Summary

この調査レポートはLTEと5Gネットワークにおける共用周波数と無認可周波数の世界市場を調査し、市場概況、2030年までの市場予測、主要関連企業情報などを掲載しています。

予測セグメント

• 無線インターフェース技術
  • LTE
  • 5G新無線（5G NR）
• セルタイプ
  • 屋内スモールセル
  • 屋外スモールセル
• 周波数ライセンス供与モデル
  • 共用周波数
  • 無認可周波数
• 周波数帯
  • 共用周波数
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 2.3-2.6 GHz
    • 3.3-4.2 GHz C-Band
    • 3.5 GHz CBRS Band
    • 26/28 GHz
    • その他の周波数
  • 無認可周波数
    • Sub 1-GHz
    • 1.9 GHz sXGP Band
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 5 GHz
    • 6 GHz
    • 上記以上の周波数
• ユースケース
• 地域別市場
  • 北米
  • アジア太平洋地域
  • 欧州
  • 中東&アフリカ
  • ラテン＆中央アメリカ

主な掲載内容（目次より抜粋）

1. 概説
2. 共用周波数と無認可周波数のLTE/5Gネットワークの概要
3. 共用周波数と無認可周波数技術
4. ビジネスモデル、ユースケース、用途
5. 周波数の可用性、割り当て、使用状況
6. 標準化、法規制、協働イニシアティブ
7. 共用周波数と無認可周波数のLTE/5Gネットワークのケーススタディ
8. 市場規模と予測
9. 主な関連プレイヤ
10. まとめと戦略的提言

Synopsis

As the 5G era advances, the cellular communications industry is undergoing a revolutionary paradigm shift, driven by technological innovations, liberal regulatory policies and disruptive business models. One important aspect of this radical transformation is the growing adoption of shared and unlicensed spectrum - frequencies that are not exclusively licensed to a single mobile operator.

Telecommunications regulatory authorities across the globe have launched innovative frameworks to facilitate the coordinated sharing of licensed spectrum, most notably the United States' three-tiered CBRS scheme for dynamic sharing of 3.5 GHz spectrum, Germany's 3.7-3.8 GHz licenses for private 5G networks, the United Kingdom's shared and local access licensing model, France's 2.6 GHz licenses for industrial LTE/5G networks, the Netherlands' local mid-band spectrum permits, Japan's local 5G network licenses, Hong Kong's geographically-shared licenses, and Australia's 26/28 GHz area-wide apparatus licenses. Collectively, these ground-breaking initiatives are catalyzing the rollout of shared spectrum LTE and 5G NR networks for a diverse array of use cases ranging from private cellular networks for enterprises and vertical industries to mobile network densification, FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) and neutral host infrastructure.

In addition, the 3GPP cellular wireless ecosystem is also accelerating its foray into vast swaths of globally and regionally harmonized unlicensed spectrum bands. Although existing commercial activity is largely centered around LTE-based LAA (Licensed Assisted Access) technology whereby license-exempt frequencies are used in tandem with licensed anchors to expand mobile network capacity and deliver higher data rates, the introduction of 5G NR-U in 3GPP's Release 16 specifications paves the way for 5G NR deployments in unlicensed spectrum for both licensed assisted and standalone modes of operation.

Even with ongoing challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic-induced economic slowdown, SNS Telecom & IT estimates that global investments in LTE and 5G NR RAN (Radio Access Network) infrastructure operating in shared and unlicensed spectrum will account for more than $1.3 Billion by the end of 2021. The market is expected to continue its upward trajectory beyond 2021, growing at CAGR of approximately 44% between 2021 and 2024 to reach nearly $4 Billion in annual spending by 2024.

The “Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum LTE/5G Network Ecosystem: 2021 - 2030 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts” report presents a detailed assessment of the shared and unlicensed spectrum LTE/5G network ecosystem including the value chain, market drivers, barriers to uptake, enabling technologies, key trends, future roadmap, business models, use cases, application scenarios, standardization, spectrum availability/allocation, regulatory landscape, case studies, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also provides global and regional forecasts for shared and unlicensed spectrum LTE/5G RAN infrastructure from 2021 till 2030. The forecasts cover two air interface technologies, two cell type categories, two spectrum licensing models, 12 frequency band ranges, seven use cases and five regional markets.

The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the report.

Key Findings

The report has the following key findings:

• Even with ongoing challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic-induced economic slowdown, SNS Telecom & IT estimates that global investments in LTE and 5G NR RAN infrastructure operating in shared and unlicensed spectrum will account for more than $1.3 Billion by the end of 2021. The market is expected to continue its upward trajectory beyond 2021, growing at CAGR of approximately 44% between 2021 and 2024 to reach nearly $4 Billion in annual spending by 2024.
• Breaking away from traditional practices of spectrum assignment for mobile services that predominantly focused on exclusive-use national licenses, telecommunications regulatory authorities across the globe have launched innovative frameworks to facilitate the coordinated sharing of licensed spectrum.
• Notable examples include the United States' three-tiered CBRS scheme for dynamic sharing of 3.5 GHz spectrum, Germany's 3.7-3.8 GHz licenses for private 5G networks, the United Kingdom's shared and local access licensing model, France's 2.6 GHz licenses for industrial LTE/5G networks, the Netherlands' local mid-band spectrum permits, Japan's local 5G network licenses, Hong Kong's geographically-shared licenses, and Australia's 26/28 GHz area-wide apparatus licenses.
• Collectively, these ground-breaking initiatives are catalyzing the rollout of shared spectrum LTE and 5G NR networks for a diverse array of use cases ranging from private cellular networks for enterprises and vertical industries to mobile network densification, FWA and neutral host infrastructure.
• In particular, private LTE and 5G networks operating in shared spectrum are becoming an increasingly common theme. For example, Germany's national telecommunications regulator BNetzA (Federal Network Agency) has received more than a hundred applications for private 5G licenses in 2020 alone. Dozens of purpose-built 5G networks are already in operational use by the likes of aircraft maintenance specialist Lufthansa Technik, industrial conglomerate Bosch, automakers and other manufacturing giants.
• Since the commencement of its local 5G spectrum licensing scheme, Japan has been showing a similar appetite for industrial-grade 5G networks, with initial field trials and deployments being spearheaded by many of the country's largest industrial players including Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric, Sumitomo Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
• Among other examples, the 3.5 GHz CBRS shared spectrum band is being utilized to set up private LTE networks across the United States for applications as diverse as remote learning and COVID-19 response efforts in healthcare facilities. 5G NR-based CBRS implementations are also expected to emerge between 2021 and 2022 to better support industrial IoT requirements. Multiple companies including agriculture and construction equipment manufacturer John Deere have already made commitments to deploy private 5G networks in CBRS spectrum.
• Mobile operators and other cellular ecosystem stakeholders are also seeking to tap into vast swaths of globally and regionally harmonized unlicensed spectrum bands for the operation of 3GPP technologies. Although existing deployments are largely based on LTE-LAA technology whereby license-exempt frequencies are used in tandem with licensed anchors to expand mobile network capacity and deliver higher data rates, standalone cellular networks that can operate solely in unlicensed spectrum - without requiring an anchor carrier in licensed spectrum - are beginning to emerge as well.
• In the coming years, with the commercial maturity of 5G NR-U technology, we also anticipate to see 5G NR deployments in unlicensed spectrum for both licensed assisted and standalone modes of operation using the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands as well as higher frequencies in the millimeter wave range - for example, Australia's 24.25-25.1 GHz band that is being made available for uncoordinated deployments of private 5G networks servicing locations such as factories, mining sites, hospitals and educational institutions.

