Fixed Wireless Broadband Growth will Expand in 2017

Telecom service providers have been seeking new, less capital-intensive, ways to deliver broadband Internet access to homes. Advances in fixed wireless communications will create opportunities to reach new subscribers.

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Global Mobile Markets Revenue will Reach $1.67 Trillion

Connectivity services will represent the largest category of mobility spending in 2017. Combined, connectivity and hardware will deliver more than 95 percent of all mobility revenues this year, with roughly two thirds coming from the consumer market.

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How New Services will Advance the Internet of Things

As the Internet of Things (IoT) market matures during 2017, there’s an increased focus on IoT service development, as more vendors explore the various new applications that are helping to stimulate growth in the sector. That said, many more devices will be ‘online’ this year. Many for the first time.

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New Internet of Things Opportunity for Mobile Operators

According to the Juniper assessment, mobile network operators should follow the example of AT&T, Telefonica and NTT DoCoMo, which have set stringent targets for network virtualization.

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How Telcos Avoid the Digital Disruption Trend in 2017

As more customers demand instant access for digital services, ABI Research predicts many Tier One telcos will transform into digital service providers (DSPs), in order to compete more effectively with over-the-top (OTT) players — such as Google and Facebook.

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The Internet of Things Market Development Trends for 2017

It will take until 2025 for IoT to exceed 5 percent of service provider total revenue, even starting from 1 percent and growing by 20 percent per year (assuming flat top-line revenues), which is roughly in line with current growth rates for their IoT businesses.

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Mobile Network Providers Move Up the IoT Value Chain

Telecommunication service providers are exploring new business models, and some have already experienced growth. Mobile network operator revenues from the Internet of Things (IoT) has reached €11 billion in 2016, according to the latest worldwide market study by Berg Insight.

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Global Mobile Service Provider Data Migration Strategies

According to the latest worldwide market study by Juniper Research, as 4K video content becomes more widely available, the average data usage will increase leading to almost threefold rise in cellular network traffic to exceed 318,000 PB by 2021.

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IoT Gateway Shipments to Reach 64 Million Units by 2021

Telecom service providers are exploring the applications for the Internet of Things (IoT), as an extension of their network access offerings. Demand for IoT gateways, which manage and control complex connected environments by aggregating and transmitting sensor data, are on the rise.

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5G to Deliver an Enhanced Mobile Internet Experience

According to IHS Markit, 5G will come in two waves: first, sub-6GHz in 2017, followed by the real 5G at higher spectrum bands in 2020. Sub-6GHz spectrum is not new: it’s where existing wireless communications already coexist.

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