Dublin, Feb. 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of SNS Research's new report "The VoLTE (Voice over LTE) Ecosystem: 2016 - 2030 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts" to their offering.
The VoLTE (Voice over LTE) Ecosystem: 2016 - 2030 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts report presents an in-depth assessment of the VoLTE ecosystem including enabling technologies, key market drivers, challenges, collaborative initiatives, regulatory landscape, standardization, opportunities, operator case studies, future roadmap, value chain, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also presents forecasts for VoLTE smartphone shipments, subscriptions, service revenue and infrastructure investments from 2016 till 2030. The forecasts cover 7 individual submarkets and 6 regions.
VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology allows a voice call to be placed over an LTE network, enabling mobile operators to reduce reliance on legacy circuit-switched networks. Powered by IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) architecture, VoLTE brings a host of benefits to operators ranging from the ability to refarm legacy 2G and 3G spectrum to offering their subscribers a differentiated service experience through capabilities such as HD voice and video telephony.
First deployed by South Korean operators in 2012, VoLTE is beginning to gain momentum globally. As of Q4'2016, more than 80 mobile operators have commercially launched VoLTE services, and several roaming and interoperability agreements are already in place.
Estimates suggest that VoLTE service revenue will grow at a CAGR of 34% between 2016 and 2020. By the end of 2020, VoLTE subscribers will account for more than $200 Billion in revenue. Although traditional voice services will constitute a major proportion of this figure, nearly 15% of the revenue will be driven by video calling and supplementary services.
The report provides answers to the following key questions:
- How big is the VoLTE opportunity?
- What trends, challenges and barriers are influencing its growth?
- How is the ecosystem evolving by segment and region?
- What will the market size be in 2020 and at what rate will it grow?
- Which regions and countries will see the highest percentage of growth?
- How will VoLTE capable smartphone shipments grow over time?
- Who are the key market players and what are their strategies?
- How can VoLTE help operators in reducing the flow of voice subscribers to OTT application providers?
- What are the prospects of Wi-Fi calling, RCS and WebRTC?
- What much will operators invest in VoLTE service assurance solutions?
- How can mobile operators and MVNOs capitalize on VoLTE to drive revenue growth?
- How can VoLTE help operators in refarming their 2G and 3G spectrum assets?
- What is the status of international roaming and VoLTE-to-VoLTE interconnection agreements?
- What strategies should VoLTE solution providers and mobile operators adopt to remain competitive?
Key Findings
- Estimates suggest that by 2020 VoLTE services will account for over $200 Billion in annual service revenue, as mobile operators remain committed to VoLTE as the long term solution to secure a fully native IP-based telephony experience.
- As the transition to VoLTE accelerates, mobile operators have already begun shutting down their legacy networks in a bid to reallocate additional spectrum to their LTE networks.
- Japan and South Korea have already shut down their 2G networks, and multiple operators in other parts of the world, including the United States, are in the processing of switching off 2G services. Some operators, such as Telenor Norway, are seeking the closure of their 3G networks as early as 2020.
- Nearly all VoLTE operators are integrating their VoLTE services with Wi-Fi calling in a bid to offer voice services in areas where their licensed spectrum coverage is limited.
- The vendor ecosystem is continuing to consolidate with several acquisitions such as Sonus Networks' recent takeover of IP communications specialist Taqua.
Key Topics Covered:
