Description

The Frost Radar™ on public safety Long-Term Evolution (PS-LTE) is a competitive evaluation of companies across two key indices. Frost & Sullivan analyzes numerous companies in an industry. Those selected for further analysis based on their leadership or other distinctions are benchmarked across 10 Growth and Innovation criteria to reveal their position on the Frost Radar™. The publication presents competitive profiles of each company on the Frost Radar™ by considering their strengths and the opportunities that best fit those strengths.

The PS-LTE industry includes vendors that manufacture, maintain, and operate specific communication networks for public safety agency usage. A vendor does not have to own the entire downstream supply chain for the network to function, but the focus of this analysis is vendors that offer infrastructure hardware, software, and maintenance services to keep these specialty networks operational.

PS-LTE networks allow first responders to bring their full network of communication systems into one network that is secure and separated from the general public and can enable device communication through broadband, LTE, 4G, 5G, land-mobile radio, satellite networks, push-to-talk, or other network connections. PS-LTE networks ensure that first responders maintain their mission-critical communication without having to completely overhaul their field communications capabilities. Because of the inherent flexibility within the architecture, PS-LTE networks allow for legacy communication networks to connect while also future-proofing and preparing systems for the arrival of new communication means such as 6G connectivity, which is estimated to come online by 2030.

This analysis of PS-LTE network providers based on their current market positioning, innovation profiles, and future growth outlook also provides an overview of the key aspects of the PS-LTE market and serves as a foundation for further in-depth analysis and decision-making for industry stakeholders, investors, and policymakers.