Global Long Term Evolution (LTE) Infrastructure Industry

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Global Long Term Evolution (LTE) Infrastructure Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Long Term Evolution (LTE) Infrastructure in US$ Million.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2011 through 2018. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 118 companies including many key and niche Infrastructure Equipment Manufacturers such as -

Alcatel-Lucent
Cisco Systems
Ericsson
Fujitsu
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Hitachi
Nokia Solutions

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Mobile Communications Industry - A Prelude II-1
Mobile Data Services Grow in Prominence - Adds to Network Traffic II-1
Table 1: Global Mobile Communications Market: Data
Subscriptions as a Percentage of the Overall Mobile
Subscriptions through Years 2010, 2011 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
'Mobile Internet' Spawns Incredible Data Usage II-2
High-Speed Networks Emerge to Support Growing Use of Internet
Based Data Services II-3
Increased Strain on 3G Networks - Business Case for 3G+ Networks II-4
LTE Makes its Mark in the World of 'Pre-4G' Networks II-5
Key Capabilities of LTE that Make it a Strong High-Speed
Network Technology Contender II-6
A Look Into Key Competitive Advantages of LTE II-7
Table 2: Global Mobile Broadband Market (2012): Percentage
Breakdown of Connections by Technology (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
WiMAX 802.16e and LTE - A Comparison II-8
LTE Vs HSPA+ II-8
Stricter Certification Mandates Improves Weightage of LTE II-9
Initial LTE Network Launches Set Perfect Platform for Growth
in LTE Infrastructure Spending II-9
Table 3: Global Commercial LTE Network Deployments: Breakdown
of Annual Deployments for Years 2009 Through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
LTE Market Benefits from the Post Recession Economic Recovery II-10
LTE Becomes Increasingly Attractive for Companies II-10
Outlook II-11
Developing Nations: Hotspots for Growth II-11
Opportunity Indicators II-12
Table 4: World Market for Mobile Phones by Geographic Region
(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by
Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 5: Global Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of
Mobile Subscriptions by Region for the year 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12
Table 6: Top 10 Countries with Active Mobile Subscriptions
(2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13
Table 7: Global Mobile Internet Market (2012): Estimated
Number of Active Mobile Broadband Subscriptions (in
Millions) in Developed and Developing Countries (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 8: Global Market for Smartphones (2013E & 2017P):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Geographic
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 9: MVAS as a Percentage of Total Mobile Service
Revenues in Developing Countries (2012) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

