth - Augurs Well for LTE Infrastructure Equipment Market
A Look at Some of Fast Growing High-Bandwidth Data Services Driving Need for LTE Networks
Entertainment Services
Enterprise Mobility
Cloud Computing Via Mobile Devices Drives Demand for 4G Infrastructure Equipment
Popular Adoption of Voice-over -LTE (VoLTE) & Rich Communication Services (RCS) to Power Growth in LTE Infrastructure Market
Integration of eMBMS Functionality to Facilitate LTE Broadcast Services Set to Propel Growth in LTE Infrastructure
Enterprise Shift Towards All-IP Communications Bodes Well for LTE and Mobile WiMAX Equipment
Worldwide LTE Base Station Market to Record Healthy Growth
Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Set to Receive Boost
Cell Density Remains the Key for Capacity Expansion
Small Cells to Grow in Prominence with LTE Networks
Heterogenous Network Architecture Elicits Interest
Figure: The HetNet Continuum
Rising User Expectations of QoE & QoS: Foundation for Carrier HetNet Deployment
Increased Availability of Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Augurs Well for the Market
LTE TDD Outshines LTE FDD
Developing Nations: Hotspots for Growth
Opportunity Indicators
Key Issues & Challenges
Telecom Equipment Providers Fall Short of Enjoying the 4G Boom
HSPA+ Capabilities Reduce the Urgency for Migration to LTE-Advanced
Inadequate Testing Equipment Challenges Market Acceptance
Development Speeds Need to Match Improvements in Standardizations
Meeting High Customer Expectations - Key to Long-Term Success
Awareness and Device Availability- Key to LTE Success
Cross Network Interoperability- A Significant Challenge
Competition
Vendors Opt for Network Sharing Solutions in Current Market Scenario
3. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
Evolution of Mobile Network Technologies
First Generation Networks (1G)
Second Generation Networks (2G)
2. 5 GENERATION TECHNOLOGY (2. 5G)
Third Generation Networks (3G)
Fourth Generation (4G)
3GPP LTE: AN OVERVIEW
Historical Background
Demonstrations of LTE Technology
LTE Adoption by Telecom Carriers
Features of LTE
LTE Technology: A Snapshot
E-UTRAN Air Interface
Key Benefits of LTE
Mobile Devices
Global Appeal
Seamless Mobility Services
Evolution of Value Added Services
Lower Cost per Bit
Reduced Latency
Enhanced Voice Capacities
Flexibility to Deploy LTE Services in Phases
LTE Revenue Channels
Service Provider Migration to LTE Standard
Power Consumption Issues of LTE Platform
Evolution of Broadband Wireless Technologies
4. PRODUCT/SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS
Nokia & Algérie Télécom Deploy Commercial LTE Network in North Africa
Vodafone Selects Nokia Networks to Introduce LTE Network in New Zealand
Ooredoo Rolls Out LTE-Advanced Services Using Nokia’s -Advanced Carrier Aggregation technology
TeliaSonera Rolls Out 4G Roaming Services to Enable Faster Mobile Browsing
Smile Communications Introduces New 4G/LTE Network in Nigeria
Real Future With Assistance From Ericsson Successfully Introduces 4G/LTE in Thailand
Ukko Mobile in Partnership with Huawei Introduces 450mhz Lte Network In Finland
Ukkoverkot and Huawei Ink Contract to Deploy 450MHZ LTE Network in Finland
Qualcomm Introduces Fifth Generation Multimode LTE Compatible Qualcomm Gobi 9x45 Modem
Huawei and Zain Kuwait Voice Intentions to Introduce LTE-Advanced Network
Huawei Cooperates with EE to Introduce High Speed 4GLTE-Advanced Network in London
Huawei Unveils Compact LTE Cat4 Mobile WiFi E5372
Huawei Launches its Latest LTE TDD Small Cell Micro Solution
Huawei Rolls Out ATN905 Router for LTE Small Cells
Huawei Introduces Solution for eLTE Boranband Trunking Applications
Optus and Huawei Introduce LTE TDD Advanced Carrier Aggregation Network
Telefonica & Ericsson Set to Introduce 4G LTE Network in Spain
Slovak Telekom in Partnership with Ericsson Introduces Countrywide 4G LTE Network
Aio Wireless Introduces 4G LTE Service
AT&T Launches AT&T Beam 4G LTE USB Modem
Marvell Introduces Single-Chip, Multi-Core LTE Solution
Ooredoo Rolls Out Ultra-Fast 4G Network
Freescale Unveils Six Airfast RF Power Transistors
Broadcom Introduces BCM85625 SoC Series
Intel Announces the Launch of Intel XMM 7160
Alcatel and Regional Telecom Launch 4G LTE Network
Tricom Launches Huawei's SingleRAN CDMA/LTE Network
Huawei Introduces ATN 905 LTE Small Cell Router
ZTE Corporation Introduces 4G Cloud Radio Solution
Sequans Communications to Launch LTE-Advanced Chip
