The LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) Networks Ecosystem: 2017 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts
Until recently, most M2M and IoT services have largely relied on licensed cellular, wireline and satellite networks for their wide area connectivity requirements. Cellular networks, in particular, have enjoyed significant success in the arena. However, for many low bandwidth IoT applications, traditional cellular networks are deemed too expensive due excessive power consumption and complex protocols that lower battery life. As a result, a number of LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) alternatives have emerged that specifically seek to address these concerns.
LPWA networks are optimized to provide wide area coverage with minimal power consumption. Typically reliant on unlicensed frequencies, LPWA devices have low data rates, long battery lives and can operate unattended for long periods of time.
Already prevalent in IoT applications such as smart metering, lighting control and parking management, LPWA networks are expected to make a significant contribution to the M2M and IoT ecosystem, with an estimated $27 Billion in service revenue by 2020.
The “LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) Networks Ecosystem: 2015 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts” report presents an in-depth assessment of the LPWA networks ecosystem including LPWA technologies, key trends, market drivers, challenges, vertical market applications, deployment case studies, regulatory landscape, standardization, opportunities, future roadmap, value chain, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also presents market size forecasts from 2015 till 2030. The forecasts are segmented for 9 vertical markets and 6 regions.
The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the report.
LPWA networks are optimized to provide wide area coverage with minimal power consumption. Typically reliant on unlicensed frequencies, LPWA devices have low data rates, long battery lives and can operate unattended for long periods of time.
Already prevalent in IoT applications such as smart metering, lighting control and parking management, LPWA networks are expected to make a significant contribution to the M2M and IoT ecosystem, with an estimated $27 Billion in service revenue by 2020.
The “LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) Networks Ecosystem: 2015 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts” report presents an in-depth assessment of the LPWA networks ecosystem including LPWA technologies, key trends, market drivers, challenges, vertical market applications, deployment case studies, regulatory landscape, standardization, opportunities, future roadmap, value chain, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also presents market size forecasts from 2015 till 2030. The forecasts are segmented for 9 vertical markets and 6 regions.
The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the report.
1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Executive Summary
1.2 Topics Covered
1.3 Forecast Segmentation
1.4 Key Questions Answered
1.5 Key Findings
1.6 Methodology
1.7 Target Audience
1.8 Companies & Organizations Mentioned
2 CHAPTER 2: AN OVERVIEW OF LPWA NETWORKS
2.1 M2M Networks & the IoT Vision
2.1.1 What is M2M Technology?
2.1.2 The IoT Vision
2.1.3 M2M & IoT Architecture
2.2 The Limitations of Traditional M2M Networking Technologies
2.3 What are LPWA Networks?
2.4 Key Characteristics of LPWA Networks
2.4.1 Long Range & Strong Propagation
2.4.2 Star Network Topology
2.4.3 Low Data Rates
2.4.4 Low Power Consumption
2.4.5 Battery Life Requirements
2.4.6 Scalability
2.4.7 Low Cost Modules & Infrastructure
2.4.8 Supplementary Features
2.5 Market Growth Drivers
2.5.1 Addressing Low Throughput IoT Use Cases
2.5.2 Cost Saving Potential
2.5.3 Energy Saving: Towards Green IoT Networks
2.5.4 The 2G Sunset
2.5.5 Regulatory Initiatives & Mandates
2.5.6 Interest from Vertical Markets
2.5.7 Commitments by Industry Giants
2.6 Market Barriers
2.6.1 Lack of Standardization
