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Asia-Pacific Fiber Optic Test Equipment Market, 2018
Ambitious National Broadband Plans, FTTX, and 5G to Multiply Opportunities in the Segment
14-Aug-2019
Global
Market Research
PA58-01-00-00-00
TM00594-GL-MR_23373
The fiber optic test equipment (FOTE) market in the Asia-Pacific is witnessing strong growth due to a confluence of trends. Fiber proliferation and fiber maturity in the region has been accelerating as a result of aggressive national broadband plans and increased fiber investments from telecom operators, enterprises, and cable TV operators. Government-backed broadband and fiber deployment plans have garnered strong demand for fiber testing tools and equipment. Southeast Asia has been undergoing fiber transformation, with increased activity from telecom and cable operators to meet growing bandwidth demands in the region. India, Vietnam, and the Philippines will be the key growth regions for fiber optic testing, with favorable market environments and ambitious fiber plans for the next five years. Although in the trial stage, 5G is slated to be a huge driver for fiber optic testing with its inherent stringent network requirements that will propel continuous testing and monitoring to ensure low latency and high network speed. 5G network trials have already boosted the fiber testing market. The implementation of new fiber infrastructure for 5G fronthaul and backhaul applications will renew the opportunities for fiber optic test equipment vendors in otherwise fiber mature regions of East Asia. China is expected to be a big revenue generator for the fiber testing market with its concurrent national broadband plans and commercial deployments of the 5G technology. Maintenance and assurance applications are expected to experience high growth due to increased end-user awareness for ensuring network performance over time.
Among the different types of fiber test equipment, optical time domain reflectors (OTDRs) will witness strong growth in the region, followed by fiber inspection probes (FIPs). FOTE vendors will experience increasing dependence on indirect sales channels as they provide stronger regional support and capture growing opportunities in regional markets. With an expected rise in testing needs to meet the deployment of 5G fibers, end users will be looking for one-stop shop solutions that can provide efficient and accurate testing. Integrated fiber optic test products and automation of testing procedures will be growing trends among FOTE vendors to provide optimum support to end users. As price remains a key competitive factor, market participants will be evolving their product portfolio to add value and educate end users on their products to offset the rapid price erosion of FOTE.
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the key trends and enablers for the FOTE market in APAC?
- What are the key application segments and how will they evolve over the forecast period?
- What are the regional trends and opportunities that augur well for the FOTE vendors?
- Who are the key market participants and what are their current offerings in the FOTE market?
- How competitive is the market? What is the market environment like and how will the competition and the market evolve?
- What are the major growth opportunities during the forecast period?
Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
CEO’s Perspective
Market Definitions
Market Definitions (continued)
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Market Segmentation by Region
Market Segmentation by Application
Market Distribution Channels
Market Distribution Channels (continued)
Market Drivers
Drivers Explained
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Market Restraints
Restraints Explained
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Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Pricing Trends
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Percent Revenue Forecast by Product
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Revenue Forecast Discussion by Product
Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
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Revenue Forecast by Vertical Market
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Vertical Market
Percent Revenue Forecast by Application
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Percent Revenue Forecast by Distribution Channel
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Market Share
Market Share Evolution
Market Share Analysis
Competitive Environment
Top Competitors
Top Competitor Analysis
Top Competitor Analysis (continued)
Top Competitor Analysis (continued)
Top Competitive Factors
Growth Opportunity 1—Web-scale Companies
Growth Opportunity 2—High Volume Testing
Growth Opportunity 3—Cable Multiple System Operators (MSO)
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Mega Trend Impact on the Fiber Optic Test Equipment Market
Mega Trend Explained
Mega Trend Explained (continued)
East Asia Key Findings
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Percent Revenue Forecast by Country
Revenue Forecast by Country
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Country
China
South Korea
Japan
Southeast Asia Key Findings
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Percent Revenue Forecast by Country
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Revenue Forecast Discussion by Country
Singapore
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
India
ANZ Key Findings
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Discussion
Percent Revenue Forecast by Country
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Revenue Forecast Discussion by Country
Australia
New Zealand
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Partial List of Companies Interviewed
List of Companies in ‘Others’
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used
List of Exhibits
List of Exhibits (continued)
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