2. NOTEWORTHY TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES II-15
Transition to 4G Networks - Revolutionizing Mobile
Communications Landscape II-15
Table 10: Global 4G Market (2013E): Percentage Breakdown of
Subscribers by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
4G Vs 3G II-16
Mobile WiMAX 802.16m & LTE-Advanced - March Ahead as
Competitive 4G Technologies II-16
Comparison of Wireless Broadband Technologies II-17
WiMAX 802.16m Standard Gets the Headstart as 4G Standard But
LTE-Advanced Makes the Cut II-17
WiMAX 802.16m Vs LTE-Advanced II-18
Projected Rise in New LTE & LTE-Advanced Network Launches to
Boost Market in Short to Medium Term Period II-18
Table 11: Projected Global Commercial LTE Network
Deployments: Breakdown of Projected Annual Deployments for
Years 2013 Through 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
LTE TDD Outshines LTE FDD II-19
Continued Rise in Mobile Users to Drive Market Prospects for
LTE Equipment II-19
Table 12: Global Mobile Telecommunications Market (2012):
Breakdown of Number of Mobile Subscribers (In Million) by
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 13: World Market for Mobile Computing Devices (2012):
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 14: World Market for Mobile Handsets: Breakdown of
Volume Sales in Million Units for Years 2011, 2013 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 15: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2012): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-User Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Rise in Smartphones Sales to Lend Traction to LTE Equipment
Market II-21
Table 16: Global Market for Smartphones (2013E & 2017P):
Breakdown of Sales in Thousand Units (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 17: Global Market for Mobile Phones (2012): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Smartphones and Feature Phones by
Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Table 18: Worldwide Smartphone Penetration by Geographic
Region (2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
High-Bandwidth Data Services to Record Unprecedented Growth -
Augurs Well for LTE Infrastructure Equipment Market II-24
Table 19: Global Mobile Communication Industry: Percentages
Share Breakdown for Revenue by Data and Voice Based Services
for the Years 2011, 2012 and 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 20: Average Time Spent (In Minutes) On Mobile Apps On
Smartphones & Tablets Worldwide Per User Per Day: Breakdown
by Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25
A Look at Some of Fast Growing High-Bandwidth Data Services
Driving Need for LTE Networks II-25
Entertainment Services II-25
Table 21: World Mobile Entertainment Market (2012):
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Type of Service/Content
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 22: Mobile Music Industry (2012) - Percentage Share
of Mobile Users Accessing Music Applications Over Mobile
Phones by Time Spent (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 23: Average Listener Hours for Mobile Music for the
years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 for Web and Mobile (in
Billions of Hours) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 24: Worldwide Mobile Gaming Market (2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Traditional and Mobile Gamers by Age Brackets -
Under 18, 18-50, and Above 50 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 25: Percentage Breakdown of Time Spent by Users on
Wireless Games by Location (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 26: Global Mobile Social Networking Market (2012):
Percentage of Mobile Subscribers Accessing Mobile Web on a
Monthly Basis in Select Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 27: World Social Media Penetration Rates (%) by
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28
Enterprise Mobility II-29
Table 28: Worldwide Worker Population (2008 & 2012):
Breakdown of Number of Workers (in Millions) by Nature of
Work - Mobile & Non Mobile (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 29: Worldwide Mobile Worker Population (2012):
Percentage Breakdown of Number of Mobile Workers (in
Millions) by Nature of Work - Mobile Office, Mobile
Non-Office, Mobile Home Based (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 30: Worldwide Mobile Workforce (2012): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Number of Mobile Workers by Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 31: Global Mobile Apps Market (2012): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Revenues by Category (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30
Cloud Computing Via Mobile Devices Drives Demand for 4G
Infrastructure Equipment II-30
Enterprise Shift Towards All-IP Communications Bodes Well for
LTE and Mobile WiMAX Equipment II-31
Worldwide LTE Base Station Market to Record Healthy Growth II-31
Mobile Backhaul Equipment Market Set to Receive Boost II-31
Small Cells to Grow in Prominence with LTE Networks II-32
Increased Availability of Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum
Augurs Well for the Market II-32
Key Issues & Challenges II-32
Telecom Equipment Providers Fall Short of Enjoying the 4G Boom II-32
HSPA+ Capabilities Reduce the Urgency for Migration to LTE-
Advanced II-33
Inadequate Testing Equipment Challenges Market Acceptance II-33
Development Speeds Need to Match Improvements in
Standardizations II-33
Meeting High Customer Expectations- Key to Long-Term Success II-33
Awareness and Device Availability- Key to LTE Success II-33
Table 32: World LTE Devices Market (2012) - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Shipments by Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Cross Network Interoperability- A Significant Challenge II-34
Competition II-34
Table 33: Global LTE Infrastructure Market (2012): Percentage
Breakdown of Revenue by Vendor (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 34: Global LTE Market (1H 2013): Percentage Breakdown
of Revenue by Vendor (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
Vendors Opt for Network Sharing Solutions in Current Market
Scenario II-35

3. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW II-36
Evolution of Mobile Network Technologies II-36
First Generation Networks (1G) II-36
Second Generation Networks (2G) II-36
2.5 Generation Technology (2.5G) II-37
Third Generation Networks (3G) II-37
Fourth Generation (4G) II-38
3GPP LTE: An Overview II-38
Historical Background II-39
Demonstrations of LTE Technology II-39
LTE Adoption by Telecom Carriers II-39
Features of LTE II-40
LTE Technology: A Snapshot II-40
E-UTRAN Air Interface II-41
Key Benefits of LTE II-41
Mobile Devices II-41
Global Appeal II-41
Seamless Mobility Services II-41
Evolution of Value Added Services II-42
Lower Cost per Bit II-42
Reduced Latency II-42
Enhanced Voice Capacities II-42
Flexibility to Deploy LTE Services in Phases II-42
LTE Revenue Channels II-43
Service Provider Migration to LTE Standard II-43
Power Consumption Issues of LTE Platform II-43
Evolution of Broadband Wireless Technologies II-44