2.6.2 Interference Concerns
2.6.3 Low Revenue per Connection
2.6.4 Integration Complexities
3 CHAPTER 3: LPWA NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES
3.1 UNB (Ultra Narrow Band)
3.1.1 Sigfox
3.1.2 Telensa
3.2 LoRa Alliance
3.2.1 Semtech’s LoRA RF Platform
3.2.2 LoRaWAN
3.2.3 Link Labs’ Symphony Link
3.3 Weightless SIG
3.3.1 Weightless-W
3.3.2 Weightless-N
3.3.3 Weightless-P
3.4 Ingenu’s RPMA (Random Phase Multiple Access)
3.5 Xylem's FlexNet
3.6 Aclara's Synergize
3.7 Standardized 3GPP Technologies
3.7.1 LTE Cat-M1
3.7.2 NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things)
3.7.3 EC-GSM-IoT (Extended Coverage GSM for the Internet of Things)
3.7.4 Key Enhancements & Simplifications to Enable LPWA Operation
3.7.5 The Future: 5G NB-IoT
3.8 IEEE 802.11 ah & af
3.9 Spectrum Options for LPWA Networks
3.9.1 ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Radio) Bands
3.9.2 TVWS (TV White Spaces)
3.9.3 Licensed Spectrum
3.10 Competing M2M Networking Technologies
3.10.1 Conventional Cellular Technologies
3.10.1.1 2G & 3G
3.10.1.2 LTE
3.10.1.3 5G
3.10.2 Satellite Communications
3.10.3 Wireline Networks
3.10.4 Short Range Networks
3.10.4.1 Wi-Fi
3.10.4.2 Bluetooth
3.10.4.3 ZigBee
3.10.5 Others
4 CHAPTER 4: VERTICAL MARKET APPLICATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES & CASE STUDIES
4.1 Agriculture
4.1.1 Precision Agriculture
4.1.2 Livestock Management
4.1.3 Agricultural Equipment Monitoring
4.2 Asset Management & Logistics
4.2.1 Maintaining Real-Time Asset Inventories
4.2.2 Supply Chain Visibility
4.2.3 Tracking Containers & Goods
4.2.4 Monitoring of Shipment Conditions
4.2.5 Other Applications
4.3 Automotive & Transportation
4.3.1 Tracking & Location Services
4.3.2 Remote Vehicle Management
4.3.3 Safety & Security
4.3.4 Other Applications
4.4 Consumer Applications & Home Automation
4.4.1 Wide Area Tracking
4.4.2 Sports & Fitness
4.4.3 Smart Homes & Intelligent Appliances
4.5 Energy & Utilities
4.5.1 Smart Metering
4.5.2 Applications in the Oil & Gas Sector
4.6 Healthcare
4.6.1 Health & Wellness Monitoring
4.6.2 Diagnostic Tools
4.6.3 Connected Prescription Reminders
4.6.4 Other Applications
4.7 Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructure
4.7.1 Intelligent Buildings
4.7.2 Public Infrastructure Management
4.7.3 Parking Management
4.7.4 Lighting Control
4.7.5 Waste Management
4.7.6 Environmental Monitoring & Other Applications
4.8 Public Safety, Security & Surveillance
4.8.1 Perimeter Access Control
4.8.2 Connected Security Alarms
4.8.3 Other Applications
4.9 Retail & Vending
4.9.1 POS (Point of Sale) Applications
4.9.2 Intelligent Shopping
4.9.3 Smart Restocking
4.9.4 Other Applications
4.10 Other Verticals
4.11 LPWA Deployment Case Studies
4.11.1 AT&T: Targeting New IoT Markets with LTE Cat-M1
4.11.2 BT: Creating the UK’s First IoT Enabled Smart City
4.11.3 Enevo: Waste Logistics Optimization with LoRaWAN
4.11.4 KT Corporation & LG-Uplus: Collaborating to Accelerate the Adoption of NB-IoT
4.11.5 Orange: Capitalizing on Multiple LPWA Technologies
4.11.6 Securitas: LPWA Powered Home Security Monitoring
4.11.7 Senet: Optimizing Fuel Delivery with LoRaWAN
4.11.8 Smarteo Water: Enabling Smart Metering with Sigfox
4.11.9 Telensa: Powering Smart Parking & Street Lighting with UNB Technology
4.11.10 The Things Network: Crowdsouring IoT Networks
4.11.11 Vodafone Group: Establishing a Global NB-IoT Network
5 CHAPTER 5: REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
5.1 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)
5.1.1 Release
5.1.2 Release
5.1.3 Release 14 & Beyond
5.2 ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)
5.2.1 IoT LTN (Low Throughput Networks) Initiative
5.3 LoRa Alliance
5.4 Weightless SIG
5.5 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
5.6 Wireless IoT Forum
5.7 GSMA
5.7.1 Mobile IoT (LPWA) Initiative
5.7.2 NB-IoT Forum
5.7.3 LTE-M Task Force
5.7.4 EC-GSM-IoT Group
6 CHAPTER 6: INDUSTRY ROADMAP & VALUE CHAIN
6.1 Industry Roadmap
6.1.1 2017 – 2020: Initial Rollouts to Support Smart City Applications
6.1.2 2020 – 2025: Growing Proliferation of NB-IoT and Licensed LPWA Technologies
