The VoLTE (Voice over LTE) Ecosystem: 2015 – 2030 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & Forecasts

Published: Aug, 2015 | Pages: 161 | Publisher: SNS Research
Industry: Telecommunications And Wireless | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

VoLTE (Voice over LTE) is a technology specification that lays down the procedures and standards for the delivery of voice and data over 4G LTE networks. It offers a way to create, provision, and manage high-speed services (voice, video, messaging) on 4G wireless network for portable devices including mobiles. This will greatly lower dependence on legacy circuit-switched networks. VoLTE cannot work on networks that are incompatible with IP multimedia subsystem. Moreover, it only supports packet switching.

Global VoLTE ecosystem market would be valued at USD 121 billion by 2020. Volumes are expected to grow at a CAGR of 32% from 2015 to 2020. By 2020, more than 955 million units of VoLTE services would have been shipped globally.

Mobile operators perceive VoLTE to be the long term solution for securing a completely native IP based telephony experience. They are migrating current mobile voice subscribers to LTE for refarming their 2G/3G spectrum. Some vendors are also integrating their VoLTE services with WiFi calling. This will enable them to offer voice services even in those areas where they have limited licensed spectrum coverage.

The future will witness integration of virtualized VoLTE offerings with cloud platforms. The main reason wireless operators are replacing older 2G networks with 4G LTE networks is that it will result in more efficient use of their network resources. This will greatly reduce their operating costs and improve profitability.

Consumers are expected to benefit from high-definition voice, RCS (Rich Communications Services), faster call setup times, better battery life, and device interoperability. When VoLTE services become truly interoperable, technology barriers will cease to exist. All carriers would deliver data and voice services via the same 4G LTE technology.

Although the benefits to customers are certain, they will prove effective only in the long run. The short term may witness problems like dropped calls and pricing alterations due to fast-changing technology. This may adversely affect growth.

Main regions in the VoLTE ecosystem market are Asia Pacific, North America, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, Western Europe, and Latin & Central America. Prominent names in the global VoLTE ecosystem market include Amdocs, Apple Inc., China Mobile, Cisco Systems, Lenovo, Qualcomm Inc. and VMware Inc. The market is characterized by consolidation by way of mergers and acquisitions. Mitel’s acquisition of Mavenir Systems is one such example.

 Table of Contents

1 Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Executive Summary
1.2 Topics Covered
1.3 Historical Revenue & Forecast Segmentation
1.4 Key Questions Answered
1.5 Key Findings
1.6 Methodology
1.7 Target Audience
1.8 Companies & Organizations Mentioned
 
2 Chapter 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 WiFi: 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 Chapter 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 Chapter 4: VoLTE Deployment Case Studies
4.1 AT&T Mobility
4.1.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.1.2 Vendor Selection
4.1.3 Future Prospects
4.2 China Mobile
4.2.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.2.2 Vendor Selection
4.2.3 Future Prospects
4.3 DT (Deutsche Telekom)
4.3.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.3.2 Vendor Selection
4.3.3 Future Prospects
4.4 KDDI
4.4.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.4.2 Vendor Selection
4.4.3 Future Prospects
4.5 KT Corporation
4.5.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.5.2 Vendor Selection
4.5.3 Future Prospects
4.6 LG Uplus
4.6.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.6.2 Vendor Selection
4.6.3 Future Prospects
4.7 NTT DoCoMo
4.7.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.7.2 Vendor Selection
4.7.3 Future Prospects
4.8 Rogers Communications
4.8.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.8.2 Vendor Selection
4.8.3 Future Prospects
4.9 Singtel
4.9.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.9.2 Vendor Selection
4.9.3 Future Prospects
4.10 SK Telecom
4.10.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.10.2 Vendor Selection
4.10.3 Future Prospects
4.11 SoftBank Mobile
4.11.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.11.2 Vendor Selection
4.11.3 Future Prospects
4.12 Swisscom
4.12.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.12.2 Vendor Selection
4.12.3 Future Prospects
4.13 Telefónica
4.13.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.13.2 Vendor Selection
4.13.3 Future Prospects
4.14 Verizon Wireless
4.14.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.14.2 Vendor Selection
4.14.3 Future Prospects
4.15 Vodafone Group
4.15.1 Service Launch Strategy
4.15.2 Vendor Selection
4.15.3 Future Prospects
 