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-45
Aio Wireless Introduces 4G LTE Service II-45
AT&T Launches AT&T Beam 4G LTE USB Modem II-45
Marvell Introduces Single-Chip, Multi-Core LTE Solution II-46
Ooredoo Rolls Out Ultra-Fast 4G Network II-46
Freescale Unveils Six Airfast RF Power Transistors II-47
Broadcom Introduces BCM85625 SoC Series II-47
Broadcom Unveils Smallest 4G LTE-Advanced Modem BCM21892 for
Smartphones and Tablets II-48
ZTE Introduces Novel Ultra-Speed ZTE MF93D II-49
ZTE Introduces 4G Cloud Radio Solution II-49
Texas Instruments Launches ADS4449 II-49
Samsung Launches Android-Powered Mirrorless Camera II-50
Intel Announces the Launch of Intel XMM 7160 II-50
ZTE Introduces Novel Ultra-Speed ZTE MF93D II-50
ZTE Introduces 4G Cloud Radio Solution II-51
Verizon Introduces CASIO G'zOne Commando® 4G LTE Smartphone II-51
Intel Launches Intel® Core™ processor II-52
Alcatel and Regional Telecom Launch 4G LTE Network II-52
Tricom Launches Huawei's SingleRAN CDMA/LTE Network II-53
Huawei Introduces ATN 905 LTE Small Cell Router II-53
Huawei to Launch HUAWEI Ascend P2 4G LTE Smartphone II-54
ZTE Corporation Introduces 4G Cloud Radio Solution II-54
Sequans Communications to Launch LTE-Advanced Chip II-55
LG Corporation Unveils Smartphones with 4G LTE Connectivity II-55
Friendly Technologies Introduces QoE Monitoring Tool for 4G
Networks II-56
Vodafone Rolls Out 4G Service in New Zealand II-56
U.S. Cellular Commences Second Phase of 4G LTE Service II-57
Cricket Communications to Unveil 4G-Enabled Samsung Galaxy S4
Smartphone II-57
U.S. Cellular in Collaboration with Samsung Telecommunications
America Unveils the 4G LTE-active Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 II-58
Virgin Mobile USA Launches Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE
Smartphone II-59
NVIDIA Rolls Out Completely-Integrated Tegra 4i 4G LTE Mobile
Processor II-59
Samsung Launches the Galaxy Tab® 210.1 and the ATIV Smart PC II-60
Samsung Launches Galaxy Camera through AT& T II-61
AT&T Expands 4G LTE Android Portfolio with Samsung Devices II-62
TI and Altera Roll Out Arria V FPGA RF Development Kit II-62
Smile Telecom Launches Alcatel-Lucent's 4G LTE Technology II-63
Maxim's Integrated Products Launches RF Digital- to-Analog
Converter for Small Base Stations II-64
Marvell Launches Most Advanced TD LTE Modem Chipset Technology II-64
HTC Launches 4G LTE Windows Phone HTC TITAN II II-65
SkyBitz Unveils Falcon Series GXT100 II-65
ZTE Introduces ZTE MF823 II-66
Texas Instruments Launches LM3269 1-A II-67
Texas Instruments Launches National LM3243 and LM3242 II-67
MetroPCS Communications Offers Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone
without Annual Contract II-67
At&T to Introduce Samsung Mobile's 4G LTE Android Smartphones
and Tablet II-68
U.S. Cellular Introduces Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G II-69
MetroPCS Communications Launches Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G
Smartphone II-69
T-Mobile to Introduce Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G II-69
Mobile TeleSystems in Collaboration with Nokia Siemens
Networks Launches 4G Technology- Driven TD-LTE Networks II-70
T-Mobile USA in Collaboration with Samsung Telecommunications
America to Launch Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Smartphone II-71
T-Mobile USA with Samsung Telecommunications America to Unveil
