A Growing Opportunity for Telecom Operators
12-May-2014
Africa
Market Research
9ABE-00-01-00-00
TE00229-AF-MR_01339
This research service provides an overview of the machine-to-machine (M2M) market in South Africa, specifically in the automotive, retail and finance, and utilities verticals. A sharper focus was maintained on the three verticals due to the growing relevance and adoption of M2M applications for enterprises and customers in these areas. The research service highlights key customer and technology trends as well as the overall M2M market trends.
Executive Summary
- Executive Summary
- Executive Summary (continued)
- Executive Summary (continued)
Research Objectives and Scope
- Research Aim and Objectives
- Research Scope
- Research Scope—Ecosystem
- Research Scope—Verticals
Market Definitions
- Market Definitions
- Market Definitions (continued)
- Abbreviations
Market Overview
- Market Overview
- Market Overview (continued)
- Market Overview (continued)
- Market Overview (continued)
Drivers and Restraints
- Key Market Drivers
- Drivers Explained
- Drivers Explained (continued)
- Drivers Explained (continued)
- Drivers Explained (continued)
- Key Market Restraints
- Restraints Explained
- Restraints Explained (continued)
- Restraints Explained (continued)
- Restraints Explained (continued)
- Restraints Explained (continued)
Forecasts and Trends
- M2M Market—Unit Shipment and Data Revenue Forecast
- M2M Market—Unit Shipment and Data Revenue Forecast Discussion
- M2M Market—Per cent Revenue Forecast by Vertical
- Per cent Revenue Forecast by Vertical Discussion
Automotive Vertical Analysis
- Automotive Vertical—Market Overview
- Automotive Vertical—Market Overview (continued)
- Automotive Vertical—Market Overview (continued)
- Automotive Vertical—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
- Automotive Vertical—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
- Automotive Vertical—M2M Application Potential
- Automotive Vertical—Competitive Environment
- Automotive Vertical—Competitive Environment (continued)
- Automotive Vertical—Competitive Environment (continued)
- Altech Netstar
Retail and Finance Vertical Analysis
- Retail and Finance Vertical—Market Overview
- Retail and Finance Vertical—Market Overview (continued)
- Retail and Finance Vertical—Market Evolution
- Retail and Finance Vertical—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
- Retail and Finance Vertical—M2M SIM and Revenue Forecast (continued)
- Retail and Finance Vertical—Competitive Environment
- XLink
Utilities Vertical Analysis
- Utilities Vertical—Market Overview
- Utilities Vertical—AMI Landscape
- Utilities Vertical—Market Overview
- Utilities Vertical—Smart Metre Trends
- Utilities Vertical—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
- Utilities Vertical—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
- Utilities Vertical—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
- Utilities Vertical—Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
- Utilities Vertical—Competitive Environment
- Utilities Vertical—Competitive Environment (continued)
- Competitor Profile—Power Meter Technics
Telecoms and Platform Providers
- Telecoms and Platform Providers—Overview
- Mobile Operators
- Vodacom
- Telkom
- Platform and Module Providers
- Platform and Module Providers (continued)
Strategic Recommendations and Conclusions
- Strategic Recommendations and Conclusions
- Strategic Recommendations and Conclusions(continued)
- Legal Disclaimer
Appendix
- Additional Sources of Information on M2M
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | Yes |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Lehlohonolo Mokenela |
| Industries | Telecom |
| WIP Number | 9ABE-00-01-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
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