The LTE, LTE-Advanced & 5G Ecosystem: 2015 – 2020 – Infrastructure, Devices, Operator Services, Verticals, Strategies & Forecasts

The LTE, LTE-Advanced & 5G Ecosystem: 2015 – 2020 – Infrastructure, Devices, Operator Services, Verticals, Strategies & Forecasts

Table of Contents

1 Chapter 1: Introduction 25
1.1 Executive Summary 25
1.2 Topics Covered 27
1.3 Historical Revenue & Forecast Segmentation 28
1.4 Key Questions Answered 30
1.5 Key Findings 31
1.6 Methodology 32
1.7 Target Audience 33
1.8 Companies & Organizations Mentioned 34

2 Chapter 2: LTE and LTE-Advanced Ecosystem 42
2.1 Mobile Broadband Growth 42
2.2 LTE Technology & Market Momentum 43
2.2.1 What is LTE? 43
2.2.2 Architectural Overview & Components 43
2.2.3 Underlying Technologies & Key Performance Metrics of LTE 47
2.2.4 Choice of Spectrum Bands 48
2.2.5 Overtaking WiMAX as the Dominant 4G Standard 48
2.2.6 Providing an Upgrade Path for Both 3GPP and 3GPP2 Wireless Carriers 48
2.2.7 An Established Market: Over 380 Commercial Deployments 49
2.2.8 Motivation for LTE-Advanced 49
2.3 What is LTE-Advanced? 50
2.3.1 Carrier Aggregation 50
2.3.2 Optimizing Small Cell Performance 50
2.3.3 eICIC 50
2.3.4 Higher Order MIMO 51
2.3.5 CoMP 51
2.3.6 Unlicensed Spectrum 51
2.4 Key Market Drivers: What Factors Are Driving LTE and LTE-Advanced Investments? 52
2.4.1 Growing Traffic Capacity Demands 52
2.4.2 Competitive Operator Landscape: Seizing the $1.5 Trillion Opportunity 53
2.4.3 LTE Value Proposition: Network Performance and Cost Savings 54
2.4.4 Flexible Spectrum & Spectral Efficiency 55
2.4.5 Address 2G/3G Legacy Network Congestion 55
2.4.6 Seamless Interoperability with Legacy Networks 55
2.4.7 Strategic Choice for CDMA & WiMAX Operators: Join Mainstream Ecosystem 55
2.4.8 Bringing Broadband to the Masses: Enabling Cheap Mobile Broadband Connectivity 56
2.4.9 Growing Interest from Vertical Markets 56
2.4.10 Vendor Endorsement 56
2.4.11 Narrow Competition from Competing Standards 57
2.5 Challenges & Inhibiters to the Ecosystem 58
2.5.1 Time to Market 58
2.5.2 Operator CapEx 58
2.5.3 Spectrum Congestion 59
2.5.4 Impact of RAN Sharing 59
2.5.5 Social, Political, Economic and Environmental Risks 59
2.5.6 Committing to Initial Investments 60
2.5.7 Roaming Challenges 60
2.5.8 Voice Support: VoLTE Comes to Rescue 60
2.5.9 Investment Returns: The OTT Threat 61
2.5.10 Backhaul Capacity Limitations 61

3 Chapter 3: LTE & LTE-Advanced Deployment Strategies 62
3.1 Antenna & RAN Strategies 62
3.1.1 Single RAN vs. Overlay Deployment 62
3.1.2 Adopting an RRH and FTTA Design 63
3.1.3 Adopting a C-RAN Architecture 64
3.1.4 Optimal Antenna Selection 64
3.1.5 Interference Limitation Strategies 65
3.1.6 Managing Co-Existence with Legacy 3G/2G RF Sites 65
3.2 EPC/Mobile Core Strategies 66
3.2.1 Integration of Functions & Virtualization 66
3.2.2 Deployment Architecture Choices 66
3.2.3 Supporting Legacy Networks 67
3.2.4 Integration with IMS 67
3.2.5 Embedding DPI for Policy Enforcement & Network Optimization 67
3.3 LTE Backhaul & Fronthaul Strategies 68
3.3.1 Architectural Impact of X2 Interface 68
3.3.2 LTE-Advanced Requirements 68
3.3.3 Growing Backhaul Capacity & Latency Requirements 69
3.3.4 IPsec 69
3.3.5 Technology Options: Fiber, Microwave & Millimeter Wave 70
3.3.6 Developing a HetNet Backhaul Strategy 70
3.3.7 Synchronization and Timing 70
3.3.8 Backhaul Sharing 71
3.3.9 Fronthaul Options: Fiber vs. Wireless 71

4 Chapter 4: Operator Service Models – Monetizing LTE 72
4.1 LTE as an Enhanced Data Offering 72
4.1.1 Driving Consumer Uptake of LTE 72
4.1.2 Enterprise Specific LTE Plans 73
4.2 VoLTE & RCS: Enabling Integrated Voice, Video & IM Services 73
4.2.1 Pricing Strategies 74
4.2.2 Layered Service Offering for Enterprises 74
4.3 Fixed Broadband Alternative 75
4.4 M2M Connectivity 75
4.4.1 Capitalizing on LTE’s Performance Characteristics 75
4.4.2 Impact of Decommissioning 2G/3G Networks 76
4.5 Wholesale Services 76
4.6 LTE Broadcast & eMBMS: Is there a Business Case Yet? 77