Topics Covered

The report covers the following topics:

• Introduction to shared and unlicensed spectrum LTE/5G networks
• Value chain and ecosystem structure
• Market drivers and challenges
• Enabling technologies and concepts including CBRS, LSA/eLSA, local area licensing, LTE-U, LAA/eLAA/FeLAA, 5G NR-U, MulteFire and sXGP
• Key trends such as private cellular networks, ongoing expansion of 3GPP technologies into industrial IoT settings, neutral host infrastructure, mobile network densification and fixed wireless broadband rollouts
• Future roadmap of shared and unlicensed spectrum LTE/5G networks
• Business models, use cases and application scenarios
• Spectrum availability, allocation and usage across the global, regional and national domains
• Standardization, regulatory and collaborative initiatives
• 40 case studies of LTE and 5G NR deployments in shared and unlicensed spectrum
• Profiles and strategies of more than 280 ecosystem players
• Strategic recommendations for LTE and 5G NR equipment suppliers, system integrators, service providers, enterprises and vertical industries
• Market analysis and forecasts from 2021 till 2030

Forecast Segmentation

Market forecasts for LTE and 5G NR-based RAN equipment operating in shared and unlicensed spectrum are provided for each of the following submarkets and their subcategories:

• Air Interface Technologies
  • LTE
  • 5G NR
• Cell Types
  • Indoor Small Cells
  • Outdoor Small Cells
• Spectrum Licensing Models
  • Coordinated (Licensed) Shared Spectrum
  • Unlicensed Spectrum
• Frequency Bands
  • Coordinated Shared Spectrum
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 2.3-2.6 GHz
    • 3.3-4.2 GHz C-Band
    • 3.5 GHz CBRS Band
    • 26/28 GHz
    • Other Frequencies
  • Unlicensed Spectrum
    • Sub 1-GHz
    • 1.9 GHz sXGP Band
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 5 GHz
    • 6 GHz
    • Higher Frequencies
• Use Cases
  • Mobile Network Densification
  • FWA (Fixed Wireless Access)
  • Cable Operators & New Entrants
  • Neutral Hosts
  • Private Cellular Networks
    • Offices, Buildings & Corporate Campuses
    • Vertical Industries
• Regional Markets
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Latin & Central America

Key Questions Answered

The report provides answers to the following key questions:

• How big is the opportunity for LTE and 5G NR networks operating in shared and unlicensed spectrum?
• What trends, drivers and challenges are influencing its growth?
• What will the market size be in 2024, and at what rate will it grow?
• Which submarkets and regions will see the highest percentage of growth?
• What are the existing and candidate shared/unlicensed spectrum bands for the operation of LTE and 5G NR, and what is the status of their adoption worldwide?
• What are the business models, use cases and application scenarios for shared and unlicensed spectrum?
• How will CBRS and other coordinated shared spectrum frameworks accelerate the uptake of private cellular networks for enterprises and vertical industries?
• How does the integration of shared and unlicensed spectrum relieve capacity constraints faced by traditional mobile operators?
• What opportunities exist for cable operators, neutral hosts, niche service providers and other new entrants?
• What is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shared and unlicensed spectrum LTE/5G network deployments?
• Who are the key ecosystem players, and what are their strategies?
• What strategies should LTE and 5G NR equipment suppliers, system integrators, service providers and other stakeholders adopt to remain competitive?

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1    Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1    Executive Summary
1.2    Topics Covered
1.3    Forecast Segmentation
1.4    Key Questions Answered
1.5    Key Findings
1.6    Methodology
1.7    Target Audience
1.8    Companies & Organizations Mentioned

2    Chapter 2: An Overview of Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum LTE/5G Networks

2.1    Spectrum: The Lifeblood of the Wireless Communications Industry
2.1.1    Traditional Exclusive-Use Licensed Spectrum
2.1.2    Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum
2.2    Why Utilize Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum for LTE/5G Networks?
2.2.1    Alleviating Capacity Constraints on Mobile Operator Spectrum
2.2.2    New Business Models: Neutral Host, Enterprise & Private Cellular Networks
2.2.3    Resurgence of FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) Services
2.3    How Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum Differs From Traditional Licensed Frequencies
2.3.1    Exclusive vs. Shared Use
2.3.2    License Fees & Validity
2.3.3    Network Buildout & Service Obligations
2.3.4    Power Limits & Other Restrictions
2.4    Common Approaches to the Utilization of Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum
2.4.1    Coordinated Sharing of Licensed Spectrum
2.4.1.1    Authorized Sharing of Licensed Spectrum
2.4.1.2    Sub-Leasing of Unused Mobile Operator Frequencies
2.4.1.3    Light Licensing
2.4.1.4    Local Area Licenses
2.4.1.5    Concurrent Shared Access
2.4.2    License-Exempt (Unlicensed) Operation
2.4.2.1    Dedicated Unlicensed Bands
2.4.2.2    Opportunistic Unlicensed Access
2.4.3    Database-Assisted Spectrum Coordination
2.4.3.1    Manual Coordination
2.4.3.2    Semi-Automated Coordination
2.4.3.3    AFC (Automated Frequency Coordination)
2.4.3.4    DSA (Dynamic Spectrum Access)
2.5    The Value Chain of Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum LTE/5G Networks
2.5.1    Chipset & Enabling Technology Specialists
2.5.2    Terminal OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers)
2.5.3    LTE & 5G NR Infrastructure Suppliers
2.5.4    Wireless Service Providers
2.5.4.1    Mobile Operators
2.5.4.2    Fixed-Line Service Providers
2.5.4.3    MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators)
2.5.4.4    Towercos (Tower Companies)
2.5.4.5    Neutral Hosts
2.5.4.6    Private Network Operators
2.5.5    End Users
2.5.5.1    Consumers
2.5.5.2    Enterprises & Vertical Industries
2.5.6    Other Ecosystem Players
2.6    Market Drivers
2.6.1    Continued Growth of Mobile Data Traffic
2.6.2    New Revenue Streams: FWA, IoT & Vertical-Focused Services
2.6.3    Private & Neutral Host Network Deployments
2.6.4    Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum Availability
2.6.5    Lower Cost Network Equipment & Installation
2.6.6    Expanding Ecosystem of Compatible Devices
2.7    Market Barriers
2.7.1    Cell Site Deployment Challenges
2.7.2    Restricted Coverage Due to Transmit Power Limits
2.7.3    Interference & Congestion Concerns in Unlicensed Bands
2.7.4    Resistance From Other Spectrum Users
2.7.5    Competition From Non-3GPP Technologies
2.7.6    Economic & Pandemic-Related Factors