6.1.3 2025 – 2030 & Beyond: Cannibalizing Legacy Cellular M2M Connections
6.2 Value Chain
6.2.1 Enabling Technology
6.2.1.1 Hardware Providers
6.2.1.2 Software Providers
6.2.2 Connectivity
6.2.2.1 Mobile Operators
6.2.2.2 MVNOs & Aggregators
6.2.3 Service Enablement
6.2.3.1 CDP (Connected Device Platform) Providers
6.2.3.2 Application Platform Providers
6.2.4 Vertical Solutions
6.2.4.1 System Integrators
6.2.4.2 Vertical Market Specialists
6.2.5 Other Ecosystem Players
6.2.5.1 Cloud Platform Providers
6.2.5.2 Big Data & Analytics Specialists
6.2.5.3 Supplementary Service Providers
7 CHAPTER 7: KEY MARKET PLAYERS
7.1 Accellus Communication Networks
7.2 Aclara Technologies
7.3 Actility
7.4 Adeunis RF
7.5 Aerea
7.6 Altair Semiconductor
7.7 AM Telecom
7.8 AMBER Wireless
7.9 Arkessa
7.10 Arqiva
7.11 AT&T
7.12 Atim
7.13 Atmel Corporation
7.14 Augtek
7.15 Bouygues Telecom
7.16 BT Group
7.17 Cellnex Telecom
7.18 CG-Wireless
7.19 Cisco Systems
7.20 Digi International
7.21 DT (Deutsche Telekom)
7.22 Du (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company)
7.23 Elster Group
7.24 Encore Networks
7.25 Endetec Homerider Systems
7.26 Eolane
7.27 Ericsson
7.28 Etisalat Group
7.29 Eutelsat
7.30 FLASHNET
7.31 Gemalto
7.32 Helium Systems
7.33 Hope RF (Hope Microelectronics)
7.34 Huawei
7.35 IBM
7.36 IMST
7.37 Ingenu
7.38 Intel Corporation
7.39 KCCS (Kyocera Communication Systems)
7.40 KDDI Corporation
7.41 Kerlink
7.42 KPN
7.43 LG Innotek
7.44 Libelium
7.45 Link Labs
7.46 M2COMM (M²Communication)
7.47 M2M Spectrum Networks
7.48 MediaTek
7.49 Microchip Technology
7.50 Multi-Tech Systems
7.51 Nemeus
7.52 Nettrotter
7.53 NimbeLink
7.54 NNNCo (National Narrowband Network Communications)
7.55 Nokia
7.56 NTT DoCoMo
7.57 Nwave Technologies
7.58 ON Semiconductor
7.59 Orange
7.60 OrbiWise
7.61 Oviphone
7.62 PicoWAN
7.63 Plextek
7.64 Proximus Group
7.65 Qowiso
7.66 Qualcomm
7.67 Quectel Wireless Solutions
7.68 Radiocrafts
7.69 Sagemcom
7.70 Samsara Networks
7.71 Samsung Electronics
7.72 Semtech Corporation
7.73 Senet
7.74 Sequans Communications
7.75 Sierra Wireless
7.76 Sigfox
7.77 Silicon Labs (Silicon Laboratories)
7.78 SimpleCell Networks
7.79 Singtel Group
7.80 SK Telecom
7.81 SoftBank Group
7.82 Stream Technologies
7.83 Swisscom
7.84 Tata Communications
7.85 TechPLEX
7.86 Tele2
7.87 Telecom Design
7.88 Telecom Italia
7.89 Telefónica Group
7.90 Telensa
7.91 Telit Communications
7.92 Telkom SA Group
7.93 Telstra
7.94 The Things Network
7.95 TI (Texas Instruments)
7.96 Ubiik
7.97 U-blox
7.98 Verizon Communications
7.99 Vodafone Group
7.100 WAVIoT
7.101 WNC (Wistron NeWeb Corporation)
7.102 Xirgo Technologies
7.103 Xylem
7.104 ZiFiSense
8 CHAPTER 8: MARKET ANALYSIS & FORECASTS
8.1 Global Outlook of LPWA Networks
8.1.1 LPWA Network Connections
8.1.2 LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue
8.2 Connectivity vs. Application Services
8.2.1 Connectivity Revenue
8.2.2 IoT Application Service Revenue
8.3 Technology Submarket Segmentation
8.3.1 Proprietary LPWA Technologies
8.3.2 NB-IoT
8.3.3 LTE Cat-M1
8.3.4 EC-GSM-IoT
8.4 Vertical Market Segmentation
8.4.1 Agriculture
8.4.2 Asset Management & Logistics
8.4.3 Automotive & Transportation
8.4.4 Consumer Applications & Home Automation
8.4.5 Energy & Utilities
8.4.6 Healthcare
8.4.7 Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructure
8.4.8 Public Safety, Security & Surveillance
8.4.9 Retail & Vending
8.4.10 Others
8,5 REGIONAL SEGMENTATION
8.5.1 Asia Pacific
8.5.2 Eastern Europe
8.5.3 Middle East & Africa
8.5.4 Latin & Central America
8.5.5 North America
8.5.6 Western Europe
9 CHAPTER 9: CONCLUSION & STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 WHY IS THE MARKET POISED TO GROW?
9.2 COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE: ACQUISITIONS. ALLIANCES & CONSOLIDATION
9.3 PROSPECTS OF LICENSED SPECTRUM FOR LPWA NETWORKS
9.3.1 Uncertainty for Proprietary Technologies
9.3.2 Spectrum Allocation Strategies for NB-IoT. LTE-M and EC-GSM-IoT
9.4 SWOT ANALYSIS: LPWA VS. COMPETING TECHNOLOGIES
9.5 GEOGRAPHIC OUTLOOK: WHICH REGIONS OFFER THE HIGHEST GROWTH POTENTIAL?
9.6 REDUCING LPWA MODULE COSTS
9.7 SMART CITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: DRIVING LPWA NETWORK ROLLOUTS
9.8 IMPACT ON MOBILE OPERATORS: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
9.9 FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR PROPRIETARY LPWA TECHNOLOGIES
