Wireless Packet Core (WPC) Market Grew 24% in the Third Quarter of 2011, According to Dell'Oro Group

Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Segment Forecast to Expand 200% in 2012

News provided by

Dec 05, 2011, 07:20 ET

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, announced today that Wireless Packet Core (WPC) market revenues grew 24% over the last year during the third quarter of 2011, as service provider demand for wireless data subscriber management remained robust. Ericsson maintained its market share lead in revenues, followed by Huawei and Cisco.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101012/SF80035LOGO)

"Over 100 service providers have committed to launching LTE networks. With over one-third of these having commercially launched, the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) equipment supporting these 4G networks is now 5% of the overall packet core market," said Chris DePuy, Analyst at Dell'Oro Group. "The EPC segment provides an opportunity for new vendors to enter this high-growth market, which we expect to grow over 200% in 2012."

The report shows that overall wireless packet core revenues reached over $740 million in the third quarter of 2011. WPC equipment is data-carrying and data-managing equipment used by service providers to support the wireless device access to data and advanced services. Dell'Oro Group has expanded its quarterly coverage to include vendor revenues and licenses for the EPC category, which includes Mobility Management Entity (MME), Packet Data Node Gateway (PGW), and Serving Gateway (SGW) equipment.

About the Report
The Dell'Oro Group Wireless Packet Core Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices and sessions shipped for Traditional Packet Core equipment (GGSN, SGSN, PDSN and ASN Gateway) and Evolved Packet Core equipment (MME, Serving Gateway, PDN Gateway, and PCRF). To purchase this report, please contact Emily Kendall, call +1.650.622.9400 x223 or email [email protected].

About Dell'Oro Group
As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell'Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enables component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.DellOro.com.

SOURCE Dell'Oro Group