5 Chapter 5: VoLTE Industry Roadmap & Value Chain
5.1 Industry Roadmap
5.1.1 2015 – 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 Chapter 6: Key Market Players
6.1 Accedian Networks
6.2 Alcatel-Lucent
6.3 ALEPO
6.4 Altair Semiconductor
6.5 Amdocs
6.6 Apple
6.7 Aricent
6.8 Ascom
6.9 Asus (ASUSTeK Computer)
6.10 Avago Technologies
6.11 BICS
6.12 BroadSoft
6.13 BT Group
6.14 CellMining
6.15 CENX
6.16 Cirpack
6.17 Cisco Systems
6.18 D2 Technologies
6.19 Dialogic Corporation
6.20 DigitalRoute
6.21 Ecrio
6.22 Empirix
6.23 Ericsson
6.24 EXFO
6.25 F5 Networks
6.26 Fujitsu
6.27 GCT Semiconductor
6.28 GENBAND
6.29 Gigamon
6.30 Hitachi
6.31 HP (Hewlett-Packard Company)
6.32 HTC Corporation
6.33 Huawei
6.34 iBasis
6.35 Imagination Technologies
6.36 IMSWorkX
6.37 InfoVista
6.38 Intel Corporation
6.39 InterDigital
6.40 Iskratel
6.41 Italtel
6.42 Keysight Technologies
6.43 Lenovo
6.44 LG Electronics
6.45 Metaswitch Networks
6.46 Mitel Networks Corporation
6.47 Mobileum
6.48 NEC Corporation
6.49 NewNet Communication Technologies
6.50 Nokia Networks
6.51 OpenCloud
6.52 Openet
6.53 Oracle Corporation
6.54 Pantech
6.55 Qualcomm
6.56 Quortus
6.57 RADCOM
6.58 Radisys Corporation
6.59 Samsung Electronics
6.60 Sandvine
6.61 Sansay
6.62 Sequans Communications
6.63 Sharp Corporation
6.64 Sonus Networks
6.65 Sony Mobile Communications
6.66 Spirent Communications
6.67 SPIRIT DSP
6.68 Summit Tech
6.69 Syniverse
6.70 Taqua
6.71 Tektronix Communications
6.72 Viavi Solutions
6.73 VMware
6.74 ZTE
 
7 Chapter 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 Chapter 8: Conclusion & 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 WebRTC: Friend or Foe?
8.8 Status of RCS Adoption
8.9 Prospects of Roaming and Interconnected VoLTE Services
8.10 MCPTT over VoLTE: Enabling Public Safety Applications
8.11 Strategic Recommendations
8.11.1 VoLTE Solution Providers
8.11.2 Mobile Operators

 List of Figures
 Figure 1: The CSFB Mechanism for LTE
 Figure 2: VoLTE via IMS
 Figure 3: SRVCC Network Architecture
 Figure 4: Video Telephony with VoLTE
 Figure 5: Global VoLTE Capable Smartphone Shipments: 2015 – 2030 (Millions of Units)
 Figure 6: VoLTE Industry Roadmap
 Figure 7: VoLTE Value Chain
 Figure 8: Global VoLTE Subscriptions: 2015 - 2030 (Millions)
 Figure 9: Global VoLTE Service Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 10: Global VoLTE Service Revenue by Application: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 11: Global VoLTE Based Voice Telephony Service Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 12: Global VoLTE Based Video & Supplementary Services Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 13: Global VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 14: Global VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue by Submarket: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 15: Global CSCF Server Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 16: Global SBC Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 17: Global VoLTE Application Server Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 18: Global Other IMS Elements (HSS, BGCF, MGCF & MRF) Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 19: Global VoLTE Capable PCRF Solution Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 20: VoLTE Subscriptions by Region: 2015 - 2030 (Millions)
 Figure 21: VoLTE Service Revenue by Region: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 22: VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue by Region: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 23: Asia Pacific VoLTE Subscriptions: 2015 - 2030 (Millions)
 Figure 24: Asia Pacific VoLTE Service Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 25: Asia Pacific VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 26: Eastern Europe VoLTE Subscriptions: 2015 - 2030 (Millions)
 Figure 27: Eastern Europe VoLTE Service Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 28: Eastern Europe VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 29: Latin & Central America VoLTE Subscriptions: 2015 - 2030 (Millions)
 Figure 30: Latin & Central America VoLTE Service Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 31: Latin & Central America VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 32: Middle East & Africa VoLTE Subscriptions: 2015 - 2030 (Millions)
 Figure 33: Middle East & Africa VoLTE Service Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 34: Middle East & Africa VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 35: North America VoLTE Subscriptions: 2015 - 2030 (Millions)
 Figure 36: North America VoLTE Service Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 37: North America VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 38: Western Europe VoLTE Subscriptions: 2015 - 2030 (Millions)
 Figure 39: Western Europe VoLTE Service Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Billion)
 Figure 40: Western Europe VoLTE Infrastructure Revenue: 2015 - 2030 ($ Million)
 Figure 41: RCS Business Model