5 Chapter 5: Vertical Markets for LTE & LTE-Advanced Networks 78
5.1 Vertical Market Opportunities: Capitalizing on LTE and LTE-Advanced 78
5.2 How Big is the Vertical Market Opportunity? 79
5.3 Automotive & Transportation 80
5.4 Agriculture 81
5.5 Construction 82
5.6 Education 83
5.7 Energy & Utilities 84
5.8 Healthcare 85
5.9 Logistics 86
5.10 Mining 87
5.11 Military 88
5.12 Professional Services 89
5.13 Public Safety, Security & Emergency Services 90
5.14 Retail & Hospitality 92
5.15 Smart Cities 93
5.16 Sports 94

6 Chapter 6: The Emerging 5G Ecosystem & Technology 95
6.1 What is 5G? 95
6.2 5G Requirements 95
6.2.1 Data Volume 96
6.2.2 Throughput 96
6.2.3 Response Time & Latency 96
6.2.4 Device Density 96
6.2.5 Availability & Coverage 96
6.2.6 Battery Life 97
6.2.7 Energy Saving & Cost Reduction 97
6.3 5G Market Drivers 98
6.3.1 Why the Need for a 5G Standard? 98
6.3.2 Improving Spectrum Utilization 98
6.3.3 Advances in Air Interface Transmission Schemes 98
6.3.4 Gigabit Wireless Connectivity: Supporting Future Services 99
6.3.5 Moving Towards IoT (Internet of Things): Increasing Device Density 99
6.3.6 Towards a Flatter Network Architecture 99
6.4 Challenges & Inhibitors to 5G 100
6.4.1 Skepticism 100
6.4.2 Standardization Challenges: Too Many Stakeholders 100
6.4.3 Spectrum Regulation & Complexities 100
6.4.4 Massive MIMO, Beamforming & Antenna Technology Issues 101
6.4.5 Higher Frequencies Mean New Infrastructure 101
6.4.6 Complex Performance Requirements 102
6.4.7 Energy Efficiency & Technology Scaling 102
6.5 5G Applications & Use Cases 103
6.5.1 Extreme Bandwidth Applications: Video, Internet Gaming & Augmented Reality 103
6.5.2 MTC/M2M, IoT & Ubiquitous Communications 103
6.5.2.1 Short-burst Traffic 104
6.5.3 Vertical Industries & Safety Critical Domains 104
6.5.3.1 Automotive 104
6.5.3.2 Energy & Smart Grids 105
6.5.3.3 Transport & Logistics 105
6.5.3.4 Healthcare 105
6.5.3.5 Smart Cities 105
6.5.3.6 Public Safety 106
6.5.3.7 Fitness & Sports 106
6.6 Key Technologies & Concepts 107
6.6.1 Air Interface: Waveform Options 107
6.6.2 Massive MIMO 108
6.6.3 Phased Array Antennas 109
6.6.4 Beamforming 109
6.6.5 D2D (Device to Device) Communications 110
6.6.6 Self-Backhauling & Mesh Networking 111
6.6.7 Cognitive Radio & Spectrum Sensing 111
6.6.8 LSA (Licensed Shared Access) 112
6.6.9 Spectrum Aggregation 113
6.6.10 Integration of VLC (Visible Light Communication) 113
6.7 Complimentary Technologies 114
6.7.1 NFV & SDN 114
6.7.2 HetNet & C-RAN Architecture 115
6.7.2.1 Will C-RAN be the Default 5G Network Architecture? 115
6.7.3 Drones & Satellites 117
6.7.3.1 Satellite Integration in 5G Networks 117
6.7.3.2 Google and Facebook’s Drone Ambitions 117
6.7.3.3 Interest from Wireless Carriers 117

7 Chapter 7: 5G Investments & Future Forecast 118
7.1 How Much is Being Invested in 5G? 118
7.2 Global 5G Subscriptions: 2020 - 2025 119
7.2.1 Asia Pacific 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 120
7.2.2 Eastern Europe 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 120
7.2.3 Latin & Central America 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 121
7.2.4 Middle East & Africa 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 121
7.2.5 North America 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 122
7.2.6 Western Europe 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 122

8 Chapter 8: 5G Spectrum Assessment 123
8.1 Spectrum Options for 5G 123
8.2 Sub-1 GHz 123
8.3 3-4 GHz 124
8.4 5 GHz 124
8.5 15 GHz 124
8.6 28 GHz 124
8.7 60/70/80 GHz 124
8.8 Higher Bands 125

9 Chapter 9: 5G Standardization & Research Initiatives 126
9.1 ITU-R (ITU Radiocommunications Sector) 126
9.2 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) 127
9.3 GSMA (GSM Association) 127
9.4 NGMN (Next Generation Mobile Networks) Alliance 128
9.5 TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) 128
9.6 European Commission Initiatives 129
9.6.1 METIS 129
9.6.2 5GPPP (5G Public-Private Partnership) 130
9.6.3 5GNOW (5th Generation Non-Orthogonal Waveforms for Asynchronous Signaling) 130
9.7 National Government Initiatives 131
9.7.1 Korea’s 5G Forum 131
9.7.2 Japan’s ARIB 20B AH (2020 and Beyond AdHoc) 131
9.7.3 China’s IMT-2020 131
9.7.4 China’s 863-5G Project 131
9.8 Academic Initiatives 132
9.8.1 5GIC (5G Innovation Center, University of Surrey) 132
9.8.2 NYU WIRELESS (New York University) 132

