This IDC Market Forecast summarizes the outlook for the Japan carrier multi-access edge cloud (MEC) services market and forecasts the market size from 2023 to 2027.Although the development of the carrier MEC market is basically left to market competition and capital investment by individual companies, it may be difficult to create a virtuous cycle of monetization through data utilization and capital investment in carrier MEC because of market forces. This issue should not be considered only by carriers, but should be discussed across sectors, including the telecommunications industry, the government and industrial circles, based on a long-term vision, and institutional development, and so forth, and should be promoted as necessary," suggests Yoko Ono, research manager, Infrastructure and Devices, IDC Japan.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ADVICE FOR TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS
MARKET FORECAST
Development Status of Carrier MEC in Japan
Future Outlook for the Japan Carrier MEC Services Market
Sophistication and Maturity of Both Carrier MEC Services and Applications
Value Created by Data utilization and Economics of 5G and Carrier MEC Investment
Competing with Other Edge Computing/Clouds
Japan Carrier MEC Service Market Forecast
MARKET CONTEXT
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
5G SA/Carrier MEC Penetration, Sophistication, and Price Reduction
Expansion of Use of Video Data
Advancement of AR/VR Terminals and Spread of Applications
Inhibitors
Prolonged Realization of Automated Driving on Public Roads
Low Profitability of Carrier MEC
Significant Market Developments
Expansion of MEC Services Locations in Japan and Stagnation
MEC-Related Technical Development and Fellowship Creation