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Smartphone II-72
Huawei Introduces ATN 950B, the First 10GE CSR of the WorldII-
73Huawei Unveils the First LTE-A Inter-Band CA Solution of
the World II-73
Marvell Introduces a Comprehensive Reference Design II-74
Huawei Introduces E589, the World's First LTE TDD / FDD /UMTS/
GSM Multi-Mode Mobile WiFi Device II-74
MTC Launches 4G LTE Technology II-75
US Cellular Teams Up with Motorola to Unveil Novel 4G LTE
Smartphone II-75
Hong Kong Introduces 4G Dual-mode Mobile Network II-76
Xplornet Unveils EchoStar XVII II-76
Wirefly Introduces Verizon Wireless' DROID Incredible 4G LTE II-77
Huawei Unveils HUAWEI Ascend P1 LTE 4G Smartphone II-77
M1 Introduces LTE Network II-78
Huawei Launches E5776 II-78
UNE Unveils Biggest Commercial LTE Network II-79
Airspan Introduces Aircore II-79
Cellcom GSMto Roll Out 4GMobile Broadband Network II-80
ZTE USA and MetroPCS to Launch ZTE Anthem 4G II-80
Omantel Launches Oman's First 4G LTE Network II-80
Rio Tinto to Deploy 4G Broadband network at Iron Ore Mine II-80
Cassidian and Alcatel-Lucent Team up to Launch Evercor II-81
Sprint Introduces New Wireless LTE Hotspot Device II-82
Globecomm Unveils New 4G Solution II-82
Axesstel Launches Cutting-edge 4G product II-82
Umax Launches Alvarion (R) 4G Solution II-83
Si.mobil Collaborates with Nokia Siemens Networks to Launch 4G
LTE Services II-84
Kaelus Rolls Out LTE 800 PIM Test Analyzer II-84
Sequans Communications and Greenpacket Collaborate to Launch
DA 235 II-84
HTC Introduces 4G LTE Sprint Smartphone II-85
Vodafone Introduces Long Term Evolution 4G Network II-85
Apple Launches iPhone 5 II-86
Globe Telecom Launches 4G LTE Services II-86
Samsung Telecommunications and US Cellular Launch Samsung
Galaxy S® AviatorTM II-86
AT & T Launches the Samsung Galaxy STM II II-87
Alcatel-Lucent and Antel Roll Out 4G/LTE Services II-87
Altera Rolls Out First Serial RapidIO® Gen2 FPGA Based Solution II-88
Extreme Networks Launches New Ethernet Backhaul Equipment II-88
Cognex Launches Checker 4G Series II-89
Broadcom Launches StrataXGS® BCM56440 Switch Series II-89
National Semiconductor Launches ADC12Dxx00RF Range of Analog-
to-Digital Converters II-90
Texas Instruments Launches GC533x Range of Transmit And
Receive Processors II-90
Huawei Announces Commercial Availability of Huawei B593 II-91
Huawei Introduces a Series of End-to-End Convergent WiMAX/LTE
Products and Solutions II-92
Sky Brazil Launches 4G TD-LTE Technology II-92
Sony and IPWireless Sign Agreement for Joint R&D of LTE, 3GPP
Technologies for 4G and Beyond II-93
CTC Union Technologies Unveils FRM220 4G 2S II-93
IDT Unveils Expanded Wireless Infrastructure Portfolio II-94
Zain Saudi Arabia Introduces 4G LTE Network II-94
Bell Mobility Launches 4G LTE Network in Canada II-94
Kavveri Telecom Launches 4G Antenna II-95
Airspan Launches Air4G II-95
Maxim Integrated Introduces Low-Noise Amplifiers II-96
Maxim Integrated Introduces Integrated Down Converting Mixer II-96
ZTE Introduces ZXMBW R9110 II-97
National Semiconductor Launches PowerWise® LMH2120 II-97
Texas Instruments Launches DAC3283 II-97
Samsung Electronics Introduces Netbook with Long Term
Evolution Capability II-98
Light Squared Launches 4G-LTE Wireless Broadband Network II-98
ZTE Introduces ZXMBW R9110 II-99
Korenix Unveils JetNet 5728 G PoE Switches II-99
Nortel's Unit Launches 4G Mobile VoIP Solution II-100
Linear Technology Launches LTM9004 and LTM9005 Receivers II-101

