Communications Hardware Global Market Briefing 2017

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2. Communications HardwareGlobal Market Characteristics •   Businesses in the communications hardware industry manufacture telephone apparatus and broadcasting and wireless communications hardware. It includes wired and wireless communication hardware equipment. • Telephone apparatus manufacturing businesses produce wired telephone and data communications hardware. • Broadcasting and wireless communications manufacturing establishments make radio and television broadcast and wireless communications hardware. • Other communications hardware manufacturing consists of businesses that make communications equipment that includes intercom systems and signaling equipment.

3. Key Drivers in Communications HardwareGlobal Market • Emerging Markets Growth – Increased disposable income and high demand for telephone and internet services among people led to a rise in demand for telecommunication and related services. • Low Interest Rate Environment – During 2012 to 2016 interest rates in most developed countries were very low. This created a flow of cheap money for investment both in developed and developing economies. • Technology Development – During 2012-2016 technological development was a key driver of the global economy. During this period the value of the NASDAQ index of technology stocks in the USA increased by more than 100%.

4. Communications HardwareGlobal Market Briefing Segmentation Communications Hardware Global Market, Split By Segments, 2016, $ Billion

5. Communications Hardware Global Market Briefing Industry Competitive Landscape • The Communications Hardware market is relatively concentrated, with a number of large, global players. The top ten competitors in the market made up 79.3% of the total market share in 2016. • Apple, INC: Apple, INC. was the largest company in the communications hardware market with a XX% share of the market • Samsung Electronics:- Samsung Electronics is the second largest company in the communications hardware market with xx% share of the market.

6. Communications HardwareGlobal Market Briefing Description • The Wireless Telecommunication Carriers Global Market Briefing Report from The Business Research Company covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. • The market size section gives the wireless telecommunication carriers market revenues, covering both the historic growth of the market and forecasting the future. • Drivers and restraints looks at the external factors supporting and controlling the growth of the market. • Market segmentations break down the key sub sectors which make up the market. The regional breakdowns section gives the size of the market geographically. • Competitive landscape gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in the last three years are identified. • The trends and strategies section highlights the likely future developments in the wireless telecommunication carriers market and suggests approaches.

7. Communications Hardware Global Market Briefing Scope • Markets Covered: Wireless Voice, Wireless Data • Companies Mentioned: China mobile, Verizon Communications, Deutsche Telekom AG, Softbank group corp., AT & T, Vodafone. Telefonica S.A., T mobile, U.S cellular • Geographic scope: Americas, Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, Oceania. • Time series: Five years historic and forecast. • Data: Market value in $ billions.

8. Communications HardwareGlobal Market Briefing Reasons to Purchase • Get up to date information available on the computer hardware market globally. • Identify growth segments and opportunities. • Facilitate decision making on the basis of historic and forecast data and understand the drivers and restraints on the market. • Develop strategies based on likely future developments. • Gain a global perspective on the development of the market..

9. Communications Hardware Market Key Mergers and Acquisitions • Merger and acquisition activity in the communications hardware market in the last three years has been at a medium level. Leading deals have included those done by Nokia and Lenovo. • Nokia Acquired Alcatel-Lucent • In April 2015, Nokia acquired Alcatel-Lucent for 15.6 billion Euro ($16.6 billion) in an all-stock deal. Alcatel-Lucent is a French mobile equipment manufacturer that was integrated into the Nokia Corporation. In the deal, Nokia offered 0.55 shares of the new company for each American Depository Share and ordinary share of Alcatel-Lucent. Alcatel-Lucent shareholders acquired 33.5% ownership and Nokia shareholders 66.5% of the combined entity. • Lenovo Acquired Motorola Mobility • In October 2014, Lenovo acquired Motorola Mobility from Google Inc. for $2.9 billion. Post the deal, the world’s largest PC manufacturer, Lenovo, aimed to become the major producer of smartphones and wireless devices. Lenovo claimed that it would revive Motorola in 18 months expecting to sell about 100 million devices every year. • Nokia bought out Nokia Siemens Networks • In July 2013, Nokia Corporation acquired all of the 50% stake owned by Siemens AG in Nokia Siemens Network for $2.2 billion. Nokia Siemens Network was a joint venture that was formed by Nokia and Siemens in 2006. The company focused on wired and wireless equipment manufacturing. The company was renamed as Nokia Networks. • Nokia Acquired Panasonic Wireless Equipment Business • In July 2014, Nokia Network acquired some part of Panasonic's telecommunications network business for an undisclosed amount. The deal covered the wireless equipment network and mobile phone wireless system station..As part of the deal, Panasonic transferred its fixed assets, customer contracts, as well as employees. • http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2015/04/16/nokias-16-6-billion-acquisition-of-alcatel-lucent-explained/#753cb1ed4d6d • https://www.rt.com/business/200875-lenovo-buys-motorola-mobile/ • http://www.pcworld.com/article/2046126/nokia-buys-out-renames-nokia-siemens-networks.html • http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-nokia-panasonic-idUKKBN0G00OT20140731

