Worldwide 5G and 4G/LTE Enterprise Wireless WAN Forecast, 2023-2027: 5G Shipments Begin to Ramp
This IDC study presents a forecast for the worldwide 5G and 4G/LTE enterprise wireless WAN market."2022 marked another year of relatively high, yet uneven, growth in the enterprise wireless WAN space. Market forces including LTE and 5G maturity, continued high spend from public safety agencies, and broader inclusion of wireless WAN as part of SD-WAN deployments, continued to push the market to new heights. We expect these trends to remain in effect for the foreseeable future, which will continue to propel growth within this space," says Patrick Filkins, research manager, IoT and Telecom Networks.
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Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
Budgetary Shifts Following COVID-19 Remained in Effect in 2022, Particularly for Public Safety Agencies
The Slow Migration from Broadband to LTE and 5G as a Primary WAN Link
Inhibitors
IoT Best Practices Remain Elusive, Limiting Sales of IoT Gateways