Overview
Juniper Research's latest ‘5G Market Strategies ’ research provides insights on the investment in 5G technologies, including regional analysis and 5G's impact on IoT services. It includes strategic recommendations for market stakeholders, aligned with 6-year forecasts for 5G adoption, including the consumer and IoT sectors, for the period 2020-2025.
The research features in-depth analysis of pricing strategies for 5G verticals and forecasts for data traffic per 5G connection across consumer connections and key IoT verticals.
5G sector coverage and market analysis provided for:
- Consumer Applications
- Commercial Applications
- Enterprise Mobile Broadband
- Automotive
- Smart Homes
- Smart Cities
- Healthcare
- Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
This research suite includes:
- Deep Dive Strategy & Competition (PDF)
- 6-Year Deep Dive Data & Forecasting (PDF)
- Executive Summary & Core Findings (PDF)
- 12 months' Access to harvest Online Data Platform
Key Features
- IoT Sector Analysis: An evaluation of ARPU/ARPC strategies, key market drivers, technological challenges and strategic recommendations for stakeholders across key market verticals, including :
- Automotive
- Digital Health Wearables
- Mobile Broadband
- Smart Cities
- Smart Homes
- Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
- Regional 5G Markets Analysis: An assessment of the potential for 5G, including adoption and revenues, across 8 key global regions:
- North America
- Latin America
- West Europe
- Central & East Europe
- Far East & China
- Indian Subcontinent
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Africa & Middle East
- Benchmark Industry Forecasts: Provided for adoption, connections, operator billed revenue and data attributable to 5G connections for 8 global regions and key countries including:
- Canada
- China
- Germany
- Japan
- South Korea
- UK
- US
- Juniper Research Leaderboard: Key player capability and capacity assessment of 17 leading 5G technology vendors, including:
- Ciena
- CBNL
- Cisco Systems
- CommScope
- Ericsson
- Fujistu
- Huawei
- Intel
- Mavenir
- NEC
- Nokia Networks
- Qualcomm
- Samsung Networks
- Syniverse
- Telit
- Vodafone
- ZTE
Key Questions
- 1. What strategies are operators implementing to secure a return on their 5G investment?
- 2. How many 5G connections will be in use globally by 2025?
- 3. What steps can operators take to maximise future 5G revenues?
- 4. Which 5G network vendors are leading the market?
- 5. How will 5G enhance the IoT?
Data & Interactive Forecast
Juniper Research's latest ‘5G Market Strategies ’ forecast suite includes:
- 6-year benchmark forecasts for key metrics by 8 key regions and 7 country-level splits including:
- Canada
- China
- Germany
- Japan
- South Korea
- UK
- US
- 5G Connections, ARPC and Operator Billed Service Revenue, split by segment:
- Consumer Applications
- Commercial Applications
- 5G Connections, ARPC and Operator Billed Service Revenue, split by key verticals:
- Automotive
- Mobile Broadband
- Smart Cities
- Smart Homes
- Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
- Digital Health Wearables
- Access to the full set of forecast data of 115 tables and over 12,000 datapoints.
- Interactive Excel Scenario tool allowing users the ability to manipulate Juniper Research's data for 10 different metrics.
Juniper Research's highly granular Interactive Excels enable clients to manipulate Juniper Research's forecast data and charts to test their own assumptions using the Interactive Scenario Tool and compare select markets side by side in customised charts and tables. IFxls greatly increase clients' ability to both understand a particular market and to integrate their own views into the model.
