Service: 5G and networks

Overview:

Huawei’s 10th Global Mobile Broadband Forum was attended by more than 2,000 industry executives from leading telcos across the globe. The key theme of the event was “5G, Gear Up” stressing that 5G roll-out is well underway and accelerating. This report provides an update of the announcements and key highlights from the event. 

Table of Contents:

• Summary
• Product Launches
• Operator Experiences
• Key Challenges to Widespread Deployment of 5G
• Key Takeaways from 10th Huawei Global MBB Forum

Number of Pages: 17
Author: Gareth Owen
Published Date: October 2019

Overview: 

The availability of shared and unlicensed spectrum bands coupled with the emergence of standalone cellular technologies such as MulteFire is setting the stage for enterprises and industrial companies to invest in private networks based on LTE, initially and later 5G.

This Viewpoint provides an overview of the spectrum options and associated cellular technologies available to companies wishing to build private networks. It also provides detailed information on the technical specifications and availability of suitable devices (smartphones, laptops, IoT modules, routers, etc.) at present.

Table of Contents: 

• Snapshot 
• Key Planning AssumptionsIntroduction
• Technology Focus
• Spectrum Overview
• LTE in the CBRS Band
• MulteFire LTE Standard
• Use Cases
• Trials and Commercial Services
• Key Challenges

Number of Pages: 24
Author: Gareth Owen
Published Date: October 2019

Overview:

Private networks, both LTE and 5G, deployed in a shared and unlicensed spectrum is a hot topic. Mobile network operators (MNOs) and infrastructure vendors are assessing opportunities to build bespoke networks for a range of enterprise and industrial applications. At the same time, many enterprises want to bypass the MNOs altogether and build their own networks.

This Viewpoint provides an overview of the key elements of LTE/5G network infrastructure and evaluates the advantages of cellular technologies compared to alternative wireless solutions. Particular focus is on the requirements of the manufacturing and logistics industries. We look at key use cases and details of LTE private network trials and commercial services, take stock of the main ecosystem players and give our assessment of the potentially disruptive implications of private networks.

Table of Contents:

• Technology Focus
• Spectrum Overview
• Spectrum Availability
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • The Netherlands
  • United States
  • Japan
• Use Cases
• Trials and Commercial Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Ports
  • Other Trials/Deployments
• Players and Ecosystem
• Challenges
• Viewpoint

Number of Pages: 24
Author: Gareth Owen
Published Date: October 2019

Overview:

This report examines the current state of 5G IoT and commercialization roadmap for it. In addition to this, it also analyses Value chain for the 5G IoT and OEM value chain for the 5G IoT applications. It also includes the 5G IoT chipset and modules availability. This also checks the key application for 5G IoT by top operators. Analyzing the market size by both volume and value for these applications and their penetration in cellular devices in 2025. Further it looks into the operators 5G deployment across key regions Kore, USA, Europe and China.

Table of Contents:

• 5G IoT Devices Ecosystem
• Value Chain 5G IoT
  • 5G Value Chain
  • OEM Value Chain by IoT 5G Application
• 5G Modules and SOC Availability
  • 5G Modem/Module Readiness
  • IoT 5G Modules
  • IoT 5G Modules: Key Application, Target Geographies & Commercial Availability
• 5G IoT: Operator Strategy by Application
• Operator 5G Landscape Across Key Regions:
  • Korea 5G Update
  • China 5G Update
  • USA 5G Update
  • Europe 5G Update
• Other Applications

Number of Pages: 54

Author: Parv Sharma

Published Date: August 2019

Overview:

Multi-Access Edge (MEC) Computing is an emerging edge architecture that locates compute and storage resources in the Radio Access Network (RAN), thus creating a critical bridge between 5G networks and cloud computing infrastructure. This enables mobile operators to optimize the delivery of latency-sensitive content and services to their users. This Viewpoint outlines the key drivers behind the MEC market, discusses the various MEC standards under development, and provides an overview of the key players in the 5G MEC ecosystem. We also provide details of the trials and early commercial MEC services currently being deployed by major mobile operators (MNOs).

