Rising Demand for Network Test Platforms

Rising demand for enhanced applications in mobile phones are bolstering the growth of the world wireless communication test and measurement market. With increasing bandwidth speed, the need for high-speed Internet is elevating the demand for communication test and measurement.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan reveals that the market earned revenues of US$2.6 billion in 2005 and is likely to reach US$5.5 billion in 2013.

The world wireless communication test and measurement market is largely influenced by 3G standards. With 3G long-term evolution (LTE) and 4G standards, the capabilities and services of world interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) can increase further.

"With the constant evolution of technologies, there is a definite need for performance enhancement to handle the complexities of these technologies," notes Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst Sujan Sami. "Although emerging standards such as 3G, 3.5G, and 4G are boosting the market growth in the wireless industry, their unpredictable and unreliable wireless links are pressurizing test vendors to develop and deploy sophisticated test equipments to ensure proper functioning of the networks."

Service providers can increase their revenues further by offering efficient applications that are reliable, accurate, consistent, and user friendly, to fulfill rising customer expectations.

"In addition, consolidation, 'one-stop' solution, and security issues such as leakage losses play a significant role in delivering efficient services to the end users," notes Sujan. "Hence, service providers are striving hard to offer many solutions in a risk-free environment and maintain the quality of service despite the developments and deployments of new technologies over several networks."

Posted to the site on 19th February 2007