9.1 HOW ARE VENDORS DIFFERENTIATING THEIR OFFERINGS?
9.11 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
9.11.1 LPWA Technology Providers
9.11.2 Other Enabling Technology Providers
9.11.3 Mobile Operators
9.11.4 MVNOs & Aggregators
9.11.5 IoT Platform Providers
9.11.6 System Integrators & Vertical Market Specialists
1.1 Executive Summary
1.2 Topics Covered
1.3 Forecast Segmentation
1.4 Key Questions Answered
1.5 Key Findings
1.6 Methodology
1.7 Target Audience
1.8 Companies & Organizations Mentioned
2 CHAPTER 2: AN OVERVIEW OF LPWA NETWORKS
2.1 M2M Networks & the IoT Vision
2.1.1 What is M2M Technology?
2.1.2 The IoT Vision
2.1.3 M2M & IoT Architecture
2.2 The Limitations of Traditional M2M Networking Technologies
2.3 What are LPWA Networks?
2.4 Key Characteristics of LPWA Networks
2.4.1 Long Range & Strong Propagation
2.4.2 Star Network Topology
2.4.3 Low Data Rates
2.4.4 Low Power Consumption
2.4.5 Battery Life Requirements
2.4.6 Scalability
2.4.7 Low Cost Modules & Infrastructure
2.4.8 Supplementary Features
2.5 Market Growth Drivers
2.5.1 Addressing Low Throughput IoT Use Cases
2.5.2 Cost Saving Potential
2.5.3 Energy Saving: Towards Green IoT Networks
2.5.4 The 2G Sunset
2.5.5 Regulatory Initiatives & Mandates
2.5.6 Interest from Vertical Markets
2.5.7 Commitments by Industry Giants
2.6 Market Barriers
2.6.1 Lack of Standardization
2.6.2 Interference Concerns
2.6.3 Low Revenue per Connection
2.6.4 Integration Complexities
3 CHAPTER 3: LPWA NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES
3.1 UNB (Ultra Narrow Band)
3.1.1 Sigfox
3.1.2 Telensa
3.2 LoRa Alliance
3.2.1 Semtech’s LoRA RF Platform
3.2.2 LoRaWAN
3.2.3 Link Labs’ Symphony Link
3.3 Weightless SIG
3.3.1 Weightless-W
3.3.2 Weightless-N
3.3.3 Weightless-P
3.4 Ingenu’s RPMA (Random Phase Multiple Access)
3.5 Xylem's FlexNet
3.6 Aclara's Synergize
3.7 Standardized 3GPP Technologies
3.7.1 LTE Cat-M1
3.7.2 NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things)
3.7.3 EC-GSM-IoT (Extended Coverage GSM for the Internet of Things)
3.7.4 Key Enhancements & Simplifications to Enable LPWA Operation
3.7.5 The Future: 5G NB-IoT
3.8 IEEE 802.11 ah & af
3.9 Spectrum Options for LPWA Networks
3.9.1 ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Radio) Bands
3.9.2 TVWS (TV White Spaces)
3.9.3 Licensed Spectrum
3.10 Competing M2M Networking Technologies
3.10.1 Conventional Cellular Technologies
3.10.1.1 2G & 3G
3.10.1.2 LTE
3.10.1.3 5G
3.10.2 Satellite Communications
3.10.3 Wireline Networks
3.10.4 Short Range Networks
3.10.4.1 Wi-Fi
3.10.4.2 Bluetooth
3.10.4.3 ZigBee
3.10.5 Others
4 CHAPTER 4: VERTICAL MARKET APPLICATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES & CASE STUDIES
4.1 Agriculture
4.1.1 Precision Agriculture
4.1.2 Livestock Management
4.1.3 Agricultural Equipment Monitoring
4.2 Asset Management & Logistics
4.2.1 Maintaining Real-Time Asset Inventories
4.2.2 Supply Chain Visibility
4.2.3 Tracking Containers & Goods
4.2.4 Monitoring of Shipment Conditions
4.2.5 Other Applications
4.3 Automotive & Transportation
4.3.1 Tracking & Location Services
4.3.2 Remote Vehicle Management
4.3.3 Safety & Security
4.3.4 Other Applications
4.4 Consumer Applications & Home Automation
4.4.1 Wide Area Tracking
4.4.2 Sports & Fitness
4.4.3 Smart Homes & Intelligent Appliances
4.5 Energy & Utilities
4.5.1 Smart Metering
4.5.2 Applications in the Oil & Gas Sector
4.6 Healthcare
4.6.1 Health & Wellness Monitoring
4.6.2 Diagnostic Tools
4.6.3 Connected Prescription Reminders
4.6.4 Other Applications
4.7 Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructure
4.7.1 Intelligent Buildings
4.7.2 Public Infrastructure Management
4.7.3 Parking Management
4.7.4 Lighting Control
4.7.5 Waste Management
4.7.6 Environmental Monitoring & Other Applications
4.8 Public Safety, Security & Surveillance
4.8.1 Perimeter Access Control
4.8.2 Connected Security Alarms
4.8.3 Other Applications
4.9 Retail & Vending
4.9.1 POS (Point of Sale) Applications
4.9.2 Intelligent Shopping
4.9.3 Smart Restocking
4.9.4 Other Applications
4.10 Other Verticals
4.11 LPWA Deployment Case Studies
4.11.1 AT&T: Targeting New IoT Markets with LTE Cat-M1
4.11.2 BT: Creating the UK’s First IoT Enabled Smart City
4.11.3 Enevo: Waste Logistics Optimization with LoRaWAN
4.11.4 KT Corporation & LG-Uplus: Collaborating to Accelerate the Adoption of NB-IoT