Friendly Technologies Introduces QoE Monitoring Tool for 4G Networks
U. S. Cellular Commences Second Phase of 4G LTE Service
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
DTAC Partners with Ericsson to Deploy 4G LTE Network
Elisa Selects NSN as Vendor for their Next Generation Broadband Networks
NSN and T-Mobile Partner to Further Expand 4G LTE Network
TeliaSonera Successfully Concludes Acquisition of Tele2’s Norway based Operations
Airtel Partners with Ericsson to Implement 4G-LTE Network in Seychelles
Qualcomm and Ericsson Successfully Conclude Inter-Company LTE Category 9 Carrier Aggregation Interoperability Tests
dtac Chooses Ericsson to Upgrade LTE and 3G Networks to Expand Service Coverage in Across Thailand
Telefónica Germany Awards VoLTE Project Contract to Ericsson
T-Mobile Selects Ericsson LTE-Advanced Technology for Upgrading and Expanding LTE Network Coverage
Ericsson Assists FarEasTone to Introduce APT700 Band Based LTE Services in Taiwan
Bouygues Telecom Selects Ericsson VoLTE Solution for Their France Based 4G Network
Samsung Secures Supply Contract for Indoor LTE Solutions Form Verizon Wireless
KT and Samsung Electronics Partner to Extend New eMBMS Service to KT’s LTE Subscribers
DOCOMO Extends Outbound Roaming facility for Japanese Customers on China Mobile TD-LTE Network
Huawei Partners with Scartel for Deploying SRVCC and VoLTE Solution
China Telecom Partners With NSN to Deploy LTE Network
Teltronic S. A. U and Huawei Ink Patent Licensing Agreement for Core LTE Technology
Sprint Awards Contract for Deploying LTE-TDD/ 3GPP BAND 41 Network to Samsung Telecommunications America
TeliaSonera Through its Sonera Invests in New 4G-800MHZ Band Frequencies in Finland
TeliaSonera Invests in New 4G-800 MHz Band Frequencies in Norway
Ericsson Provides Swisscom with Network Capabilities to Deliver LTE Roaming Facility
MTS and Ericsson Partner to Develop and Deploy Requisite ICT Infrastructure for Launching LTE Network
Telstra and Ericsson Renew Partnership to Extend LTE Services to Telstra’s Users
Zain Kuwait Selects Huawei’s Ultra-Broadband Multi-Band Antennes for Deploying Convergent Network Sites
Huawei Enables Telecom New Zealand to Roll-Out New High Speed 'Ultra Mobile' 4G LTE Network
P4 and Huawei Ink Agreement to Install LTE Antennas for Countrywide Mobile Broadband (MBB) Network in Poland
Ericsson Secures China Mobile Contract for Installing TD-LTE Network Across 15 Provinces of China
Batelco Appoints Ericsson as a Sole Supplier WCDMA & LTE Expansion Project in Bahrain
KDDI Chooses Ericsson as Vendor for Evolved Packet Core network and LTE System
Ericsson Secures Chunghwa Telecom's Contract to for Countrywide LTE Deployment
Sprint Closes Clearwire Acquisition
Three Joins Samsung to Launch 4G
Orange Enters Into Agreement with Nokia Siemens
Touch and fSONA Networks Enter into Partnership Agreement
Etisalat Inks Joint Agreement with Alcatel
Broadcom and Radisys Collaborate
Huawei Partners with Dialog Broadband Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks Sets Up Global Delivery Center in China
Nokia Siemens Networks and SK Telecom to Sign Collaboration Agreement
Freescale and Maxim Integrated Collaborate to Display LTE Picocell/3G Picocell Base Station
Ericsson Extends Networking Partnership with Entel
SFR Signs Agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks
Cisco Bags 4G Contract from Vodafone
Menatelecom and Huawei Technologies Ink Contract
6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Infrastructure Equipment Manufacturers
Alcatel-Lucent (France)
Cisco Systems (US)
Ericsson (Sweden)
Fujitsu (Japan)
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. , (China)
Hitachi (Japan)
Nokia Solutions and Networks (Finland)
NEC Corporation (Japan)
Qualcomm Incorporated (USA)
Samsung Electronics (South Korea)
ZTE Corporation (China)
Select Carriers
AT&T (US)
Bharti Airtel Limited (India)
China Mobile (China)
Etisalat Corporation (UAE)
KT Corp (Korea)
LG Uplus Corporation (Korea)
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (Japan)
Rogers Wireless Communications (Canada)
SK Telecom Co Ltd (South Korea)
Softbank Mobile Corp (Japan)
Sprint Nextel Corporation (US)
Telefónica S. A. (Spain)
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG (Germany)
Telenor ASA (Norway)
TeliaSonera AB (Sweden)
Telstra Corporation Limited (Australia)
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (USA)
Verizon Communications, Inc. (US)
Vodafone Group Plc (UK)
