Abstract
Summary
The global private 5G market is expected to be valued at USD 2.0 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 11.8 billion by 2028; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 42.3% from 2023 to 2028. the integration of IoT devices across industries necessitates a connectivity solution that can handle the demands of reliable, low-latency, and high-bandwidth communication. Private 5G networks provide the required infrastructure to support the proliferation of IoT devices on a large scale, enabling businesses to leverage the potential of IoT for improved operational efficiency, data-driven insights, and innovation.
“Software component segment to account for second highest CAGR of private 5G market”
Software components allow Private 5G networks to adapt quickly to changing requirements and conditions. This agility is essential for industries that need to rapidly deploy and reconfigure network services to accommodate varying demands and use cases. Software components play a vital role in implementing robust security measures within Private 5G networks. They enable features such as encryption, authentication, and access control, ensuring data privacy and network integrity. The growth of the software component in the Private 5G market is driven by its ability to provide customization, agility, innovation, security, and cost-efficiency.
“Manufacturing vertical to account for the second largest market share of private 5G market.”
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation with Industry 4.0, which emphasizes automation, data exchange, and IoT integration. Private 5G networks provide the high-speed, low-latency connectivity required to implement these advanced technologies and optimize manufacturing processes. The growth of the Private 5G market in the manufacturing vertical is driven by the need for advanced connectivity solutions to support IoT integration, smart manufacturing, automation, and other transformative technologies. Private 5G networks enable manufacturers to optimize their operations, enhance product quality, and remain competitive in an increasingly digital and interconnected manufacturing landscape.
“Europe to have the second highest CAGR for private 5G market”
European industries and businesses are undergoing significant digital transformation efforts. Private 5G networks play a pivotal role in enabling this transformation by providing the connectivity needed to support advanced technologies like IoT, automation, and data analytics. Europe has a strong manufacturing base and is a leader in Industry 4.0 initiatives. Private 5G networks are essential for driving smart manufacturing, process optimization, and the integration of robotics and automation across various industrial sectors. The proliferation of IoT devices and the development of smart cities have fueled the demand for reliable and high-speed connectivity. Private 5G networks offer the necessary infrastructure to support these applications, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.
The study contains insights from various industry experts, ranging from component suppliers to Tier 1 companies and OEMs. The break-up of the primaries is as follows:
• By Company Type: Tier 1 – 10%, Tier 2 – 55%, and Tier 3 – 35%
• By Designation: C-level Executives – 45%, Directors – 25%, and Others – 30%
• By Region: North America – 55%, Europe – 20%, Asia Pacific – 15%, RoW – 10%
The key players operating in the private 5G market are Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden), Nokia (Finland), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea), ZTE Corporation (China).
The research report categorizes the Private 5G Market, By Component (Hardware, Software, Services), Spectrum (Licensed, Unlicensed/Shared), Frequency Band (Sub-6 GHz, mmWave), Organization Size (Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Enterprises), Deployment Type (On-Premise, Cloud), Use Case (IoT, Sports Analytics, AR/VR, Smart Infrastructure, Others), Vertical (BFSI, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Retail & E-commerce, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Transportation & Logistics, Aerospace & Defense, Media & Entertainment, IT & Telecommunication), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW). The scope of the report covers detailed information regarding the major factors, such as drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities, influencing the growth of the private 5G market. A detailed analysis of the key industry players has been done to provide insights into their business overviews, products, key strategies; Contracts, partnerships, agreements. new product & service launches, mergers and acquisitions, and recent developments associated with the private 5G market. Competitive analysis of upcoming startups in the private 5G market ecosystem is covered in this report.
Research Coverage:
Key Benefits of Buying the Report
• Analysis of key drivers (Emergence of Industry 4.0, Increasing demand for IoT (Internet of Things), Rising adoption of cloud computing, The increasing demand for security and privacy in enterprise networks), restraints (Lack of standardization, Limited availability of spectrum), opportunities (The increasing demand for high-performance applications, Remote monitoring and surveillance, 5G for enterprise connectivity), and challenges (High Initial Deployment Cost, Integration with legacy systems) influencing the growth of the private 5G market.
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the private 5G market
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the private 5G market across varied regions.
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the private 5G market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies and service offerings of leading players like Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China), Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Sweden), Nokia (Finland), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea), ZTE Corporation (China) among others in the private 5G market.