4.11.5 Orange: Capitalizing on Multiple LPWA Technologies
4.11.6 Securitas: LPWA Powered Home Security Monitoring
4.11.7 Senet: Optimizing Fuel Delivery with LoRaWAN
4.11.8 Smarteo Water: Enabling Smart Metering with Sigfox
4.11.9 Telensa: Powering Smart Parking & Street Lighting with UNB Technology
4.11.10 The Things Network: Crowdsouring IoT Networks
4.11.11 Vodafone Group: Establishing a Global NB-IoT Network
5 CHAPTER 5: REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
5.1 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)
5.1.1 Release
5.1.2 Release
5.1.3 Release 14 & Beyond
5.2 ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)
5.2.1 IoT LTN (Low Throughput Networks) Initiative
5.3 LoRa Alliance
5.4 Weightless SIG
5.5 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
5.6 Wireless IoT Forum
5.7 GSMA
5.7.1 Mobile IoT (LPWA) Initiative
5.7.2 NB-IoT Forum
5.7.3 LTE-M Task Force
5.7.4 EC-GSM-IoT Group
6 CHAPTER 6: INDUSTRY ROADMAP & VALUE CHAIN
6.1 Industry Roadmap
6.1.1 2017 – 2020: Initial Rollouts to Support Smart City Applications
6.1.2 2020 – 2025: Growing Proliferation of NB-IoT and Licensed LPWA Technologies
6.1.3 2025 – 2030 & Beyond: Cannibalizing Legacy Cellular M2M Connections
6.2 Value Chain
6.2.1 Enabling Technology
6.2.1.1 Hardware Providers
6.2.1.2 Software Providers
6.2.2 Connectivity
6.2.2.1 Mobile Operators
6.2.2.2 MVNOs & Aggregators
6.2.3 Service Enablement
6.2.3.1 CDP (Connected Device Platform) Providers
6.2.3.2 Application Platform Providers
6.2.4 Vertical Solutions
6.2.4.1 System Integrators
6.2.4.2 Vertical Market Specialists
6.2.5 Other Ecosystem Players
6.2.5.1 Cloud Platform Providers
6.2.5.2 Big Data & Analytics Specialists
6.2.5.3 Supplementary Service Providers
7 CHAPTER 7: KEY MARKET PLAYERS
7.1 Accellus Communication Networks
7.2 Aclara Technologies
7.3 Actility
7.4 Adeunis RF
7.5 Aerea
7.6 Altair Semiconductor
7.7 AM Telecom
7.8 AMBER Wireless
7.9 Arkessa
7.10 Arqiva
7.11 AT&T
7.12 Atim
7.13 Atmel Corporation
7.14 Augtek
7.15 Bouygues Telecom
7.16 BT Group
7.17 Cellnex Telecom
7.18 CG-Wireless
7.19 Cisco Systems
7.20 Digi International
7.21 DT (Deutsche Telekom)
7.22 Du (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company)
7.23 Elster Group
7.24 Encore Networks
7.25 Endetec Homerider Systems
7.26 Eolane
7.27 Ericsson
7.28 Etisalat Group
7.29 Eutelsat
7.30 FLASHNET
7.31 Gemalto
7.32 Helium Systems
7.33 Hope RF (Hope Microelectronics)
7.34 Huawei
7.35 IBM
7.36 IMST
7.37 Ingenu
7.38 Intel Corporation
7.39 KCCS (Kyocera Communication Systems)
7.40 KDDI Corporation
7.41 Kerlink
7.42 KPN
7.43 LG Innotek
7.44 Libelium
7.45 Link Labs
7.46 M2COMM (M²Communication)
7.47 M2M Spectrum Networks
7.48 MediaTek
7.49 Microchip Technology
7.50 Multi-Tech Systems
7.51 Nemeus
7.52 Nettrotter
7.53 NimbeLink
7.54 NNNCo (National Narrowband Network Communications)
7.55 Nokia
7.56 NTT DoCoMo
7.57 Nwave Technologies
7.58 ON Semiconductor
7.59 Orange
7.60 OrbiWise
7.61 Oviphone
7.62 PicoWAN
7.63 Plextek
7.64 Proximus Group
7.65 Qowiso
7.66 Qualcomm
7.67 Quectel Wireless Solutions
7.68 Radiocrafts
7.69 Sagemcom
7.70 Samsara Networks
7.71 Samsung Electronics
7.72 Semtech Corporation
7.73 Senet
7.74 Sequans Communications
7.75 Sierra Wireless
7.76 Sigfox
7.77 Silicon Labs (Silicon Laboratories)
7.78 SimpleCell Networks
7.79 Singtel Group
7.80 SK Telecom
7.81 SoftBank Group
7.82 Stream Technologies
7.83 Swisscom
7.84 Tata Communications
7.85 TechPLEX
7.86 Tele2
7.87 Telecom Design
7.88 Telecom Italia
7.89 Telefónica Group
7.90 Telensa
7.91 Telit Communications
7.92 Telkom SA Group
7.93 Telstra
7.94 The Things Network
7.95 TI (Texas Instruments)
7.96 Ubiik
7.97 U-blox
7.98 Verizon Communications
7.99 Vodafone Group
7.100 WAVIoT
7.101 WNC (Wistron NeWeb Corporation)
7.102 Xirgo Technologies
7.103 Xylem
7.104 ZiFiSense
8 CHAPTER 8: MARKET ANALYSIS & FORECASTS
8.1 Global Outlook of LPWA Networks
8.1.1 LPWA Network Connections
8.1.2 LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue
8.2 Connectivity vs. Application Services
8.2.1 Connectivity Revenue
8.2.2 IoT Application Service Revenue
8.3 Technology Submarket Segmentation
8.3.1 Proprietary LPWA Technologies
8.3.2 NB-IoT
8.3.3 LTE Cat-M1
8.3.4 EC-GSM-IoT
8.4 Vertical Market Segmentation
8.4.1 Agriculture
8.4.2 Asset Management & Logistics
8.4.3 Automotive & Transportation