3    Chapter 3: Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum Technologies

3.1    Coordinated Shared Spectrum Technologies
3.1.1    CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service): Three-Tiered Sharing
3.1.1.1    Dynamic Access to the 3.5 GHz Band in the United States
3.1.1.2    Tiers of Authorization
3.1.1.2.1    Tier 1 - Incumbent Access
3.1.1.2.2    Tier 2 - PALs (Priority Access Licenses)
3.1.1.2.3    Tier 3 - GAA (General Authorized Access)
3.1.1.3    CBRS System Architecture & Functional Elements
3.1.2    LSA (Licensed Shared Access): Two-Tiered Sharing
3.1.2.1    Database-Assisted Sharing of the 2.3 - 2.4 GHz Band in Europe
3.1.2.2    Functional Architecture of LSA Systems
3.1.2.3    eLSA (Evolved LSA): Frequency-Agnostic Sharing for Local Wireless Networks
3.1.3    Local Area Licensing of Shared Spectrum
3.1.3.1    Germany's 3.7 - 3.8 GHz Licenses for Vertical Industries
3.1.3.2    United Kingdom's Shared & Local Access Licenses
3.1.3.3    France's 2.6 GHz Licenses for Local Industrial Networks
3.1.3.4    Netherlands' Local Mid-Band Spectrum Licensing Model
3.1.3.5    Japan's Local 5G Network Licenses
3.1.3.6    China's Licensing Framework for Industrial LTE/5G Systems
3.1.3.7    Hong Kong's Geographically-Shared Licenses for 5G Networks
3.1.3.8    Australia's 26/28 GHz Area-Wide Apparatus Licenses
3.1.3.9    Local Licensing Schemes in Other National Markets
3.1.4    Other Coordinated Shared Spectrum Technologies
3.2    LTE & 5G NR in Unlicensed Spectrum
3.2.1    LTE-U
3.2.1.1    Channel Selection
3.2.1.2    CSAT (Carrier Sensing Adaptive Transmission)
3.2.1.3    Opportunistic On-Off Switching
3.2.2    LAA (Licensed Assisted Access)
3.2.2.1    LBT (Listen-Before Talk): Category 4 & Category 2 LBT
3.2.2.2    FS3 (Frame Structure Type 3) for Unlicensed Carriers
3.2.2.3    Other LAA Design & Operational Aspects
3.2.3    eLAA (Enhanced LAA)
3.2.4    FeLAA (Further Enhanced LAA)
3.2.5    MulteFire
3.2.5.1    Supported Unlicensed Bands
3.2.5.2    Building on 3GPP-Specified LAA & eLAA Functionality
3.2.5.3    Modifications for Standalone Operation Without Licensed Anchor
3.2.5.4    Neutral Host Access, Cellular IoT Optimizations & Additional Capabilities
3.2.6    Japan's sXGP (Shared Extended Global Platform)
3.2.6.1    License-Exempt Operation of 1.9 GHz Private LTE Networks
3.2.6.2    LBT for Coexistence With PHS & Other sXGP Networks
3.2.6.3    Possible Use of 1.9 GHz as an Anchor Band for Local 5G Networks
3.2.7    5G NR-U (NR in Unlicensed Spectrum)
3.2.7.1    Modes of Operation
3.2.7.1.1    Anchored NR-U
3.2.7.1.2    Standalone NR-U
3.2.7.2    LBT-Based Channel Access
3.2.7.3    Air Interface Refinements for NR-U
3.2.7.4    Time-Synchronized NR-U & Future Developments

4    Chapter 4: Business Models, Use Cases & Applications

4.1    Business Models & Use Cases
4.1.1    Service Provider Networks
4.1.1.1    Mobile Network Densification & Build-Outs
4.1.1.2    FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) Broadband
4.1.1.3    Mobile Networks for Cable Operators & New Entrants
4.1.2    Neutral Host Networks
4.1.2.1    Indoor Spaces
4.1.2.2    Large Public Venues
4.1.2.3    Transport Hubs & Corridors
4.1.2.4    High-Density Urban Settings
4.1.2.5    Remote and Rural Coverage
4.1.3    Private Cellular Networks
4.1.3.1    Offices, Buildings & Corporate Campuses
4.1.3.2    Vertical Industries
4.1.3.2.1    Manufacturing
4.1.3.2.2    Transportation
4.1.3.2.3    Utilities
4.1.3.2.4    Mining
4.1.3.2.5    Oil & Gas
4.1.3.2.6    Healthcare
4.1.3.2.7    Education
4.1.3.2.8    Retail & Hospitality
4.1.3.2.9    Governments & Municipalities
4.1.3.2.10    Other Verticals
4.2    Applications
4.2.1    Mobile Broadband
4.2.2    Home & Business Broadband
4.2.3    Voice & Messaging Services
4.2.4    High-Definition Video Transmission
4.2.5    Telepresence & Video Conferencing
4.2.6    Multimedia Broadcasting & Multicasting
4.2.7    IoT (Internet of Things) Networking
4.2.8    Wireless Connectivity for Wearables
4.2.9    Untethered AR/VR/MR (Augmented, Virtual & Mixed Reality)
4.2.10    Real-Time Holographic Projections
4.2.11    Tactile Internet & Haptic Feedback
4.2.12    High-Precision Positioning & Tracking
4.2.13    Industrial Automation
4.2.14    Remote Control of Machines
4.2.15    Connected Mobile Robotics
4.2.16    Unmanned & Autonomous Vehicles
4.2.17    BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight) Operation of Drones
4.2.18    Data-Driven Analytics & Insights
4.2.19    Sensor-Equipped Digital Twins
4.2.20    Predictive Maintenance of Equipment

5    Chapter 5: Spectrum Availability, Allocation & Usage

5.1    Coordinated (Licensed) Shared Spectrum
5.1.1    1.8 GHz (1710 - 1880 MHz)
5.1.2    2.3 GHz (2300 - 2400 MHz) LSA Band
5.1.3    2.6 GHz (2570 - 2620 MHz)
5.1.4    3.3 - 3.4 GHz
5.1.5    3.4 - 3.8 GHz
5.1.6    3.5 GHz (3550 - 3700 MHz) CBRS Band
5.1.7    3.7 - 3.8 GHz
5.1.8    3.8 - 4.2 GHz
5.1.9    4.6 - 4.9 GHz
5.1.10    26 GHz (24.25 - 27.5 GHz)
5.1.11    28 GHz (26.5 - 29.5 GHz, 27.5 - 28.35 GHz)
5.1.12    37 - 37.6 GHz
5.1.13    Other Bands
5.2    License-Exempt (Unlicensed) Spectrum
5.2.1    Sub-1 GHz Bands (470 - 700/800/900 MHz)
5.2.2    1.8 GHz DECT Guard Band (1780 - 1785 MHz, 1875 - 1880 MHz)
5.2.3    1.9 GHz sXGP/DECT Band (1880 - 1920 MHz)
5.2.4    2.4 GHz (2400 - 2483.5 MHz)
5.2.5    5 GHz (5150 - 5925 MHz)
5.2.6    6 GHz (5925 - 7125 MHz)
5.2.7    57 - 71 GHz
5.2.8    Other Bands
5.3    North America
5.3.1    United States
5.3.2    Canada
5.4    Asia Pacific
5.4.1    Australia
5.4.2    New Zealand
5.4.3    Japan
5.4.4    South Korea
5.4.5    China
5.4.6    Hong Kong
5.4.7    Taiwan
5.4.8    Singapore
5.4.9    Malaysia
5.4.10    Indonesia
5.4.11    Philippines
5.4.12    Thailand
5.4.13    Vietnam
5.4.14    Myanmar
5.4.15    India
5.4.16    Pakistan
5.4.17    Rest of Asia Pacific
5.5    Europe
5.5.1    United Kingdom
5.5.2    Ireland
5.5.3    France
5.5.4    Germany
5.5.5    Belgium
5.5.6    Netherlands
5.5.7    Switzerland
5.5.8    Austria
5.5.9    Italy
5.5.10    Spain
5.5.11    Portugal
5.5.12    Sweden
5.5.13    Norway
5.5.14    Denmark
5.5.15    Finland
5.5.16    Estonia
5.5.17    Czech Republic
5.5.18    Poland
5.5.19    Greece
5.5.20    Turkey
5.5.21    Bulgaria
5.5.22    Romania
5.5.23    Hungary
5.5.24    Slovenia
5.5.25    Croatia
5.5.26    Serbia
5.5.27    Russia
5.5.28    Rest of Europe
5.6    Middle East & Africa
5.6.1    Saudi Arabia
5.6.2    United Arab Emirates
5.6.3    Qatar
5.6.4    Kuwait
5.6.5    Israel
5.6.6    South Africa
5.6.7    Rest of the Middle East & Africa
5.7    Latin & Central America
5.7.1    Mexico
5.7.2    Brazil
5.7.3    Argentina
5.7.4    Colombia
5.7.5    Chile
5.7.6    Rest of Latin & Central America