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Quintessential Market Drivers
Focus on Rural Broadband Networks
Greater Need for Mobility of Media
Personalization of Time
Multimedia and Internet Drive Data Usage
LTE-Advanced Rollouts to Drive Growth in the Coming Years
Continued Rise in Mobile Data Traffic – Drives Demand for High-Speed Network Technologies
Key Statistical Findings
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
2. CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Rogers Wireless Communications - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
3. JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Mobile Internet Market: A Brief Outlook
Useful Facts
Strategic Corporate Development
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
4. EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Mobile Data Traffic Spikes – To Drive Continued Investments on LTE Networks
EU Announces Plans to Upgrade Mobile Internet
B. Market Analytics
4A. FRANCE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Overview
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Development
Alcatel-Lucent - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
4B. GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
Telefónica Germany GmbH & CO. OHG – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
4C. ITALY
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Continued Rise in Mobile Data Traffic - Business Case for LTE Networks
UK Gears Up for LTE-Advanced Adoption
Product/Service Introduction
Strategic Corporate Development
Vodafone Group Plc – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
4E. SPAIN
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Product/Service Introductions
Telefónica s. a. - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
4F. RUSSIA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. Market Analytics
4G. REST OF EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Mobile Broadband Services Continues to Gain Traction - To Drive LTE Infrastructure Spending
B. Market Analytics
5A. CHINA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Chinese Telecom Market on a Roll
China Warms Upto 4G Networks
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
5B. INDIA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Growing Prominence for Data Services Augurs Well for LTE Infrastructure Market
Bharti Airtel Limited - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
5C. SOUTH KOREA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Korea - At the Forefront of LTE-Advanced Network Launches
Strategic Corporate Developents
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
5D. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Telstra Corporation Limited (Australia) - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
6. LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics
7. REST OF WORLD
A. Market Analysis
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Etisalat Corporation (UAE) - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 120 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 131)
The United States (36)
Canada (9)
Japan (7)
Europe (28)
France (6)
Germany (2)
The United Kingdom (2)
Italy (1)
Spain (2)
Rest of Europe (15)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (31)
Latin America (8)
Africa (5)
Middle East (7)
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Mobile Communications Industry - A Prelude
Mobile Data Services Grow in Prominence - Adds to Network Traffic
Table 1. Global Mobile Communications Market: Data Subscriptions as a Percentage of the Overall Mobile Subscriptions for Years 2010 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 2. Global Mobile Communications Market (2013 & 2017P): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue by Service type - Voice and Data (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Mobile Internet Spawns Incredible Data Usage
Opportunity Indicator:
Table 3. Mobile Phone Internet Penetration Worldwide (2013 & 2017): Mobile Phone Internet Users as Percentage of Total Mobile Users (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 4. Mobile Phone Internet Penetration Worldwide (2013 & 2017): Mobile Phone Internet Users as Percentage of Total Internet Users (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5. Global Mobile Data Traffic): Average Data Volumes per Month (in Exabytes) for Years 2014 through 2019(P) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