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-102
Three Joins Samsung to Launch 4G II-102
Orange Enters Into Agreement with Nokia Siemens II-102
Touch and fSONA Networks Enter into Partnership Agreement II-102
Etisalat Inks Joint Agreement with Alcatel II-103
Broadcom and Radisys® Collaborate II-104
Huawei and Teltronics® Enter into Patent License Agreement II-104
Huawei Partners with Dialog Broadband Networks II-104
Nokia Siemens Networks Sets Up Global Delivery Center in China II-104
Nokia Siemens Networks and SK Telecom to Sign Collaboration
Agreement II-105
Freescale and Maxim Integrated Collaborate to Display LTE
Picocell/3G Picocell Base Station II-105
Ericsson Extends Networking Partnership with Entel II-106
SFR Signs Agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks II-106
Cisco Bags 4G Contract from Vodafone II-106
Menatelecom and Huawei Technologies Ink Contract II-107
Purewave Networks Collaborates with Texas Instruments II-107
Alcatel-Lucent and West Central Wireless Ink a 4G LTE Agreement II-108
Red Bend Inks Collaboration Agreement with Alcatel-Lucent II-108
Russian Company Spirit DSP Ties Up with Reliance to Enter
Indian Market for 4G ServicesII-109Clearwire and EarthLink
Sign a Wholesale 4G Agreement II-109
Alcatel-Lucent Enters into Joint Venture with Russian
Technologies to Build 4G LTE Network in Russia II-110
UNE Enters into Agreement with Ericsson to Launch 4G/LTE
Network in Colombia II-110
China Mobile and Clearwire Ink Agreement on Test
Specifications and Joint Interoperability Testing for TD-LTE
Devices II-111
TIM Brazil Teams Up with Ericsson for 4G/LTE Rollout II-111
Ericsson Partners with SingTel for 4G Foray II-112
Ascom Network Testing and HTC Enter into an Agreement II-112
Maxis Berhad and Redtone International Enter into an Agreement II-113
NetComm Wireless and Westbase Technology Ink Supply Agreement II-113
Qualcomm Signs License Agreement with Semp Toshiba II-114
Sprint Nextel Takes Over Clearwire II-114
Hon Hai Group Takes Over Minority Interest in Microelectronics
Technology II-114
Datang Telecom to Acquire Leadcore Technology II-115
ACtiveCare Inks a Definitive Agreement to Take Over 4G Biometrics II-115
Huawei and YOTA Networks Establish Moscow's First Commercial
LTE Network II-115
SoftBank Inks Definitive Agreements with Sprint Nextel II-116
ZTE and Mobitel Ink Cooperation Agreement II-116
SaskTel and Huawei Ink Agreement II-116
Nokia Siemens Networks to Establish 4G Equipment Production
Facility with Flextronics International II-117
Zain Expands Partnership with Huawei II-117
Huawei Unveils eMBMS Innovation Center II-118
Movicel Signs Commercial Contract with Huawei II-118
Huawei Associates with Intel for Testing LTE TDD II-119
General Dynamics Takes Over IPW Holdings II-119
Bharti Airtel to Acquire Stake in Qualcomm II-120
NVIDIA Acquires Icera II-120
Latvijas and Nokia Siemens Enter into Partnership II-120
HiSilicon Inks License Agreement with ARM II-121
Alepo Enters into Partnership with Dimension Data to Launch 4G
Services for Utande in Zimbabwe II-121
Agilent Technologies and Datang Telecom Group Set up Research Lab II-122
Uniklinks Inks MOU with Puncak and Giat Mara II-122
CEWA Inks Agreement with Huawei II-123
NSN Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Micran for Production
of 4G LTE Equipment II-123
Alcatel-Lucent Partners with Telefonica for 4G Mobile
Broadband Services II-123
Airspan and Milmex Join Forces to Launch 4G Mobile Network II-124
Telstra Partners with Ericsson to Launch LTE Network II-124
NetAmerica Teams Up with Ericsson to Bring 4G Services to
Rural Markets II-125
VelaTel and NGSN Ink Agreement II-125
ECRIO and Pantech Unveil New Smartphone II-126
Alvarion Inks Agreement with Foris Telecom II-126
Huawei and Saudi Telecom lLaunch LTE TDD Service II-126
Huawei Enters into Partnership with Aero 2 II-127
Etisalat Enters into Agreement with Huawei II-127
NetLogic Microsystems Signs Agreement to Take Over Optichron II-128
Cellular South Enters into Strategic Alliance with Samsung
Telecommunications II-128
Samsung Inks Agreement with Clearwire II-129
LGS and Wavesat Collaborate for Creation of 4G Mobile Products II-130
Airspan Networks and LightSquared Collaborate to Offer 4G
Wireless Spectrum Smart Grid II-130
Huawei to Acquire M4S II-131
PMC-Sierra to Take Over Wintegra II-131
Broadcom to Take Over Beceem Communications II-132
EXFO Takes Over NetHawk Oyj II-132
KeyOn Joins Hands with Alvarion II-133
Zain KSA Inks Agreement with Ericsson Sign II-133