6    Chapter 6: Standardization, Regulatory & Collaborative Initiatives

6.1    3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project)
6.1.1    Release 13: LAA for Downlink Operation
6.1.2    Release 14: eLAA, CBRS & LSA OAM Support
6.1.3    Release 15: FeLAA & 5G NR Air Interface
6.1.4    Release 16: 5G NR-U & URLLC Features
6.1.5    Release 17 & Beyond: Future Evolution of 5G NR in Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum
6.2    ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)
6.2.1    IMSI Assignment & Management for CBRS
6.2.2    Additional CBRS-Related Efforts
6.3    CBRS Alliance
6.3.1    OnGo Certification Program for 3.5 GHz CBRS Equipment
6.3.2    CBRS Network Services & Coexistence Specifications
6.3.2.1    Release 1: Baseline Specifications for LTE Systems in the 3.5 GHz Band
6.3.2.2    Release 2: Enhanced Specifications in Preparation for OnGo Commercial Service
6.3.2.3    Release 3: Incorporation of 3GPP’s 5G Definitions & Standards in the 3.5 GHz CBRS Band
6.3.2.4    Release Independent Specifications for CBRS Identifiers
6.4    CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations)
6.4.1    ECC (Electronic Communications Committee): Operational Guidelines & Technical Solutions for Spectrum Sharing in Europe
6.5    CTIA
6.5.1    Product Certification for 3.5 GHz CBRS Equipment
6.6    DSA (Dynamic Spectrum Alliance)
6.6.1    Advocacy Efforts to Promote Unlicensed & Dynamic Access to Spectrum
6.7    ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)
6.7.1    RRS (Reconfigurable Radio Systems) Technical Committee: Technical Specifications for LSA & eLSA
6.7.1.1    LSA in the 2.3 GHz (2300-2400 MHz) Band
6.7.1.2    Frequency Agnostic eLSA for Local Wireless Networks
6.7.2    BRAN (Broadband Radio Access Networks) Technical Committee: Harmonized Standards for Wireless Access Systems
6.7.2.1    WSD (White Space Devices) Operating in the 470 - 790 MHz Band
6.7.2.2    5 GHz RLANs (Radio Local Area Networks)
6.7.2.3    6 GHz RLANs
6.7.2.4    60 GHz Multi-Gigabit Wireless Systems
6.7.2.5    Other Relevant Work
6.8    IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
6.8.1    Standards & Protocols for Interworking Between 3GPP & Unlicensed Technologies
6.9    ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector)
6.9.1    International Regulation of Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum
6.10    LTE-U Forum
6.10.1    Technical Specifications for LTE-U in Unlicensed 5 GHz Spectrum
6.11    MulteFire Alliance
6.11.1    Specifications for LTE/5G NR Operation in Unlicensed Spectrum
6.11.1.1    Release 1.0: LTE Operation in the Unlicensed 5 GHz Band
6.11.1.2    Release 1.1: Support for Industrial IoT & Sub-1/1.9/2.4 GHz Spectrum Bands
6.11.2    MulteFire Certification Program
6.12    NGMN Alliance
6.12.1    Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum-Related Activates
6.13    ONF (Open Networking Foundation)
6.13.1    Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum Support in the Aether 5G/LTE ECaaS (Edge-Cloud-as-a-Service) Platform
6.14    Small Cell Forum
6.14.1    Work Related to License-Exempt & Shared Spectrum Small Cells
6.15    WhiteSpace Alliance
6.15.1    Promoting the Use of 3GPP, IEEE & IETF Standards for TVWS Spectrum
6.16    WInnForum (Wireless Innovation Forum)
6.16.1    SSC (Spectrum Sharing Committee): CBRS Standards
6.16.1.1    Release 1: CBRS Baseline Standards
6.16.1.2    Release 2: Enhancements to CBRS Baseline Standards
6.16.1.3    Administration of Root Certificate Authority, Professional Installer Training & CBSD Certification Programs
6.16.2    6MSC (6 GHz Multi-Stakeholder Planning Committee)
6.16.3    Other Committees
6.17    XGP (eXtended Global Platform) Forum
6.17.1    Development & Promotion of the sXGP Unlicensed LTE Service
6.18    Others
6.18.1    National Government Agencies & Regulators
6.18.2    Vertical Industry Associations
6.18.3    Non-3GPP Technology Alliances

