Telecom industry's first 5G RAN competitive analysis published by GlobalData reveals Huawei leadership

Among the reports key findings:

The report serves as both a guide for mobile operators that need to select RAN suppliers as well as a tool for vendors to use to gauge their competitive position relative to rivals. It also makes recommendations to operators and vendors alike to aid their respective efforts.

"The 5G RAN market is extremely competitive in these early stages," said Ed Gubbins, Principal Analyst at GlobalData. "Operators' decisions today will direct the next decade of global telecom investment and ultimately usher in fundamental changes to the way we live and work in the 5G era."

The report also examines trends and drivers in the 5G RAN space. For example, although Internet-of-Things (IOT) use cases will be a major driver of 5G infrastructure going forward, in the very near term, 5G decisions are being guided largely by enhanced mobile broadband services. As the 5G RAN market evolves, GlobalData's assessment will focus more on IoT capabilities.

The vendor landscape is changing rapidly, as Gubbins explains: "The first wave of 5G RAN equipment, called 'non-standalone 5G' relies on existing 4G LTE infrastructure for some functions. So in the race to win 5G deals with operators, each vendor has a strong advantage with operators that already use their 4G gear."

"Standalone 5G, which requires a 5G core, will give vendors a better chance to penetrate new operator accounts and grow their global market share. We expect the standalone 5G RAN market to start ramping up in 2020."

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