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION 30
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 30
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 30
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 31
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 31
1.3.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 31
1.3.3 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 32
1.3.4 YEARS CONSIDERED 32
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 33
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS 33
1.6 RECESSION ANALYSIS 34
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 35
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 35
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 36
- 2.1.1.1 Major secondary sources 36
- 2.1.1.2 Key data from secondary sources 36
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 37
- 2.1.2.1 Primary interviews with experts 37
- 2.1.2.2 Key data from primary sources 38
- 2.1.2.3 Key industry insights 38
- 2.1.2.4 Breakdown of primaries 39
2.1.3 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH 40
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 40
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 41
- 2.2.1.1 Approach to determine market share using bottom-up analysis 41
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 42
- 2.2.2.1 Approach to determine market share using top-down analysis (supply side) 43
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION 43
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 45
2.5 RISK ASSESSMENT 46
2.6 ASSUMPTIONS: RECESSION 46
2.7 STUDY LIMITATIONS 47
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 48
3.1 GROWTH RATE ASSUMPTIONS/FORECAST 48
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 52
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN PRIVATE 5G MARKET 52
4.2 NORTH AMERICA: PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY COUNTRY AND FREQUENCY BAND 53
4.3 ASIA PACIFIC: PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY COUNTRY 53
4.4 PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY COUNTRY 54
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 55
5.1 INTRODUCTION 55
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 55
5.2.1 DRIVERS 56
- 5.2.1.1 Emergence of Industry 4.0 56
- 5.2.1.2 Increasing demand for Internet of Things (IoT) 56
- 5.2.1.3 Rising adoption of cloud computing 57
- 5.2.1.4 Intensifying need for security and privacy in enterprise networks 57
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 58
- 5.2.2.1 Lack of standardization guidelines 58
- 5.2.2.2 Limited availability of spectrum 58
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 59
- 5.2.3.1 Increasing demand for high-performance applications 59
- 5.2.3.2 Growing adoption of private 5G networks for remote monitoring and surveillance 60
- 5.2.3.3 Increasing interest among enterprises to deploy private 5G networks 60
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 61
- 5.2.4.1 Need for substantial upfront investment 61
- 5.2.4.2 Integration with legacy systems 61
5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 62
5.4 ECOSYSTEM MAPPING 64
5.5 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 65
5.5.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 66
5.5.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 66
5.5.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 66
5.5.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 67
5.5.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITION RIVALRY 67
5.6 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA 67
5.6.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 67
5.6.2 BUYING CRITERIA 68
5.7 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 69
5.8 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE ANALYSIS 69
5.9 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 71
5.10 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 73
5.10.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES 73
- 5.10.1.1 Network slicing 73
- 5.10.1.2 Edge computing 73
- 5.10.1.3 Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) 73
- 5.10.1.4 mmWave 73
5.10.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES 74
- 5.10.2.1 Internet of Things (IoT) 74
