Telecom Network Infrastructure
IDC's Telecom Network Infrastructure service analyzes emerging technologies, strategies, and deployment models as telecom carriers
transform using cloud/MEC, digital, and virtualized network infrastructure. In addition, this service examines interactions between
leading telecom hardware and software vendors, wireless and wireline carriers, and cloud service providers (SPs), in addition toexploring how those partnerships are driving overall industry transformation. It also analyzes applicability of as-a-service models (NaaS,IaaS, and SaaS) to telecom networks. Finally, this service broadly covers both trends related to public and private networks, including
how wireless (e.g., cellular) and wireline networking is being applied for enterprise customers. Research includes quantitative andqualitative market assessments as well as forecasts of market trends, technology requirements, and deployment strategies.

MARKETS AND SUBJECTS ANALYZED• Telco cloud ecosystem: Evaluating strategies employed by leading
hardware/software vendors, comms SPs, cloud providers, andthird-party value-added players• 5G infrastructure: Technology and business implications for key
stakeholders such as comms SPs, cloud providers, equipmentvendors, enterprises, and industry verticals in the 5G ecosystem• Carrier multi-access edge (MEC)• Network core, access, and transport strategy deployed withincable, mobile, content, and wireline service providers• Network transformation strategies of comms SPs• Technology convergence of the wireline and wirelessinfrastructure including Optical, HFC, FMC, and software

CORE RESEARCH• SD-WAN and virtual network services• IP and optical convergence in comms SPs' routing and switching
platforms• Telco Cloud Forecast: NFV/SDN, NFVI and Cloud-NativeNetworking• Worldwide 5G Network Infrastructure Forecast• Carrier MEC Software Forecast• Worldwide LTE/5G Wireless Router Forecasts• Worldwide SD-WAN forecast• Worldwide Private LTE/5G Network Infrastructure Forecast• Worldwide Carrier Routing Equipment Forecast• Carrier Ethernet (Routing and Switching) Forecast andOpportunities• Virtual vCPE/uCPE Market Forecast• Carrier Market Analysis Perspective (MAP

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Telecom Network Infrastructure.

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED1.

How and why is capex and opex spending transforming within
fixed and mobile network operators?

5.

What are the business and technology implications of open
software platforms on vendor product road maps?

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Which business use cases will drive NFV/SDN and NFVI growthin cable, content, mobile, and wireline networks?

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What will the technology value chain look like in a public andprivate 5G era?

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How will MEC transform comms SPs and enterprises'
infrastructure?

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What role will cloud providers play as more network workloads
are hosted on public and private cloud infrastructure?

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How are network equipment providers positioning themselves
to enable the service provider network transformation?

COMPANIES ANALYZEDThis service reviews the strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in the carrier network infrastructure
market, including:
Airvana, Akamai Technologies, Alef Mobitech, Aruba, AWS, CellMining, Cellwize, Cisco, Cobham, CommScope, Dialogic, Ericsson, F5Networks, Fujitsu, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei, IBM, Intel, iPass, JMA Wireless, Juniper, Kineto, LG Electronics, Meta
Platforms, Microsoft, Motorola Solutions, NEC, NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, Nokia Networks, Oracle Communications Group, Qualcomm, Samsung,Taqua, Vasona, and ZTE. The service also tracks the network deployment and migration strategies of major mobile network operators invarious regions of the world, including América Móvil, AT&T, Axiata Group, Bell Mobility, Bharti, BSNL, BT, China Mobile, China Unicom,Cincinnati Bell, Claro, C Spire, Deutsche Telekom, Everything Everywhere, iBASIS, KDDI, Kuwait Telecom, nTelos, NTT DOCOMO, Oi, Orange,PCCW, Reliance, Rogers, SAP Mobile, Saudi telecom, Singtel, SK Telecom, Syniverse, Tata Communications, Tata Teleservices, Telefónica,Telekom Austria, Telenor, TeliaSonera, Telstra, TELUS, TIM, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone.

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