10 Chapter 10: 5G Vendor Demonstrations, Commitments & Strategies 133
10.1 Alcatel-Lucent 133
10.2 Ericsson 134
10.3 Fujitsu 135
10.4 Huawei 136
10.5 Intel 137
10.6 NEC 138
10.7 Nokia Networks 139
10.8 Qualcomm 140
10.9 Samsung 141
10.10 ZTE 142

11 Chapter 11: Industry Roadmap & Value Chain 143
11.1 Industry Roadmap 143
11.1.1 Initial LTE FDD Rollouts: 2010 - 2011 143
11.1.2 Rise of the HetNet Ecosystem: 2012 - 2013 144
11.1.3 A Wave of TD-LTE and LTE-Advanced Deployments: 2014 - 2016 144
11.1.4 Moving Towards Virtualized Infrastructure: 2017 - 2019 145
11.1.5 Start of the 5G Era: 2020 & Beyond 145
11.2 Value Chain 146
11.3 Embedded Technology Ecosystem 146
11.3.1 Chipset Developers 146
11.3.2 Embedded Component/Software Providers 146
11.4 RAN Ecosystem 149
11.4.1 Macrocell RAN OEMs 149
11.4.2 “Pure-Play” and Specialist Small Cell OEMs 150
11.4.3 WiFi Access Point OEMs 151
11.4.4 DAS & Repeater Solution Providers 152
11.4.5 C-RAN Solution Providers 153
11.4.6 Other Technology & Network Component Providers/Enablers 154
11.5 Mobile Backhaul Ecosystem 155
11.5.1 Backhaul Solution Providers 155
11.6 Mobile Core Ecosystem 156
11.6.1 Core Network Infrastructure & Software Providers 156
11.7 Connectivity Ecosystem 157
11.7.1 2G, 3G & 4G Wireless Carriers 157
11.7.2 WiFi Connectivity Providers 159
11.7.3 SCaaS (Small Cells as a Service) Providers 159
11.8 SON Ecosystem 160
11.8.1 SON Solution Providers 160
11.9 SDN & NFV Ecosystem 161
11.9.1 SDN & NFV Providers 161

12 Chapter 12: Vendor & Operator Landscape 162
12.1 LTE Infrastructure 162
12.1.1 Accelleran 162
12.1.2 Adax 163
12.1.3 Affirmed Networks 164
12.1.4 Airspan Networks 165
12.1.5 Airvana 166
12.1.6 Alcatel-Lucent 167
12.1.7 Altiostar Networks 168
12.1.8 Arcadyan Technology Corporation 169
12.1.9 Argela 170
12.1.10 ARItel 171
12.1.11 Athena Wireless Communications 172
12.1.12 Axxcelera 173
12.1.13 Cisco 174
12.1.14 Connectem 175
12.1.15 Contela 176
12.1.16 CS Corporation 177
12.1.17 Datang Mobile 178
12.1.18 Ericsson 179
12.1.19 Fujitsu 181
12.1.20 Gemtek Technology 182
12.1.21 GWT (Global Wireless Technologies) 183
12.1.22 Hitachi 184
12.1.23 Huawei 185
12.1.24 ip.access 187
12.1.25 Juni Global 188
12.1.26 Lemko 189
12.1.27 Mavenir 190
12.1.28 MTI Mobile 191
12.1.29 New Postcom Equipment 192
12.1.30 NEC 193
12.1.31 Nokia Networks 194
12.1.32 Nutaq/NuRAN Wireless 196
12.1.33 Oceus Networks 197
12.1.34 Polaris Networks 198
12.1.35 Potevio (China Potevio Company) 199
12.1.36 Quanta Computer 200
12.1.37 Qucell 201
12.1.38 Redline Communications/PureWave Networks 202
12.1.39 Samsung 203
12.1.40 SK Telesys 204
12.1.41 SpiderCloud Wireless 205
12.1.42 Star Solutions 207
12.1.43 TD Tech (Nokia and Huawei Joint Venture) 208
12.1.44 TEKTELIC Communications 209
12.1.45 Telum 210
12.1.46 Telrad Networks 211
12.1.47 WNC (Wistron NeWeb Corporation) 212
12.1.48 Z-com (ZDC Wireless) 213
12.1.49 ZTE 214
12.2 LTE Devices 215
12.2.1 Apple 215
12.2.2 BBK Electronics Corporation: Vivo & OPPO 216
12.2.3 BlackBerry 217
12.2.4 Coolpad 218
12.2.5 Fujitsu (Formerly Fujitsu-Toshiba) 219
12.2.6 HTC 220
12.2.7 Huawei 221
12.2.8 Kyocera 222
12.2.9 Lenovo/Motorola 223
12.2.10 LG 224
12.2.11 NEC Mobile Communications 225
12.2.12 Microsoft Mobile/Nokia 226
12.2.13 Panasonic 227
12.2.14 Pantech 228
12.2.15 Samsung 229
12.2.16 Sharp 230
12.2.17 Sony Mobile 231
12.2.18 TCL Communication 232
12.2.19 ZTE 233
12.2.20 Xiaomi 234
12.3 LTE Operators 235
12.3.1 AT&T Mobility 235
12.3.2 China Mobile 236
12.3.3 EE 237
12.3.4 KDDI 238
12.3.5 KT (Korea Telecom) 239
12.3.6 LG Uplus 240
12.3.7 NTT DoCoMo 242
12.3.8 SK Telecom 243
12.3.9 SoftBank 244
12.3.10 Verizon Wireless 246

