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European Carrier Infrastructure 2008 — Top 10 Predictions

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: January 2008
Product Code: R104-32483
Description

This document contains collective opinions of IDC's telecoms analysts on what they believe will be the major developments in the European carrier infrastructure markets in 2008.

"Debt reduction and positive net cash flow will remain top priorities for mobile operators in 2008. Consequently, new network investment will only occur if mobile operators are convinced they can get a positive return on investment in the medium term," said Alejandra van de Roer, senior research analyst for IDC's European Emerging Carrier Infrastructure service.

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Predictions

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Future Outlook

Prediction #1 ? Mobile Network Equipment Spending Will Increase in 2008

Prediction #2 ? Fixed Operator Network Spending Will Show Single Digit Growth

Prediction #3 ? Explosion of Green IT Marketing Initiatives and Offerings

Prediction #4 ? Convergence and Industry Consolidation Will Remain Key Topics

Prediction #5 ? Adoption of IMS Will be Slower Than Predicted, Mainly Due to Complexity

Prediction #6 ? WiMAX Deployments Will Accelerate in Western Europe

Prediction #7 ? Growth in Mobile Backhaul Requirements

Prediction #8 ? Refarming of the GSM Mobile Frequencies

Prediction #9 ? Femtocells Market Will Take Off

Prediction #10 ? LTE Trials Will Continue Throughout 2008/2009

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