5G is designed to use the radio frequency (RF) spectrum differently and more efficiently; for this reason, 5G is referred to as 5G New Radio (NR). 5G is designed to build upon 4G; in fact, the first iterations of 5G NR, which are now being released in select areas of the world, require existing 4G LTE infrastructure—this is called 5G NR Non-Standalone (NSA). 5G networks will drive 3 levels of connectivity: Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC), and Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications (uRLLC)—all of which will enable a range of technological innovations and compelling use cases in a variety of industries. This Frost Radar identifies and profiles the leading global suppliers that are active in the 5G NR infrastructure market.
Global standards are the basis for 5G. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) unites 7 telecommunications standards development organizations and is the face of the 5G standards. Work on 5G standards began in 2012 and includes the contributions of many suppliers and communication service providers (CSPs). March 2019 marked the completion of the first 5G release of standards—Release 15.
The Frost Radar reveals the market positioning of companies in an industry using their Growth and Innovation scores as highlighted in the Frost Radar methodology. The document presents competitive profiles on each of the companies in the Frost Radar based on their strengths, opportunities, and a small discussion on their positioning. Frost & Sullivan analyzes hundreds of companies in the industry and benchmarks them across 10 criteria on the Frost Radar, where the leading companies in the industry are then positioned. Industry leaders on both the Growth and Innovation indices are recognized as best practice recipients.
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Industry Overview
Industry Overview (continued)
Industry Overview (continued)
Industry Overview (continued)
The Frost Radar
Frost Radar—Description of Companies Plotted
Frost Radar—Description of Companies Plotted (continued)
ADTRAN
Affirmed Networks
Altran
Altiostar Networks
Athonet
Cambridge Communication Systems (CCS)
Casa Systems
Cisco
Ericsson
Fujitsu
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Huawei
Mavenir
Nokia
Parallel Wireless
Radisys
Samsung
Tecore Networks
ZTE
The Last Word—Key Takeaways
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Frost Radar—2 Major Indices, 10 Analytical Ingredients, 1 Platform
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Frost Radar—C2A
Frost Radar™: Benchmarking Future Growth Potential 2 Major Indices, 10 Analytical Ingredients, 1 Platform
Growth Index
Growth Index (GI) is a measure of a company’s growth performance and track record, along with its ability to develop and execute a fully aligned growth strategy and vision; a robust growth pipeline system; and effective market, competitor, and end-user focused sales and marketing strategies.
- Market Share (previous 3 years)
This is a comparison of a company’s market share relative to its competitors in a given market space for the previous 3 years. - Revenue Growth (previous 3 years)
This is a look at a company’s revenue growth rate for the previous 3 years in the market/industry/category that forms the context for the given Frost Radar™. - Growth Pipeline
This is an evaluation of the strength and leverage of a company’s growth pipeline system to continuously capture, analyze, and prioritize its universe of growth opportunities. - Vision and Strategy
This is an assessment of how well a company’s growth strategy is aligned with its vision. Are the investments that a company is making in new products and markets consistent with the stated vision? - Sales and Marketing
This is a measure of the effectiveness of a company’s sales and marketing efforts in helping it drive demand and achieve its growth objectives.
Innovation Index
Innovation Index (II) is a measure of a company’s ability to develop products/ services/ solutions (with a clear understanding of disruptive Mega Trends) that are globally applicable, are able to evolve and expand to serve multiple markets and are aligned to customers’ changing needs.
- INNOVATION SCALABILITY
This determines whether an organization’s innovations are globally scalable and applicable in both developing and mature markets, and also in adjacent and non-adjacent industry verticals. - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
This is a measure of the efficacy of a company’s R&D strategy, as determined by the size of its R&D investment and how it feeds the innovation pipeline. - PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
This is a measure of a company’s product portfolio, focusing on the relative contribution of new products to its annual revenue. - MEGATRENDS LEVERAGE
This is an assessment of a company’s proactive leverage of evolving, long-term opportunities and new business models, as the foundation of its innovation pipeline. - CUSTOMER ALIGNMENT
This evaluates the applicability of a company’s products/services/solutions to current and potential customers, as well as how its innovation strategy is influenced by evolving customer needs.
Significance of Being on the Frost Radar™
Companies plotted on the Frost RadarTM are the leaders in the industry for growth, innovation, or both. They are instrumental in advancing the industry into the future.
- GROWTH POTENTIAL
Your organization has significant future growth potential, which makes it a Company to Action. - BEST PRACTICES
Your organization is well positioned to shape Growth Pipeline™ best practices in your industry. - COMPETITIVE INTENSITY
Your organization is one of the key drivers of competitive intensity in the growth environment. - CUSTOMER VALUE
Your organization has demonstrated the ability to significantly enhance its customer value proposition. - PARTNER POTENTIAL
Your organization is top of mind for customers, investors, value chain partners, and future talent as a significant value provider.
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Frost Radar in the Global 5G Infrastructure Market
A Measurement System to Spark Companies 2 Action (C2A)--Innovation that Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines
12-Dec-2019
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