High-Speed Networks Emerge to Support Growing Use of Internet Based Data Services
Table 6. Worldwide Mobile Broadband Penetration Rate (%) by Region: January 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Increased Strain on 3G Networks – Business Case for 3G+ Networks
LTE Makes its Mark in the World of ‘Pre-4G’ Networks
Key Capabilities of LTE that Make it a Strong High-Speed Network Technology Contender
A Look Into Key Competitive Advantages of LTE…
Table 7. Global Mobile Broadband Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Subscriptions by Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
WiMAX 802. 16e and LTE - A Comparison
LTE Vs HSPA+
Stricter Certification Mandates Improves Weightage of LTE
Initial LTE Network Deployments Set Perfect Platform for Growth in LTE Infrastructure Spending
Table 8. Global Commercial LTE Network Deployments: Breakdown of Annual Deployments for Years 2009 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
LTE Market Benefits from the Post Recession Economic Recovery
LTE Becomes Increasingly Attractive for Companies
Outlook
2. NOTEWORTHY TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES
Transition to 4G Networks - Revolutionizing Mobile Communications Landscape
Table 9. Global 4G Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Subscribers by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4G VS 3G
Mobile WiMAX 802. 16m & LTE-Advanced - March Ahead as Competitive 4G Technologies
Comparison of Wireless Broadband Technologies
WiMAX 802. 16m Standard Gets the Headstart as 4G Standard But LTE-Advanced Makes the Cut
WiMAX 802. 16m Vs LTE-Advanced
Projected Rise in New LTE & LTE-Advanced Network Launches to Boost Market in Short to Medium Term Period
Table 10. Worldwide Broadband Market Projections (2014, 2016 & 2019): Percentage Share Breakdown of Projected Number of Broadband Subscriptions by Broadband Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Number of Subscriptions (in Thousands) for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12. World 9-Year Perspective for LTE by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Number of Subscriptions for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2012, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13. Projected Global Commercial LTE & LTE-Advanced Network Deployments: Breakdown of Projected Annual Deployments for Years 2014 through 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14. World LTE Deployment Scenario (2014) Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of LTE Networks Deployed by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Continued Rise in Mobile Users to Drive Market Prospects for LTE Equipment
Table 15. World Market for Mobile Handsets: Breakdown of Volume Sales in Million Units for Years 2011, 2013 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16. Global Mobile Communications Market: Number of Mobile Subscribers (in Billion) for Years 2013-2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Rise in Smartphones Sales to Lend Traction to LTE Equipment Market
Table 17. Global Market for Smartphones (2014 & 2018P): Breakdown of Sales in Thousand Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18. Smartphone Penetration Worldwide (as a Percentage of Total Population) for Major Countries: 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19. Smartphone Penetration Rate (%) for Select Countries Worldwide as a Percentage of Mobile Phone Users: 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20. Most Performed Activity Using Smartphones: 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21. Average Mobile Data Consumption of Android Powered Smartphone Users in US, South Korea & Japan (2014) -Breakdown of Mobile Data Volume Consumed by Technologies 3G & 4G across Cellular & WiFi Networks in Megabytes per Month (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
High-Bandwidth Data Services to Record Unprecedented Growth - Augurs Well for LTE Infrastructure Equipment Market
Table 22. Average Time Spent (In Minutes) On Mobile Apps On Smartphones & Tablets Worldwide Per User Per Day: Breakdown by Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
A Look at Some of Fast Growing High-Bandwidth Data Services Driving Need for LTE Networks
Entertainment Services
