A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action—Innovation that Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines
18-Mar-2022
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Frost & Sullivan defines 5G network infrastructure to include the following:
• Radio access networks (RAN)
• Transport networks
• Core networks, which may include one or more edge networks
5G introduces many disruptive technologies, from new chips and devices to new network architectures, that will impact all areas of network infrastructure. The promise of 5G for consumers and for enterprises is huge. The impact to communications service providers and their suppliers is equally large (in a good way). Growth opportunities abound.
The 5G core and edge networks are now entirely cloud-based, and the 5G RAN is quickly moving to the cloud. In addition, the industry is exploring open interfaces and new architectures for the 5G RAN (which Frost & Sullivan refers to as open and virtual RAN), enabling new suppliers to compete in the market. The 5G transport networks tie together the RAN, the edge, and the core and also is cloud-based.
The global 5G network infrastructure market is large and measured in the many tens of billions of dollars in 2021. The majority of that spend is on the RAN, with smaller spend on the transport and core networks.
In a field of more than 100 global industry participants, Frost & Sullivan independently plotted the top 21 companies in this Frost Radar™ analysis. These companies either lead the market overall, lead a market segment, or are thought leaders in certain segments.
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 an industry and benchmarks them across 10 criteria on the
Frost Radar™, where the leading companies in the industry are then positioned.
Author: Troy Morley
Strategic Imperative
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Growth Environment
Frost Radar™: 5G Network Infrastructure
Frost Radar™: Competitive Environment
Frost Radar™: Competitive Environment (continued)
ADTRAN
Affirmed Networks
Altiostar Networks
Aviat Networks
Casa Systems
Ciena
Cisco
Ericsson
Fujitsu
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Huawei
Infinera
JMA Wireless
Mavenir
NEC
Nokia
Parallel Wireless
Radisys
Ribbon Communications
Samsung
ZTE
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Frost Radar™: Benchmarking Future Growth Potential
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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.
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Market Share (previous 3 years)
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Revenue Growth (previous 3 years)
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Growth Pipeline
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Vision and Strategy
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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.
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INNOVATION SCALABILITY
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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.
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GROWTH POTENTIAL
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BEST PRACTICES
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COMPETITIVE INTENSITY
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CUSTOMER VALUE
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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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| Deliverable Type | Frost Radar |
|---|---|
| Author | Troy Morley |
| GPS Codes | 9705-C1,9657 |
| Industries | Telecom |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | 5G network infrastructure |
| Keyword 2 | Radio access networks (RAN) |
| Keyword 3 | 5G RAN |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | K736-01-00-00-00 |
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