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: An Overview of VoLTE
2.1 What is VoLTE?
2.2 Architectural Evolution of VoLTE
2.2.1 CSFB (Circuit-Switched Fallback): The First Step Towards VoLTE
2.2.2 The Push From CDMA Operators
2.2.3 Towards an IMS Based VoLTE Solution
2.2.4 SRVCC (Single Radio Voice Call Continuity)
2.2.5 Integrating Video Telephony
2.3 Key Enabling Technologies
2.3.1 VoLTE Infrastructure
2.3.1.1 IMS Core: CSCF, HSS, BGCF & MGCF
2.3.1.2 VoLTE Application Servers
2.3.1.3 SBC (Session Border Controller)
2.3.1.4 MRF (Media Resource Function)
2.3.1.5 PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function)
2.3.2 VoLTE Devices
2.3.3 Roaming & Interconnection Technology
2.3.3.1 LBO (Local Breakout)
2.3.3.2 S8HR (S8 Home Routing)
2.4 Market Growth Drivers
2.4.1 Spectral Efficiency & Cost Reduction
2.4.2 Enabling HD Voice, Video Calling & Rich IP Communications
2.4.3 Improved Battery Life
2.4.4 Integration with Wi-Fi: Enhanced Indoor Voice Coverage
2.4.5 Bundling Voice with Other Services
2.4.6 Fighting the OTT Threat
2.5 Market Barriers
2.5.1 Initial Lack of Compatible Devices
2.5.2 Roaming & Interconnect Issues
2.5.3 Limited Revenue Potential
2.5.4 Service Assurance Challenges
3: Collaboration, Standardization & Regulatory Landscape
3.1 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)
3.1.1 Release 8
3.1.2 Release 9
3.1.3 Release 10
3.1.4 Release 11
3.1.5 Release 12, 13 & Beyond
3.2 GSMA
3.2.1 Feature Requirements
3.2.1.1 IR.92: IMS Profile for Voice and SMS
3.2.1.2 IR.94: IMS Profile for Conversational Video Service
3.2.2 Roaming, Interworking & Other Guidelines
3.2.2.1 IR.64: IMS Service Centralization & Continuity Guidelines
3.2.2.2 IR.65: IMS Roaming & Interworking Guidelines
3.2.2.3 IR.88: LTE Roaming Guidelines
3.3 VoLTE Interworking Technology Consultation Group, Korea
4: VoLTE Deployment Case Studies
4.1 AT&T
4.2 China Mobile
4.3 DT (Deutsche Telekom)
4.4 Du (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company)
4.5 EE
4.6 KDDI Corporation
4.7 KT Corporation
4.8 LG Uplus
4.9 NTT DoCoMo
4.10 Orange
4.11 Reliance Jio Infocomm
4.12 Rogers Communications
4.13 Singtel Group
4.14 SK Telecom
4.15 SoftBank Group
4.16 Swisscom
4.17 Telefónica Group
4.18 Telstra
4.19 Verizon Communications
4.20 Vodafone Group
5: VoLTE Industry Roadmap & Value Chain
5.1 Industry Roadmap
5.1.1 2016 - 2020: Large Scale VoLTE Rollouts
5.1.2 2020 - 2025: Building New Services on VoLTE Architecture
5.1.3 2025 - 2030: Continued Investments with 5G Rollouts
5.2 Value Chain
5.2.1 Enabling Technology Providers
5.2.2 VoLTE & IMS Infrastructure Suppliers
5.2.3 VoLTE Device OEMs
5.2.4 Roaming, Billing & Supplementary Service Providers
5.2.5 Mobile Operators
5.2.6 Test, Measurement & Performance Specialists
6: Key Market Players
6.1 Accedian Networks
6.2 Affirmed Networks
6.3 ALEPO
6.4 Altair Semiconductor
6.5 Amdocs
6.6 Anritsu Corporation
6.7 Anritsu Corporation
6.8 Apple
6.9 Aptilo Networks
6.10 Aricent
6.11 Astellia
6.12 Asus (ASUSTeK Computer)
6.13 BICS
6.14 Broadcom
6.15 BroadSoft
6.16 BT Group
6.17 CCN (Cirrus Core Networks)
6.18 CellMining
6.19 Cellwize
6.20 CENX
6.21 CEVA
6.22 Cirpack
6.23 Cisco Systems
6.24 D2 Technologies
6.25 Dialogic Corporation
6.26 DigitalRoute