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-134
Infrastructure Equipment Manufacturers II-134
Alcatel-Lucent (France) II-134
Cisco Systems (US) II-134
Ericsson (Sweden) II-134
Fujitsu (Japan) II-135
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., (China) II-135
Hitachi II-135
Nokia Solutions and Networks (Finland) II-135
NEC Corporation (Japan) II-136
Qualcomm Incorporated (USA) II-136
Samsung Electronics (South Korea) II-136
ZTE Corporation (China) II-137
Select Carriers II-137
AT&T (US) II-137
Bharti Airtel Limited (India) II-137
China Mobile (China) II-138
Clearwire Corporation (US) II-138
Etisalat Corporation (UAE) II-138
KT Corp (Korea) II-138
LG Uplus Corporation (Korea) II-139
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (Japan) II-139
Rogers Wireless Communications (Canada) II-139
SK Telecom Co Ltd (South Korea) II-139
Softbank Mobile Corp (Japan) II-140
Sprint Nextel Corporation (US) II-140
Telefónica S.A. (Spain) II-140
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG (Germany) II-140
Telenor ASA (Norway) II-141
TeliaSonera AB (Sweden) II-141
Telstra Corporation Limited (Australia) II-141
T-Mobile USA, Inc. (USA) II-142
Verizon Communications, Inc. (US) II-142
Vodafone Group Plc (UK) II-142

