Global 5G Infrastructure Market: Focus on Communication Infrastructure (RAN, Core Network, Transport Network), Spectrum Band (Low, Medium, High), and Application Analysis and Forecast: 2019-2025
The report presents a detailed market analysis including an in-depth analysis of the market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and growth trends mapped across core network, radio access network, application, and region. The market is segmented based on communication infrastructure (radio access network, core network, and transport network), application areas, and regional presence. The harmonized spectrum allocation coupled with the device availability, is one of the pressing matters to be looked upon in the current scenario. The effort to deliver such solutions, along with the growing application across various verticals, is acting as one of the major drivers for the global 5G infrastructure market.
The surging demand from various applications such as healthcare, industrial, and automotive, along with continuously evolving Internet of Things market, have been identified as the key opportunities that could escalate the market growth in the coming years. However, fiber backhaul connectivity, spectrum allocation, and device availability continue to remain the pain points of the market.
The communication infrastructure chapter is the result of a comprehensive and rigorous research. The chapter is divided into three broader categories including radio access network, core network, and transport network. The information supplied in the report includes key market players, market size, key restraints, and growth opportunities.
The extensive trials and 5G use cases have indicated a plethora of application areas including remote machinery, smartphones and tablets, autonomous driving, intelligent navigation, and telemedicine, among others. The report provides an exhaustive application analysis including the market statistics for different verticals, such as consumer electronics, and automotive, and enumerates various use cases with a futuristic roadmap for each industry vertical.
Being an extensive research study on the leading as well as developing regions in the 5G infrastructure market, such as Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe, the report provides the market statistics, drivers, challenges, and opportunities across these regions.
The report also formulates the entire supply chain of the market, along with industry trends of 5G infrastructure hardware components, technologies, and fiber network with emphasis on market timelines and technology roadmaps, and market dynamics. Some of the key players identified in the report are AT&T Inc. (U.S.), Verizon Communications Inc. (U.S.), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea), and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), among others.
Key questions answered in the report:
- How the drivers and growth inhibitors are expected to shape the outlook of the market?
- How the trials and government initiatives are anticipated to influence the 5G infrastructure market?
- How the industry standards and collaborations are expected to impact the growth of 5G market?
- What are different use cases and roll out models for the 5G infrastructure market during the forecast period?
- How the core network technologies under the communication infrastructure segment of 5G market is expected to perform by 2025?
- Which sub-segment among the radio access network (RAN), core network, and transport network of the communication infrastructure segment is projected to drive the 5G infrastructure market?
- Among the automotive, energy and utilities, industrial, and consumer electronics applications, which is going to dominate the 5G infrastructure market during the forecast period?
- Which region is expected to lead the global 5G infrastructure market by 2025?
- How the key players are influencing the 5G infrastructure market?
- What are the differentiating features of the key players present in the ecosystem?
- How are the key players in chipset manufacturers, network partners, and network operators influencing the 5G infrastructure market?
- Executive Summary
- 1 Market Dynamics
- 1.1 Market Drivers
- 1.1.1 A Shift from Hardware to Software in the Communication Network
- 1.1.2 Growing Demand for High Speed and Large Network Coverage
- 1.1.3 Increasing Data Traffic and Demand from End-Consumers
- 1.2 Market Restraints
- 1.2.1 Deployment of small cells
- 1.2.2 Fiber backhaul Availability
- 1.2.3 Spectrum allocation and device availability
- 1.3 Market Opportunities
- 1.3.1 Internet of Things (IoT) and Compatibility of 5G Networks
- 1.3.2 Surging Demand from Different Applications
- 2 Competitive Insights
- 2.1 Key Strategies and Developments
- 2.2 Market Ranking of Key Players
- 3 Industry Analysis
- 3.1 Supply Chain Analysis
- 3.2 Field Trial and Government-led Initiatives for 5G Infrastructure
- 3.2.1 R&D Initiatives
- 3.2.2 Field-trial activities
- 3.3 Prototype 5G Infrastructure Use Cases and Rollout-Models
- 3.3.1 5G enabled Use Cases
- 3.4 Industry Standards and Collaborations
- 3.5 Evolution of Telecom Network
- 3.5.1 5G Timeline
- 3.5.2 5G Technology Roadmap: Current and Upcoming Technologies
- 4 Global 5G Infrastructure Market, By Communication Infrastructure
- 4.1 Assumptions and Limitations
- 4.2 Market Overview
- 4.3 Radio Access Network (RAN)
- 4.3.1 Base Station
- 4.3.1.1 Small Cell
- 4.3.1.1.1 Femto Cell
- 4.3.1.1.2 Pico Cell
- 4.3.1.1.3 Micro Cell
- 4.3.1.2 Macro Cell
- 4.3.2 Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
- 4.4 Core Network
- 4.4.1 Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
- 4.4.2 Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
- 4.4.3 Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)
- 4.4.4 Fog Computing
- 4.4.5 Network Slicing
- 4.5 Transport Network
- 5 Global 5G Infrastructure Market, By Spectrum Type
- 5.1 Sub-1 GHz
- 5.2 1–6 GHz
- 5.3 Above 6 GHz
- 6 Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Application)
- 6.1 Automotive
- 6.1.1 Autonomous Driving
- 6.1.2 Digital Logistics
- 6.1.3 Intelligent Navigation
- 6.2 Energy and Utilities
- 6.2.1 Smart Grid
- 6.2.2 Smart Metering
- 6.3 Industrial
- 6.3.1 Machine-to-Machine Communication
- 6.3.2 Remote Machinery
- 6.4 Consumer Electronics
- 6.4.1 Smartphones and Tablets
- 6.4.2 Augmented and Virtual Reality Devices
- 6.5 Others
- 7 Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Region)
- 7.1 Market Overview
- 7.2 Asia-Pacific
- 7.2.1 China
- 7.2.2 Japan
- 7.2.3 South Korea
- 7.2.4 India
- 7.2.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 7.3 Europe
- 7.3.1 Germany
- 7.3.2 The U.K.