7    Chapter 7: Case Studies of Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum LTE/5G Deployments

7.1    American Dream: Transforming Retail & Entertainment Using CBRS-Powered Wireless Connectivity
7.1.1    Spectrum Type
7.1.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.1.3    Deployment Summary
7.2    Angel Stadium: Private LTE & 5G-Ready CBRS Network for Powering Critical Support Systems
7.2.1    Spectrum Type
7.2.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.2.3    Deployment Summary
7.3    AT&T: Tapping Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum for Mobile Network Densification & FWA
7.3.1    Spectrum Type
7.3.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.3.3    Deployment Summary
7.4    BBB (BB Backbone Corporation): 1.9 GHz sXGP-Based Private LTE Network Platform
7.4.1    Spectrum Type
7.4.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.4.3    Deployment Summary
7.5    BYD SkyRail: Unlicensed 5 GHz Wireless System for Railway Communications
7.5.1    Spectrum Type
7.5.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.5.3    Deployment Summary
7.6    Cal.net: LTE-Based CBRS Network for Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural California
7.6.1    Spectrum Type
7.6.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.6.3    Deployment Summary
7.7    Charter Communications: Transforming MVNO & FWA Service Offerings With CBRS Shared Spectrum
7.7.1    Spectrum Type
7.7.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.7.3    Deployment Summary
7.8    Chunghwa Telecom: Utilizing Unlicensed 5 GHz Spectrum to Enhance Mobile Broadband Experience
7.8.1    Spectrum Type
7.8.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.8.3    Deployment Summary
7.9    Dallas Love Field Airport: Private LTE Network for Internal Operations & Passenger Experience
7.9.1    Spectrum Type
7.9.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.9.3    Deployment Summary
7.10    DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit): CBRS-Powered Smart Media & Communications Platform
7.10.1    Spectrum Type
7.10.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.10.3    Deployment Summary
7.11    Faena Hotel & Forum: LTE-Based CBRS Network for Improving Mobile Connectivity
7.11.1    Spectrum Type
7.11.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.11.3    Deployment Summary
7.12    FedEx: Leveraging CBRS Shared Spectrum for Wireless Communications in Hub Facilities
7.12.1    Spectrum Type
7.12.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.12.3    Deployment Summary
7.13    Fujitsu: Establishing Japan's First Private 5G Network Using Locally Licensed 28.2 - 28.3 GHz Spectrum
7.13.1    Spectrum Type
7.13.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.13.3    Deployment Summary
7.14    Geoverse: Pioneering Neutral Host & Private Wireless Networks With CBRS Shared Spectrum
7.14.1    Spectrum Type
7.14.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.14.3    Deployment Summary
7.15    Gogo: Capitalizing on Unlicensed 2.4 GHz Spectrum for LTE/5G-Ready A2G (Air-to-Ground) Network
7.15.1    Spectrum Type
7.15.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.15.3    Deployment Summary
7.16    John Deere: Private Cellular Connectivity for Manufacturing Processes & Agricultural Applications
7.16.1    Spectrum Type
7.16.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.16.3    Deployment Summary
7.17    Kawasaki Heavy Industries: Connecting Smart Factory Robotics With Private 5G
7.17.1    Spectrum Type
7.17.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.17.3    Deployment Summary
7.18    Lufthansa Technik: Industrial-Grade 5G Campus Networks for Aircraft Maintenance Operations
7.18.1    Spectrum Type
7.18.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.18.3    Deployment Summary
7.19    Memorial Health System: LTE-Based CBRS Network to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts
7.19.1    Spectrum Type
7.19.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.19.3    Deployment Summary
7.20    Midco (Midcontinent Communications): Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum for Rural Broadband Connectivity
7.20.1    Spectrum Type
7.20.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.20.3    Deployment Summary
7.21    Mitsubishi Electric: 5G NR-Based Industrial Wireless System for Factory Automation
7.21.1    Spectrum Type
7.21.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.21.3    Deployment Summary
7.22    MTS (Mobile TeleSystems): Delivering Gigabit-Grade LTE Services Using LAA Technology
7.22.1    Spectrum Type
7.22.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.22.3    Deployment Summary
7.23    Murray City School District: LTE-Based Private CBRS Network for K-12 Education
7.23.1    Spectrum Type
7.23.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.23.3    Deployment Summary
7.24    NetCity (GEOS Telecom): Unlicensed Sub-1 GHz LTE Network for AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure)
7.24.1    Spectrum Type
7.24.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.24.3    Deployment Summary
7.25    New York’s Times Square: Improving Public Mobile Connectivity With CBRS Shared Spectrum
7.25.1    Spectrum Type
7.25.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.25.3    Deployment Summary
7.26    Ocado: Custom-Built LTE Network Over Unlicensed 5 GHz Spectrum for Warehouse Automation
7.26.1    Spectrum Type
7.26.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.26.3    Deployment Summary
7.27    PGA Tour: LTE-Based CBRS Networks to Improve Wireless Coverage & Security at Golf Tournaments
7.27.1    Spectrum Type
7.27.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.27.3    Deployment Summary
7.28    PK Solutions: CBRS-Powered Private Wireless Connectivity for Oil & Gas Companies
7.28.1    Spectrum Type
7.28.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.28.3    Deployment Summary
7.29    Port of Rotterdam: Locally Licensed 3.7 GHz LTE Network for Business-Critical Applications
7.29.1    Spectrum Type
7.29.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.29.3    Deployment Summary
7.30    RCI (Rural Cloud Initiative): Building the Farm of the Future With CBRS Spectrum
7.30.1    Spectrum Type
7.30.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.30.3    Deployment Summary
7.31    Robert Bosch: Automating & Digitizing Manufacturing Facilities With Private 5G Networks
7.31.1    Spectrum Type
7.31.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.31.3    Deployment Summary
7.32    SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) Company: Private LTE Network for Mission-Critical Communications
7.32.1    Spectrum Type
7.32.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.32.3    Deployment Summary
7.33    SmarTone: Effectively Managing Traffic Surges With Strategically Located LAA Small Cells
7.33.1    Spectrum Type
7.33.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.33.3    Deployment Summary
7.34    Southern Linc: Expanding LTE Network Capacity for Utility Communications With CBRS Shared Spectrum
7.34.1    Spectrum Type
7.34.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.34.3    Deployment Summary
7.35    Strata Worldwide: Streamlining Mining Operations With Combined Low-Band & CBRS Spectrum Networks
7.35.1    Spectrum Type
7.35.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.35.3    Deployment Summary
7.36    UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara): Outdoor CBRS Network for On-Campus IoT Services
7.36.1    Spectrum Type
7.36.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.36.3    Deployment Summary
7.37    URSYS: Bringing Cellular Connectivity to Rural Areas and Outlying Regions With Unlicensed Spectrum
7.37.1    Spectrum Type
7.37.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.37.3    Deployment Summary
7.38    Verizon Communications: Exploiting 3.5 GHz CBRS & 5 GHz Spectrum to Address Capacity Demands
7.38.1    Spectrum Type
7.38.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.38.3    Deployment Summary
7.39    Vodacom Group: Employing Unlicensed 5 GHz Spectrum To Improve LTE Network Capacity & Performance
7.39.1    Spectrum Type
7.39.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.39.3    Deployment Summary
7.40    Yangshan Port: Unlicensed 5 GHz LTE Network for Automated Container Terminal Operations
7.40.1    Spectrum Type
7.40.2    Integrators & Suppliers
7.40.3    Deployment Summary

8    Chapter 8: Market Sizing & Forecasts

8.1    Global Outlook for Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum LTE/5G Networks
8.2    Segmentation by Air Interface Technology
8.2.1    LTE
8.2.2    5G NR
8.3    Segmentation by Cell Type
8.3.1    Indoor Small Cells
8.3.2    Outdoor Small Cells
8.4    Segmentation by Spectrum Licensing Model
8.4.1    Coordinated (Licensed) Shared Spectrum
8.4.2    Unlicensed Spectrum
8.5    Segmentation by Frequency Band
8.5.1    Coordinated Shared Spectrum
8.5.1.1    1.8 GHz
8.5.1.2    2.3 - 2.6 GHz
8.5.1.3    3.3 - 4.2 GHz C-Band
8.5.1.4    3.5 GHz CBRS Band
8.5.1.5    26/28 GHz
8.5.1.6    Other Frequencies
8.5.2    Unlicensed Spectrum
8.5.2.1    Sub-1 GHz
8.5.2.2    1.9 GHz sXGP Band
8.5.2.3    2.4 GHz
8.5.2.4    5 GHz
8.5.2.5    6 GHz
8.5.2.6    Higher Frequencies
8.6    Segmentation by Use Case
8.6.1    Mobile Network Densification
8.6.2    FWA (Fixed Wireless Access)
8.6.3    Cable Operators & New Entrants
8.6.4    Neutral Hosts
8.6.5    Private Cellular Networks
8.6.5.1    Offices, Buildings & Corporate Campuses
8.6.5.2    Vertical Industries
8.7    Regional Outlook
8.7.1    North America
8.7.2    Asia Pacific
8.7.3    Europe
8.7.4    Middle East & Africa
8.7.5    Latin & Central America