Table 23. Average Listener Hours for Mobile Music for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 for Web and Mobile (in Billions of Hours) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24. Global Mobile Data Traffic Growth (2014-2019) Breakdown of Data Consumption Volumes in Exabytes per Month by Application Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25. Worldwide Mobile Gaming Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Traditional and Mobile Gamers by Age Brackets - Under 18, 18-50, and Above 50 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26. Percentage Breakdown of Time Spent by Users on Wireless Games by Location (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27. Mobile Social Media Apps Market Worldwide (2014E): Percentage of Mobile Users Accessing Social Media Apps in Major Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Enterprise Mobility
Table 28. Global Workforce Population (2009 & 2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Employees by Nature of Work (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29. Global Mobile Workforce Population (2009 & 2014): Breakdown of Number of Mobile Employees in Million by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 30. Global Mobile Workforce Population (2014): Penetration of Mobile Employees by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Cloud Computing Via Mobile Devices Drives Demand for 4G Infrastructure Equipment
Popular Adoption of Voice-over -LTE (VoLTE) & Rich Communication Services (RCS) to Power Growth in LTE Infrastructure Market
Integration of eMBMS Functionality to Facilitate LTE Broadcast Services Set to Propel Growth in LTE Infrastructure
Enterprise Shift Towards All-IP Communications Bodes Well for LTE and Mobile WiMAX Equipment
Worldwide LTE Base Station Market to Record Healthy Growth
Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Set to Receive Boost
Cell Density Remains the Key for Capacity Expansion
Small Cells to Grow in Prominence with LTE Networks
Heterogenous Network Architecture Elicits Interest
Table 31. Percentage Contribution of Spectrum Re-farming, Spectrum Auction, Unlicensed Spectrum, Multiple Input Multiple Output & Smart Antenna, Spectrum Sharing, Carrier Aggregation, and Coordinated Multipoint to Spectral Capacity of Mobile Networks for Years 2013 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Figure: The HetNet Continuum
Rising User Expectations of QoE & QoS: Foundation for Carrier HetNet Deployment
Increased Availability of Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum Augurs Well for the Market
LTE TDD Outshines LTE FDD
Table 32. Percentage Share Breakdown of LTE Commercial Deployments by Type of Network - FDD Only, TDD Only & FDD-TDD Hybrid Networks for Year Until 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Developing Nations: Hotspots for Growth
Opportunity Indicators
Table 33. World Market for Mobile Phones by Geographic Region (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34. World Mobile Communications Market (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Mobile- Cellular Subscriptions for Developed & Developing Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35. Percentage Share Breakdown of Global Mobile Subscriptions by Region: January 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36. Global Mobile Subscriptions (January 2014): Percentage Breakdown of by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37. Top 10 Countries with Active Mobile Subscriptions (in Millions): January 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38. Global Mobile Broadband Subscriptions (in Million) by Region for Year 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39. Global Smartphones Market (2014 & 2018): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Geographic Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 40. MVAS as a Percentage of Total Mobile Service Revenues in Developing Countries (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Key Issues & Challenges
Telecom Equipment Providers Fall Short of Enjoying the 4G Boom
HSPA+ Capabilities Reduce the Urgency for Migration to LTE-Advanced
Inadequate Testing Equipment Challenges Market Acceptance
Development Speeds Need to Match Improvements in Standardizations
Meeting High Customer Expectations - Key to Long-Term Success
Awareness and Device Availability- Key to LTE Success
Cross Network Interoperability- A Significant Challenge
Competition
