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LTE in Industry Verticals: Market Opportunities and Forecasts 2013 – 2018

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Date: 30-Jan-2013
No. of pages: 84

There is a rapidly growing demand for broadband-enabled data applications within certain vertical market segments including public safety, oil, gas and energy production, defense and others.  Wireless infrastructure and support service providers are optimizing LTE as the technology of choice for general communications and various applications including remote data acquisition, video surveillance, multimedia PTT, and others for private LTE network deployments.  Mind Commerce expects LTE services in these key vertical market segments to grow at a CAGR of nearly 63% and eventually account for nearly $23 Billion in service revenue by the end of 2018.

This report provides an in depth assessment of LTE in industry verticals including use cases, case studies, business case, value chain analysis, adoption timelines,  and evaluation of key trends and drivers.  The report includes forecasts for subscriptions and service revenue for 2012 to 2018 with sub-market data for the following industries: Oil, Gas and Energy, Construction, Agriculture, Mining, Utilities, Transportation, Defense, Public Safety, Education and Distance Learning, Healthcare.  Forecasts also include a breakdown by consumer and enterprise users.

The report covers the following topics:

  • Overview of LTE Technology
  • Value Chain for LTE in Vertical Industry Segments
  • Business Case for LTE in Vertical Industry Segments
  • Subscription and service revenues for consumer and enterprise LTE usage
  • Key Trends Impacting LTE Adoption in Vertical Industry Segments including: Critical Infrastructure, Municipal Networks, M2M and LMR to LTE Migration
  • Use Cases, Case Studies and Adoption Timelines for LTE in vertical segments: Oil, Gas and Energy, Construction, Agriculture, Mining, Utilities, Transportation, Defense, Public Safety, Education and Healthcare
  • Subscription and service revenue forecasts assessing the LTE industry by vertical industry segment (Oil, Gas and Energy, Construction, Agriculture, Mining, Utilities, Transportation, Defense, Public Safety, Education and Distance Learning, Healthcare)

Key Findings:

  • The public safety market will be the largest vertical segment in terms of subscriptions
  • LTE subscriptions will grow at a CAGR of nearly 96% over the next five years, eventually reaching 2 Billon subscriptions by the end of 2018
  • Vendors will increasingly optimize LTE for many applications including remote data acquisition, video surveillance, multimedia PTT, and more
  • Vertical market segments will account for nearly $23 Billion in service revenue by the end of 2018, following a CAGR of 63% between 2013 and 2018

Questions Answered in Report: 

  • Will LTE completely replace digital LMR systems ?
  • How do vertical markets fit into the LTE value chain ?
  • Will public safety by the largest vertical market segment for LTE?
  • How big is the opportunity for the utilities vertical market segment?
  • What are the adoption timelines for LTE in vertical market segments ?
  • What are the key applications of LTE in each vertical market segment ?
  • How much is the LTE opportunity worth in each vertical market segment?
  • What will be the ratio of enterprise and consumer LTE subscriptions in 2018?

Companies in Report: 

  • Alcatel Lucent
  • AT&T
  • BL Healthcare
  • Capita
  • Cassidian
  • Ericsson
  • General Dynamics
  • GSMA
  • Harris
  • Huawei
  • Motorola Solutions
  • Nokia Siemens Networks
  • Pepper Construction
  • Qatar MOI
  • Raytheon
  • Rio Tinto
  • Swindon Borough Council
  • Telit Wireless Solutions
  • Texas Energy Network (TEN)
  • U.S. Army
  • U.S. Navy
  • UK Broadband (UKB)
  • Verizon Wireless

Target Audience:

  • Application Developers
  • Mobile network operators
  • Managed service companies
  • Mobile device manufacturers
  • Wireless infrastructure vendors
  • Machine-to-Machine (M2M) suppliers
  • WiMAX and WiFi infrastructure suppliers
  • Research and development organizations
  • Government officials and agencies globally

Industry/Government Segments:

  • Agriculture companies
  • Construction companies
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Utilities and smartgrid companies
  • Extraction industries: oil, gas, and mining
  • Education and distance learning companies
  • Government, defense and homeland security
  • Law enforcement, emergency response and public safety

LTE in Industry Verticals: Market Opportunities and Forecasts 2013 – 2018

Table Of Contents

1 Chapter 1: Introduction 9
1.1 Executive Summary  9
1.2 Topics Covered 11
1.3 Key Findings 12
1.4 Key Questions Answered  13
1.5 Target Audience 14
1.6 Companies Mentioned 15

2 Chapter 2: An Overview of LTE Technology 17
2.1 LTE RAN Technology (E-UTRAN)  18
2.2 EPC Technology  20
2.3 Interoperability with 2G/3G Systems 22
2.3.1 Mobile Data Only Service  22
2.3.2 LTE Data Service with 2G/3G Voice  22
2.3.3 Voice and Data Services over LTE 22
2.4 Interoperability with LMR Systems 23
2.5 LTE Advanced Support for Heterogeneous Commercial and LMR Networks 24