9    Chapter 9: Key Ecosystem Players

9.1    6Harmonics/6WiLInk
9.2    ABiT Corporation
9.3    Accelleran
9.4    Accuver (InnoWireless)
9.5    ADRF (Advanced RF Technologies)
9.6    Affirmed Networks (Microsoft Corporation)
9.7    Airgain
9.8    Airspan Networks
9.9    Airtower Networks
9.10    Airwavz Solutions
9.11    Akoustis Technologies
9.12    Alef Edge
9.13    Allen Vanguard Wireless
9.14    Alpha Wireless
9.15    Altiostar Networks
9.16    Altran
9.17    Amazon
9.18    Amdocs
9.19    American Tower Corporation
9.20    Amit Wireless
9.21    Anritsu Corporation
9.22    ANS (Advanced Network Services)
9.23    Antenna Company
9.24    Anterix
9.25    Apple
9.26    Artemis Networks (Rearden)
9.27    ASOCS
9.28    ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute)
9.29    ASUS (ASUSTeK Computer)/Askey Computer Corporation
9.30    Athonet
9.31    ATN International
9.32    AttoCore
9.33    Axell Wireless
9.34    Azcom Technology
9.35    BAI Communications/Transit Wireless
9.36    Baicells Technologies
9.37    Ballast Networks
9.38    BearCom
9.39    BEC Technologies
9.40    Benetel
9.41    Billion Electric
9.42    Black Box Corporation
9.43    Blackned
9.44    Blue Arcus Technologies
9.45    Blue Danube Systems
9.46    Boingo Wireless
9.47    Branch Communications
9.48    BTI Wireless
9.49    Bureau Veritas/7Layers
9.50    BVSystems (Berkeley Varitronics Systems)
9.51    CableFree (Wireless Excellence)
9.52    CableLabs/Kyrio
9.53    Cambium Networks
9.54    Cambridge Consultants
9.55    Carlson Wireless Technologies
9.56    Casa Systems
9.57    CCI (Communication Components Inc.)/BLiNQ Networks
9.58    CCN (Cirrus Core Networks)
9.59    CellAntenna Corporation
9.60    cellXica
9.61    Celona
9.62    Centerline Communications
9.63    CICT (China Information and Communication Technology Group)/China Xinke Group
9.64    Cisco Systems
9.65    ClearSky Technologies
9.66    Codium Networks
9.67    Comba Telecom
9.68    CommAgility (Wireless Telecom Group)
9.69    CommScope/Ruckus Networks
9.70    Compal
9.71    COMSovereign
9.72    Connectivity Wireless Solutions (M/C Partners)
9.73    Contela
9.74    Corning
9.75    Council Rock
9.76    Cradlepoint (Ericsson)
9.77    Crown Castle International Corporation
9.78    CTS (Communication Technology Services)
9.79    Dali Wireless
9.80    Dejero Labs
9.81    DEKRA
9.82    Dell Technologies
9.83    Digi International
9.84    Digicert
9.85    DKK (Denki Kogyo)
9.86    Druid Software
9.87    EION Wireless
9.88    Encore Networks
9.89    Ericsson
9.90    ETRI (Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea)
9.91    EXFO
9.92    ExteNet Systems (Digital Colony)
9.93    Facebook
9.94    Fairspectrum
9.95    FCNT (Fujitsu Connected Technologies)/JEMS (Japan EM Solutions)
9.96    Federated Wireless
9.97    Fibrolan
9.98    FreedomFi
9.99    FRTek
9.100    Fujitsu
9.101    Future Technologies Venture
9.102    GCT Semiconductor
9.103    GE (General Electric)
9.104    Gemtek Technology
9.105    Geoverse (ATN International)
9.106    Getac Technology Corporation
9.107    Goodman Networks
9.108    Google (Alphabet)
9.109    Granite Telecommunications
9.110    Green Packet
9.111    HCL Technologies
9.112    HFR
9.113    Hitachi Kokusai Electric
9.114    Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn Technology Group)
9.115    HP
9.116    HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
9.117    Huawei
9.118    Huber+Suhner
9.119    iBwave Solutions (Corning)
9.120    Infomark Corporation
9.121    Infosys
9.122    Infovista
9.123    Innonet
9.124    Inseego Corporation
9.125    Insta Group
9.126    Intel Corporation
9.127    Intenna Systems
9.128    InterDigital
9.129    IoT4Net
9.130    ip.access (Mavenir Systems)
9.131    IPLOOK Networks
9.132    iPosi
9.133    Jaton Technology
9.134    JCI (Japan Communications Inc.)/Contour Networks
9.135    JIT (JI Technology)
9.136    JMA Wireless
9.137    JRC (Japan Radio Company)
9.138    Juni Global
9.139    Kajeet
9.140    Key Bridge Wireless
9.141    Keysight Technologies
9.142    Kisan Telecom
9.143    KLA Laboratories
9.144    Kleos
9.145    KMW
9.146    KORE Wireless
9.147    Kyocera Corporation
9.148    Landmark Dividend
9.149    Lekha Wireless Solutions
9.150    Lemko Corporation
9.151    Lenovo/Motorola Mobility
9.152    LG Electronics
9.153    Lime Microsystems
9.154    Lindsay Broadband
9.155    Linx Technologies
9.156    LS telcom
9.157    Maven Wireless
9.158    Mavenir Systems
9.159    Metaswitch Networks (Microsoft Corporation)
9.160    Metro Network Services
9.161    MiCOM Labs
9.162    Microlab
9.163    Microsoft Corporation
9.164    MitraStar Technology (Unizyx Holding Corporation)
9.165    Mobile Mark
9.166    Mobilitie
9.167    Motorola Solutions
9.168    MRT Technology (Suzhou)
9.169    MSB (M S Benbow & Associates)
9.170    MTI (Microelectronics Technology, Inc.)
9.171    MTI Wireless Edge
9.172    Multi-Tech Systems
9.173    NEC Corporation
9.174    Nemko
9.175    Netgear
9.176    NetNumber
9.177    Netvision Telecom
9.178    NewEdge Signal Solutions
9.179    Nextivity
9.180    Node-H
9.181    Nokia
9.182    Nominet
9.183    Nsight Telservices
9.184    NuRAN Wireless/Nutaq Innovation
9.185    Oceus Networks
9.186    Octasic
9.187    OPPO/Vivo/OnePlus/Realme (BBK Electronics Corporation)
9.188    Oracle Communications
9.189    Panasonic Corporation
9.190    Panorama Antennas
9.191    Parallel Wireless
9.192    Parsec Technologies
9.193    Pavlov Media
9.194    PCTEL
9.195    PCTEST Lab (PCTEST Engineering Laboratory)
9.196    Pierson Wireless
9.197    Pivot Technology Services
9.198    Pivotal Commware
9.199    Polaris Networks
9.200    Potevio
9.201    QuadGen Wireless Solutions
9.202    Qualcomm
9.203    Quantum Wireless
9.204    Qucell (InnoWireless)
9.205    Quectel Wireless Solutions
9.206    Qulsar
9.207    Quortus
9.208    Radisys Corporation (Reliance Industries)
9.209    Ranplan Wireless
9.210    Raycap
9.211    RED Technologies
9.212    Redline Communications
9.213    RF Connect
9.214    RFS (Radio Frequency Systems)
9.215    Rivada Networks
9.216    RKTPL (RK Telesystem Private Limited)
9.217    Rohde & Schwarz
9.218    RuggON Corporation
9.219    Saankhya Labs
9.220    SAC Wireless (Nokia)
9.221    Samsung
9.222    Sanjole
9.223    SBA Communications Corporation
9.224    Select Spectrum
9.225    Seowon Intech
9.226    Sequans Communications
9.227    Sercomm Corporation
9.228    SGS
9.229    Shanghai Smawave Technology
9.230    Sharp Corporation/Dynabook (Foxconn)
9.231    Siemens
9.232    Sierra Wireless
9.233    Sivers IMA
9.234    Smart City Networks
9.235    SOLiD
9.236    Sony Corporation
9.237    Spectrum Effect
9.238    Spirent Communications
9.239    Sporton International
9.240    SQUAN
9.241    SSC (Shared Spectrum Company)
9.242    Star Solutions
9.243    STEP CG
9.244    STL (Sterlite Technologies Ltd)
9.245    Sunwave Communications
9.246    SureSite Consulting Group
9.247    Suzhou Aquila Solutions (Aquila Wireless)
9.248    Syniverse Technologies
9.249    T&W (Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics)
9.250    Tait Communications
9.251    Tango Networks
9.252    Taoglas
9.253    Teal Communications
9.254    Tecore Networks
9.255    Telewave
9.256    Teleworld Solutions
9.257    Telit Communications
9.258    Telrad Networks
9.259    Telsasoft
9.260    Tessares
9.261    TESSCO Technologies
9.262    ThinkRF
9.263    Tilson
9.264    TLC Solutions
9.265    TUV SUD
9.266    Ubicquia
9.267    UL
9.268    Valid8
9.269    Vapor IO
9.270    Vertical Bridge (Digital Colony)
9.271    Verveba Telecom
9.272    Viavi Solutions
9.273    Virtual Network Communications (COMSovereign)
9.274    Wave Wireless
9.275    Wavesight
9.276    Westell Technologies
9.277    Widelity
9.278    Wilson Electronics
9.279    Wilus
9.280    WIN Connectivity (Wireless Information Networks)
9.281    Winncom Technologies
9.282    WNC (Wistron NeWeb Corporation)
9.283    Wytec International
9.284    Zebra Technologies
9.285    ZenFi Networks
9.286    Zinwave (McWane)
9.287    Zmtel (Shanghai Zhongmi Communication Technology)
9.288    ZTE
9.289    Zyxel Communications (Unizyx Holding Corporation)