6.27 Ecrio
6.28 Empirix
6.29 Ericsson
6.30 EXFO
6.31 F5 Networks
6.32 Fujitsu
6.33 GCT Semiconductor
6.34 GENBAND
6.35 Gigamon
6.36 GL Communications
6.37 Hitachi
6.38 HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
6.39 HTC Corporation
6.40 Huawei
6.41 iBasis
6.42 IBM
6.43 Imagination Technologies
6.44 IMSWorkX
6.45 InfoVista
6.46 Intel Corporation
6.47 InterDigital
6.48 Interop Technologies
6.49 Iskratel
6.50 Italtel
6.51 Ixia
6.52 Keysight Technologies
6.53 Lenovo
6.54 LG Electronics
6.55 Metaswitch Networks
6.56 Mitel Networks Corporation
6.57 Mobileum
6.58 Monolith Software
6.59 Mushroom Networks
6.60 MYCOM OSI
6.61 Napatech
6.62 NEC Corporation
6.63 NetScout Systems
6.64 NewNet Communication Technologies
6.65 Nexus Telecom
6.66 Nokia Networks
6.67 NXP Semiconductors
6.68 OpenCloud
6.69 Openet
6.70 Optulink
6.71 Oracle Communications
6.72 Pantech
6.73 Polystar
6.74 Qualcomm
6.75 Quortus
6.76 RADCOM
6.77 Radisys Corporation
6.78 Redknee Solutions
6.79 Rohde & Schwarz
6.80 Samsung Electronics
6.81 Sandvine
6.82 Sansay
6.83 Sequans Communications
6.84 Sharp Corporation
6.85 SIGOS
6.86 Sonus Networks
6.87 Sony Mobile Communications
6.88 Spirent Communications
6.89 SPIRIT DSP
6.90 Spreadtrum Communications
6.91 Summit Tech
6.92 Syniverse
6.93 SysMech
6.94 TNS (Transaction Network Services)
6.95 Viavi Solutions
6.96 VMware
6.97 VoiceAge Corporation
6.98 Voipfuture
6.99 WIT Software
6.100 ZTE
7: Market Analysis & Forecasts
7.1 Global Outlook of VoLTE
7.2 VoLTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue
7.2.1 VoLTE Subscriptions
7.2.2 VoLTE Service Revenue
7.2.3 Segmentation by Application
7.2.4 Voice Telephony
7.2.5 Video & Supplementary Services
7.3 VoLTE Infrastructure
7.3.1 Segmentation by Submarket
7.3.2 CSCF Servers
7.3.3 SBCs
7.3.4 VoLTE Application Servers
7.3.5 Other IMS Elements (HSS, BGCF, MGCF & MRF)
7.3.6 VoLTE Capable PCRF Solutions
7.4 Segmentation by Region
7.4.1 Asia Pacific
7.4.2 Eastern Europe
7.4.3 Latin & Central America
7.4.4 Middle East & Africa
7.4.5 North America
7.4.6 Western Europe
8: Conclusion, Key Trends & Strategic Recommendations
8.1 Why is the Market Poised to Grow?
8.2 Competitive Industry Landscape: Acquisitions, Alliances & Consolidation
8.3 Geographic Outlook: Which Countries Offer the Highest Growth Potential?
8.4 Monetization: Can VoLTE Drive Revenue Growth?
8.5 Operator Branded OTT Services: Implications for VoLTE
8.6 Virtualization: Moving VoLTE to the Cloud
8.7 Growing Investments in VoLTE Service Assurance
8.8 Prospects of the EVS (Enhanced Voice Services) Codec
8.9 Convergence with Wi-Fi Calling
8.9.1 Moving Towards IMS-Based Wi-Fi Calling Services
8.9.2 Future Prospects
8.10 Opportunities for MVNOs
8.10.1 Enabling Service Differentiation
8.10.2 Growing MVNE (Mobile Virtual Network Enabler) Investments in VoLTE Infrastructure
8.10.3 How Big is the VoLTE Service Revenue Opportunity for MVNOS?
8.11 WebRTC: Friend or Foe?
8.12 Status of RCS Adoption
8.13 Prospects of Roaming and Interconnected VoLTE Services
8.14 MCPTT over VoLTE: Enabling Critical Communications
8.15 Strategic Recommendations
8.15.1 VoLTE Solution Providers
8.15.2 Mobile Operators & MVNOs
For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d4fwpf/the_volte_voice