13 Chapter 13: Market Analysis & Forecasts 247
13.1 LTE Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 247
13.1.1 TDD vs. FDD RAN Segmentation 248
13.1.2 Macrocell vs. Small Cell RAN Submarket Segmentation 249
13.1.3 Regional Segmentation 250
13.2 LTE RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 251
13.2.1 LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 251
13.2.2 LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 252
13.3 EPC Revenue 253
13.4 TD-LTE RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 254
13.4.1 Macrocell vs. Small Cell RAN Submarket Segmentation 254
13.4.2 TD-LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 255
13.4.3 TD-LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 256
13.5 LTE FDD RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 257
13.5.1 Macrocell vs. Small Cell RAN Submarket Segmentation 257
13.5.2 LTE FDD Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 258
13.5.3 LTE FDD Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 259
13.6 LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 260
13.6.1 TDD vs. FDD Segmentation 260
13.6.2 Regional Segmentation 261
13.6.3 Segmentation by Form Factor 262
13.6.4 Embedded Cards 263
13.6.5 Consumer Gadgets 264
13.6.6 Netbooks 265
13.6.7 PCs 266
13.6.8 Routers 267
13.6.9 Smartphones 268
13.6.10 Tablets 269
13.6.11 USB Dongles 270
13.7 TD-LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 271
13.7.1 Regional Segmentation 271
13.7.2 Segmentation by Form Factor 272
13.8 LTE FDD Device Shipments & Revenue 273
13.8.1 Regional Segmentation 273
13.8.2 Segmentation by Form Factor 274
13.9 LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue 275
13.9.1 TDD vs. FDD Segmentation 275
13.9.2 Regional Segmentation 277
13.9.3 Top 20 Countries 279
13.9.3.1 China 282
13.9.3.2 USA 284
13.9.3.3 Japan 286
13.9.3.4 India 288
13.9.3.5 Korea 290
13.9.3.6 Germany 292
13.9.3.7 UK 294
13.9.3.8 Indonesia 296
13.9.3.9 Brazil 298
13.9.3.10 Italy 300
13.9.3.11 Russia 302
13.9.3.12 Spain 304
13.9.3.13 Saudi Arabia 306
13.9.3.14 Mexico 308
13.9.3.15 France 310
13.9.3.16 Poland 312
13.9.3.17 Malaysia 314
13.9.3.18 Australia 316
13.9.3.19 Philippines 318
13.9.3.20 Canada 320
13.10 TD-LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue 322
13.10.1 TD-LTE Subscriptions 322
13.10.2 TD-LTE Service Revenue 322
13.10.3 TD-LTE ARPU 323
13.11 LTE FDD Subscriptions & Service Revenue 324
13.11.1 LTE FDD Subscriptions 324
13.11.2 LTE FDD Service Revenue 324
13.11.3 LTE FDD ARPU 325
13.12 Asia Pacific 326
13.12.1 LTE Infrastructure Revenue 326
13.12.2 EPC Revenue 326
13.12.3 LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 327
13.12.4 LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 328
13.12.5 TD-LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 329
13.12.6 TD-LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 330
13.12.7 LTE FDD Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 331
13.12.8 LTE FDD Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 332
13.12.9 LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 333
13.12.10 TD-LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 334
13.12.11 LTE FDD Device Shipments & Revenue 335
13.12.12 LTE Subscriptions 336
13.12.13 LTE Service Revenue 336
13.12.14 LTE ARPU 337
13.13 Eastern Europe 338
13.13.1 LTE Infrastructure Revenue 338
13.13.2 EPC Revenue 338
13.13.3 LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 339
13.13.4 LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 340
13.13.5 TD-LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 341
13.13.6 TD-LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 342
13.13.7 LTE FDD Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 343
13.13.8 LTE FDD Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 344
13.13.9 LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 345
13.13.10 TD-LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 346
13.13.11 LTE FDD Device Shipments & Revenue 347
13.13.12 LTE Subscriptions 348
13.13.13 LTE Service Revenue 348
13.13.14 LTE ARPU 349
13.14 Latin & Central America 350
13.14.1 LTE Infrastructure Revenue 350
13.14.2 EPC Revenue 350
13.14.3 LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 351
13.14.4 LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 352
13.14.5 TD-LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 353
13.14.6 TD-LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 354
13.14.7 LTE FDD Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 355
13.14.8 LTE FDD Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 356
13.14.9 LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 357
13.14.10 TD-LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 358
13.14.11 LTE FDD Device Shipments & Revenue 359
13.14.12 LTE Subscriptions 360
13.14.13 LTE Service Revenue 360
13.14.14 LTE ARPU 361
13.15 Middle East & Africa 362
13.15.1 LTE Infrastructure Revenue 362
13.15.2 EPC Revenue 362
13.15.3 LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 363
13.15.4 LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 364
13.15.5 TD-LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 365
13.15.6 TD-LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 366
13.15.7 LTE FDD Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 367
13.15.8 LTE FDD Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 368
13.15.9 LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 369
13.15.10 TD-LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 370
13.15.11 LTE FDD Device Shipments & Revenue 371
13.15.12 LTE Subscriptions 372
13.15.13 LTE Service Revenue 372
13.15.14 LTE ARPU 373
13.16 North America 374
13.16.1 LTE Infrastructure Revenue 374
13.16.2 EPC Revenue 374
13.16.3 LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 375
13.16.4 LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 376
13.16.5 TD-LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 377
13.16.6 TD-LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 378
13.16.7 LTE FDD Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 379
13.16.8 LTE FDD Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 380
13.16.9 LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 381
13.16.10 TD-LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 382
13.16.11 LTE FDD Device Shipments & Revenue 383
13.16.12 LTE Subscriptions 384
13.16.13 LTE Service Revenue 384
13.16.14 LTE ARPU 385
13.17 Western Europe 386
13.17.1 LTE Infrastructure Revenue 386
13.17.2 EPC Revenue 386
13.17.3 LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 387
13.17.4 LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 388
13.17.5 TD-LTE Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 389
13.17.6 TD-LTE Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 390
13.17.7 LTE FDD Macrocell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 391
13.17.8 LTE FDD Small Cell RAN Infrastructure Shipments & Revenue 392
13.17.9 LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 393
13.17.10 TD-LTE Device Shipments & Revenue 394
13.17.11 LTE FDD Device Shipments & Revenue 395
13.17.12 LTE Subscriptions 396
13.17.13 LTE Service Revenue 396
13.17.14 LTE ARPU 397