10    Chapter 10: Conclusion & Strategic Recommendations

10.1    Why is the Market Poised to Grow?
10.2    Future Roadmap: 2021 - 2030
10.2.1    2021 - 2024: LTE & 5G NR Deployments in CBRS, Shared Mid-Band & 26/28 GHz Spectrum
10.2.2    2025 - 2029: Commercial Maturity of Shared Spectrum 5G NR Networks for Industrial IoT
10.2.3    2030 & Beyond: Worldwide Ubiquity of Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum
10.3    Fostering Innovation Through Shared Spectrum Frameworks
10.4    Availability of Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum Bands
10.5    Transforming the Cellular Communications Industry
10.6    Private Cellular Networks for Enterprises & Vertical Industries
10.7    Bringing 5G NR Connectivity to Industrial IoT Settings
10.8    Densification of Mobile Operator Networks in the 5G Era
10.9    Accelerating FWA & Rural Broadband Rollouts
10.10    Indoor Demand Driving Localized Wireless System Build-Outs
10.11    Moving Towards the Neutral Host Model
10.12    The Emergence of New Entrants in the Cellular Industry
10.13    COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Shared & Unlicensed Spectrum Deployments
10.14    Strategic Recommendations
10.14.1    LTE/5G Equipment Suppliers & System Integrators
10.14.2    Mobile Operators, Neutral Hosts & Other Service Providers
10.14.3    Enterprises & Vertical Industries

List of Companies Mentioned

The following companies and organizations have been reviewed, discussed or mentioned in the report:

