The Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem: 2018 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts
"With the standardization of capabilities such as MCPTT (Mission-Critical PTT) by the 3GPP, LTE is increasingly being viewed as an all-inclusive critical communications platform for the delivery of multiple mission-critical services ranging from PTT group communications to real-time video surveillance, and organizations across the critical communications industry u2013 from public safety agencies to railway operators u2013 are making sizeable investments in private LTE and 5G-ready networks.
By providing authority over wireless coverage and capacity, private LTE and 5G networks can ensure guaranteed connectivity, while supporting a wide range of applications and usage scenarios. Small-scale private LTE and 5G-ready networks are also beginning to be deployed in industrial IoT (Internet of Things) settings u2013 where LTE and 5G can fulfill the stringent reliability, availability and low latency requirements for connectivity in industrial control and automation systems, besides supporting mobility for robotics and machines.
In addition, with the emergence of capabilities such as multi-operator small cells and shared/unlicensed spectrum access schemes, the use of private LTE and 5G networks u2013 in enterprise buildings, campuses and public venues, for localized connectivity u2013 is expected to grow significantly over the coming years.
Expected to surpass $2.5 Billion in annual spending by the end of 2018, private LTE and 5G networks are increasingly becoming the preferred approach to deliver wireless connectivity for critical communications, industrial IoT, enterprise & campus environments, and public venues. SNS Telecom & IT estimates that the market will further grow at a CAGR of approximately 30% between 2018 and 2021, eventually accounting for more than $5 Billion by the end of 2021.
The “Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem: 2018 u2013 2030 u2013 Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts” report presents an in-depth assessment of the private LTE and 5G network ecosystem including market drivers, challenges, enabling technologies, vertical market opportunities, applications, key trends, standardization, spectrum availability/allocation, regulatory landscape, deployment case studies, opportunities, future roadmap, value chain, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also presents forecasts for private LTE and 5G network infrastructure investments from 2018 till 2030. The forecasts cover 3 submarkets, 10 vertical markets and 6 regions.
The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the report."
"Topics Covered
The report covers the following topics:
- Private LTE & 5G network ecosystem
- Market drivers and barriers
- Architectural components and operational models for private LTE & 5G networks
- Analysis of vertical markets and applications \u2013 ranging from mobile broadband and mission-critical voice to domain-specific applications such as the delay-sensitive control of railway infrastructure
- Key enabling technologies and concepts including MCPTT, deployable LTE\/5G systems, eMTC, NB-IoT, unlicensed\/shared spectrum, neutral-host small cells and network slicing
- Review of private LTE & 5G network engagements worldwide, including case studies of 30 live networks
- Spectrum availability, allocation and usage for private LTE & 5G networks
- Standardization, regulatory and collaborative initiatives
- Industry roadmap and value chain
- Profiles and strategies of over 440 ecosystem players including LTE\/5G network infrastructure OEMs and vertical-domain specialists
- Strategic recommendations for end users, LTE\/5G network infrastructure OEMs, system integrators and commercial\/private mobile operators
- Market analysis and forecasts from 2018 till 2030
Forecast Segmentation
Market forecasts are provided for each of the following submarkets and their subcategories:
Submarkets
- RAN (Radio Access Network)
- Mobile Core
- Mobile Backhaul & Transport
Technology
- LTE
- 5G
Vertical Markets
Critical Communications & Industrial IoT
- Public Safety
- Military
- Energy
- Utilities
- Mining
- Transportation
- Factories & Warehousing
- Others
Enterprise & Campus Environments
Public Venues & Other Neutral Hosts
Regional Markets
- Asia Pacific
- Eastern Europe
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin & Central America
- North America
- Western Europe
Key Questions Answered
The report provides answers to the following key questions:
- How big is the private LTE & 5G network opportunity?
- What trends, challenges and barriers are influencing its growth?
- How is the ecosystem evolving by segment and region?
- What will the market size be in 2021 and at what rate will it grow?
- Which vertical markets will see the highest percentage of growth?
- How will unlicensed and shared spectrum schemes \u2013 such as CBRS in the United States \u2013 accelerate the adoption of private LTE & 5G networks for enterprises, public venues and neutral hosts?
- How does standardization impact the adoption of LTE & 5G networks for critical communications and industrial IoT?
- When will MCPTT and other 3GPP-compliant mission-critical capabilities become commercially mature for implementation?
- What opportunities exist for commercial mobile operators in the private LTE & 5G network ecosystem?
- Will private LTE & 5G networks replace GSM-R and other legacy technologies for railway communications?
- What are the prospects of deployable LTE & 5G systems?