14 Chapter 14: Infrastructure, Devices, Operator Services & Verticals Summary 398
14.1 Infrastructure 398
14.1.1 Commercial Availability 398
14.1.2 RAN Vendor Share: Who Leads the Market? 398
14.1.3 The Outlook for Tier 2 Vendors: Samsung and Fujitsu Lead the Market 399
14.1.4 Impact of Small Cells & Unlicensed Spectrum Base Stations 399
14.1.5 EPC Vendor Share 400
14.1.6 How will NFV Affect the EPC Market? 400
14.2 Devices 401
14.2.1 Commercial Device Availability 401
14.2.2 Are Smartphones the Most Dominant Form Factor? 401
14.2.3 Vendor Share: Who Leads the Market? 401
14.2.4 What About Chipsets? 401
14.3 Subscriptions & Operator Services 402
14.3.1 Economic Downturn: Initial Deployment Delays 402
14.3.2 Commercial Availability 402
14.3.3 How Big is the LTE Service Revenue Opportunity? 403
14.3.4 Vertical Market Opportunities 403
14.3.5 Outlook for LTE-Advanced 404
14.3.6 Moving Beyond Carrier Aggregation 405
14.3.7 Outlook for LTE Broadcast & eMBMS 405
14.3.8 Outlook for VoLTE & RCS 406

