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The telecommunication industry experienced multiple key TD-LTE network deployments over
the past three years namely Sprint in the US, Bharti Airtel in India and SoftBank in Japan.
Softbank network is the most complex commercial TD-LTE network in the world at present.
Through its commercial network deployment, TD-LTE networks have been effectively
authenticated within all network settings for commercial launch. In Tokyo, Japan, in spite of
the urban overcrowding and complex networking scenario, TD-LTE vendors have came-up
with a micro-cellular solution, having station distance of 100-200 meters. It has effectively
resolved the problems associated with coverage in a dense urban space and complex
networking environment. Over 60 operators are dedicated to deploy TD-LTE networks across
the world such as Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., ZTE and Nokia Networks B.V. among others.
Additionally, all prominent device OEMs, counting smartphone leaders Apple Inc. and
Samsung group, have launched TD-LTE compatible devices commercially. Major number of
these devices supports both TDD and FDD modes of operation over broad frequency
spectrum. Additionally, the recent launch of TD-LTE network by China Mobile
Communications Corporation (CMCC) is expected to allow the TD-LTE ecosystem to reach a
significant level of economy of scale by boosting device and infrastructure investments in
TD-LTE technology. Additionally, this TD-LTE network by CMCC is expected to be comprised
of 500,000 base stations in operation till the end of 2014.
Key driving forces for TD-LTE ecosystem market growth comprises of flexible uplink and
downlink capacity associated with TD-LTE, interoperability with LTE-FDD, cheaper hardware
cost and smooth transition from TD-SCDMA and WiMax. Major challenges restraining the TDLTE ecosystem market growth include lower coverage as compared with LTE-FDD, use of
guard periods and discontinuous reception.
The market is segmented by TD-LTE devices, application sectors and services. TD-LTE
devices include embedded cards, personal computers, consumer gadgets, USB dongles,
notebooks, routers, smartphones and tablets. Application sectors include large and small
enterprises, healthcare, retail, personal and education. Services include downlink biased
services, uplink biased services and specific scenario services. Downlink biased services
include video on demand, video sharing, music and sound streaming, location services,
mobile advertisement and broadband services. Uplink biased services include security video
surveillance, broadcaster reporting system, live traffic monitoring, medical monitoring,
logistics tracking, and device positioning system. Specific scenario services comprises of
enterprise access network, radio backhaul transmission replacement, household fixed
broadband replacement and other broadband access services in resorts and festivals.
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. dominates the TD-LTE infrastructure market share at present.
Although, Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson is anticipated to take benefit of forthcoming
deployments opportunities in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Other leading players in the market
include Alcatel-Lucent S.A., Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Group, Fiberhome
Networks Co. Ltd., Nokia Networks B.V., Potevio Company, Samsung Group, ZTE Corporation,
MediaTek, Inc., Sony Mobile Communications AB, Ingenic Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Innofidei
Inc., Marvell Technology Group Ltd., ChongQing City Communication Technologies Co. Ltd,
Qualcomm Inc., Spreadtrum Communications Inc., Broadcom Corporation, Leadcore National
technology, Wavesat Telecommunications Ltd., Altair Engineering Inc., Renesas Electronics
Corporation and Runcom Technologies Ltd. among others.
Key points covered in the report:1. Report segments the market on the basis of types, application, products, technology, etc
(as applicable)
2. The report covers geographic segmentation
North America
Europe
Asia
RoW