Category: Wireless
Wireless market research reports by IDC
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Canadian Communications Service Provider Capex Spending, 2022–2023: Doing More with Less
Canadian Communications Service Provider Capex Spending, 2022–2023: Doing More with Less This IDC Market Perspective details Canadian communications service provider capex spending for 2022–2023. Significant investments are advancing communications service providers' infrastructure in Canada. After ... Read More
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The Changing Faces and Cultures of EMEA's Telco Industry
The Changing Faces and Cultures of EMEA's Telco Industry This IDC Market Note reviews the key themes and emphasis on cultural transformation from several recent analyst interactions with EMEA telco industry CEOs and CXOs. In all these interactions, the leadership identified cultural transformation a ... Read More
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Deutsche Telekom's Sourcing Advisor and Analyst Day Through an Enterprise Communications Lens
Deutsche Telekom's Sourcing Advisor and Analyst Day Through an Enterprise Communications Lens This IDC Market Note looks back at the Deutsche Telekom Sourcing and Analyst Day, held just outside Bonn, Germany, in the summer of 2023. At the event, DT outlined its ambition to become the leading digital ... Read More
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Ciena Blue Planet
Ciena Blue Planet This IDC Vendor Profile provides an update on Ciena's Blue Planet automation software division, including an assessment of recent focus areas designed to address key emerging comms SP operating priorities. Please Note: Extended description available upon request. ... Read More
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South Africa Telecom Services Forecast, 2022–2027
South Africa Telecom Services Forecast, 2022–2027 This IDC Market Forecast examines the outlook for the South African telecom market across the 2022–2027 period. The study analyzes the provision of consumer and business connectivity (voice and data) services and discusses the key trends, challenges, ... Read More
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SA 5G Core: The Key to Unlocking the 5G-Advanced Era
SA 5G Core: The Key to Unlocking the 5G-Advanced Era This IDC Market Note summarizes the recent developments related to SA 5G core solutions and how they represent the next phase of 5G's evolution. IDC foresees higher investment in SA 5G over the next couple years as comms SPs migrate NSA 5G traffic ... Read More
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IDC's Smart City North America Awards 2023: Winners and Finalists
IDC's Smart City North America Awards 2023: Winners and Finalists In this IDC Perspective, municipalities and organizations are extremely proud of their work and are often very thoughtful in the projects they fund and their implementation. These initiatives do not often get noticed or promoted; the ... Read More
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Türkiye Telecom Services Forecast, 2022–2027
Türkiye Telecom Services Forecast, 2022–2027 This IDC Market Forecast analyzes the telecommunications services industry in Türkiye in 2022 and forecasts telecommunications services expenditure through 2027. The study presents forecasts in two technology categories: mobile and fixed line.The study an ... Read More
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Marketplaces to Monetize the 5G B2B Opportunity
Marketplaces to Monetize the 5G B2B Opportunity This IDC Market Perspective identifies the key basic types of marketplaces for 5G monetization (data, models, applications, and vertical-specific marketplaces) and their key characteristics, also providing best practices, key recommendations, and chall ... Read More
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Western Europe Business-Use Smartphone Forecast, 2022–2027
Western Europe Business-Use Smartphone Forecast, 2022–2027 This IDC Market Forecast presents a five-year forecast for Western European shipments of B2B smartphones by operating system, user type (consumer and commercial), and generation (3G, 4G, and 5G). It is part of IDC's ongoing research tracking ... Read More
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Updated Worldwide Private 4G/5G Network Market Insights from 1H23 Publicly Announced Contracts
Updated Worldwide Private 4G/5G Network Market Insights from 1H23 Publicly Announced Contracts This IDC Market Perspective examines the private mobile network contracts officially announced during 1H23 with comparisons to previous data. The contracts provide a view into the differences in private 4G ... Read More
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The Landscape of Converged Charging Systems in EMEA Telcos
The Landscape of Converged Charging Systems in EMEA Telcos This IDC Perspective considers the landscape for telco converged charging systems (CCS) in EMEA. As telcos progress their 5G investments, CCS become foundational to monetizing new services such as network slicing and rationalizing the number ... Read More
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5G Trends and Monetization Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2023
5G Trends and Monetization Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2023 This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of the latest 5G developments in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, with a key focus on technology-driven 5G market opportunities. The document looks at the recent activities of key oper ... Read More
