Gigabit LTE Network Deployments Advance in 2017

The mobile internet continues to drive mobile network infrastructure investment. 4G LTE will grow from approximately 30 percent of global mobile subscriptions in 2017 to 50 percent in 2024, according to the latest worldwide study by ABI Research.

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Public Safety LTE Network Adoption Gains Momentum

Public safety 4G/5G LTE technology will reach the mainstream markets after 2020 as trials and deployments gain momentum across the world, according to the latest global market study by ABI Research. Hardware revenue is expected to grow by 30 percent annually, reaching $540 million in 2025.

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5G Mobile Network Deployment Creates New Challenge

Wireless communications and mobile internet access over cellular networks continue to be an essential component of next-generation telecommunication system enhancements. While deployments of 4G network technologies are still occurring across the globe, plans are underway for 5G.

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Mobile Infrastructure Revenue Reached $43B in 2016

As of January 30, 2017, 581 total commercial LTE networks have been launched. All indicators point to a year of 4G LTE decline in 2017 as a result of diminishing new service rollouts worldwide.

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Global Private LTE Market will Reach $2.6 Billion by 2020

 

Wireless communications sector continues a global expansion. The broadband 4G LTE market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 percent, from $1.1 billion in 2015 to reach $2.6 billion in 2020, according to IHS Markit.

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4G LTE-Advanced Mobile Technology Goes Mainstream

84 percent of mobile operators are already running a 4G network. This is significantly higher than a year ago, when around half were running LTE-Advanced — a clear indication of a quick migration from initial LTE rollouts to 4G through carrier aggregation.

Source: IHS Markit

Why 4G Mobile Infrastructure Market Reached Saturation

The mobile communication sector is still in transition. During the first quarter of 2016 (Q1 2016), the global macro-cell mobile infrastructure market totaled $10 billion. That’s a decline of 18 percent sequentially, which effected all regions of the globe — except Japan, North America and Mexico.

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Why China and India will Drive Most New Telecom Investment

According to the latest market study by TBR, most of the growth for telecom vendors is coming from China during the third quarter of 2015 (3Q15), where network operators are deploying 4G LTE, optical fiber, fixed-access and IP equipment.

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U.S. Mobile Network Operators Focus on Connected Devices

Combined wireless capex among Tier 1 U.S. mobile network operators increased 3.9% year-to-year to $8.6 billion in 2Q15 as Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon increased spending in the quarter to expand and densify their LTE networks.

Source: TBR

4G LTE Mobile Reached 755 Million Subscribers Worldwide

4G Americas says that LTE continues to grow with nearly 755 million total connections reported worldwide as of 2Q 2015 — that’s a 141 percent increase year-over-year. North America continues to lead the ranking in LTE market share at 47.5 percent — compared to the overall global market share of 10 percent.

Source: 4G Americas