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Date:4th June 2012
LTE equipment to touch $17.5 B in 2016
and mobile infra declines in 1Q12, reports Infonetics
Infonetics Research has released its 2G, 3G, 4G (LTE and
WiMAX) infrastructure and subscribers market share and forecast
report. The research firm reports that the global 2G, 3G,
and 4G equipment market has decreased 14% to just under
$10 billion in the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12) following
an 8% increase the previous quarter.
"The overall mobile infrastructure market took a beating
in the first quarter of 2012," notes Stéphane
Téral, principal analyst for mobile infrastructure
and carrier economics at Infonetics Research. "We saw
weak 2G and 3G activity across the board, exacerbated by
China Mobile's dramatic GSM pause on the heels of extraordinary
shipment levels in the previous quarter. LTE and WIMAX equipment
revenue also declined sequentially. Nonetheless, LTE spending
is up 128% from the year-ago first quarter, and the number
of mobile operators committing to LTE continues to increase
rapidly. Infonetics forecasts the LTE equipment market to
grow to $17.5 billion in 2016."
2G, 3G, 4G Mobile infrastructure market highlights:
1. The overall 2G, 3G, and 4G infrastructure market, including
LTE and WiMAX equipment, is down 8% from
the year-ago first quarter
2. One bright spot of the quarter is 3G mobile packet core
network equipment (GGSNs, SGSNs, PDSNs),
up 4% sequentially and up 5% from 1Q11, reflecting ongoing
3G expansion activity tied to 2G
modernization
3. 319 mobile operators have committed to LTE as of early
May 2012, up from 285 the previous quarter, and
72 LTE operators have launched commercial services in 37
countries, according to the Global Mobile
Suppliers Association (GSA)
4. In 1Q12, Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent are once again neck
and neck in the race for global LTE revenue
leadership, followed by Huawei
5. Infonetics expects a spike in TD-SCDMA equipment spending
this year due to China Mobile's expanding
TD-LTE trials aimed at helping it move quickly to 4G
Author: Srinivasa Reddy N
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