- Who are the key market players and what are their strategies?
- What strategies should LTE\/5G infrastructure OEMs, system integrators and mobile operators adopt to remain competitive?
Key Findings
The report has the following key findings:
- Expected to surpass $2.5 Billion in annual spending by the end of 2018, private LTE and 5G networks are increasingly becoming the preferred approach to deliver wireless connectivity for critical communications, industrial IoT, enterprise & campus environments, and public venues.
- SNS Telecom & IT estimates that the market will further grow at a CAGR of approximately 30% between 2018 and 2021, eventually accounting for more than $5 Billion in annual spending by the end of 2021.
- The critical communications and industrial IoT segment will continue to dominate the market in the coming years, primarily driven by the wide-area and ubiquitous coverage requirements of ongoing nationwide public safety LTE network rollouts such as FirstNet and South Korea's Safe-Net, and supported by considerable investments in the military, energy, utilities, mining and transportation sectors.
- In the coming years, we also expect to see significant activity in the 3.5 GHz CBRS and 5 GHz unlicensed bands, to support private LTE and 5G network deployments across a range of environments, particularly enterprise buildings, public venues, factories and warehouses.
- To avoid the high costs associated with large-scale dedicated LTE networks, governments in a number of countries \u2013 predominantly in Europe \u2013 are encouraging the adoption of secure MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) arrangements that pair private mobile core platforms with commercial LTE networks to deliver broadband capabilities for critical communications users.
- Mobile operators are becoming ever more creative in their strategies to gain a foothold in the private LTE and 5G network ecosystem \u2013 ranging from operated-branded critical communications LTE platforms to the BYON (Build Your Own Network) business model where mobile operators provide access to their licensed spectrum so organizations can establish their own private LTE networks in their active footprint.
- Vertical-domain specialists are leveraging partnerships with established wireless network infrastructure OEMs \u2013 such as Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei and Samsung \u2013 to offer end-to-end private LTE and 5G-ready network solutions."
The Private LTE & 5G Network Ecosystem: 2018 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts
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Chapter 1: Introduction |
Executive Summary |
Topics Covered |
Forecast Segmentation |
Key Questions Answered |
Key Findings |
Methodology |
Target Audience |
Companies & Organizations Mentioned |
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Chapter 2: An Overview of Private LTE & 5G Networks |
Private Wireless Networks |
Addressing the Needs of the Critical Communications Industry |
The Limitations of LMR (Land Mobile Radio) Networks |
Moving Towards Commercial Mobile Broadband Technologies |
Connectivity Requirements for the Industrial IoT (Internet of Things) |
Localized Mobile Networks for Buildings, Campuses & Public Venues |
LTE & 5G for Private Networking |
Why LTE? |
Performance Metrics |
Coexistence, Interoperability and Spectrum Flexibility |
A Thriving Ecosystem |
Economic Feasibility |
Moving Towards LTE-Advanced & LTE-Advanced Pro Networks |
5G Capabilities & Usage Scenarios |
Architectural Components of Private LTE & 5G Networks |
UE (User Equipment) |
E-UTRAN – The LTE RAN (Radio Access Network) |
eNB Base Stations |
TDD vs. FDD |
Transport Network |
EPC (Evolved Packet Core) – The LTE Mobile Core |
SGW (Serving Gateway) |
PGW (Packet Data Network Gateway) |
MME (Mobility Management Entity) |
HSS (Home Subscriber Server) |
PCRF (Policy Charging and Rules Function) |
IMS (IP-Multimedia Subsystem), Application & Service Elements |
IMS Core & VoLTE |
eMBMS (Enhanced Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service) |
ProSe (Proximity Services) |
Group Communication & Mission-Critical Services |
Gateways for LTE-External Network Interworking |
Proposed 5G Architectural Elements |
5G NR (New Radio) |
NextGen Core Network |
Key Enabling Technologies & Concepts |
Critical Communications |
MCPTT (Mission-Critical PTT) Voice & Group Communications |
Mission-Critical Video & Data |
