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1. Wireless Infrastructure Market
Forecast 2014-2024
Prospects for Leading Companies With Wi-Fi,
WiMax, 3G, HSPA+ and LTE
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2. Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Overview
1.2 Wireless CAPEX on the Rise in 2013/2014
1.3 Infrastructure Market Developments
1.4 Drivers and Restraints for the Wireless Infrastructure Market
1.4.1 Drivers
1.4.2 Restraints
1.5 Aim of the Report
1.6 Structure of the Report
1.7 Report Scope
1.8 Highlights in the report include:
1.9 Who is This Report For?
1.10 Questions Answered by this Report
1.11 Benefits of This Report
1.12 Methodology
1.13 Points Emerged from this Research
1.14 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Forecast 2014-2024
1.15 Global Wireless Infrastructure Submarket Forecast 2014-2024
1.16 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Market Forecast 2014-2024
2. Introduction to the Wireless Infrastructure Market
2.1 Wireless Infrastructure: Backbone of Wireless Networks
2.2 The Wireless Infrastructure Market Definition
2.3 Macro Environment Analysis
2.3.1 PEST Analysis
2.4 Wireless Industry and Sector Analysis
2.5.1 Operator Landscape
2.5.1.1 Flexible and Scalable Infrastructure
2.5.1.2 End-to-End Solutions for Next Generation Networks
2.5.1.3 Mobile Broadband High on the Agenda
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2.5.1.4 Larger Operators Prefer Tier 1 Vendors
2.5.1.5 Smaller Operators want Economical Solutions
2.5.1.6 Optimized Solutions to maximise ROI
2.5.2 Wireless Market Landscape
2.5.2.1 The Wireless Market Continue to grow in Size
2.5.2.2 Visiongain Forecasts Ongoing Broadband Subscriber Growth
2.5.2.3 Smartphone Will Continue to Grow in Popularity
2.5.2.4 Data Traffic Growth Will Pose Increasing Challenges
2.5.2.5 Mobile Applications and Related Ecosystem Will Continue to Grow
2.5.2.6 Summary of Market Developments
2.6 Sector Challenges
2.6.1 Reduction in CAPEX to Sales Ratio
2.6.2 RAN Sharing Will Reduces the Overall Market Size
2.6.3 Not Enough Investment in Capacity
2.7 Global Operator Highlights 2014-2018
2.8 Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G, HSPA+ and LTE: Key Technology and Infrastructure Assessment
