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Indoor Use-cases Will Drive Indoor Connectivity Experience Improvements and the Growth of 5G Indoor Solutions
20-May-2022
Asia Pacific
Market Research
PCCE-01-00-00-00
TE04083-AP-MT_26556
The revenue from 5G DIS and small cells in Asia-Pacific will increase from $3.26 billion in 2021 to $16.04 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 37.6% from 2021 to 2026. From 2023, the market will accelerate as countries move into the recovery phase following the COVID-19 pandemic; mobile operators will be able to allocate more CAPEX to achieve greater growth. The region will drive 5G DIS and small cell revenue, globally, and it holds significant potential for growth through 2026.
The use of 5G DIS and small cells is gaining momentum in Asia-Pacific. However, cost and monetization concerns continue to act as restraints. Positively, new companies will enter the market and remove some of the cost burdens from mobile operators; moreover, new affiliations (OpenRoaming, for example) are making it easier to raise the bar in terms of indoor customer experiences. Owing to these developments, mobile operators are having to reinvent their value propositions to continue to thrive in this industry.
A recent Frost & Sullivan survey found that the importance of DIS in Asia-Pacific has increased by double digits, that is, by 14%, over the past 3 years, with 93% of respondents stating that they will rate their mobile operator according to the indoor network quality they experience. The benchmark for 5G DIS and small cells is to be able to achieve better user experiences for comparable investments in DAS or tangible improvements in customer experience for all 5G indoor users. Products are designed to be simple, easy to use (often, with plug-and-play capabilities), flexible, scalable, and software upgradeable (to keep pace with technological developments).
The APAC 5G DIS and small cell market rides on the momentum of the overall 5G market in the region. and it is highly dependent on its success. What is lacking at this juncture is a common direction for this niche space, which the industry can latch on to for the market to grow faster. Standards should be implemented quickly and targeted solutions should be developed, which will expedite growth and monetize 5G.
The target audience for this research service includes telecommunication companies, infrastructure providers, and neutral hosts that want to understand how to strategically plan to incorporate 5G DIS and small cells into their business plans.
Author: Mei Lee Quah
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the 5G DIS and Small Cell Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Product Segmentation
Key Competitors
Key Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Product
Revenue Forecast Analysis
5G DIS and Small Cells—MEC and AI to Drive Growth in 5G Indoor
5G DIS and Small Cells—MEC and AI To Drive Growth in 5G Indoor (continued)
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Revenue Share Analysis
Key Growth Metrics, 5G DIS
Revenue Forecast, 5G DIS
Forecast Assumptions, 5G DIS
Forecast Assumptions, 5G DIS (continued)
Forecast Assumptions, 5G DIS (continued)
Revenue Forecast Analysis, 5G DIS
Importance of the Availability of Digital Indoor Systems, 5G DIS
Importance of the Availability of Digital Indoor Systems, 5G DIS (continued)
Impact of Digital Indoor Systems on Mobile Operators’ Ratings, 5G DIS
Impact of Digital Indoor Systems on Mobile Operators’ Ratings, 5G DIS (continued)
Impact of Digital Indoor Systems on Mobile Operators’ Ratings, 5G DIS (continued)
Critical Enablers of Digital Indoor Systems, 5G DIS
Critical Enablers of Digital Indoor Systems Analysis, 5G DIS
Critical Enablers of Digital Indoor Systems Analysis, 5G DIS (continued)
Industry Consensus on DIS as the Way Forward, 5G DIS
Industry Consensus on DIS as the Way Forward Analysis, 5G DIS
Support from Industry Collaboration for DIS, 5G DIS
Support from Industry Collaboration for DIS Analysis, 5G DIS
Discussion, 5G DIS
Discussion, 5G DIS (continued)
Discussion, 5G DIS (continued)
5G will Complement Wi-Fi, 5G DIS
Survey Respondents by Base Country
Survey Respondents by Role
Key Growth Metrics, 5G Small Cells
Revenue Forecast, 5G Small Cells
Forecast Assumptions, 5G Small Cells
Forecast Assumptions, 5G Small Cells (continued)
Forecast Assumptions, 5G Small Cells (continued)
Revenue Forecast Analysis, 5G Small Cells
Open Roaming will Drive the Growth of 5G Small Cells
Open Roaming Case Study—Cirrus Networks, Australia
Open Roaming Case Study—CityRoam, Japan
Growth Opportunity 1—Indoor Solutions for the Enterprise Segment
Growth Opportunity 1—Indoor-based Solutions for the Enterprise Segment (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Mission-critical Solutions for the Consumer Segment
Growth Opportunity 2—Mission-critical Solutions for the Consumer Segment (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Value-added Solutions for the 5G DIS and Small Cell Market
Growth Opportunity 3—Value-added Solutions for the 5G DIS and Small Cell Market (continued)
Conclusions and Recommendations
List of Other Companies
Your Next Steps
Why Frost, Why Now?