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Mobile Broadband & Voice Service Revenue Compared: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 42
Figure 2: LTE Architecture 44
Figure 3: E-UTRAN Architecture 45
Figure 4: EPC Architecture 46
Figure 5: Functional Split between E-UTRAN and the EPC 46
Figure 6: Annual Throughput of Mobile Network Data Traffic by Region: 2010 – 2020 (Exabytes) 52
Figure 7: Mobile Network Service Revenue by Region: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 53
Figure 8: TCO Comparison for 2G, 3G, LTE and HetNet Deployments ($ per GB) 54
Figure 9: RRH & FTTA Design 63
Figure 10: Legacy RAN to C-RAN Architectural Migration 64
Figure 11: Key Vertical Markets for LTE and LTE-Advanced 78
Figure 12: Global LTE Vertical Market Service Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 79
Figure 13: LTE Service Revenue in Automotive & Transportation: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 80
Figure 14: LTE Service Revenue in Agriculture: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 81
Figure 15: LTE Service Revenue in Construction: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 82
Figure 16: LTE Service Revenue in Education: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 83
Figure 17: LTE Service Revenue in Energy & Utilities: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 84
Figure 18: LTE Service Revenue in Healthcare: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 85
Figure 19: LTE Service Revenue in Logistics: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 86
Figure 20: LTE Service Revenue in Mining: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 87
Figure 21: LTE Service Revenue in Military & Defense: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 88
Figure 22: LTE Service Revenue in Professional Services: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 89
Figure 23: LTE Service Revenue in Public Safety, Security & Emergency Services: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 90
Figure 24: Global Private Public Safety LTE Infrastructure Spending: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 91
Figure 25: LTE Service Revenue in Retail & Hospitality: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 92
Figure 26: LTE Service Revenue in Smart Cities: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 93
Figure 27: LTE Service Revenue in Sports: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 94
Figure 28: 5G Requirements 95
Figure 29: Potential Waveform Options for 5G 107
Figure 30: D2D Communication Scenarios 110
Figure 31: LSA Concept 112
Figure 32: C-RAN Architecture 116
Figure 33: Global Investments in 5G R&D & Trials: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 118
Figure 34: 5G Subscriptions by Region: 2020 – 2025 (Millions) 119
Figure 35: Asia Pacific 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 (Millions) 120
Figure 36: Eastern Europe 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 (Millions) 120
Figure 37: Latin & Central America 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 (Millions) 121
Figure 38: Middle East & Africa 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 (Millions) 121
Figure 39: North America 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 (Millions) 122
Figure 40: Western Europe 5G Subscriptions: 2020 – 2025 (Millions) 122
Figure 41: Spectrum Options for 5G & Vendor Advocates 123
Figure 42: METIS Members 129
Figure 43: The Wireless Network Infrastructure Industry Roadmap: 2010 - 2020 143
Figure 44: The Wireless Network Infrastructure Value Chain 147
Figure 45: Embedded Technology Ecosystem Players 148
Figure 46: Macrocell RAN Ecosystem Players 149
Figure 47: Specialist Small Cell RAN Ecosystem Players 150
Figure 48: Carrier WiFi Ecosystem Players 151
Figure 49: DAS & Repeater Ecosystem Players 152
Figure 50: C-RAN Ecosystem Players 153
Figure 51: Mobile Backhaul Ecosystem Players 155
Figure 52: Mobile Core Ecosystem Players 156
Figure 53: List of LTE Trials & Deployments 158
Figure 54: SON Ecosystem Players 160
Figure 55: SDN & NFV Ecosystem Players 161
Figure 56: Global LTE Infrastructure Revenue by Submarket: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 247
Figure 57: Global LTE RAN Infrastructure Shipments by TDD/ FDD Technology: 2010 - 2020 (Thousands of Units) 248
Figure 58: Global LTE RAN Infrastructure Revenue by TDD/ FDD Technology: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 248
Figure 59: Global LTE RAN Infrastructure Shipments by Submarket: 2010 - 2020 (Thousands of Units) 249
Figure 60: Global LTE RAN Infrastructure Revenue by Submarket: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 249
Figure 61: LTE Infrastructure Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 250
Figure 62: LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 – 2020 251
Figure 63: LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 251
Figure 64: LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 252
Figure 65: LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 252
Figure 66: LTE EPC Revenue by Region: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 253
Figure 67: Global TD-LTE Unit Shipments by Submarket: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 254
Figure 68: Global TD-LTE Unit Shipment Revenue by Submarket: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 254
Figure 69: TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 – 2020 255
Figure 70: TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 255
Figure 71: TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 256
Figure 72: TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 256
Figure 73: Global LTE FDD Unit Shipments by Submarket: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 257
Figure 74: Global LTE FDD Unit Shipment Revenue by Submarket: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 257
Figure 75: LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 – 2020 258
Figure 76: LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 258
Figure 77: LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 259
Figure 78: LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 259
Figure 79: Global LTE Device Unit Shipments by TDD/FDD Technology: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 260
Figure 80: Global LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue by TDD/FDD Technology: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 260
Figure 81: LTE Device Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 261
Figure 82: LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 261
Figure 83: Global LTE Device Unit Shipments by Form Factor: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 262
Figure 84: Global LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue by Form Factor: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 262
Figure 85: LTE Embedded Card Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 263
Figure 86: LTE Embedded Card Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 263
Figure 87: LTE Consumer Gadget Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 264
Figure 88: LTE Consumer Gadget Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 264
Figure 89: LTE Netbook Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 265
Figure 90: LTE Netbook Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 265
Figure 91: LTE PC Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 266
Figure 92: LTE PC Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 266
Figure 93: LTE Router Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 267
Figure 94: LTE Router Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 267
Figure 95: LTE Smartphone Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 268
Figure 96: LTE Smartphone Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 268
Figure 97: LTE Tablet Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 269
Figure 98: LTE Tablet Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 269
Figure 99: LTE USB Dongle Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 270
Figure 100: LTE USB Dongle Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 270
Figure 101: TD-LTE Device Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 271
Figure 102: TD-LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 271
Figure 103: Global TD-LTE Device Unit Shipments by Form Factor: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 272
Figure 104: Global TD-LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue by Form Factor: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 272
Figure 105: LTE FDD Device Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 273
Figure 106: LTE FDD Device Unit Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 273
Figure 107: Global LTE FDD Device Unit Shipments by Form Factor: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 274
Figure 108: Global LTE FDD Device Unit Shipment Revenue by Form Factor: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 274
Figure 109: Global LTE Subscriptions by TDD/FDD Technology: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 275
Figure 110: Global LTE Service Revenue by TDD/FDD Technology: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 275
Figure 111: Global LTE ARPU by TDD/FDD Technology: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 276
Figure 112: LTE Subscriptions by Region: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 277
Figure 113: LTE Service Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 277
Figure 114: LTE ARPU by Region: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 278
Figure 115: LTE Subscriptions in Top 20 Countries: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 279
Figure 116: LTE Service Revenue in Top 20 Countries: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 280