2.9 Wi-Fi
2.9.1 Wi-Fi Infrastructure and Market Developments
2.9.2 Operators Who are Embracing Wi-Fi
2.9.3 Wi-Fi Market Appraisal
2.9.4 Key Vendors in the Wi-Fi Market
2.10 WiMAX
2.10.1 WIMAX Infrastructure and Market Developments
2.10.2 Operators who are Deploying WiMAX
2.10.3 WiMAX Market Appraisal
2.10.4 WiMAX Vendors
2.11 3G and HSPA+
2.11.1 3G and HSPA+ Infrastructure and Market Developments
2.11.2 Operators Who are Deploying 3G and HSPA+
2.11.3 3G and HSPA+ Market Appraisal
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2.11.4 3G/HSPA Summary
2.12 LTE
2.12.1 LTE Infrastructure and Market Developments
2.12.2 Key Market Highlights
2.11.3 LTE Advanced
2.11.4 LTE Market Appraisal
2.11.5 Payback from LTE
2.11.6 LTE Infrastructure Vendors
2.12 Importance of Backhaul in Next Generation Networks
3. Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Forecasts 2014-2024
3.1 Market Definition
3.2 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Forecast 2014-2024
3.3 Global Telecoms CAPEX
3.3.1 Operator CAPEX Spending Drives Vendor Revenues
3.2.2 Global Fixed and Wireless CAPEX Forecast
3.2.3 Global Wireless CAPEX Forecast
3.2.4 Global Wireless Infrastructure vs. Non-Infrastructure CAPEX Forecast
4. Global Wireless Infrastructure Submarket Forecasts 2014-2024
4.1 What are the Leading Submarkets in Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Forecast 2014-2024?
4.1.1 Global Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Submarket Forecast AGR & CAGR
4.1.2 WCDMA Leading the Wireless Infrastructure with a Market Share of 40.9% In 2014
4.2.1 Wi-Fi Market Overview and Potential
4.2.2 Carrier Wi-Fi Submarket Forecast Summary 2014-2024
4.2.3 Wi-Fi Summary
4.3.1 WiMAX Market Overview and Potential
4.3.2 WiMAX Infrastructure Submarket Forecast Summary 2014-2024
4.3.3 WIMAX Summary
4.4.1 3G & HSPA RAN and Core Market Overview and Potential
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4.4.2 WCDMA Radio Access Network (RAN) Submarket Forecast Summary 2014-2024
4.4.3 3G Packet Core Submarket Forecast Summary 2014-2024
4.4.4 3G/HSPA Summary
4.5.1 LTE Market Overview and Potential
4.5.2 LTE Evolved Packet Core Submarket Forecast Summary 2014-2024
4.5.3 LTE Radio Access Network Submarket Forecast Summary 2014-2024
4.5.4 LTE Equipment Submarket Forecast Summary 2014-2024
4.6.1 Mobile Backhaul Market Overview and Potential
4.6.2 Mobile Backhaul Equipment Submarket Forecast Summary 2014-2024
4.6.3 Conclusion
5. Regional Wireless Infrastructure Forecast 2014-2024
5.1 Overview
5.2 Asia-Pacific Leading Region in Terms of Revenue in 2014
5.2.1 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Forecast AGR & CAGR
5.2.2 Asia Pacific Leading Regional Wireless Infrastructure Market Share in 2014 with 27.8%
6. SWOT Analysis of the Wireless Infrastructure Market
7. Expert Opinion
7.1 Redline Communications
7.1.1 Redline Communications Wireless Infrastructure Offerings
7.1.2 Key Trends & Developments in the Wireless Infrastructure Market
7.1.3 Primary Drivers & Restraints of the Wireless Infrastructure Market
7.1.4 Technological Developments in the Wireless Infrastructure Market
7.1.5 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Outlook
7.1.6 Regional Growth in the Wireless Infrastructure Market
7.1.7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Wireless infrastructure Market
7.1.8 Final Thoughts
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8. Leading Vendors in the Wireless Infrastructure Market
8.1 Ericsson
8.1.1 Ericsson’s Market Offerings
8.1.2 Analysis and Strategy
8.1.3 Regional Emphasis / Focus
8.1.4 M&A Activity
8.1.5 Future Outlook
8.2 Alcatel Lucent
8.2.1 2013 Performance
8.2.2 Analysis
8.2.3 Regional Emphasis / Focus
8.2.4 Future Outlook
8.3 Huawei
8.3.1 Analysis
8.3.2 Regional Emphasis / Focus
8.3.3 M&A Activity
8.3.4 Future Outlook
8.4 ZTE
8.4.1 Analysis
8.4.2 Strategy
8.4.3 Regional Emphasis / Focus
8.4.4 Future Outlook
8.5 Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN)
8.5.1 Analysis
8.5.2 Regional Emphasis / Focus
8.5.3 Divestment/Acquisition Activity
8.5.4 Future Outlook
8.6 Samsung
8.6.1 Analysis
8.6.2 Strategy
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8.6.3 Regional Emphasis/Focus
8.6.4 Future Outlook
8.7 Cisco
8.7.1 Analysis
8.7.2 M&A Activity
8.7.3 Future Outlook
8.7.4 Strategy
8.8 Juniper Networks
8.8.1 Analysis
8.8.2 Future Outlook
8.9 Alvarion
8.9.1 Analysis
8.9.2 Future Outlook
8.10 NEC
8.11 InfiNet Wireless
8.11.1 Company Background
8.11.2 Product Portfolio
8.11.3 Solution Benefits
8.12 Ruckus Wireless
8.12.1 Product Portfolio
8.12.2 Analysis
8.13 Redline Communications
8.14 Airspan
8.14.1 Product Portfolio
8.14.2 Customers
8.14.3 Strategy
8.15 Datang Telecom
8.15.1 Market Offerings
8.15.2 Analysis
8.15.3 Future Outlook
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8.16 Fujitsu
8.16.1 Market Offerings
8.16.2 Analysis
8.16.3 Future Outlook
8.17 Proxim Wireless
8.17.1 Product Portfolio