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- 5G DIS and Small Cells: Key Growth Metrics, APAC, 2021
- 5G DIS and Small Cells: Growth Drivers, APAC, 2022–2026
- 5G DIS and Small Cells: Growth Restraints, APAC, 2022–2026
- 5G DIS and Small Cells: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2021–2026
- 5G DIS and Small Cells: Revenue Forecast by Product, APAC, 2021–2026
- 5G DIS and Small Cells: Competitive Environment, APAC, 2021
- 5G DIS and Small Cells: Revenue Share of Top Participants, APAC, 2021
- 5G DIS: Key Growth Metrics, APAC, 2021
- 5G DIS: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2021–2026
- Importance of DIS Availability, APAC, 2019 and 2021
- Expectations for DIS Availability—A Timeline, APAC, 2022 and 2023–2025
- DIS Impact on Mobile Operators’ Ratings, APAC, 2021
- Critical DIS Enablers, APAC, 2019 and 2021
- Industry Consensus on DIS as the Way Forward, APAC, 2019 and 2021
- Industry Collaboration Support for DIS, APAC, 2019 and 2021
- Survey Respondents by Base Country, APAC and Rest of World, 2021
- Survey Respondents by Role, APAC and Rest of World, 2021
- 5G Small Cells: Key Growth Metrics, APAC, 2021
- 5G Small Cells: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2021–2026
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Mei Lee Quah |
| Industries | Telecom |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| List of Charts and Figures | 5G DIS and Small Cells: Key Growth Metrics, APAC, 2021~ 5G DIS and Small Cells: Growth Drivers, APAC, 2022–2026~ 5G DIS and Small Cells: Growth Restraints, APAC, 2022–2026~ 5G DIS and Small Cells: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2021–2026~ 5G DIS and Small Cells: Revenue Forecast by Product, APAC, 2021–2026~ 5G DIS and Small Cells: Competitive Environment, APAC, 2021~ 5G DIS and Small Cells: Revenue Share of Top Participants, APAC, 2021~ 5G DIS: Key Growth Metrics, APAC, 2021~ 5G DIS: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2021–2026~ Importance of DIS Availability, APAC, 2019 and 2021~ Expectations for DIS Availability—A Timeline, APAC, 2022 and 2023–2025~ DIS Impact on Mobile Operators’ Ratings, APAC, 2021~ Critical DIS Enablers, APAC, 2019 and 2021~ Industry Consensus on DIS as the Way Forward, APAC, 2019 and 2021~ Industry Collaboration Support for DIS, APAC, 2019 and 2021~ Survey Respondents by Base Country, APAC and Rest of World, 2021~ Survey Respondents by Role, APAC and Rest of World, 2021~ 5G Small Cells: Key Growth Metrics, APAC, 2021~ 5G Small Cells: Revenue Forecast, APAC, 2021–2026~ |
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| WIP Number | PCCE-01-00-00-00 |
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