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-143
Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE
Infrastructure by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-143

Table 36: World 6-Year Perspective for LTE Infrastructure by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure by
Operators for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2013 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Quintessential Market Drivers III-1
Focus on Rural Broadband Networks III-1
Greater Need for Mobility of Media III-1
Personalization of Time III-1
Multimedia and Internet Drive Data Usage III-1
LTE-Advanced Rollouts to Drive Growth in the Coming Years III-2
Continued Rise in Mobile Data Traffic - Drives Demand for
High-Speed Network Technologies III-2
Key Statistical Findings III-2
Table 37: Leading Players in the US Mobile Broadband Market
(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Connections by Technology
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Product Introductions/Innovations III-3
Recent Industry Activity III-16
Select Players III-22
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE
Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

2. CANADA III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Product Introductions/Innovations III-25
Rogers Wireless Communications - A Key Player III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator
Spending in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

3. JAPAN III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current & Future Analysis III-28
Mobile Internet Market: A Brief Outlook III-28
Useful Facts III-28
Product Introductions/Innovations III-28
Select Players III-29
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 40: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator
Spending in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4. EUROPE III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current & Future Analysis III-32
Mobile Data Traffic Spikes - To Drive Continued Investments
on LTE Networks III-32
Table 41: Mobile Internet Users as a % of Total Mobile
Owners in Western Europe (2008-2012) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 42: Mobile Broadband Development in Europe (2009 &
2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
EU Announces Plans to Upgrade Mobile Internet III-33
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 43: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for LTE Infrastructure by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 44: European 6-Year Perspective for LTE Infrastructure
by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Expenditure by Operators for France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2013 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4a. FRANCE III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Overview III-36
Product Introductions/Innovations III-37
Recent Industry Activity III-37
Alcatel-Lucent- A Key Player III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 45: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. GERMANY III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG - A Key Player III-40
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 46: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4c. ITALY III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Product Introductions/Innovations III-41
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 47: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Current & Future Analysis III-42
Continued Rise in Mobile Data Traffic - Business Case for
LTE Networks III-42
UK Gears Up for LTE-Advanced Adoption III-42
Product Introductions/Innovations III-42
Recent Industry Activity III-43
Vodafone Group Plc - A Key Player III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 48: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for LTE
Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

4e. SPAIN III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Recent Industry Activity III-46
Telefónica S.A. - A Key Player III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 49: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4f. RUSSIA III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Current & Future Analysis III-48
Product Introductions/Innovations III-48
Recent Industry Activity III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 50: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current & Future Analysis III-51
Product Introductions/Innovations III-51
Recent Industry Activity III-52
Select Players III-54
B.Market Analytics III-56
Table 51: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual
Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current & Future Analysis III-57
Mobile Broadband Services Continues to Gain Traction - To
Drive LTE Infrastructure Spending III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for LTE Infrastructure by Geographic Region -
China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 53: Asia-Pacific 6-Year Perspective for LTE
Infrastructure by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Expenditure by Operators for China, India, South Korea
and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2013 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

5a. CHINA III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
Chinese Telecom Market on a Roll III-60 China Warms Upto
4G Networks III-60
Product Introductions/Innovations III-60
Recent Industry Activity III-62
Select Players III-66
B.Market Analytics III-67
Table 54: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

5b. INDIA III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Current & Future Analysis III-68
Growing Prominence for Data Services Augurs Well for LTE
Infrastructure Market III-68
Product Introductions/Innovations III-69
Recent Industry Activity III-69
Bharti Airtel Limited - A Key Player III-70
B.Market Analytics III-71
Table 55: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual Operator Spending in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

5c. SOUTH KOREA III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Current & Future Analysis III-72
Korea - At the Forefront of LTE-Advanced Network Launches III-72
Product Introductions/Innovations III-72
Select Players III-72
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 56: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual
Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

5d. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-75
A.Market Analysis III-75
Current & Future Analysis III-75
Product Introductions/Innovations III-75
Recent Industry Activity III-78
Telstra Corporation Limited (Australia) - A Key Player III-81
B.Market Analytics III-82
Table 57: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual
Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

6. LATIN AMERICA III-83
A.Market Analysis III-83
Current & Future Analysis III-83
Product Introductions/Innovations III-83
Recent Industry Activity III-84
B.Market Analytics III-87
Table 58: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual
Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

7. REST OF WORLD III-88
A.Market Analysis III-88
Product Introductions/Innovations III-88
Recent Industry Activity III-94
Etisalat Corporation (UAE) - A Key Player III-99
B.Market Analytics III-99
Table 59: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for LTE Infrastructure Analyzed with Annual
Operator Spending in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 118 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 129)

The United States (44)
Canada (8)
Japan (7)
Europe (26)
- France (5)
- Germany (2)
- The United Kingdom (2)
- Italy (1)
- Spain (2)
- Rest of Europe (14)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (27)
Latin America (7)
Africa (5)
Middle East (5)