8.4.4 Consumer Applications & Home Automation
8.4.5 Energy & Utilities
8.4.6 Healthcare
8.4.7 Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructure
8.4.8 Public Safety, Security & Surveillance
8.4.9 Retail & Vending
8.4.10 Others
8,5 REGIONAL SEGMENTATION
8.5.1 Asia Pacific
8.5.2 Eastern Europe
8.5.3 Middle East & Africa
8.5.4 Latin & Central America
8.5.5 North America
8.5.6 Western Europe
9 CHAPTER 9: CONCLUSION & STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 WHY IS THE MARKET POISED TO GROW?
9.2 COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE: ACQUISITIONS. ALLIANCES & CONSOLIDATION
9.3 PROSPECTS OF LICENSED SPECTRUM FOR LPWA NETWORKS
9.3.1 Uncertainty for Proprietary Technologies
9.3.2 Spectrum Allocation Strategies for NB-IoT. LTE-M and EC-GSM-IoT
9.4 SWOT ANALYSIS: LPWA VS. COMPETING TECHNOLOGIES
9.5 GEOGRAPHIC OUTLOOK: WHICH REGIONS OFFER THE HIGHEST GROWTH POTENTIAL?
9.6 REDUCING LPWA MODULE COSTS
9.7 SMART CITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: DRIVING LPWA NETWORK ROLLOUTS
9.8 IMPACT ON MOBILE OPERATORS: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
9.9 FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR PROPRIETARY LPWA TECHNOLOGIES
9.1 HOW ARE VENDORS DIFFERENTIATING THEIR OFFERINGS?
9.11 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS
9.11.1 LPWA Technology Providers
9.11.2 Other Enabling Technology Providers
9.11.3 Mobile Operators
9.11.4 MVNOs & Aggregators
9.11.5 IoT Platform Providers
9.11.6 System Integrators & Vertical Market Specialists
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: The IoT Vision
Figure 2: M2M & IoT Network Architecture
Figure 3: Global Wide Area M2M Connections by Technology: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 4: Telensa’s Smart Lighting Solution
Figure 5: LoRaWAN Architecture
Figure 6: Comparison of Weightless Open LPWA Standards
Figure 7: Key Performance Characteristics of 3GPP LPWA Technologies
Figure 8: NB-IoT Deployment Options
Figure 9: LPWA Networks Industry Roadmap
Figure 10: LPWA Networks Value Chain
Figure 11: Global LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 12: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 13: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue by Submarket: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 14: Global LPWA Network Connectivity Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 15: Global LPWA Network IoT Application Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 16: Global LPWA Network Connections by Technology: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 17: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue by Technology: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 18: Global Proprietary LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 19: Global Proprietary LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 20: Global NB-IoT Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 21: Global NB-IoT Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 22: Global LTE Cat-M1 Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 23: Global LTE Cat-M1 Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 24: Global EC-GSM-IoT Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 25: Global EC-GSM-IoT Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 26: Global LPWA Network Connections by Vertical: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 27: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue by Vertical: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 28: Global LPWA Network Connections in Agriculture: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 29: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Agriculture: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 30: Global LPWA Network Connections in Asset Management & Logistics: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 31: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Asset Management & Logistics: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 32: Global LPWA Network Connections in Automotive & Transportation: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 33: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Automotive & Transportation: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 34: Global LPWA Network Connections in Consumer Applications & Home