Figure 117: LTE ARPU in Top 20 Countries: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 281
Figure 118: LTE Subscriptions in China: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 282
Figure 119: LTE Service Revenue in China: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 282
Figure 120: LTE ARPU in China: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 283
Figure 121: LTE Subscriptions in USA: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 284
Figure 122: LTE Service Revenue in USA: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 284
Figure 123: LTE ARPU in USA: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 285
Figure 124: LTE Subscriptions in Japan: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 286
Figure 125: LTE Service Revenue in Japan: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 286
Figure 126: LTE ARPU in Japan: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 287
Figure 127: LTE Subscriptions in India: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 288
Figure 128: LTE Service Revenue in India: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 288
Figure 129: LTE ARPU in India: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 289
Figure 130: LTE Subscriptions in Korea: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 290
Figure 131: LTE Service Revenue in Korea: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 290
Figure 132: LTE ARPU in Korea: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 291
Figure 133: LTE Subscriptions in Germany: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 292
Figure 134: LTE Service Revenue in Germany: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 292
Figure 135: LTE ARPU in Germany: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 293
Figure 136: LTE Subscriptions in UK: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 294
Figure 137: LTE Service Revenue in UK: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 294
Figure 138: LTE ARPU in UK: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 295
Figure 139: LTE Subscriptions in Indonesia: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 296
Figure 140: LTE Service Revenue in Indonesia: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 296
Figure 141: LTE ARPU in Indonesia: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 297
Figure 142: LTE Subscriptions in Brazil: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 298
Figure 143: LTE Service Revenue in Brazil: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 298
Figure 144: LTE ARPU in Brazil: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 299
Figure 145: LTE Subscriptions in Italy: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 300
Figure 146: LTE Service Revenue in Italy: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 300
Figure 147: LTE ARPU in Italy: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 301
Figure 148: LTE Subscriptions in Russia: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 302
Figure 149: LTE Service Revenue in Russia: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 302
Figure 150: LTE ARPU in Russia: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 303
Figure 151: LTE Subscriptions in Spain: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 304
Figure 152: LTE Service Revenue in Spain: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 304
Figure 153: LTE ARPU in Spain: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 305
Figure 154: LTE Subscriptions in Saudi Arabia: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 306
Figure 155: LTE Service Revenue in Saudi Arabia: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 306
Figure 156: LTE ARPU in Saudi Arabia: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 307
Figure 157: LTE Subscriptions in Mexico: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 308
Figure 158: LTE Service Revenue in Mexico: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 308
Figure 159: LTE ARPU in Mexico: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 309
Figure 160: LTE Subscriptions in France: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 310
Figure 161: LTE Service Revenue in France: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 310
Figure 162: LTE ARPU in France: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 311
Figure 163: LTE Subscriptions in Poland: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 312
Figure 164: LTE Service Revenue in Poland: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 312
Figure 165: LTE ARPU in Poland: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 313
Figure 166: LTE Subscriptions in Malaysia: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 314
Figure 167: LTE Service Revenue in Malaysia: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 314
Figure 168: LTE ARPU in Malaysia: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 315
Figure 169: LTE Subscriptions in Australia: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 316
Figure 170: LTE Service Revenue in Australia: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 316
Figure 171: LTE ARPU in Australia: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 317
Figure 172: LTE Subscriptions in Philippines: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 318
Figure 173: LTE Service Revenue in Philippines: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 318
Figure 174: LTE ARPU in Philippines: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 319
Figure 175: LTE Subscriptions in Canada: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 320
Figure 176: LTE Service Revenue in Canada: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 320
Figure 177: LTE ARPU in Canada: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 321
Figure 178: Global TD-LTE Subscriptions: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 322
Figure 179: Global TD-LTE Service Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 322
Figure 180: Global TD-LTE ARPU: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 323
Figure 181: Global LTE FDD Subscriptions: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 324
Figure 182: Global LTE FDD Service Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 324
Figure 183: Global LTE FDD ARPU: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 325
Figure 184: Asia Pacific LTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 326
Figure 185: Asia Pacific LTE EPC Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 326
Figure 186: Asia Pacific LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 327
Figure 187: Asia Pacific LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 327
Figure 188: Asia Pacific LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 328
Figure 189: Asia Pacific LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 328
Figure 190: Asia Pacific TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 329
Figure 191: Asia Pacific TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 329
Figure 192: Asia Pacific TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 330
Figure 193: Asia Pacific TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 330
Figure 194: Asia Pacific LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 331
Figure 195: Asia Pacific LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 331
Figure 196: Asia Pacific LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 332
Figure 197: Asia Pacific LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 332
Figure 198: Asia Pacific LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 333
Figure 199: Asia Pacific LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 333
Figure 200: Asia Pacific TD-LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 334
Figure 201: Asia Pacific TD-LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 334
Figure 202: Asia Pacific LTE FDD Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 335
Figure 203: Asia Pacific LTE FDD Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 335
Figure 204: Asia Pacific LTE Subscriptions: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 336
Figure 205: Asia Pacific LTE Service Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 336
Figure 206: Asia Pacific LTE ARPU: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 337
Figure 207: Eastern Europe LTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 338
Figure 208: Eastern Europe LTE EPC Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 338
Figure 209: Eastern Europe LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 339
Figure 210: Eastern Europe LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 339
Figure 211: Eastern Europe LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 340
Figure 212: Eastern Europe LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 340
Figure 213: Eastern Europe TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 341
Figure 214: Eastern Europe TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 341
Figure 215: Eastern Europe TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 342
Figure 216: Eastern Europe TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 342
Figure 217: Eastern Europe LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 343
Figure 218: Eastern Europe LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 343
Figure 219: Eastern Europe LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 344
Figure 220: Eastern Europe LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 344
Figure 221: Eastern Europe LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 345
Figure 222: Eastern Europe LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 345
Figure 223: Eastern Europe TD-LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 346
Figure 224: Eastern Europe TD-LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 346