- 5.10.2.2 Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) 74
- 5.10.2.3 Big data analytics 74
5.10.3 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES 74
- 5.10.3.1 Cloud computing 74
- 5.10.3.2 Robotics and automation 74
- 5.10.3.3 Cybersecurity solutions 74
- 5.10.3.4 Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) 74
5.11 PATENT ANALYSIS 75
5.12 TRADE ANALYSIS 78
5.13 TARIFF ANALYSIS 79
5.14 STANDARDS AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 81
5.14.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 81
5.14.2 STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO PRIVATE 5G MARKET 84
- 5.14.2.1 Regulations in Europe 84
- 5.14.2.1.1 General Data Protection Regulation 84
- 5.14.2.1.2 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) 84
- 5.14.2.2 Regulations in US 85
- 5.14.2.2.1 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act 85
- 5.14.2.2.2 California Consumer Privacy Act 85
- 5.14.2.2.3 Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act 85
- 5.14.2.2.4 Fair Information Practice Principles 85
- 5.14.2.1 Regulations in Europe 84
5.15 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2023-2024 86
6 USE CASES IN PRIVATE 5G MARKET 87
6.1 INTRODUCTION 87
6.2 INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) 87
6.2.1 PRIVATE 5G NETWORKS PROVIDE HIGH-SPEED, LOW-LATENCY, AND RELIABLE CONNECTIVITY REQUIRED TO CONNECT IOT DEVICES 87
6.2.2 CASE STUDY: BOSCH AND NOKIA COLLABORATED TO ESTABLISH PRIVATE 5G NETWORK WITHIN BOSCH'S SMART FACTORY 87
6.3 SPORTS ANALYTICS 88
6.3.1 PRIVATE 5G DRIVES INNOVATION IN SPORTS-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES 88
6.3.2 XFINITY CENTRE ENHANCED OVERALL VIEWING EXPERIENCE WITH DEPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE 5G NETWORK 88
6.4 AUGMENTED REALITY (AR)/VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) 89
6.4.1 PRIVATE 5G ENABLES WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS WITHIN AR/VR 89
6.4.2 CASE STUDY: KOREAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM (KBS) AND SK TELECOM DEPLOYED PRIVATE 5G NETWORK AT KBS SUWON CENTER 89
6.5 SMART INFRASTRUCTURE 90
6.5.1 PRIVATE 5G NETWORKS HELP COLLECT REAL-TIME DATA FROM SENSORS, DEVICES, AND EQUIPMENT EMBEDDED IN SMART INFRASTRUCTURE 90
6.5.2 CASE STUDY: BARCELONA IMPLEMENTED PRIVATE 5G NETWORK AS PART OF SMART CITY INITIATIVES 90
6.6 OTHERS 91
6.6.1 CASE STUDY: AGCO AND ERICSSON DEPLOYED PRIVATE 5G NETWORK ON BRAZILIAN FARM TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS 91
7 PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY OFFERING 92
7.1 INTRODUCTION 93
7.2 HARDWARE 94
7.2.1 ESSENTIAL FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PRIVATE 5G NETWORKS 94
7.2.2 BASE STATIONS 94
7.2.3 ANTENNAS 95
7.2.4 RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (RAN) 95
7.2.5 CORE NETWORK 96
7.2.6 BACKHAUL & TRANSPORT 96
7.3 SOFTWARE 97
7.3.1 ENABLE WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS ACROSS INDUSTRIES 97
7.3.2 SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORK (SDN) 97
7.3.3 NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 97
7.3.4 NETWORK SECURITY SOFTWARE 98
7.4 SERVICES 98
7.4.1 SUPPORT SPECIFIC OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC GOALS 98
7.4.2 INSTALLATION & INTEGRATION 99
7.4.3 SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE 99
8 PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY SPECTRUM 100
8.1 INTRODUCTION 101
8.2 LICENSED 102
8.2.1 LICENSED SPECTRUM OFFERS HIGHER LEVEL OF SECURITY 102
8.3 UNLICENSED/SHARED 103
8.3.1 SHARED/UNLICENSED SPECTRUM PRESENTS COST-EFFICIENT OPTION FOR DEPLOYING PRIVATE 5G NETWORKS 103
9 PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY FREQUENCY BAND 105
9.1 INTRODUCTION 106
9.2 SUB-6 GHZ 107
9.2.1 ESSENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD 5G COVERAGE AND IOT SUPPORT 107
9.3 MMWAVE 108
9.3.1 OFFERS INCREDIBLY HIGH DATA TRANSFER RATES 108
10 PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY ORGANIZATION SIZE 110
10.1 INTRODUCTION 111
10.2 SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) 112
10.2.1 NEED TO REDUCE CAPEX IN NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROMPT SMES TO ADOPT PRIVATE 5G 112
10.3 LARGE ENTERPRISES 113
10.3.1 NEED TO MANAGE EXTENSIVE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURES TO FUEL ADOPTION OF PRIVATE 5G AMONG LARGE ENTERPRISES 113