Automation: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 35: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Consumer Applications & Home Automation: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 36: Global LPWA Network Connections in Energy & Utilities: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 37: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Energy & Utilities: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 38: Global LPWA Network Connections in Healthcare: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 39: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Healthcare: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 40: Global LPWA Network Connections in Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructure: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 41: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructure: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 42: Global LPWA Network Connections in Public Safety, Security & Surveillance: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 43: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Public Safety, Security & Surveillance: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 44: Global LPWA Network Connections in Retail & Vending: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 45: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Retail & Vending: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 46: Global LPWA Network Connections in Other Verticals: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 47: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Other Verticals: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 48: LPWA Network Connections by Region: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 49: LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue by Region: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 50: Asia Pacific LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 51: Asia Pacific LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 52: Eastern Europe LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 53: Eastern Europe LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 54: Middle East & Africa LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 55: Middle East & Africa LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 56: Latin & Central America LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 57: Latin & Central America LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 58: North America LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 59: North America LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 60: Western Europe LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 61: Western Europe LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 62: SWOT Matrix: LPWA vs. Competing M2M Networking Technologies
Figure 63: Price Breakdown of an LPWA Module
Figure 1: The IoT Vision
Figure 2: M2M & IoT Network Architecture
Figure 3: Global Wide Area M2M Connections by Technology: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 4: Telensa’s Smart Lighting Solution
Figure 5: LoRaWAN Architecture
Figure 6: Comparison of Weightless Open LPWA Standards
Figure 7: Key Performance Characteristics of 3GPP LPWA Technologies
Figure 8: NB-IoT Deployment Options
Figure 9: LPWA Networks Industry Roadmap
Figure 10: LPWA Networks Value Chain
Figure 11: Global LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 12: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 13: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue by Submarket: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 14: Global LPWA Network Connectivity Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 15: Global LPWA Network IoT Application Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 16: Global LPWA Network Connections by Technology: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 17: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue by Technology: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 18: Global Proprietary LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 19: Global Proprietary LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 20: Global NB-IoT Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 21: Global NB-IoT Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 