Table 41. Global LTE Equipment Market (1H 2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Contracts Landed by Leading Equipment Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Vendors Opt for Network Sharing Solutions in Current Market Scenario
3. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
Evolution of Mobile Network Technologies
First Generation Networks (1G)
Second Generation Networks (2G)
2. 5 GENERATION TECHNOLOGY (2. 5G)
Third Generation Networks (3G)
Fourth Generation (4G)
3GPP LTE: AN OVERVIEW
Historical Background
Demonstrations of LTE Technology
LTE Adoption by Telecom Carriers
Features of LTE
LTE Technology: A Snapshot
E-UTRAN Air Interface
Key Benefits of LTE
Mobile Devices
Global Appeal
Seamless Mobility Services
Evolution of Value Added Services
Lower Cost per Bit
Reduced Latency
Enhanced Voice Capacities
Flexibility to Deploy LTE Services in Phases
LTE Revenue Channels
Service Provider Migration to LTE Standard
Power Consumption Issues of LTE Platform
Evolution of Broadband Wireless Technologies
4. PRODUCT/SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS
Nokia & Algérie Télécom Deploy Commercial LTE Network in North Africa
Vodafone Selects Nokia Networks to Introduce LTE Network in New Zealand
Ooredoo Rolls Out LTE-Advanced Services Using Nokia’s -Advanced Carrier Aggregation technology
TeliaSonera Rolls Out 4G Roaming Services to Enable Faster Mobile Browsing
Smile Communications Introduces New 4G/LTE Network in Nigeria
Real Future With Assistance From Ericsson Successfully Introduces 4G/LTE in Thailand
Ukko Mobile in Partnership with Huawei Introduces 450mhz Lte Network In Finland
Ukkoverkot and Huawei Ink Contract to Deploy 450MHZ LTE Network in Finland
Qualcomm Introduces Fifth Generation Multimode LTE Compatible Qualcomm Gobi 9x45 Modem
Huawei and Zain Kuwait Voice Intentions to Introduce LTE-Advanced Network
Huawei Cooperates with EE to Introduce High Speed 4GLTE-Advanced Network in London
Huawei Unveils Compact LTE Cat4 Mobile WiFi E5372
Huawei Launches its Latest LTE TDD Small Cell Micro Solution
Huawei Rolls Out ATN905 Router for LTE Small Cells
Huawei Introduces Solution for eLTE Boranband Trunking Applications
Optus and Huawei Introduce LTE TDD Advanced Carrier Aggregation Network
Telefonica & Ericsson Set to Introduce 4G LTE Network in Spain
Slovak Telekom in Partnership with Ericsson Introduces Countrywide 4G LTE Network
Aio Wireless Introduces 4G LTE Service
AT&T Launches AT&T Beam 4G LTE USB Modem
Marvell Introduces Single-Chip, Multi-Core LTE Solution
Ooredoo Rolls Out Ultra-Fast 4G Network
Freescale Unveils Six Airfast RF Power Transistors
Broadcom Introduces BCM85625 SoC Series
Intel Announces the Launch of Intel XMM 7160
Alcatel and Regional Telecom Launch 4G LTE Network
Tricom Launches Huawei's SingleRAN CDMA/LTE Network
Huawei Introduces ATN 905 LTE Small Cell Router
ZTE Corporation Introduces 4G Cloud Radio Solution
Sequans Communications to Launch LTE-Advanced Chip
Friendly Technologies Introduces QoE Monitoring Tool for 4G Networks
U. S. Cellular Commences Second Phase of 4G LTE Service
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
DTAC Partners with Ericsson to Deploy 4G LTE Network
Elisa Selects NSN as Vendor for their Next Generation Broadband Networks
NSN and T-Mobile Partner to Further Expand 4G LTE Network
TeliaSonera Successfully Concludes Acquisition of Tele2’s Norway based Operations
Airtel Partners with Ericsson to Implement 4G-LTE Network in Seychelles
Qualcomm and Ericsson Successfully Conclude Inter-Company LTE Category 9 Carrier Aggregation Interoperability Tests
dtac Chooses Ericsson to Upgrade LTE and 3G Networks to Expand Service Coverage in Across Thailand
Telefónica Germany Awards VoLTE Project Contract to Ericsson
T-Mobile Selects Ericsson LTE-Advanced Technology for Upgrading and Expanding LTE Network Coverage
Ericsson Assists FarEasTone to Introduce APT700 Band Based LTE Services in Taiwan
Bouygues Telecom Selects Ericsson VoLTE Solution for Their France Based 4G Network
Samsung Secures Supply Contract for Indoor LTE Solutions Form Verizon Wireless
KT and Samsung Electronics Partner to Extend New eMBMS Service to KT’s LTE Subscribers
DOCOMO Extends Outbound Roaming facility for Japanese Customers on China Mobile TD-LTE Network
Huawei Partners with Scartel for Deploying SRVCC and VoLTE Solution
China Telecom Partners With NSN to Deploy LTE Network
Teltronic S. A. U and Huawei Ink Patent Licensing Agreement for Core LTE Technology
Sprint Awards Contract for Deploying LTE-TDD/ 3GPP BAND 41 Network to Samsung Telecommunications America