Table of Contents
Deep Dive Strategy & Competition
1.5G: Future Market Outlook
- 1.1 5G: The Current Market
- Figure 1.1: Global Mobile 5G Active Connections (m) in 2019: 5.8m
- 1.1.1 The 5G Standard Key Requisites
- Table 1.2: Initial 5G Requisites & Anticipated Network Conditions
- i.High Data Rates
- ii.Latency Requirements
- iii.Spectrum Efficiency
- iv.EnergyConsumption & Battery Life
- v.Roaming Requirements
- 1.3 Stakeholder Player Analysis
- 1.3.1 Rollout
- 1.3.2 Early Leaders
- Figure 1.3: Global State of 5G Launches: December 2019
- 1.4 Spectrum & Pricing Update
- 1.4.1 Spectrum Sales
- 1.4.2 Monetisation Strategies
- i.Pricing Models
- Figure 1.4: Global Monthly Consumer & Enterprise ARPC ($) 2019-2025
- ii.Evolving Connectivity
- Figure 1.5: Total Mobile Data Traffic Carried on 5G Networks (PB) Split by 8 Key Regions 2020 & 2025
- iii.Virtualisation & Cost Control
2. 5G: The Five Year Market Roadmap
- 2.1 The Demand for 5G Networks
- Figure 2.1: Global Mobile Active Connections (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2014-2019
- 2.1.1 Increasing Focus on IoT Connectivity
- Figure 2.2: Global Mobile Enterprise 5G Active Connections, Split by Consumer & Commercial (m) 2019-2025
- 2.1.2 5G Data Traffic & Usage
- Figure 2.3: Total Number of 5G Consumer Device Connections (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2019-2025
- Figure 2.4: Global 5G Consumer Device Connection Operator Billed Revenue ($m) 2019-2025
- 2.2 Regional Analysis
- Figure 2.5: Global Number of 5G Connections (m) 2019-2025
- 2.2.1 North America
- Figure 2.6: Total 5G Connections in North America (m) Split by US & Canada 2019-2025
- Figure 2.7: Share of 5G Mobile Connections in North America in 2025 (%) Split by 6 Use Cases
- 2.2.2 Latin America
- Figure 2.8: Total 5G Connections in Latin America (m) 2019-2025
- 2.2.3 West Europe
- Figure 2.9: 5G Consumer Device Connections in West Europe in 2025 (m) Split by Use Case
- 2.2.4 Central & East Europe
- Figure 2.10: Total Number of Mobile 5G Connections in Central & East Europe (m) 2019-2025
- 2.2.5 Far East & China
- Figure 2.11: Global Mobile 5G Active Connections (m), 2020
- Figure 2.12: Total Mobile Active 5G Connections in China (m) Split by Use Case 2019-2025
- 2.2.6 Indian Subcontinent
- Figure 2.13: Total Mobile Active 5G Connections in the Indian Subcontinent (m) 2019-2025
- 2.2.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
- Figure 2.14: Total Mobile Active 5G Connections in Rest of Asia Pacific (m) 2019-2025
- 2.2.8 Africa & Middle East
- Figure 2.15: Total Number of 5G Connections in Africa & Middle East (m) 2019-2025
3.5G & Opportunities in the IoT
- Figure 3.1: Total Connected IoT Units (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2018-2023
- i.Interoperability
- ii.Other Technical Considerations
- iii.Other Development Considerations
- 3.2.1 ARPC
- Figure 3.2: 5G Commercial IoT & Automotive ARPC ($) 2019-2025
- 3.2.2 Operator Billed Revenue Per Gigabyte
- Figure 3.3: Average Operator Billed Revenues per GB of 5G ($), Split by 7 Select 5G IoT Segements 2019-2025
- 3.3 Sector Analysis: 5G Automotive
- 3.3.1 Self-Driving Technology
- 3.3.2 Technical Challenges to Automotive 5G
- 3.3.3 5G Automotive: Strategic Considerations
- 3.3.4 Futureproofing 5G Services
- 3.3.5 5G Automotive Pricing Strategies
- Figure 3.4: 5G Automotive Forecasts ARPC ($) & Total Connectivity Enablement Revenues ($m)2020-2025
- Figure 3.5: Total Number of Vehicles that Use a 5G Connection (m), Split by 8 Key Regions 2020-2025
- 3.3.6 Future Data Needs
- 3.4 Sector Analysis: 5G Digital Health
- 3.4.1 The Demand for 5G in the Health Sector
- 3.4.2 5G Digital Health: Strategic Recommendations
- 3.5 Sector Analysis: 5G Smart Cities
- 3.5.1 Leaders in 5G Smart Cities
- 3.5.2. 5G's Use in Smart Cities
- 3.5.3 Limitations on 5G in Smart Cities
- 3.5.4 5G Smart Cities: Strategic Recommendations
- 3.6 Sector Analysis: 5G Smart Homes
- 3.6.1 5G Smart Homes: Strategic Recommendations
- 3.7 Sector Analysis: 5G Mobile Broadband
- 3.7.1 Comparison of Data Speeds
- 3.7.2 5G will not be a Substitute Fibre Broadband
- 3.7.3 Consumer 5G Broadband Use
- 3.7.4 Enterprise 5G Broadband Use
- 3.7.5 Challenges & Limitations
- 3.7.6 5G Mobile Broadband Pricing Strategies
- Figure 3.10: Consumer 5G Mobile Broadband Connection ARPC ($) Split by 8 Key Regions 2019-2025
- Figure 3.11: Enterprise 5G Mobile Broadband Connection ARPC ($) Split by 8 Key Regions 2019-2025
- 3.8 Sector Analysis: Private Networks & Industry
- 3.9 Overarching Strategic Recommendations
4. 5G: The Competitive Landscape & Leaderboard
- 4.2 Vendor Analysis
- 4.2.1 Vendor Assessment Criteria
- Table 4.1: 5G Network Vendor Capability Assessment Criteria
- Figure 4.2: Juniper Research Leaderboard for 5G Network Vendors