3 Chapter 3: The Business Case for LTE in Vertical Industry Segments 25
3.1 Key Market Drivers 25
3.1.1 Security Features  25
3.1.2 Spectrum Flexibility  26
3.1.3 Economic Feasibility  26
3.1.4 Vendor Commitments  26
3.1.5 Support for Data Intensive and Low Latency Applications 26
3.1.6 Voice Interoperability 27
3.2 Key Barriers  27
3.2.1 Interoperability with Legacy Proprietary Solutions 27
3.2.2 The Private vs. Shared Commercial Network Debate 27
3.2.3 Device Challenges  27
3.3 The LTE in Industry Verticals Value Chain 28

4 Chapter 3: Vertical Industry Segments  30
4.1 Oil and Gas 30
4.1.1 Critical Communication Needs in Remote Locations 30
4.1.2 Reliance on LMR Solutions  31
4.1.3 Data Applications and Economic Feasibility: Is LTE the Answer ? 31
4.1.4 Texas Energy Network (TEN): An operational M2M LTE Network for the Oil and Gas Industry 32
4.2 Construction 33
4.2.1 The Communication Needs of a $2 Trillion Market 33
4.2.2 Case Study: LTE Enables Pepper Construction 33
4.3 Agriculture 34
4.3.1 A Fundamental Aspect to National Economies 34
4.3.2 The GSMA mAgri Initiative  34
4.3.3 LTE Based M2M Solutions 35
4.4 Mining 35
4.4.1 LTE in Mining: Communications and Remote Monitoring  35
4.4.2 Case Study: Rio Tinto LTE Network  35
4.5 Utilities 36
4.5.1 Complimenting LMR Narrowband Communications 36
4.5.2 Extending Prospects to M2M 36
4.5.3 Enabling Smart Grid and Smart Meter Applications  37
4.6 Transportation 38
4.6.1 Cellular M2M in the Transportation Industry 38
4.6.2 Enabling Content Services 38
4.6.3 New Opportunities: Adverting on Public Transport  39
4.7 Defense 40
4.7.1 Technology is No Longer Driven by Military Needs and Funding 40
4.7.2 Leveraging Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Communications Equipment  40
4.7.3 U.S. Army LTE Trial  41
4.7.4 Naval Task Force Connectivity: U.S. Navy Adopts LTE 41
4.8 Public Safety 42
4.8.1 Endorsement as the Next Generation Public Safety Communication Technology 42
4.8.2 Transforming the Next Generation Command Centre 44
4.8.3 Qatar MOI: Leveraging LTE for Real-Time Video Monitoring 44
4.9 Education and Distance Learning 45
4.9.1 The Importance of Internet Connectivity in Education 45
4.9.2 Community-wide LTE Networks  45
4.9.3 Learning from WiMAX: Past Success Stories 45
4.10  Healthcare 46
4.10.1 Transforming the Healthcare Industry 46
4.10.2 LTE and Mobile Video: The Future of E-Healthcare  46

5 Chapter 5: Key Trends  47
5.1 Critical Infrastructure 47
5.1.1 U.S Nationwide Private LTE Network: Synergies with Public Safety LTE 47
5.1.2 Private Deployments Targeting Critical Infrastructure 48
5.2 Municipal Networks 48
5.2.1 Prospects of Municipal LTE Networks 48
5.2.2 Case Study: Swindon Borough Council 48
5.3 M2M 49
5.3.1 2G/3G Market Penetration 49
5.3.2 Towards an LTE Era 50
5.4 LMR to LTE: Complementation or Replacement 51
5.5 LTE in the 'Traditional' Enterprise Segment 52
5.5.1 Serving the Needs of the Traditional Enterprise 52
5.5.2 The Mobile Workforce 53
5.5.3 Improving In-Building Coverage: LTE Small Cells 53
5.6 Adoption Timeline by Vertical Industry Segment 54
5.6.1 Oil, Gas and Energy Production 54
5.6.2 Construction 54
5.6.3 Agriculture 54
5.6.4 Mining 54
5.6.5 Utilities 54
5.6.6 Transportation 55
5.6.7 Defense 55
5.6.8 Public Safety 55
5.6.9 Education 55
5.6.10 Healthcare 55