10. Communications HardwareGlobal Market Briefing - Table of Contents • Communications Hardware Market Characteristics 4 • Communications Hardware Market Historic Growth 5 • Drivers of the Market 7 • Restraints on the Market 7 • Communications Hardware Market Forecast 8 • Drivers of the Market 9 • Restraints on the Market 9 • Telecommunication Market Segmentation 11 • Telecommunication Market, Split By Segments,2016, $ Billion 11 • Wireless Telecom Services 11 • Wired Telecom Services 12 • Communications Hardware 12 • Communications Hardware Market Segmentation 12 • Communication Hardware Market, Split By Segments,2016, $ Billion 12 • General communication equipment 13 • Satellite and telecommunications resellers 13 • Broadcast communications equipment 13 • Telecom infrastructure equipment 13

11. Communications HardwareGlobal Market Briefing - Table of Contents • Communications Hardware Market Geography Split 14 • Global Communications Hardware Markets Size, Split By Region, 2016 14 • Global Communications Hardware Market, Historic and Forecast Growth, By Region, 2012-2020 16 • Communications Hardware Market Competitors 18 • Apple, INC. 19 • Samsung Electronics 19 • Cisco Systems 20 • Huawei Technologies Co. 21 • Ericsson 21 • Communications Hardware Market Key Mergers and Acquisitions 23 • Communications Hardware Market Trends and Strategies 24 • Green Technologies Adoption – 24 • Convergence of Services – 24 • Increase In Standardization – 24 • Emergence Of Hybrid Equipment – 24 • Focus On Wireless and Mobile Technologies – 25 • Appendix 26 • Research Methodology 26 • Abbreviations 26 • Currencies 26 • Research Inquiries 26 • The Business Research Company 26

12. Communications HardwareGlobalMarket Briefing – List of Tables • Table 1: Global Communications Hardware Market, Historic Market Size, 2012-2016, $ Billion 6 • Table 2: Global Communications Hardware Market Forecast Market Size, 2016-2020, $ Billion 8 • Table 3: Global Telecommunication Market, Split By Segments, 2016, $ Billion 11 • Table 4: Global Telecom Market, Split By Segments, 2016, $ Billion 12 • Table 5: Global Communications Hardware Market, Split By Region, 2016, $ Billion 14 • Table 6: Global Communications Hardware Market Size, Historic and Forecast Growth, Split By Region, 2012-2020 16 • Table 7: Global Communications Hardware Market, Key Competitor Market Shares, 2016, Percentage(%) 19

13. Communications HardwareGlobal Market Briefing - Table of Figures • Figure 1: Global Communications Hardware Market, Historic Market Size, 2012-2016, $ Billion 5 • Figure 2: Global Communications Hardware Market Forecast Market Size, 2016-2020, $ Billion 8 • Figure 3: Global Telecommunication Market, Split By Segments, 2016, $ Billion 11 • Figure 4: Global Telecom Market, Split By Segments, 2016, $ Billion 12 • Figure 5: Global Communications Hardware Market, Split By Region, 2016, $ Billion 14 • Figure 6: Global Communications Hardware Market Size, Historic and Forecast Growth, Split By Region, 2012-2020 16 • Figure 7: Global Communications Hardware Market, Key Competitor Estimated Market Shares, 2016, Percentage(%) 18

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