TeliaSonera Through its Sonera Invests in New 4G-800MHZ Band Frequencies in Finland
TeliaSonera Invests in New 4G-800 MHz Band Frequencies in Norway
Ericsson Provides Swisscom with Network Capabilities to Deliver LTE Roaming Facility
MTS and Ericsson Partner to Develop and Deploy Requisite ICT Infrastructure for Launching LTE Network
Telstra and Ericsson Renew Partnership to Extend LTE Services to Telstra’s Users
Zain Kuwait Selects Huawei’s Ultra-Broadband Multi-Band Antennes for Deploying Convergent Network Sites
Huawei Enables Telecom New Zealand to Roll-Out New High Speed 'Ultra Mobile' 4G LTE Network
P4 and Huawei Ink Agreement to Install LTE Antennas for Countrywide Mobile Broadband (MBB) Network in Poland
Ericsson Secures China Mobile Contract for Installing TD-LTE Network Across 15 Provinces of China
Batelco Appoints Ericsson as a Sole Supplier WCDMA & LTE Expansion Project in Bahrain
KDDI Chooses Ericsson as Vendor for Evolved Packet Core network and LTE System
Ericsson Secures Chunghwa Telecom's Contract to for Countrywide LTE Deployment
Sprint Closes Clearwire Acquisition
Three Joins Samsung to Launch 4G
Orange Enters Into Agreement with Nokia Siemens
Touch and fSONA Networks Enter into Partnership Agreement
Etisalat Inks Joint Agreement with Alcatel
Broadcom and Radisys Collaborate
Huawei Partners with Dialog Broadband Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks Sets Up Global Delivery Center in China
Nokia Siemens Networks and SK Telecom to Sign Collaboration Agreement
Freescale and Maxim Integrated Collaborate to Display LTE Picocell/3G Picocell Base Station
Ericsson Extends Networking Partnership with Entel
SFR Signs Agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks
Cisco Bags 4G Contract from Vodafone
Menatelecom and Huawei Technologies Ink Contract
6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Infrastructure Equipment Manufacturers
Alcatel-Lucent (France)
Cisco Systems (US)
Ericsson (Sweden)
Fujitsu (Japan)
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. , (China)
Hitachi (Japan)
Nokia Solutions and Networks (Finland)
NEC Corporation (Japan)
Qualcomm Incorporated (USA)
Samsung Electronics (South Korea)
ZTE Corporation (China)
Select Carriers
AT&T (US)
Bharti Airtel Limited (India)
China Mobile (China)
Etisalat Corporation (UAE)
KT Corp (Korea)
LG Uplus Corporation (Korea)
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (Japan)
Rogers Wireless Communications (Canada)
SK Telecom Co Ltd (South Korea)
Softbank Mobile Corp (Japan)
Sprint Nextel Corporation (US)
Telefónica S. A. (Spain)
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG (Germany)
Telenor ASA (Norway)
TeliaSonera AB (Sweden)
Telstra Corporation Limited (Australia)
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (USA)
Verizon Communications, Inc. (US)
Vodafone Group Plc (UK)
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 42. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43. World 9-Year Perspective for LTE Infrastructure by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure by Operators for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2012, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Quintessential Market Drivers
Focus on Rural Broadband Networks
Greater Need for Mobility of Media
Personalization of Time
Multimedia and Internet Drive Data Usage
LTE-Advanced Rollouts to Drive Growth in the Coming Years
Continued Rise in Mobile Data Traffic – Drives Demand for High-Speed Network Technologies
Key Statistical Findings
Table 44. North America Mobile Communications Market (2014) Percentage Share Breakdown of Mobile Connection By Network Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 45. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2. CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Rogers Wireless Communications - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 46. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3. JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Mobile Internet Market: A Brief Outlook
Useful Facts
Strategic Corporate Development
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 47. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4. EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Mobile Data Traffic Spikes – To Drive Continued Investments on LTE Networks
Table 48. Mobile Internet Users as a % of Total Mobile Owners in Western Europe (2014-2018) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