- 7.3.3 France
- 7.3.4 Sweden
- 7.3.5 Russia
- 7.3.6 Rest-of-Europe
- 7.4 North America
- 7.4.1 The U.S.
- 7.4.2 Canada
- 7.4.3 Mexico
- 7.5 Rest-of-the-World
- 7.5.1 South America
- 7.5.2 Middle East and Africa
- 8 Company Profiles
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.2 Network Operators
- 8.2.1 AT&T INC.
- 8.2.1.1 Company Overview
- 8.2.1.2 Key Assets
- 8.2.1.3 Market Areas
- 8.2.1.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.2.1.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.2.1.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.2.1.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.2.2 Verizon Communications Inc.
- 8.2.2.1 Company Overview
- 8.2.2.2 Major Solutions
- 8.2.2.3 Market Areas
- 8.2.2.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.2.2.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.2.2.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.2.2.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.2.3 NTT Docomo, Inc.
- 8.2.3.1 Company Overview
- 8.2.3.2 Key assets
- 8.2.3.3 Market Areas
- 8.2.3.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.2.3.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.2.3.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.2.3.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.2.4 Orange
- 8.2.4.1 Company Overview
- 8.2.4.2 Key Assets
- 8.2.4.3 Market Areas
- 8.2.4.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.2.4.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.2.4.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.2.4.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.2.5 Vodafone Group PLC
- 8.2.5.1 Company Overview
- 8.2.5.2 Key assets
- 8.2.5.3 Market Areas
- 8.2.5.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.2.5.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.2.5.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.2.5.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.3 Network Partners
- 8.3.1 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
- 8.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 8.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.3.1.3 Market Areas
- 8.3.1.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.3.1.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.3.1.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.3.1.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.3.2 Cisco Systems Inc.
- 8.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 8.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.3.2.3 Market Areas
- 8.3.2.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.3.2.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.3.2.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.3.2.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.3.3 Nokia
- 8.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 8.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.3.3.3 Market Areas
- 8.3.3.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.3.3.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.3.3.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.3.3.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.3.4 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- 8.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 8.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.3.4.3 Market Areas
- 8.3.4.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.3.4.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.3.4.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.3.4.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.3.5 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- 8.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 8.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.3.5.3 Market Areas
- 8.3.5.3.1 Market coverage
- 8.3.5.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.3.5.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.3.5.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.4 Chipset Manufacturer
- 8.4.1 Intel Corporation
- 8.4.1.1 Company Overview
- 8.4.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.4.1.3 Market Areas
- 8.4.1.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.4.1.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.4.1.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.4.1.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.4.2 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- 8.4.2.1 Company Overview
- 8.4.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.4.2.3 Market Areas
- 8.4.2.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.4.2.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.4.2.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.4.2.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.4.3 MediaTek Inc.