- Table 4.3: Juniper Research Heatmap Results
- 4.2.2 5G Network Vendor Analysis
- i.Established Leaders
- ii.5G Network Vendors
- iii.Leading Challengers
- iv.Disruptors & Emulators
- 4.3 Limitations & Interpretations
- 4.5 5G Network Vendor Profiles
- 4.5.1 Ciena
- i. Corporate
- Table 4.4: Select Ciena Acquisitions
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- Figure 4.5: Blue Planet's OSS/BSS Ecosystem
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.2 CBNL
- i.Corporate
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partners
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.3 Cisco Systems
- i.Corporate
- Table 4.6: Cisco Select Financial Information 2017-2019
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.4 CommScope
- i.Corporate
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.5 Ericsson
- i.Corporate
- Table 4.7: Ericsson Select Financial Information 2016-2019
- Figure 4.8: Ericsson Sales, Split by Region & Segment 2017 ($m)
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.6 Fujitsu
- i.Corporate
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.7 Huawei
- i.Corporate
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.8 Intel
- i.Corporate
- Table 4.9: Intel Select Financial Information 2016-2018
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.9 Mavenir
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.10 NEC
- i.Corporate
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.11 Nokia Networks
- i. Corporate
- i. Geographical Spread
- ii. Key Clients & Strategic Partners
- iii. High Level View of Offerings
- iv. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.12 Qualcomm
- i.Corporate
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- 4.5.13 Samsung Networks
- i. Corporate
- Table 4.10: Samsung Select Financial Information (KRW trillion) 2016-2018
- i. Geographical Spread
- ii. Key Clients & Partnerships
- iii. High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.14yniverse
- i.Corporate
- ii.Geographical Spread
- iii.Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv.High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.15. Telit
- i.Corporate
- ii. Geographical Spread
- iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv. High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.16 Vodafone
- i.Corporate
- Table 4.11: Vodafone Select Financial Information (€m)2017-2019
- ii. Geographic Spread
- iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv. High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
- 4.5.17 ZTE
- i.Corporate
- ii. Geographical Spread
- iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
- iv. High Level View of Offerings
- v. Juniper Research's View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
Deep Dive Data & Forecasting
1. 5G: Market Forecast Summary
- 1.1 Market Status & Introduction
- 1.1.1 Current Market Status
- Figure 1.1: Total Number of 5G Mobile Connections (m) in 2020: 17.2 million
- 1.2 Addressable Market: Regional Analysis
- 1.2.1 Total Mobile Active SIM Connections
- Figure & Table 1.2: Mobile Active SIM Connection Base (m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2019-2025
- 1.2.2 Active 5G Connections
- Figure & Table 1.3: Global Mobile 5G Active SIM Connections (m) Split by8 Key Regions 2019-2025
2. 5G: Market Forecasts & Key Takeaways 2.1 Methodology & Assumptions
- 2.1.1 Introduction
- 2.1.2 Pricing Model Assumptions
- Figure 2.1: 5G Users & Revenue Forecast Methodology
- 2.1.3 Total 5G Operator Billed Revenues
- Figure & Table 2.2: Total Global 5G Operator Billed Revenue ($m) Split by 8 Key Regions 2019-2025
- 2.1.4 Global Mobile 5G Connections
- Figure & Table 2.3: Global Mobile Enterprise 5G Active Connections, Split by Consumer & Commercial 5G Connections (m) 2019-2025
- 2.1.5 Global Operator Billed 5G Revenue
- Figure & Table 2.4: Total Global 5G Operator Billed Revenue, Split by Consumer & Enterprise ($m) 2019-2025
3. 5G & the IoT: Market Forecasts & Key Takeaways 3.1 5G Sector Analysis
- 3.1.1 Methodology
- i. Pricing Model Assumptions
- Figure 3.1: 5G Sector Analysis Forecast Methodology
- 3.2 5G Sector Analysis
- 3.2.1 5G Connections Forecast
- Figure & Table 3.2: Total Number of 5G Connections (m) Split by 6 IoT Sectors 2019-2025
- 3.2.2 5G Commercial IoT & Automotive ARPC
- Figure & Table 3.3: 5G Commercial IoT & Automotive ARPC ($) Split by 6 IoT Segments 2019-2025
- 3.2.3 5G Commercial IoT & Automotive Revenue Forecast
- Figure & Table 3.4: Total Operator Billed 5G Commercial IoT & Automotive Revenue ($m) Split by 6 IoT Sectors 2019-2025
- 3.2.4 Total Data Attributable to 5G IoT Connections
- Figure & Table 3.5: Total Mobile Data Traffic Carried Over 5G Networks (PB) Split by Six IoT Sectors 2019-2025