Communications Hardware Global Market Briefing provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global Communications Hardware.
The communication hardware suppliers play a crucial role in the value chain of the broader information technology industry. Before the telecom industries liberalization, most related R&D was undertaken by telecoms operators, but during the last decade communications hardware manufacturers have taken a major role in R&D activities. Once the design and architecture of the product is finalized, communications hardware manufacturers sell it to either terminal manufacturers or telecom operators. Since the industry witnesses repeated technological breakdowns, upgrading and replacement of the existing network infrastructure also becomes a major functions of the communications hardware companies.
The market segments in the telecom sector as of 2015 were wired telecommunication Carriers, wireless Telecommunication carriers and communications equipment.
Green Technologies Adoption-Rapid increase in energy consumption has been recognized as a major threat to environmental protection and sustainable development. Communications hardware accounts for about 2%-4% of the total global carbon emissions. Due to access to the high-speed internet provided by next-generation wireless networks and increased smartphone usage, data traffic has increased the requirement for global access, triggered a dramatic expansion of network infrastructures and escalated energy demand. Environment friendly batteries, renewable energy sources, and intelligent management of the power systems are some of the proposed solutions to reduce carbon emissions.