ProSe (Proximity Services) for D2D Connectivity & Communications |
IOPS (Isolated E-UTRAN Operation for Public Safety) |
Deployable LTE & 5G Systems |
UE Enhancements |
eMTC & NB-IoT: Wide Area & High Density IoT Applications |
QPP (QoS, Priority & Preemption) |
End-to-End Security |
Licensed Spectrum Sharing & Aggregation |
Unlicensed & Shared Spectrum Usage |
LSA (Licensed Shared Access): Two-Tiered Sharing |
CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service): Three-Tiered Sharing |
LAA (License Assisted Access) & LTE-U: Licensed & Unlicensed Spectrum Aggregation |
MulteFire |
Network Sharing & Slicing |
MOCN (Multi-Operator Core Network) |
DECOR (Dedicated Core) |
Network Slicing |
Software-Centric Networking |
NFV (Network Functions Virtualization) |
SDN (Software Defined Networking) |
C-RAN (Centralized RAN) |
MEC (Multi-Access Edge Computing) |
Private LTE & 5G Network Operational Models |
Independent Private Network |
Managed Private Network |
MVNO: Commercial Network with a Private Mobile Core |
Other Approaches |
Key Applications of Private LTE & 5G Networks |
Secure & Seamless Mobile Broadband Access |
Bandwidth-Intensive & Latency-Sensitive Field Applications |
Bulk Multimedia & Data Transfers |
In-Building Coverage & Capacity |
Seamless Roaming & Mobile VPN Access |
Mission-Critical HD Voice & Group Communications |
Video & High-Resolution Imagery |
Messaging & Presence Services |
Location Services & Mapping |
Command & Control Systems |
Smart Grid Operations |
Industrial Automation |
High-Speed Railway Connectivity |
PIS (Passenger Information System) |
Delay-Sensitive Control of Railway Infrastructure |
In-Flight Connectivity for Passengers & Airline Operators |
Maritime Connectivity for Ships & Offshore Facilities |
Telemetry, Control & Remote Diagnostics |
Emerging 5G Applications |
Market Growth Drivers |
Recognition of LTE as the De-Facto Mobile Broadband Standard |
Spectral Efficiency, Flexible Bandwidth, Regional Interoperability & Cost Efficiency |
Endorsement from the Critical Communications Industry |
Emergence of Unlicensed & Shared Spectrum Technologies |
Growing Demands for High-Speed Data Applications |
Limited Coverage in Indoor, Industrial & Remote Environments |
Control over QoS (Quality of Service) |
Market Barriers |
Lack of Licensed Spectrum |
Funding Challenges for Large-Scale Networks |
Smaller Coverage Footprint than Legacy LMR Systems |
Delayed Standardization |
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Chapter 3: Vertical Markets, Case Studies & Private LTE/5G Engagements |
Vertical Markets |
Critical Communications & Industrial IoT |
Public Safety |
Military |
Energy |
Utilities |
Mining |
Transportation |
Factories & Warehouses |
Others |
Enterprise & Campus Environments |
Public Venues & Other Neutral Hosts |
Private LTE & 5G Network Case Studies |
Air France |
ASTRID |
Beach Energy |
Busan Transportation Corporation |
China Southern Power Grid |
EAN (European Aviation Network) |
FirstNet (First Responder Network) Authority |
French Army |
German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) |
Gold Fields |
Halton Regional Police Service |
INET (Infrastructure Networks) |
Kenyan Police Service |
KRNA (Korea Rail Network Authority) |
LG Chem |
Nedaa |
Ocado |
PSCA (Punjab Safe Cities Authority) |
Qatar MOI (Ministry of Interior) |
RESCAN (Canary Islands Network for Emergency and Security) |
Rio Tinto Group |
Rivas Vaciamadrid City Council |
Shanghai Police Department |
South Korea’s Safe-Net (National Disaster Safety Communications Network) |
Southern Linc |
Tampnet |
U.S. Navy |
Ukkoverkot |
United Kingdom’s ESN (Emergency Services Network) |
Zhengzhou Metro |
Review of Other Private LTE & 5G Network Engagements |
Asia Pacific |
Australia |
China |
Hong Kong |
India |
Indonesia |
Japan |
Laos |
Malaysia |
New Zealand |
Pakistan |
Philippines |
Singapore |
South Korea |
Thailand |
Europe |
Austria |
Belgium |
Denmark |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Italy |
Netherlands |
Norway |
Poland |
Russia |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
Other Countries |
Latin & Central America |
Brazil |
Mexico |
Other Countries |
Middle East & Africa |
GCC (Gulf Corporation Council) Countries |
Ghana |
Israel |
Kenya |
South Africa |
Other Countries |
North America |
Canada |
United States |
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Chapter 4: Spectrum Availability, Allocation & Usage |