This report is fact-based and includes deep analysis covering multiple dimensions and will help players across the edge computing value chain to holistically analyze the current state of the ecosystem and help target the market.

Table of Contents:

• Snapshot
• Key Planning Assumptions
• Introduction
• Key Drivers and Applications
• MEC Standards
• MEC Deployment Options
• The MEC Ecosystem
• Micro Edge Data Centers – Key Start-Ups
• Role of Edge Middleware Aggregators
• 5G MEC Trials
• Key Challenges

Author: Gareth Owen
Number of Pages: 23
Published Date: August 2019

Objective:

Korea has launched the world’s first 5G network and commercial services for 5G on April 5, 2019. Surprisingly the number of 5G subscribers are increasing faster than had LTE in the initial stages. The growth rate of 5G subscribers may slow down as there are still many problems that need to be resolved. For example, 5G quality and link stability needs to be improved. In the early stage of commercialization, 64% of 5G infrastructure is concentrated in Seoul and its metropolitan areas. This constitutes around half of the population in Korea. The infrastructure is expected to be expanded at a rate similar to that of LTE back in 2011-12. The 5G service plan rates are anywhere between 8.5% to 18% more expensive than 4G LTE. The plan includes data and voice call usage as well as free access to 5G content and smart devices. The carriers are aiming to generate additional profits through average revenue per user (ARPU) improvement and 5G content activation.

Table of Contents:

• Key Takeaways
• 5G Preparation and Commercialization
  • Korea 5G Trial to Commercialization
  • 5G Service Coverage
  • 5G Tariff Comparison vs 4G LTE
  • 5G Subscription Forecast
  • 5G Smartphone Shipments Forecast
  • 5G Smartphone Devices
• Marketing activities and promotions
  • 5G Subsidies
  • Government Support Plans for 5G
  • Marketing and Partnerships of Carriers/OEMs
• Issues and Actions at an Early Stage of 5G
• 5G Services/Contents
  • Carriers’ Services/Contents for 5G Smartphone
  • Future Industrial Uses

Author: Sujeong Lim
Number of Pages: 33
Published Date: May 2019

Overview:

This report covers the 5G Handsets forecast from the year 2019-25. Focusing on the top 21 countries along with the rest of the world, with an outlook on 5G Handsets penetration and their share.

Overview:

This report examines the current state of 5G and commercialization roadmap for it. In addition to this, it also analyses the progress made by various bodies towards 5G standardization. It thereafter exhaustively examines the spectrum, device supplier readiness and network landscape. We have also updated the latest 5G smartphone forecast by key regions/countries and OEMs.

Table of Contents:

• 5G Introduction 
  • 5G Unlocks New Capabilities
  • 5G NR Standardization Timeline
  • 5G NR R15 vs R16 Capabilities vs Applications
  • 5G NR Applications : Latency vs Bandwidth 
• 5G Spectrum & Network Rollout 
  • 5G Spectrum Adoption by Geography
  • 5G Smartphone to Support Low, Mid & High Bands in 2019
  • 5G Commercialization Operator Roadmaps : S. Korea
  • 5G Commercialization Operator Roadmaps : China
  • 5G Commercialization Operator Roadmaps : USA
  • 5G Commercialization Operator Roadmaps : UK
  • 5G Commercialization Roadmaps : 5G Spectrum Licenses
• 5G Supply Chain
  • 5G Smartphone Design Challenges Makes it Expensive
  • 5G Supplier Readiness : Qualcomm
  • 5G Supplier Readiness : Huawei
  • 5G Supplier Readiness : Intel
• 5G Devices
  • 5G Smartphones: Forecast By Geographies
  • 5G Smartphones: Forecast by OEMs
  • 5G Smartphones: IP Royalty Rates & Earnings

Number of Pages: 26
Author: Neil Shah
Published Date: March 2019