8.18 Other Leading Companies in the Wireless Infrastructure Market
8.19 Vendor Landscape Analysis
8.19.1 Industry Consolidation
8.19.2 An Increasingly Buyer’s Market
8.20 Vendor Growth Strategies and Outlook
9. Conclusions
9.1 Strategic Options
9.1.1 WiFi
9.1.2 3G/HSPA
9.1.3 LTE
9.1.4 WiMAX
9.2 Vendor Recommendations
9.3 Operator Recommendations
9.4 Regional High and Low Growth Markets
9.4.1 North America
9.4.2 Asia Pacific
9.4.3 Europe
9.4.4 Latin America
9.4.5 Middle East & Africa
10. Glossary
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List of Tables
Table 1.1 Global Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Forecast Summary 2014, 2019, 2024 ($ billion,
CAGR %)
Table 1.2 Global Wireless Infrastructure Submarket Forecast Summary 2014, 2019, 2024 ($
billion, CAGR %)
Table 1.3 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Market Forecast Summary 2014, 2019, 2024 ($
billion, CAGR %)
Table 2.1 Wireless Industry PEST Analysis
Table 2.2 WIMAX Assessments
Table 2.3 3G Assessments
Table 3.1 Wireless Infrastructure Market Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %, CAGR%,
Cumulative)
Table 3.2 Global Telecoms Operators CAPEX Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %, CAGR%,
Cumulative)
Table 3.3 Global Total Fixed and Mobile CAPEX Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion)
Table 3.4 Global Wireless CAPEX Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %, CAGR%, Cumulative)
Table 3.5 Wireless Infrastructure Vs. Non-Infrastructure CAPEX Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion)
Table 4.1 Global Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Submarket Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion)
Table 4.2 Global Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Submarket AGR Forecast 2014-2024 (AGR%)
Table 4.3 Global Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Submarket CAGR Forecast (%) 2014-2019,
2019-2024, and 2014-2024
Table 4.4 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Share Forecast by Type 2014-2024 (%)
Table 4.5 Carrier Wi-Fi Hotspot Infrastructure Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %,
CAGR%, Cumulative)
Table 4.6 WIMAX Infrastructure Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %,
CAGR%, Cumulative)
Table 4.7 WCDMA Radio Access Network (RAN) Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion,
AGR %, CAGR%, Cumulative)
Table 4.8 3G Packet Core Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %, CAGR%,
Cumulative)
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Table 4.9 LTE Evolved Packet Core Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %,
CAGR%, Cumulative)
Table 4.10 LTE Radio Access Network Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %,
CAGR%, Cumulative)
Table 4.11 LTE Equipment (RAN and LTE Packet Core) Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($
billion, AGR %, CAGR%, Cumulative)
Table 4.12 Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR %,
CAGR%, Cumulative)
Table 5.1 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion)
Table 5.2 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Revenue AGR Forecast 2014-2024 (AGR %)
Table 5.3 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Revenue CAGR Forecast (%) 2014-2018, 2019-2024,
and 2014-2024
Table 5.4 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2014-2024 (%)
Table 8.1 Ericsson’s Products / Services (Division, Product and Specification)
Table 8.2 Alcatel Lucent’s Products / Services (Product, Specification)
Table 8.3 Huawei’s Products / Services (Division, Product, Specification)
Table 8.4 ZTE Products / Services (Division, Product, Specification)
Table 8.5 NSN Products / Services
Table 8.6 Cisco’s Products / Services (Division, Product, Specification)
Table 8.7 Juniper Networks Products / Services (Division, Product, Specification)
Table 8.8 Infinet Wireless Products / Services (Division, Product, Specification)
Table 8.9 Ruckus Wireless Company Information
Table 8.10 Airspan’s Wireless Products / Services
Table 8.11 Other Leading Vendors in the Wireless Infrastructure Market 2014
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List of Figures
Figure 1.1 Report Structure
Figure 2.1 Wireless Value Chain
Figure 2.2 Wireless Infrastructure Overview
Figure 2.3 Wireless and Fixed Broadband Subscriber Growth Forecast 2009-2018 (bn)
Figure 2.4 Wireless Technology Roadmap
Figure 2.5 Wi-Fi Vendor Market Share 2010-2012 (%)
Figure 2.6 Global LTE Network Deployments 2010-2013
Figure 2.7 LTE Vendor Market Shares 2012-2013 (%)
Figure 3.1 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Definition Flowchart
Figure 3.2 Global Wireless Infrastructure Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
Figure 3.3 Global Telecoms Operators CAPEX Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
Figure 3.4 Global Total Fixed and Mobile CAPEX Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion)
Figure 3.5 Global Wireless CAPEX Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
