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1.0 Report Summary
1.1 Purpose of Report
1.2 Scope of Report
1.3 Research Approach/Sources
1.4 Glossary
2.0 Path to 5G: Standards and Use Case Analysis
2.1 The Promise of 5G and the Journey to It
2.2 Licensed Spectrum for 5G Networks
2.3 Unlicensed Spectrum for 5G Networks
2.4 Core Network Architecture Requirements for 5G
2.5 Global Operators’ 5G Initiatives
2.6 The Promise of 5G: Analysis of Use Cases
2.7 Alternative Networks and Service Providers
2.7.1 Wi-Fi
2.7.2 TV White Space
3.0 Next-Generation Network for IoT Opportunities
3.1 Non-Cellular Low-Power, Wide-Area (LPWA) Network for IoT
3.1.1 SIGFOX
3.1.2 LoRa Alliance
3.1.3 Ingenu
3.2 Cellular IoT Networks—EC-GSM, LTE Cat 1, M1/M2
3.3 Operators’ IoT Network Strategy
4.0 Market Forecast
4.1 Projected Timeline of 5G Buildout (2016-2025)
4.2 Forecasts of Mobile Broadband Subscriptions by Network Technology (2015-2020)
4.3 Updated Forecast of Mobile Data Revenues (2015-2020)
5.0 Implications and Recommendations
6.0 Appendix
6.1 Company Index
6.2 Image Sources
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