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Worldwide Smart Home Device Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 3Q23
Worldwide Smart Home Device Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 3Q23 This IDC study updates our 2023–2027 forecast for the worldwide smart home device market."The worldwide smart home market continues to be negatively impacted by economic headwinds, although to varying degrees in each region" says Adam W ... Read More
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T-Mobile and Google Cloud Partner to Accelerate 5G Edge Use Case Development
T-Mobile and Google Cloud Partner to Accelerate 5G Edge Use Case Development This IDC Market Note examines public details of the T-Mobile and Google Cloud partnership and its impact on 5G use case development in both the near and long term. The T-Mobile and Google Cloud partnership announcement rep ... Read More
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Unlocking Value in the 5G Era: Exploring Strategic Partnership Models for CSPs
Unlocking Value in the 5G Era: Exploring Strategic Partnership Models for CSPs This IDC Market Perspective analyzes the different kinds of strategic partnerships, including the challenges and benefits for each type. In parallel, a framework to analyze the different partnering opportunities is provid ... Read More
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The Persistent Convergence of IT Consumer and Enterprise Productivity Devices
The Persistent Convergence of IT Consumer and Enterprise Productivity Devices This IDC Perspective reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the ongoing convergence between consumer and enterprise ICT hardware use. The sudden and widespread shift to remote work models led to an emphasis on d ... Read More
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Are Mission-Critical Networks over 5G the Next Big Thing for CSPs to Monetize 5G?
Are Mission-Critical Networks over 5G the Next Big Thing for CSPs to Monetize 5G? This IDC Market Perspective discusses mission-critical network (MCN) systems, which are currently in a transition phase. MCNs are evolving from traditional land mobile radio systems such as TETRA to broadband systems s ... Read More
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Worldwide Wearable Computing Device Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 3Q23
Worldwide Wearable Computing Device Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 3Q23 This IDC study presents an updated forecast for the worldwide wearable computing device market for 2023–2027."2023 marks a slow recovery from the decline in wearable device shipments in 2022," points out Ramon T. Llamas, researc ... Read More
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Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 3Q23
Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Hardware Forecast Update, 2023–2027: CY 3Q23 This IDC study provides an updated forecast for the worldwide augmented and virtual reality hardware market for the 2023–2027 period."2023 is a year for modest growth for the worldwide AR/VR market, but it is also l ... Read More
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Saudi Arabia Telecommunication Services: Adapting to Emerging Technologies and Shifting Market Dynamics
Saudi Arabia Telecommunication Services: Adapting to Emerging Technologies and Shifting Market Dynamics This IDC Market Perspective provides analysis of the telecommunications industry in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing market dynamics, growth potential, and future trends over the 2022–2027 period. The st ... Read More
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Cisco Live 2023: Security and Networking Singing from the Same Sheet of Music
Cisco Live 2023: Security and Networking Singing from the Same Sheet of Music This IDC Market Note discusses the important events of Cisco Live 2023. During the week of June 5, Cisco Live in Las Vegas was the epicenter of Cisco market messaging as Cisco looked to communicate its vision to its faithf ... Read More
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Unlocking CSPs' Opportunities in Europe: Leveraging 5G Network Slicing for AR/VR Applications
Unlocking CSPs' Opportunities in Europe: Leveraging 5G Network Slicing for AR/VR Applications This IDC Market Perspective delves into the potential opportunities for telco vendors and operators to leverage 5G network slicing for augmented and virtual reality applications across different industry ve ... Read More
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Worldwide Telecommunications Capex, FY22: Overview of Top Global Service Providers
Worldwide Telecommunications Capex, FY22: Overview of Top Global Service Providers This IDC Market Perspective provides a recap of comms service provider (SP) capex investments for CY22. The document highlights the top 10 overall capex spenders for 2022 and the top 10 capex spenders for wireless and ... Read More
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European Mobile Telco: The Near-Future Micro and Small Business Demand Challenge
European Mobile Telco: The Near-Future Micro and Small Business Demand Challenge European telcos should leverage carrier capabilities and position themselves as digital services providers rather than to be relegated to the role of connectivity provider — this will be the foundation of a successful a ... Read More
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