This study examines the cellular equipment market as defined by technologies such as GSM, UMTS (including HSPA variants), LTE, and CDMA. It presents a five-year forecast for cellular infrastructure spending by network operators and service providers worldwide. It also studies the performance of equipment vendors and evaluates the key aspects leading to industry-leading growth and performance.

Investments in wireless infrastructure are being driven by the exponential growth in mobile data traffic, which is requiring a constant investment in network gear to keep pace with demand. Over the next five years, the market opportunity will average over $50 billion annually, with the bulk of that investment being toward HSPA+ solutions that allow operators to leverage existing network investments. Meanwhile, LTE will continue to ramp up, though at a deliberate pace outside the United States.

Companies Covered:
Alcatel, ATT Wireless, Cisco, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Huawei, Juniper Networks, Lucent, NEC, Nokia, Nortel, Siemens, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, ZTE Corp

Regions Covered:
Worldwide

Categories Covered:
Business Areas, Infrastructure, Web Strategies, Communications, Wireless and Mobile, Web, Wireless and Mobile

Subscriptions Covered:
Wireless and Mobile Infrastructure

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. List of Attachments

    2. IDC Opinion

    3. In This Study
    Methodology
    Scope

    4. Situation Overview
    The State of the Mobile Market
    HSPA+ Emerging as the Best Near-Term Choice for Many Operators
    Table: Commercial LTE Launches
    LTE Taking Off But Rollout Outside North America Likely to Be Gradual
    Figure: Major U.S. LTE Commitments, 2010–2015
    Table: Planned LTE Launches by Region, 2011
    CDMA Technology Is Evolving to Meet Operator Needs for Greater Efficiencies and Low-Cost Operation
    Figure: 450MHz CDMA Launches by Operators and Region

    5. Future Outlook
    Forecast and Assumptions
    Table: Top 3 Assumptions for the Worldwide Cellular Infrastructure Market, 2011–2015
    Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Cellular Infrastructure Market, 2011–2015
    Table: Worldwide Cellular Infrastructure Revenue by Technology, 2005–2015 ($B)
    Figure: Worldwide Cellular Infrastructure Revenue by Technology, 2005–2015
    Market Context
    Table: Worldwide Wireless Infrastructure Revenue, 2006–2015: Comparison of January 2011 and May 2011 Forecasts ($B)
    Table: Worldwide UMTS Infrastructure Revenue, 2006–2015: Comparison of January 2011 and May 2011 Forecasts ($B)
    Figure: Worldwide Wireless Infrastructure Revenue, 2006–2015: Comparison of January 2011 and May 2011 Forecasts
    Figure: Worldwide UMTS Infrastructure Revenue, 2006–2015: Comparison of January 2011 and May 2011 Forecasts

    6. Essential Guidance

    7. Learn More
    Related Research
    Methodology
    Historical Market Values and Exchange Rates
    Synopsis

LIST OF TABLES

Commercial LTE Launches
 
Planned LTE Launches by Region, 2011
 
Top 3 Assumptions for the Worldwide Cellular Infrastructure Market, 2011–2015
 
Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Cellular Infrastructure Market, 2011–2015
 
Worldwide Cellular Infrastructure Revenue by Technology, 2005–2015 ($B)
 
Worldwide Wireless Infrastructure Revenue, 2006–2015: Comparison of January 2011 and May 2011 Forecasts ($B)
 
Worldwide UMTS Infrastructure Revenue, 2006–2015: Comparison of January 2011 and May 2011 Forecasts ($B)

LIST OF FIGURES

Major U.S. LTE Commitments, 2010–2015
 
450MHz CDMA Launches by Operators and Region
 
Worldwide Cellular Infrastructure Revenue by Technology, 2005–2015
 
Worldwide Wireless Infrastructure Revenue, 2006–2015: Comparison of January 2011 and May 2011 Forecasts
 
Worldwide UMTS Infrastructure Revenue, 2006–2015: Comparison of January 2011 and May 2011 Forecasts