11 PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY DEPLOYMENT TYPE 115
11.1 INTRODUCTION 116
11.2 ON-PREMISES 117
11.2.1 SUITABLE FOR INDUSTRIES WITH SENSITIVE DATA OR CRITICAL OPERATIONS 117
11.3 CLOUD-BASED 118
11.3.1 IDEAL FOR BUSINESSES WITH DYNAMIC AND EVOLVING NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS 118
12 PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY VERTICAL 120
12.1 INTRODUCTION 121
12.2 BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INSURANCE (BFSI) 123
12.2.1 NEED TO ENHANCE SECURITY, OPTIMIZE OPERATIONS, AND IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO BOOST ADOPTION OF PRIVATE 5G IN BFSI 123
12.2.2 CASE STUDY: WELLS FARGO PARTNERED WITH VERIZON BUSINESS TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL OF PRIVATE 5G NETWORKS 123
12.3 MANUFACTURING 124
12.3.1 ADOPTION OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION TO FUEL DEMAND FOR PRIVATE 5G 124
12.3.2 CASE STUDY: ERICSSON AND AUDI AG COLLABORATED OVER PRIVATE 5G 125
12.4 ENERGY & UTILITIES 126
12.4.1 DIGITIZATION OF SEVERAL UTILITY-DRIVEN FIELDWORKS TO BOOST DEPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE 5G NETWORKS 126
12.4.2 CASE STUDY: SHELL DEPLOYED PRIVATE 5G NETWORK AT RHEINLAND REFINERY IN GERMANY 126
12.5 RETAIL & E-COMMERCE 127
12.5.1 FOCUS ON AUTOMATING WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SERVICES IN RETAIL TO FUEL ADOPTION OF PRIVATE 5G 127
12.5.2 CASE STUDY: BRUNET DEPLOYED PRIVATE 5G NETWORK AT ITS PHARMACY IN MONTREAL, CANADA 128
12.6 HEALTHCARE 128
12.6.1 INVESTMENTS IN PRIVATE 5G BY HEALTHCARE GIANTS TO BRING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TO RURAL AREAS TO DRIVE MARKET 128
12.6.2 CASE STUDY: MAYO CLINIC AND AT&T COLLABORATED TO EXPLORE USE OF PRIVATE 5G IN HEALTHCARE 129
12.7 INFRASTRUCTURE 130
12.7.1 NEED FOR FAST AND ROBUST SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS TO DRIVE ADOPTION OF PRIVATE 5G 130
12.7.2 CASE STUDY: RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY DEPLOYED PRIVATE 5G IN CAMPUS 130
12.8 TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS 131
12.8.1 NEED FOR REAL-TIME TRACKING, MONITORING, MANAGEMENT OF SHIPMENTS TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR PRIVATE 5G 131
12.8.2 CASE STUDY: UPS ENHANCED PACKAGE SORTING AND DELIVERY OPERATIONS WITH PRIVATE 5G 132
12.9 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE 133
12.9.1 DEPLOYMENT OF PRIVATE 5G NETWORKS AT MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC AIRPORTS GLOBALLY TO DRIVE MARKET 133
12.9.2 CASE STUDY: BAE SYSTEMS AND O2 (TELEFÓNICA UK) COLLABORATED TO DEPLOY PRIVATE 5G IN DEFENSE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT 133
12.10 MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT 134
12.10.1 ADOPTION OF PRIVATE 5G BY OTT PLATFORMS TO ENABLE UNINTERRUPTED STREAMING OF HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT TO DRIVE MARKET 134
12.10.2 CASE STUDY: NEW YORK'S METLIFE STADIUM DEPLOYED PRIVATE 5G TO ENHANCE FAN EXPERIENCES DURING LIVE EVENTS 135
12.11 IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS 135
12.11.1 FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT OF ULTRA-SMART OFFICE BUILDINGS TO CREATE DEMAND FOR PRIVATE 5G 135
12.11.2 CASE STUDY: NOKIA AND SANDVIK COLLABORATED TO DEPLOY PRIVATE 5G TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION 136
13 PRIVATE 5G MARKET, BY REGION 137
13.1 INTRODUCTION 138
13.2 NORTH AMERICA 139
13.2.1 NORTH AMERICA: RECESSION IMPACT 140
13.2.2 US 144
- 13.2.2.1 Growing government initiatives and investments in 5G technology to drive market 144
- 13.2.2.2 Case study: Ford and Dell Technologies collaborated to deploy private 5G network to enhance manufacturing efficiency 145
13.2.3 CANADA 145
- 13.2.3.1 Implementation of private 5G networks across various sectors to augment market growth 145
- 13.2.3.2 Case study: Port of Montreal and Ericsson partnered to deploy private 5G network for testing and research purposes 146
13.2.4 MEXICO 146
- 13.2.4.1 Increasing demand for advanced wireless infrastructure to foster market growth 146
- 13.2.4.2 Case study: Deployment of private 5G network at manufacturing facility helped Ternium enhance operational efficiency 147