Frequency Bands for Private LTE & 5G Networks |
Licensed Spectrum |
400/450 MHz |
700 MHz |
800 MHz |
900 MHz |
1.4 GHz |
1.8 GHz |
2 GHz |
2.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz & Higher Frequencies |
Unlicensed & Shared Spectrum |
3.5 GHz CBRS |
5 GHz Unlicensed |
Other Frequencies |
Spectrum Regulation, Sharing & Management |
ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector) |
450 MHz Alliance |
CBRS Alliance |
DSA (Dynamic Spectrum Alliance) |
MulteFire Alliance |
WinnForum (Wireless Innovation Forum) |
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Chapter 5: Standardization, Regulatory & Collaborative Initiatives |
3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) |
Public Safety & Critical Communications Enhancements in Releases 11-14 |
Industrial IoT Enhancements in Releases 13 & 14: eMTC & NB-IoT |
Release 15 & Beyond: Mission-Critical Service Requirements for Railways & Transportation |
AGURRE (Association of Major Users of Operational Radio Networks, France) |
Advocacy Efforts for Private LTE Networks in the Transportation & Energy Sectors |
ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions) |
Standardization Efforts Relevant to Private & Critical Communications LTE |
China Association of Metros |
Adoption of LTE as the Communications Standard for Urban Rail Systems |
CRC (Communications Research Centre Canada) |
Interoperability Research and Evaluation of Public Safety LTE Networks |
DRDC (Defence Research and Development Canada) |
R&D Efforts in Public Safety & Military LTE Networks |
ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) |
TCCE (TETRA and Critical Communications Evolution) Technical Committee |
EUAR (European Union Agency for Railways) |
Coordinating Efforts for FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System) |
Home Office, United Kingdom |
Public Safety LTE Standardization Efforts |
KRRI (Korea Railroad Research Institute) |
LTE-Based KRTCS (Korean Radio-Based Train Control System) |
PSCE (Public Safety Communications Europe) |
Standardization & Readiness Efforts for Mission-Critical Mobile Broadband |
PSCR (Public Safety Communications Research) Program |
Technology Development & Standardization Efforts for Public Safety LTE |
Public Safety Canada |
Participation in the Federal PSBN (Public Safety Broadband Network) Task Team |
Safe-Net Forum |
Guidance & Ecosystem Development for Public Safety LTE Networks |
SCF (Small Cell Forum) |
Specifications for Enterprise & Unlicensed Small Cells |
TCCA (TETRA and Critical Communications Association) |
CCBG (Critical Communications Broadband Group) |
BIG (Broadband Industry Group) |
TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association) |
TR-8.8: Subcommittee on Broadband Data Systems |
TTA (Telecommunications Technology Association of Korea) |
Functional Requirements for Public Safety LTE |
LTE-R (LTE Based Railway Communication System) |
LTE-M (LTE-Maritime) |
U.S. NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) |
CTL (Communications Technology Laboratory): R&D Leadership for FirstNet |
U.S. NPSTC (National Public Safety Telecommunications Council) |
Early Leadership in Public Safety LTE |
U.S. NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) |
FirstNet Governance & Funding |
UIC (International Union of Railways) |
Replacing GSM-R with LTE |
FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System) Initiative |
UTC (Utilities Telecom Council) & EUTC (European UTC) |
Advocacy Efforts for Critical Infrastructure Private LTE Networks |
Vendor-Led Alliances |
Huawei's eLTE Industry Alliance |
Nokia's Mission Critical Communications Alliance |
Others |
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Chapter 6: Industry Roadmap & Value Chain |
Industry Roadmap |
Pre-2020: Large-Scale Investments in Critical Communications LTE Networks |
2020 – 2025: Commercial Maturity of Unlicensed & Shared Spectrum |
2025 – 2030: Continued Investments in Private 5G Networks |
Value Chain |
Enabling Technology Providers |
RAN, Mobile Core & Transport Infrastructure OEMs |
Device OEMs |
System Integrators |
Application Developers |
Test, Measurement & Performance Specialists |
Mobile Operators |
MVNOs |
Vertical Market End Users |
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Chapter 7: Key Ecosystem Players |
Alliander (450connect/Utility Connect) |
4K Solutions |
AAS (Amphenol Antenna Solutions) |