6 Chapter 6: Market Analysis & Forecasts 56
6.1 The Global LTE Market: 2013 - 2018 56
6.1.1 Global LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 56
6.1.2 Global LTE Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018  57
6.1.3 Consumer and Enterprise LTE Subscriptions Compared: 2013 - 2018 58
6.1.4 Consumer and Enterprise LTE Service Revenue Compared: 2013 - 2018  59
6.1.5 Global LTE Subscriptions by Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018  60
6.1.6 Global LTE Service Revenue by Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018 62
6.1.7 Global LTE Subscriptions by Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018  64
6.1.8 LTE in the Oil, Gas & Energy Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018  66
6.1.9 LTE in the Construction Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018 67
6.1.10 LTE in the Agriculture Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018 68
6.1.11 LTE in the Mining Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018 69
6.1.12 LTE in the Utilities Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018  70
6.1.13 LTE in the Transportation Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018 71
6.1.14 LTE in the Defense Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018 72
6.1.15 LTE in the Public Safety Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018 73
6.1.16 LTE in the Education Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018  74
6.1.17 LTE in the Healthcare Vertical Segment: 2013 - 2018 75
6.1.18 Global LTE Subscriptions by Region: 2013 - 2018 76
6.1.19 Global LTE Service Revenue by Region: 2013 - 2018 77
6.2 The Regional LTE Market: 2013 - 2018 78
6.2.1 North America LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 78
6.2.2 Asia Pacific LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 79
6.2.3 Western Europe LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018  80
6.2.4 Eastern Europe LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018  81
6.2.5 Middle East and Africa LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 82
6.2.6 Latin and Central America LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 83

List Of Figures

Figure 1: LTE RAN Architecture  18
Figure 2: LTE EPC Architecture 21
Figure 3: LTE Value Chain: Traditional Enterprise and Vertical Segments 28
Figure 4: LTE Applications in the Oil and Gas Industry 32
Figure 5: Cellular Network Integration in a Smart Grid Setup  37
Figure 6: Illustration of a Public Safety LTE Network 43
Figure 7: Global LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Millions) 56
Figure 8: Global LTE Service Revenues: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 57
Figure 9: Consumer and Enterprise LTE Subscriptions Compared: 2013 - 2018 (Millions) 58
Figure 10: Consumer and Enterprise LTE Service Revenues Compared: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 59
Figure 11: Global LTE Subscriptions by Vertical Industry Segment - Excluding Generic Enterprise: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands)  60
Figure 12: Generic Enterprise LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands) 61
Figure 13: Global LTE Service Revenue by Vertical Industry Segment - Excluding Generic Enterprise: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  62
Figure 14: Generic Enterprise LTE Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  63
Figure 10: Global LTE Subscriptions by Vertical Industry Segment - Excluding Generic Enterprise: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands)  64
Figure 11: Generic Enterprise LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands) 65
Figure 17: Global LTE Service Revenue - Oil, Gas & Energy Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 66
Figure 18: Global LTE Subscriptions - Oil, Gas & Energy Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands) 66
Figure 19: Global LTE Service Revenue - Construction Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 67
Figure 20: Global LTE Subscriptions - Construction Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands)  67
Figure 21: Global LTE Service Revenue - Agriculture Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  68
Figure 22: Global LTE Subscriptions - Agriculture Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands)  68
Figure 23: Global LTE Service Revenue - Mining Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  69
Figure 24: Global LTE Subscriptions - Mining Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands) 69
Figure 25: Global LTE Service Revenue - Utilities Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 70
Figure 26: Global LTE Subscriptions - Utilities Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands) 70
Figure 27: Global LTE Service Revenue - Transportation Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  71
Figure 28: Global LTE Subscriptions - Transportation Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands) 71
Figure 29: Global LTE Service Revenue - Defense Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  72
Figure 30: Global LTE Subscriptions - Defense Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands)  72
Figure 31: Global LTE Service Revenue - Public Safety Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 73
Figure 32: Global LTE Subscriptions - Public Safety Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands)  73
Figure 33: Global LTE Service Revenue - Education Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  74
Figure 34: Global LTE Subscriptions - Education Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands) 74
Figure 35: Global LTE Service Revenue - Healthcare Vertical: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  75
Figure 36: Global LTE Subscriptions - Healthcare Vertical: 2013 - 2018 (Thousands) 75
Figure 37: Global LTE Subscriptions by Region: 2013 - 2018 (Millions)  76
Figure 38: Global LTE Service Revenue by Region: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 77
Figure 39: North America LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Millions) 78
Figure 40: North America LTE Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 78
Figure 41: Asia Pacific LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Millions) 79
Figure 42: Asia Pacific LTE Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  79
Figure 43: Western Europe LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Millions) 80
Figure 44: Western Europe LTE Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 80
Figure 45: Eastern Europe LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Millions)  81
Figure 46: Eastern Europe LTE Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 81
Figure 47: Middle East and Africa LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Millions)  82
Figure 48: Middle East and Africa LTE Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion) 82
Figure 49: Latin and Central America LTE Subscriptions: 2013 - 2018 (Millions) 83
Figure 50: Latin and Central America LTE Service Revenue: 2013 - 2018 ($ Billion)  83

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