• 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project)
• 5G-ACIA (5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation)
• 6Harmonics/6WiLInk
• 7Layers
• Aaeon Technology
• ABB
• ABiT Corporation
• Accelleran
• Accenture
• Accuver
• ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority)
• ADRF (Advanced RF Technologies)
• Affirmed Networks
• Airgain
• Airspan Networks
• Airtower Networks
• Airwavz Solutions
• AKOS (Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia)
• Akoustis Technologies
• Alabama Power Company
• Alef Edge
• Allen Vanguard Wireless
• Alliance of Industrial Internet
• Alpha Wireless
• Alphabet
• Altiostar Networks
• Altran
• Amazon
• Amdocs
• American Dream
• American Tower Corporation
• Amit Wireless
• ANACOM (National Communications Authority, Portugal)
• Angel Stadium
• Anritsu Corporation
• ANS (Advanced Network Services)
• Antenna Company
• Anterix
• Apple
• ARCEP (Autorite de Regulation des Communications Electroniques)
• ARIB (Association of Radio Industries and Businesses, Japan)
• Artemis Networks
• Askey Computer Corporation
• ASOCS
• ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute)
• ASUS (ASUSTeK Computer)
• AT&T
• Athonet
• ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions)
• ATN International
• AttoCore
• Axell Wireless
• Azcom Technology
• BAI Communications
• Baicells Technologies
• Ballast Networks
• BBB (BB Backbone Corporation)
• BBK Electronics Corporation
• BearCom
• BEC Technologies
• Benetel
• Benic Solution Corporation
• Billion Electric
• BIPT (Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications)
• Black Box Corporation
• Blackned
• BLiNQ Networks
• Blue Arcus Technologies
• Blue Danube Systems
• BNetzA (Federal Network Agency, Germany)
• Boingo Wireless
• Branch Communications
• BTI Wireless
• BTK (Information and Communications Technologies Authority, Turkey)
• Bureau Veritas
• BVSystems (Berkeley Varitronics Systems)
• BYD
• CableFree (Wireless Excellence)
• CableLabs
• Cal.net
• Caltta
• Cambium Networks
• Cambridge Consultants
• Carlson Wireless Technologies
• Casa Systems
• CBRS Alliance
• CCI (Communication Components Inc.)
• CCN (Cirrus Core Networks)
• CCSA (China Communications Standards Association)
• CellAntenna Corporation
• cellXica
• Celona
• Centerline Communications
• CEPT (European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations)
• Charter Communications
• China Mobile
• Chunghwa Telecom
• CICT (China Information and Communication Technology Group)/China Xinke Group
• Cisco Systems
• CITC (Communications and Information Technology Commission, Saudi Arabia)
• CITRA (Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, Kuwait)
• Claro
• ClearSky Technologies
• Codium Networks
• Comba Telecom
• CommAgility
• CommScope
• Compal
• COMSovereign
• Connectivity Wireless Solutions
• Contela
• Contour Networks
• Corning
• Council Rock
• Cradlepoint
• Crown Castle International Corporation
• CTIA
• CTS (Communication Technology Services)
• CTU (Czech Telecommunication Office)
• Dali Wireless
• Dallas Love Field Airport
• Danish Energy Agency
• DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit)
• Dejero Labs
• DEKRA
• Dell Technologies
• Digi International
• Digicert
• Digital Colony
• DKK (Denki Kogyo)
• Druid Software
• DSA (Dynamic Spectrum Alliance)
• Dynabook
• ECT (Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam)
• EETT (Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission)
• EION Wireless
• ENACOM (Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones)
• Encore Networks
• Ericsson
• ETRI (Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea)
• ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)
• EXFO
• ExRobotics
• ExteNet Systems
• Facebook
• Faena Forum
• Faena Hotel Miami Beach
• Fairspectrum
• FCNT (Fujitsu Connected Technologies)
• Federated Wireless
• FedEx
• Fibrolan
• FreedomFi
• FRTek
• Fujitsu
• Future Technologies Venture
• GCT Semiconductor
• GE (General Electric)
• Gemtek Technology
• Geoverse
• Getac Technology Corporation
• Gogo
• Goodman Networks
• Google
• Granite Telecommunications
• Green Packet
• HCL Technologies
• HFR
• Hitachi Kokusai Electric
• Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn Technology Group)
• HP
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
• HTNG (Hospitality Technology Next Generation)
• Huawei
• Huber+Suhner
• iBwave Solutions
• IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
• IIC (Industrial Internet Consortium)
• IMDA (Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore)
• Infomark Corporation
• Infosys
• Infovista
• Innonet
• InnoWireless
• Inseego Corporation
• Insta Group
• Intel Corporation
• Intenna Systems
• InterDigital
• IoT4Net
• ip.access
• IPLOOK Networks
• iPosi
• ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
• ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector)
• Jaton Technology
• JCI (Japan Communications Inc.)
• JEMS (Japan EM Solutions)
• JIT (JI Technology)
• JMA Wireless
• John Deere (Deere & Company)
• JRC (Japan Radio Company)
• Juni Global
• Kajeet
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries
• Kementerian Kominfo (Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Indonesia)
• Key Bridge Wireless
• Keysight Technologies
• Kisan Telecom
• KLA Laboratories
• Kleos
• KMW
• Koning & Hartman
• KORE Wireless
• KPN
• Kyocera Corporation
• Kyrio
• Landmark Dividend
• Lekha Wireless Solutions
• Lemko Corporation
• Lenovo
• LG Electronics
• Lime Microsystems
• Lindsay Broadband
• Linx Technologies
• LS telcom
• LTE-U Forum
• Lufthansa Technik
• M/C Partners
• Maven Wireless
• Mavenir Systems
• MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission)
• McWane
• Memorial Health System
• Metaswitch Networks
• Metro Network Services
• MIC (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan)
• MiCOM Labs
• Microlab
• Microsoft Corporation
• Midco (Midcontinent Communications)
• MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China)
• MitraStar Technology
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• MLB (Major League Baseball)
• Mobile Mark
• Mobilitie
• Motorola Mobility
• Motorola Solutions
• MRT Technology (Suzhou)
• MSB (M S Benbow & Associates)
• MSIT (Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea)
• MTI (Microelectronics Technology, Inc.)
• MTI Wireless Edge
• MTS (Mobile TeleSystems)
• MulteFire Alliance
• Multi-Tech Systems
• Murray City School District
• NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, Thailand)
• NEC Corporation
• Nemko
• NetCity (GEOS Telecom/GEOS Holding)
• Netgear
• NetNumber
• Netvision Telecom
• NewEdge Signal Solutions
• Nextivity
• NGMN Alliance
• Nkom (Norwegian Communications Authority)
• Node-H
• Nokia
• Nominet
• Nsight Telservices
• NTC (National Telecommunications Commission, Philippines)
• NuRAN Wireless
• Nutaq Innovation
• Ocado
• Oceus Networks
• Octasic
• OFCA (Office of the Communications Authority, Hong Kong)
• Ofcom (Office of Communications, United Kingdom)
• OnePlus
• ONF (Open Networking Foundation)
• OPPO
• Optage
• Oracle Communications
• Panasonic Corporation
• Panorama Antennas
• Parallel Wireless
• Parsec Technologies
• Pavlov Media
• PCTEL
• PCTEST Lab (PCTEST Engineering Laboratory)
• PGA Tour
• Pierson Wireless
• Pivot Technology Services
• Pivotal Commware
• PK Solutions
• Polaris Networks
• Port of Rotterdam Authority
• Potevio
• PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority)
• PTS (Post and Telecom Authority, Sweden)
• QuadGen Wireless Solutions
• Qualcomm
• Quantum Wireless
• Qucell
• Quectel Wireless Solutions
• Qulsar
• Quortus
• Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands
• Radisys Corporation
• Ranplan Wireless
• RATEL (Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services, Serbia)
• Raycap
• RCI (Rural Cloud Initiative)
• Realme
• Rearden
• RED Technologies
• Redline Communications
• Reliance Industries
• RF Connect
• RFS (Radio Frequency Systems)
• Rivada Networks
• RKTPL (RK Telesystem Private Limited)
• Robert Bosch
• Rohde & Schwarz
• Royal Dutch Shell
• Ruckus Networks
• RuggON Corporation
• RWG (Rotterdam World Gateway)
• Saankhya Labs
• SAC Wireless
• Safari Telecom
• Samsung
• Sanjole
• SBA Communications Corporation
• SCM (Smart City Media)
• SCRF (State Commission for Radio Frequencies, Russia)
• SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) Company
• Select Spectrum
• Sempra Energy
• Seowon Intech
• Sequans Communications
• Sercomm Corporation
• SGCC (State Grid Corporation of China)
• SGS
• Shanghai Smawave Technology
• Sharp Corporation
• Siemens
• Sierra Wireless
• SIPG (Shanghai International Port Group)
• Sivers IMA
• Small Cell Forum
• Smart City Networks
• SmarTone
• SoftBank Group
• SOLiD
• Sony Corporation
• Sony Mobile Communications
• Southern Company
• Southern Linc
• Spectrum Effect
• Spirent Communications
• Sporton International
• SQUAN
• SSC (Shared Spectrum Company)
• Star Solutions
• STEP CG
• STL (Sterlite Technologies Ltd)
• Strata Worldwide
• Subtel (Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones de Chile)
• Sumitomo Corporation
• Sunwave Communications
• SureSite Consulting Group
• Suzhou Aquila Solutions (Aquila Wireless)
• Syniverse Technologies
• T&W (Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics)
• Tait Communications
• Tango Networks
• Taoglas
• Teal Communications
• Tecore Networks
• Telewave
• Teleworld Solutions
• Telit Communications
• Telrad Networks
• Telsasoft
• Tessares
• TESSCO Technologies
• ThinkRF
• Tilson
• TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile)
• Times Square Alliance
• TLC Solutions
• TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, United Arab Emirates)
• Traficom (Transport and Communications Agency, Finland)
• Transit Wireless
• Trilogy Networks
• TSDSI (Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India)
• TTA (Telecommunications Technology Association, South Korea)
• TTC (Telecommunication Technology Committee, Japan)
• TUV SUD
• U.S. FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
• Ubicquia
• UCSB (University of California, Santa Barbara)
• UKE (Office of Electronic Communications, Poland)
• UL
• Unizyx Holding Corporation
• URSYS
• Valid8
• Vapor IO
• Ventev
• Verizon Communications
• Vertical Bridge
• Verveba Telecom
• Viavi Solutions
• VINCI Energies
• Virtual Network Communications
• Vivo
• Vodacom Group
• Vodafone Germany
• Vodafone Group
• Wave Wireless
• Wavesight
• WBA (Wireless Broadband Alliance)
• Westell Technologies
• WhiteSpace Alliance
• Widelity
• Wi-Fi Alliance
• Wilson Electronics
• Wilus
• WIN Connectivity (Wireless Information Networks)
• Winncom Technologies
• WInnForum (Wireless Innovation Forum)
• Wireless Telecom Group
• WNC (Wistron NeWeb Corporation)
• Wytec International
• XGP (eXtended Global Platform) Forum
• Yangshan Port
• Zebra Technologies
• ZenFi Networks
• Zinwave
• Zmtel (Shanghai Zhongmi Communication Technology)
• ZTE
• Zyxel Communications