Figure 225: Eastern Europe LTE FDD Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 347
Figure 226: Eastern Europe LTE FDD Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 347
Figure 227: Eastern Europe LTE Subscriptions: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 348
Figure 228: Eastern Europe LTE Service Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 348
Figure 229: Eastern Europe LTE ARPU: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 349
Figure 230: Latin & Central America LTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 350
Figure 231: Latin & Central America LTE EPC Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 350
Figure 232: Latin & Central America LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 351
Figure 233: Latin & Central America LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 351
Figure 234: Latin & Central America LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 352
Figure 235: Latin & Central America LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 352
Figure 236: Latin & Central America TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 353
Figure 237: Latin & Central America TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 353
Figure 238: Latin & Central America TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 354
Figure 239: Latin & Central America TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 354
Figure 240: Latin & Central America LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 355
Figure 241: Latin & Central America LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 355
Figure 242: Latin & Central America LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 356
Figure 243: Latin & Central America LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 356
Figure 244: Latin & Central America LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 357
Figure 245: Latin & Central America LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 357
Figure 246: Latin & Central America TD-LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 358
Figure 247: Latin & Central America TD-LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 358
Figure 248: Latin & Central America LTE FDD Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 359
Figure 249: Latin & Central America LTE FDD Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 359
Figure 250: Latin & Central America LTE Subscriptions: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 360
Figure 251: Latin & Central America LTE Service Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 360
Figure 252: Latin & Central America LTE ARPU: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 361
Figure 253: Middle East & Africa LTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 362
Figure 254: Middle East & Africa LTE EPC Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 362
Figure 255: Middle East & Africa LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 363
Figure 256: Middle East & Africa LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 363
Figure 257: Middle East & Africa LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 364
Figure 258: Middle East & Africa LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 364
Figure 259: Middle East & Africa TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 365
Figure 260: Middle East & Africa TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 365
Figure 261: Middle East & Africa TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 366
Figure 262: Middle East & Africa TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 366
Figure 263: Middle East & Africa LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 367
Figure 264: Middle East & Africa LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 367
Figure 265: Middle East & Africa LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 368
Figure 266: Middle East & Africa LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 368
Figure 267: Middle East & Africa LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 369
Figure 268: Middle East & Africa LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 369
Figure 269: Middle East & Africa TD-LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 370
Figure 270: Middle East & Africa TD-LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 370
Figure 271: Middle East & Africa LTE FDD Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 371
Figure 272: Middle East & Africa LTE FDD Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 371
Figure 273: Middle East & Africa LTE Subscriptions: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 372
Figure 274: Middle East & Africa LTE Service Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 372
Figure 275: Middle East & Africa LTE ARPU: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 373
Figure 276: North America LTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 374
Figure 277: North America LTE EPC Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 374
Figure 278: North America LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 375
Figure 279: North America LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 375
Figure 280: North America LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 376
Figure 281: North America LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 376
Figure 282: North America TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 377
Figure 283: North America TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 377
Figure 284: North America TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 378
Figure 285: North America TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 378
Figure 286: North America LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 379
Figure 287: North America LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 379
Figure 288: North America LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 380
Figure 289: North America LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 380
Figure 290: North America LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 381
Figure 291: North America LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 381
Figure 292: North America TD-LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 382
Figure 293: North America TD-LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 382
Figure 294: North America LTE FDD Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 383
Figure 295: North America LTE FDD Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 383
Figure 296: North America LTE Subscriptions: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 384
Figure 297: North America LTE Service Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 384
Figure 298: North America LTE ARPU: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 385
Figure 299: Western Europe LTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Million) 386
Figure 300: Western Europe LTE EPC Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 386
Figure 301: Western Europe LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 387
Figure 302: Western Europe LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 387
Figure 303: Western Europe LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 388
Figure 304: Western Europe LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 388
Figure 305: Western Europe TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 389
Figure 306: Western Europe TD-LTE Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 389
Figure 307: Western Europe TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 390
Figure 308: Western Europe TD-LTE Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 390
Figure 309: Western Europe LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 391
Figure 310: Western Europe LTE FDD Macrocell Base Station (eNB) Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 391
Figure 311: Western Europe LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 – 2020 (Thousands of Units) 392
Figure 312: Western Europe LTE FDD Small Cell Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 – 2020 ($ Million) 392
Figure 313: Western Europe LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 393
Figure 314: Western Europe LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 393
Figure 315: Western Europe TD-LTE Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 394
Figure 316: Western Europe TD-LTE Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 394
Figure 317: Western Europe LTE FDD Device Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2020 (Millions of Units) 395
Figure 318: Western Europe LTE FDD Device Unit Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 395
Figure 319: Western Europe LTE Subscriptions: 2010 - 2020 (Millions) 396
Figure 320: Western Europe LTE Service Revenue: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 396
Figure 321: Western Europe LTE ARPU: 2010 - 2020 ($ per Month) 397
Figure 322: LTE Service Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2020 ($ Billion) 403
Figure 323: Global LTE Service Revenue by Vertical Market: 2010 – 2020 ($ Billion) 404
Figure 324: Global VoLTE User Forecast: 2013 – 2020 (Millions) 406

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Published: 11-Jul-2023        Price: US 3260 Onwards        Pages: 96

The Mobile Communication Antennas market revenue was XX Million USD in 2022, and will reach XX Million USD in 2028, with a CAGR of XX% during 2022-2028. This report elaborates the market size, market characteristics, and market growth of the Mobile Communication Antennas industry, and breaks down according to the type, application, and consumption area of Mobile Communication Antennas. The report also introduces players in the industry from the perspective of the industry chain an......

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