Accelleran |
Ace Technologies Corporation |
AceAxis |
Adax |
ADLINK Technology |
ADRF (Advanced RF Technologies) |
ADTRAN |
ADVA Optical Networking |
Advantech |
Advantech Wireless |
Affarii Technologies |
Affirmed Networks |
Airbus Defence and Space |
Air-Lynx |
Airspan Networks |
Alea |
Alepo |
Allied Telesis |
Alpha Networks |
Alpha Technologies |
Alstom |
Altaeros Energies |
Altair Semiconductor |
Altiostar Networks |
Alvarion Technologies |
AM Telecom |
Ambra Solutions/Ecotel |
Amarisoft |
Amdocs |
American Tower Corporation |
Anritsu Corporation |
Ansaldo STS |
Arcadyan Technology Corporation |
Arete M |
Argela/Netsia |
ArgoNET |
Aricent |
ARM Holdings |
Arqiva |
Artemis Networks |
Artesyn Embedded Technologies |
Artiza Networks |
ASELAN |
ASOCS |
Assured Wireless Corporation |
ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute) |
AT&T |
Atel Antennas |
Athonet |
Atos |
AttoCore |
Avanti Communications Group |
Aviat Networks |
Azcom Technology |
Azetti Networks |
BAE Systems |
Baicells Technologies |
Barrett Communications |
BATS (Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems) |
BCE (Bell Canada) |
Benetel |
BFDX (BelFone) |
Bird Technologies |
Bittium Corporation |
Black & Veatch |
Black Box Corporation |
Blackned |
Bombardier Transportation |
BridgeWave Communications |
Broadcom |
BTI Wireless |
C Spire |
CACI International |
CalAmp Corporation |
Cambium Networks |
Cambridge Consultants |
Casa Systems |
CCI (Communication Components Inc.) |
CCI Systems |
CCN (Cirrus Core Networks) |
cellXica |
Ceragon Networks |
Challenge Networks |
Chemring Technology Solutions |
Cielo Networks |
Ciena Corporation |
Cirpack |
Cisco Systems |
Cloudstreet |
CND (Core Network Dynamics) |
Cobham Wireless |
Codan Radio Communications |
Coherent Logix |
Collinear Networks |
Comba Telecom |
COMLAB |
CommAgility |
CommScope |
Comrod Communication Group |
Comtech Telecommunications Corporation |
CONET Technologies |
Connect Tech |
Contela |
Coriant |
Cornet Technology |
Corning/Spider Cloud Wireless |
Cradlepoint |
Crown Castle International Corporation |
CS Corporation |
CybertelBridge |
CyPhy Works |
Dali Wireless |
DAMM Cellular Systems |
Datang Mobile |
Dell Technologies |
Delta Electronics |
Dialogic |
DragonWave-X |
Druid Software |
DT (Deutsche Telekom) |
Duons |
EchoStar Corporation |
EE |
EION Wireless |
Elbit Systems |
ELUON Corporation |
Embraer Defense & Security |
ENENSYS Technologies |
Ericsson |
ETELM |
Etherstack |
Ethertronics |
ETRI (Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea) |
Exalt Wireless |
Excelerate Technology |
EXFO |
Expeto Wireless |
Expway |
ExteNet Systems |
Eyecom Telecommunications Group |
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Fairwaves |
FastBack Networks |
Federated Wireless |
Fenix Group |
Flash Private Mobile Networks |
Foxcom |
Fraunhofer FOKUS (Institute for Open Communication Systems) |
Fraunhofer HHI (Heinrich Hertz Institute) |
FreeWave Technologies |
Ice Group |
MVM Net |
FRTek |
Fujian Sunnada Network Technology |
Fujitsu |
Funkwerk |
Future Technologies |
Galtronics Corporation |
GCT Semiconductor |
GE (General Electric) |
Gemtek Technology |
Genaker |
General Dynamics Mission Systems |
GenXComm |
GIKO GROUP |
Gilat Satellite Networks |
Globalstar |
Goodman Networks |
Goodmill Systems |
Google/Alphabet |
GRENTECH |
GSI (GS Instech) |
Guangzhou Iplook Technologies |
GWT (Global Wireless Technologies) |
Harris Corporation |
HCL Technologies |
HISPASAT Group |
Hitachi |
Hoimyung ICT |
Honeywell International |
Horsebridge Defence & Security |
HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) |
Huawei |
Hughes Network Systems |
Hunter Technology |
Hytera Communications |
IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) |
Icom |
IDY Corporation |
Indra |
InfoVista |
Inmarsat |
InnoWireless |
Intel Corporation |
InterDigital |
Intracom Telecom |
ip.access |
IPITEK |
Iridium Communications |
ISCO International |
IS-Wireless |
Italtel |
ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan) |
JMA Wireless |
JRC (Japan Radio Company) |
Juni Global |
Juniper Networks |
JVCKENWOOD Corporation |
Kapsch CarrierCom |
Kathrein-Werke KG |
KBR |
Keysight Technologies |
Kisan Telecom |
Klas Telecom |
Kleos |
KMW |
Koning & Hartman |
Kontron S&T |
KPN |
KRTnet Corporation |
KT Corporation |
Kudelski Group |
Kumu Networks |
Kyocera Corporation |
L3 Technologies |
LCR Embedded Systems |
Lemko Corporation |