Figure 3.6 Wireless Infrastructure Vs. Non-Infrastructure CAPEX Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion)
Figure 4.1 Global Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Submarket Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion)
Figure 4.2 Global Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Submarket AGR Forecast 2014-2024 (AGR %)
Figure 4.3 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Share Forecast by Type 2014 (%)
Figure 4.4 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Share Forecast by Type 2019 (%)
Figure 4.5 Global Wireless Infrastructure Market Share Forecast by Type 2024 (%)
Figure 4.6 Carrier Wi-Fi Hotspot Infrastructure Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
Figure 4.7 Carrier Wi-Fi Infrastructure Submarket Share Forecast 2014, 2019 and 2024 (%
Share)
Figure 4.8 WIMAX Infrastructure Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
Figure 4.9 WIMAX Infrastructure Submarket Share Forecast 2014, 2019 and 2024 (% Share)
Figure 4.10 WCDMA Radio Access Network (RAN) Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($
billion, AGR%)
Figure 4.11 WCDMA Radio Access Network (RAN) Submarket Share Forecast 2014, 2019 and
2024 (% Share)
Figure 4.12 3G Packet Core Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
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Figure 4.13 3G Packet Core Submarket Share Forecast 2014, 2019 and 2024 (% Share)
Figure 4.14 LTE Evolved Packet Core Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
Figure 4.15 LTE Evolved Packet Core Submarket Share Forecast 2014, 2019 and 2024 (% Share)
Figure 4.16 LTE Radio Access Network Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
Figure 4.17 LTE Radio Access Network Submarket Share Forecast 2014, 2019 and 2024 (%
Share)
Figure 4.18 LTE Equipment (RAN and LTE Packet Core) Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($
billion, AGR%)
Figure 4.19 Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion, AGR%)
Figure 4.20 Mobile Backhaul Equipment Submarket Share Forecast 2014, 2019 and 2024 (%
Share)
Figure 5.1 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($ billion)
Figure 5.2 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Revenue AGR Forecast 2014-2024 (AGR%)
Figure 5.3 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2014 (%)
Figure 5.4 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2019 (%)
Figure 5.5 Regional Wireless Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2024 (%)
Figure 8.1 Infinet Wireless Backhaul Solution (InfiLINK2x2)
Figure 8.2 Infinet Wireless Backhaul Solution (InfiMAN 2x2)
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Companies Mentioned in This Report
Acme Packet
ADC Telecom
AdTran
Airspan Networks
Alcatel-Lucent
Alvarion
Apertio
Arianna Network Services
AT&T
Aviat Networks
BelAir Networks
Bell
Bell Mobility
BlackBerry
Broadcom
CeedTec
China Mobile
China Telecom Corporation Limited
China Unicom Limited
Cisco
Clariton Networks
Clavister
Clearwire
Clena
Cloupia
Comptek International
Datang Telecom
Deutsche Telekom
Edgewater Wireless
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Ericsson
Fujitsu
Gemtek
GENBAND
GoNet
Google
Guineanet
Handlink
HP
Huawei
Huawei Technologies
Hughes Networks Systems
Infineon
Infinet Wireless
ING Baring Vostok
Intel Capital
IntelliNet
Internet Technologies Group (ITG)
Intoto
IO Global
Iris Telecom
Juniper Networks
KDDI Corporation
KT
LGU+
MediaTek
Meraki
MetroPCS
Microlink Zambia
Moblsle Comm
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Motorola
Motorola Mobility
MSI
NEC
Neda Telecom
Nepal Telecom (NT)
Newnet
Nokia
Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN)
Nomadix
NTT DOCOMO
Olo
OneMax
Polycom
Proxim Wireless
Public Telecommunications Corporation (PTC)
Qualcomm
Redline Communications
RFNet
Rogers Wireless
Ruckus Wireless
RussiaNow
Samsung
SFR
Shyam Networks
SK Telecom
SoftBank
Softbank Mobile
Sprint
ST Ericsson
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Starent Networks
Strix Systems
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)
Telefonica
TeliaSonera
Tellabs
Telstra
Telus
Three
T-Mobile
Tranzeo
Tropos
Ubiquiti Networks
UniFi
UT Starcom
Verizon Wireless
Vivato
Vocera
Vodafone
Vodafone Germany
Wavion
ZTE
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Government Agencies and Other Organisations Mentioned in This Report
3GPP
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT)
CTIA
Global Network Operations Center (GNOC)
GreenField
GSMA
IEEE
Smart Grid Working Group
WiMAX Forum
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WiMax, 3G, HSPA+ and LTE
4.6.1 Mobile Backhaul Market Overview and Potential
Backhaul technology is set to become a key product in vendor portfolio over the report’s forecast
period. Visiongain believes Carrier Ethernet, fibre, and high-capacity microwave are still in an early
deployment stage with huge potential for market growth.