EU Announces Plans to Upgrade Mobile Internet
B. Market Analytics
Table 49. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50. European 9-Year Perspective for LTE Infrastructure by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure by Operators for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2012, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4A. FRANCE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Overview
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Development
Alcatel-Lucent - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 51. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4B. GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
Telefónica Germany GmbH & CO. OHG – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 52. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4C. ITALY
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 53. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Continued Rise in Mobile Data Traffic - Business Case for LTE Networks
UK Gears Up for LTE-Advanced Adoption
Product/Service Introduction
Strategic Corporate Development
Vodafone Group Plc – A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 54. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4E. SPAIN
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Product/Service Introductions
Telefónica s. a. - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 55. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4F. RUSSIA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. Market Analytics
Table 56. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4G. REST OF EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 57. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Mobile Broadband Services Continues to Gain Traction - To Drive LTE Infrastructure Spending
B. Market Analytics
Table 58. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure by Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59. Asia-Pacific 9-Year Perspective for LTE Infrastructure by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure by Operators for China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2012, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5A. CHINA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Chinese Telecom Market on a Roll
China Warms Upto 4G Networks
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 60. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5B. INDIA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Growing Prominence for Data Services Augurs Well for LTE Infrastructure Market
Bharti Airtel Limited - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 61. Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5C. SOUTH KOREA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Korea - At the Forefront of LTE-Advanced Network Launches
Strategic Corporate Developents
Select Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 62. South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5D. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Telstra Corporation Limited (Australia) - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 63. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
6. LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Table 64. Latin America Mobile Network Technology Landscape (2014) Percentage Share Breakdown of Network Technologies By Connections (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65. Latin America Mobile Network Technology Landscape (2018P) Percentage Share Breakdown of Network Technologies By Connections (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 66. Latin American Growth in LTE Connections (2014-2018) Breakdown by Volume of Connections in Millions of Users (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics
Table 67. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
7. REST OF WORLD
A. Market Analysis
Product/Service Introductions
Strategic Corporate Developments
Etisalat Corporation (UAE) - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 68. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 120 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 131)
The United States (36)
Canada (9)
Japan (7)
Europe (28)
France (6)
Germany (2)
The United Kingdom (2)
Italy (1)
Spain (2)
Rest of Europe (15)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (31)
Latin America (8)
Africa (5)
Middle East (7)