22: Global LTE Cat-M1 Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 23: Global LTE Cat-M1 Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 24: Global EC-GSM-IoT Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 25: Global EC-GSM-IoT Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 26: Global LPWA Network Connections by Vertical: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 27: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue by Vertical: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 28: Global LPWA Network Connections in Agriculture: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 29: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Agriculture: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 30: Global LPWA Network Connections in Asset Management & Logistics: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 31: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Asset Management & Logistics: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 32: Global LPWA Network Connections in Automotive & Transportation: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 33: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Automotive & Transportation: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 34: Global LPWA Network Connections in Consumer Applications & Home Automation: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 35: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Consumer Applications & Home Automation: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 36: Global LPWA Network Connections in Energy & Utilities: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 37: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Energy & Utilities: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 38: Global LPWA Network Connections in Healthcare: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 39: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Healthcare: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 40: Global LPWA Network Connections in Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructure: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 41: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Intelligent Buildings & Infrastructure: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 42: Global LPWA Network Connections in Public Safety, Security & Surveillance: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 43: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Public Safety, Security & Surveillance: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 44: Global LPWA Network Connections in Retail & Vending: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 45: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Retail & Vending: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 46: Global LPWA Network Connections in Other Verticals: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 47: Global LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue in Other Verticals: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 48: LPWA Network Connections by Region: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 49: LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue by Region: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 50: Asia Pacific LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 51: Asia Pacific LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 52: Eastern Europe LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 53: Eastern Europe LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 54: Middle East & Africa LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 55: Middle East & Africa LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 56: Latin & Central America LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 57: Latin & Central America LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 58: North America LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 59: North America LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 60: Western Europe LPWA Network Connections: 2017 – 2030 (Millions)
Figure 61: Western Europe LPWA Network IoT Service Revenue: 2017 – 2030 ($ Billion)
Figure 62: SWOT Matrix: LPWA vs. Competing M2M Networking Technologies
Figure 63: Price Breakdown of an LPWA Module