Current trends in backhaul deployments include the growth of backhaul on Ethernet instead of
legacy circuit switched (E1/T1). Operators are gradually replacing the legacy backhaul components
with Ethernet. Ethernet is a cheaper and flexible option for backhaul compared to the traditional
technologies. Mobile backhaul is one of the strongest growth segments for carrier Ethernet.
Microwave-based wireless backhaul is also gaining traction as the most cost effective solution for
delivering higher capacity in the cellular market.
•
Merger and acquisition activities underscore the growth curve of the mobile backhaul
market.
•
Mobile backhaul market will continue to expand, along with new solutions and techniques
that will be introduced to the market to address challenges facing operators.
4.6.2 Mobile Backhaul Equipment Submarket Forecast Summary 20142024
Table 4.12 Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Revenue Forecast 2014-2024 ($
billion, AGR %, CAGR%, Cumulative)
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2014-2024
7.6
7.82
7.99
8.18
8.4
8.73
9
9.44
9.59
9.78
10.2
96.7
2.9
2.2
2.4
2.7
3.9
3.1
4.9
1.6
2.0
4.4
Rev($bn
)
AGR (%)
CAGR (%) 2014 -19
CAGR (%) 2014 -24
16.2%
2019 -24
9.6%
12.8%
Source: Visiongain 2014
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7. Expert Opinion
7.1 Redline Communications
The following interview was conducted in February 2014. Visiongain would like to thank Duval
Yeager, AVP of Product Marketing for Redline Communications for participation in this interview.
7.1.1 Redline Communications Wireless Infrastructure Offerings
Visiongain: Please give us a little background about your company and your position in the
wireless value chain.
Redline: Redline Communications creates powerful wide-area wireless networks for the world’s
most challenging applications and locations. Redline has focused on the requirement for industrialgrade networks used for mission-critical applications. Our systems are installed in the deserts of
the Middle East, the rain forests of South America and the frozen Alaskan slopes; they are used by
oil and gas companies to manage their oilfields, by militaries for secure battlefield communications,
by municipalities to remotely monitor highways, utilities and other infrastructures, and by telecom
service providers to deliver fiber-replacement services.
7.1.2 Key Trends & Developments in the Wireless Infrastructure Market
Visiongain: What would you say are the key trends and recent developments in the wireless
infrastructure ecosystem and why?
Redline: There have been three big developments that have enabled new growth for the wireless
infrastructure market.
1. Systems now have much greater range and capacity than ever before. This means that
larger geographical areas can be covered with fewer wireless base stations. This is
particularly important in outdoor industrial networks where the single largest CAPEX item
is radio tower installation to cover large rural areas. Many companies are finding that
projects where were not financially feasible previously can now be afforded because the
tower infrastructure cost is many times lower.
2. Low power chipsets and efficient radio transmitters allow for systems with very low
power consumption. Today’s long range transport radio can be powered by the PoE port
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8.7 Cisco
Table 8.6 Cisco’s Products / Services (Division, Product, Specification)
Product
Specification
Edge Networks: Broadband
For optimizing video and mobile
service delivery.
Cisco Core Networks
Cisco IP/MPLS core routing
solutions
Femtocell
Cisco Carrier Ethernet
Unified RAN
Backhaul
Wireless Mesh
unlicensed Wi-Fi
Source: Cisco, Visiongain 2014
8.7.1 Analysis
Cisco remains one of the biggest and most trustworthy networking gear makers for the wireless
industry and governments across the globe. The company followed the strategy of growth via
acquisitions and acquired several companies over the years in order to remain competitive. Cisco
needs to focus on product innovation and should aggressively target the emerging markets where
there is maximum growth.
In the first quarter of 2014, Cisco has reported 12.1 billion in revenues.
8.7.2 M&A Activity
Cisco has also been relying on partnerships and alliances to increase its position and market share
in the wireless industry such as ZTE. However, the company was forced to curtail its partnership
with ZTE after an internal investigation into allegations that ZTE broke US sanctions by selling
Cisco networking gear to Iran. Cisco and ZTE had partnered since 2005 as an effort to develop
business opportunities in China and the Asia Pacific region. The partnership expanded about five
years ago when Cisco began viewing ZTE as a means to combat Huawei, who had been beating
Cisco in emerging markets by offering significantly cheaper products.
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