ICT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS
ICT infrastructure is comprised of many components including switching, transmission/transport, signaling, network access (such as radio base stations), and various platforms, databases, and ICT data.
Some ICT infrastructure is general purpose in nature, such as transmission facilities necessary to carry broadband data traffic. Other ICT infrastructure components are purpose-built and intended for specific network needs such as platforms in support of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and applications.
BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Broadband is the term used to refer to high capacity systems (transport and network access) capable of providing high bandwidth for telecommunications. Fixed broadband include fiber and cable systems and networks. Wireless broadband includes WiFi, WiMAX, and cellular broadband such as LTE, 5G, and 6G wireless.
Mind Commerce covers these issues in its research practice such as:
- Network Slicing in 5G Networks
- Carrier WiFi and Small Cells in LTE and Beyond
- LTE in Industry Verticals: Market Opportunities and Forecasts
- 5G Planning, Strategy, and Market for Next Generation Apps and Services
- Mobile Value-added Services in 4G: Market Analysis and Forecasts for LTE-based VAS
- 5G in IoT by Connectivity, Infrastructure, Sensors, Devices (Type, Sector, Verticals), and Things
- 5G Market Assessment: Vendor Strategies, Technology and Infrastructure Outlook and Application Forecasts
- 5G and Mobile Edge Computing Marketplace: Technologies, Infrastructure, Ecosystem, Applications and Services
The above list is a representative sample as Mind Commerce offers many more broadband related reports.
ICT SWITCHING, SIGNALING, AND PLATFORMS
Switching, signaling, network control and the overall systems for ICT service delivery has evolved significantly over the last decade. Historically, two of the most important areas for carrier infrastructure in recent years have been Service Delivery Platforms (SDP) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
SDN represents a cost effective and flexible way for incumbent carriers to introduce new applications to networks.
IMS provides a framework for support of voice over LTE (VoLTE) call continuity (e.g. handover from VoLTE to 3G based voice) as well as the potential for next generation services. While the latter has not panned out as hoped, the former continues to be important for support of high definition voice services for network operators.
Mind Commerce ICT infrastructure reports addressing these areas include:
- Market Opportunity: Service Delivery Platforms
- Next Generation Messaging: Evolution to IMS and SIP
- IP Multimedia Subsystem: Driving New Business Models & Opportunities
- IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): The Market for Applications and Services
- Wireless Softswitch: Evolving the Core Network for Next Generation Wireless
- SIP Trunking: Next Generation Call Processing Drives Lower Cost Communications
- IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Status Report: Emerging from the Trough of Disillusionment
- IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Challenges and Opportunities in Multi-Application Environment
- Service Delivery Platforms: The SOA-enabled Path to Integrate Legacy and IMS Networks: Market
More recently, third-party provided and/or operated ICT platforms of various types have become very important for service creation, delivery, and support. ICT platforms often consist of hardware and software and are often used for a specific purpose such as IoT application and device management. Many of these platforms are operated by third-parties such as Over-the-Top (OTT) players.
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