13.3 EUROPE 147
13.3.1 EUROPE: RECESSION IMPACT 148
13.3.2 UK 152
- 13.3.2.1 Increasing demand for secure and reliable connectivity for businesses to drive adoption of private 5G networks 152
- 13.3.2.2 Case study: Deployment of private 5G network enabled advanced applications at British Steel’s manufacturing facility 152
13.3.3 GERMANY 153
- 13.3.3.1 Wide applications of private 5G in manufacturing to create conducive environment for market growth 153
- 13.3.3.2 Case study: Siemens collaborated with Deutsche Telekom to deploy private 5G network at its manufacturing facilities 153
13.3.4 FRANCE 154
- 13.3.4.1 Increasing investments in telecom infrastructure to foster market growth 154
- 13.3.4.2 Case study: Schneider Electric collaborated with Orange Business Services to deploy private 5G network at its manufacturing facilities 154
13.3.5 REST OF EUROPE 155
13.4 ASIA PACIFIC 155
13.4.1 ASIA PACIFIC: RECESSION IMPACT 156
13.4.2 CHINA 160
- 13.4.2.1 Growing gaming and AR/VR industries to support market growth 160
- 13.4.2.2 Case study: BMW Brilliance Automotive deployed private 5G network at manufacturing facility in Shenyang 161
13.4.3 JAPAN 161
- 13.4.3.1 Increasing investments in 5G infrastructure development to augment market growth 161
- 13.4.3.2 Case study: KDDI helped Toyota deploy private 5G network at manufacturing facility 162
13.4.4 SOUTH KOREA 162
- 13.4.4.1 Investments in Korean content by streaming giants to create demand for private 5G networks 162
- 13.4.4.2 Case study: SAMSUNG deployed private 5G network for advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 exploration 162
13.4.5 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 163
13.5 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) 163
13.5.1 ROW: RECESSION IMPACT 163
13.5.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 167
- 13.5.2.1 Increase in mobile subscriber base to favor market growth 167
13.5.3 SOUTH AMERICA 168
- 13.5.3.1 Formulation of new telecom policies to drive market 168
14 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 169
14.1 INTRODUCTION 169
14.2 STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS 169
14.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2022 171
14.3.1 KEY PLAYERS IN PRIVATE 5G MARKET, 2022 172
14.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY PLAYERS IN PRIVATE 5G MARKET 174
14.5 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX 174
14.5.1 STARS 174
14.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS 174
14.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 175
14.5.4 PARTICIPANTS 175
14.6 STARTUPS/SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) EVALUATION MATRIX, 2022 176
14.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 176
14.6.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 176
14.6.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 176
14.6.4 STARTING BLOCKS 176
14.7 COMPANY FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS 177
14.8 STARTUPS FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS 187
14.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIOS AND TRENDS 191
15 COMPANY PROFILES 199
15.1 KEY PLAYERS 199
15.1.1 HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD 199
15.1.2 TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON 205
15.1.3 NOKIA 210
15.1.4 SAMSUNG 214
15.1.5 ZTE CORPORATION 219
15.1.6 NEC CORPORATION 223
15.1.7 ORACLE 227
15.1.8 CISCO SYSTEMS, INC 230
15.1.9 CIENA CORPORATION 234
15.1.10 JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC 237
15.2 OTHER PLAYERS 239
15.2.1 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP 239
15.2.2 AFFIRMED NETWORKS 240
15.2.3 MAVENIR 241
15.2.4 CELONA INC 241
15.2.5 AIRSPAN NETWORKS 242
15.2.6 COMMSCOPE 243
15.2.7 VMWARE, INC 243
15.2.8 EXTREME NETWORKS 244
15.2.9 COMBA TELECOM SYSTEMS HOLDINGS LTD 244
15.2.10 DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG 245
15.2.11 FUJITSU 245
15.2.12 VERIZON 246
15.2.13 AT&T 246
15.2.14 SK TELECOM CO., LTD 247
15.2.15 DELL INC 247
16 APPENDIX 248
16.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 248
16.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 251
16.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 253
16.4 RELATED REPORTS 253
16.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 254