- 8.4.3.1 Company Overview
- 8.4.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.4.3.3 Market Areas
- 8.4.3.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.4.3.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.4.3.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.4.3.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.4.4 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- 8.4.4.1 Company Overview
- 8.4.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.4.4.3 Market Areas
- 8.4.4.3.1 Market Coverage
- 8.4.4.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.4.4.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.4.4.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 8.4.5 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- 8.4.5.1 Company Overview
- 8.4.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 8.4.5.3 Market Areas
- 8.4.5.3.1 Market coverage
- 8.4.5.3.2 Functional areas
- 8.4.5.3.3 Key Developments
- 8.4.5.3.4 Key Differentiating Features
- 9 Report Scope & Methodology
- 9.1 Scope of the Report
- 9.2 Global 5G Infrastructure Market Research Methodology
- List of Tables
- Table 1.1: Impact Analysis of Market Drivers
- Table 1.2: Impact Analysis of Market Restraints
- Table 1.3: Impact Analysis of Market Opportunities
- Table 2.1: Market Ranking: Network Operators
- Table 2.2: Market Ranking: Chip Manufacturers
- Table 2.3: Market Ranking: Network Partners
- Table 3.1: 5G Frequency Band as Specified by 3GPP Technical Specification
- Table 3.2: High 5G Frequency Bands
- Table 3.3: Very High 5G Frequency (VHF) Bands
- Table 3.4: 5G Rollout-Models
- Table 3.5: Telecom Network Evolution
- Table 4.1: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Communication Infrastructure), $Billion, 2019-2025
- Table 4.2: Key Differentiating Factors: SDN vs NFV
- Table 5.1: Spectrum Bands Allocated or Targeted for 5G
- Table 6.1: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Application), $Billion, 2019-2025
- Table 7.1: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Region), $Billion, 2019 – 2025
- Table 7.2: Asia-Pacific 5G Infrastructure Market (by Country), $Billion, 2019 – 2025
- Table 7.3: Europe 5G Infrastructure Market (by Country), $Billion, 2019 – 2025
- Table 7.4: North America 5G Infrastructure Market (by Country), $Billion, 2019 – 2025
- Table 7.5: Rest-of-the-World 5G Infrastructure Market (by Country), $Billion, 2019 – 2025
- Table 8.1: Network Technology Types
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Global 5G Infrastructure Market Outlook, $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 2: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Communication Infrastructure), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 3: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Application), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 4: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Region), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 5: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Region), $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 1.1: Market Dynamics and Impact Analysis
- Figure 1.2: Download Speed Comparison Between 3G, 4G, and 5G
- Figure 1.3: Data Traffic Demand
- Figure 2.1: Key Strategies and Developments
- Figure 3.1: Supply Chain Analysis
- Figure 4.1: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Communication Infrastructure), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 4.2: Types of Small Cell
- Figure 4.3: SDN Architecture (by Functionality)
- Figure 4.4: Correlation between NFV and SDN
- Figure 4.5: Mapping 5G RAN to Transport Network
- Figure 6.1: Global 5G Infrastructure Key Application Areas
- Figure 6.2: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Application), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 6.3: Global Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Sales, Million Units (2012-2017)
- Figure 6.4: Global 5G Infrastructure Market in Automotive Application, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 6.5: Global 5G Infrastructure Market in Energy and Utilities Application, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 6.6: Global 5G Infrastructure Market in Industrial Application, $Billion, 2019- 2025
- Figure 6.7: Global 5G Infrastructure Market in Consumer Electronics Application, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 6.8: Global 5G Infrastructure Market in Other Applications, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.1: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Region)
- Figure 7.2: Global 5G Infrastructure Market (by Region), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 7.3: Asia-Pacific 5G Infrastructure Market (by Country), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 7.4: China 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.5: Japan 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.6: South Korea 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.7: India 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.8: Rest of Asia-Pacific 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.9: Europe 5G Infrastructure Market (by Country), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 7.10: Germany 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.11: U.K. 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.12: France 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.13: Sweden 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.14: Russia 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.15: Rest-of-Europe 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.16: North America 5G Infrastructure Market (by Country), $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 7.17: The U.S. 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.18: Canada 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.19: Mexico 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.20: Rest-of-the-World 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2020 and 2025
- Figure 7.21: South America 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 7.22: Middle East and Africa 5G Infrastructure Market, $Billion, 2019-2025
- Figure 8.1: AT&T: Product Portfolio
- Figure 8.2: Verizon Communications Inc. Major Solutions
- Figure 8.3: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Product Portfolio
- Figure 8.4: Cisco Systems Inc. Product Portfolio
- Figure 8.5: Nokia Product Portfolio
- Figure 8.6: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Product Portfolio
- Figure 8.7: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Product Portfolio
- Figure 8.8: Intel Corporation Major Products and Solutions
- Figure 8.9: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Major Products and Solutions
- Figure 8.10: MediaTek Inc. Major Products and Solutions
- Figure 8.11: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Product Portfolio
- Figure 8.12: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Product Portfolio
- Figure 9.1: Scope of the Report
- Figure 9.2: Secondary Data Sources
- Figure 9.3: Top Down and Bottom up Approach
- Figure 9.4: Global 5G Infrastructure Market Influencing Factors
- Figure 9.5: Assumptions and Limitations
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