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Telco Network Slicing: Emerging Trends and Applications Analysis

  • Report

  • 20 Pages
  • January 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC)
  • ID: 6044669
Network Slicing (NS) is recognized as a key technology in the 5G era, enabling telcos to enhance profitability and maximize network value. This report examines proof-of-concept (POC) cases from 20 major telcos across Europe, the Americas, China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. By analyzing over 100 cases, the publisher identifies the most prominent verticals for network slicing applications globally and estimates the timeline for widespread adoption of commercial network slicing services.

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Table of Contents

1. Principles and Evolution of Network Slicing
1.1 Understanding the Fundamentals of Network Slicing
1.2 Evolution of Network Slicing

2. Network Slicing Verification and Application Strategy of Major Telcos in Europe and the U.S.
2.1 Network Slicing Validation by Major European Telcos Focused on Entertainment Applications
2.2 The Fastest-Moving U.S. Operator in Network Slicing is T-Mobile, with a Primary Focus on the Healthcare Sector.

3. Network Slicing Verification and Application Strategy of Chinese Telcos
3.1 Early Network Slicing Validation by China Mobile Across Five Sectors, but Quiet After 2022
3.2 China Telecom Focuses on Network Slicing PoC in the Energy Sector, Launching Commercial Private Networks in 2024
3.3 China Unicom Explores Network Slicing PoC in Entertainment, with Additional Efforts in Healthcare and Energy

4. Network Slicing Validation and Application Strategies Among Operators in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
4.1 KDDI Leads the Japanese Market, With the Deepest Focus on Gaming Applications in the Entertainment Sector
4.2 South Korea Shows Limited Interest in Network Slicing Validation, Reflecting Hesitation About Its Monetization Potential
4.3 Chunghwa Telecom and Far EasTone Actively Explore Diverse Slicing Applications Over the Past Two Years

5. The Publisher's Perspective

Appendix

List of Companies

List of Figures
Figure 1. Distribution of Network Slicing PoC Vertical Domains Among Major European Telcos
Figure 2. Distribution of Network Slicing PoC Vertical Domains Among Major Chinese Telcos
Figure 3. Vertical Domain Distribution of Network Slicing PoC Among Key Global Telcos
Figure 4. Comprehensive Overview of Vertical Domains for Network Slicing PoC Among Key Global Telcos

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • 3rd-Eye Technologies
  • ALSO
  • Arrcus
  • AT&T
  • Baidu
  • Blue Planet
  • British Telecom
  • China Mobile
  • China Southern Power Grid
  • China Telecom
  • China Unicom
  • China Unitechs
  • Chunghwa Telecom
  • Deutsche Telekom
  • Elisa
  • Ericsson
  • Far EasTone
  • Fibocom Wireless
  • Hisilicon
  • Huawei
  • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
  • KDDI
  • KT
  • LG U+
  • Ludium Lab
  • Mavenir
  • MediaTek
  • Motorola
  • Nokia
  • NTT Docomo
  • Okinawa Cellular、
  • Oppo
  • Orange
  • Qualcomm
  • Rakuten Mobile
  • Samsung
  • Sandvice
  • SKT
  • Softbank
  • Sony
  • Taiwan Mobile
  • Telefónica
  • Tencent
  • Thundersoft
  • T-Mobile
  • TVBS
  • Unisoc(Chongqing)Technologies
  • Verizon
  • Vivo
  • Vodafone
  • Xiaomi
  • ZTE

Methodology

Primary research with a holistic, cross-domain approach

The exhaustive primary research methods are central to the value that the analyst delivers. A combination of questionnaires and on-site visits to the major manufacturers provides a first view of the latest data and trends. Information is subsequently validated by interviews with the manufacturers' suppliers and customers, covering a holistic industry value chain. This process is backed up by a cross-domain team-based approach, creating an interlaced network across numerous interrelated components and system-level devices to ensure statistical integrity and provide in-depth insight.

Complementing primary research is a running database and secondary research of industry and market information. Dedicated research into the macro-environmental trends shaping the ICT industry also allows the analyst to forecast future development trends and generate foresight perspectives. With more than 20 years of experience and endeavors in research, the methods and methodologies include:

Method

  • Component supplier interviews
  • System supplier interviews
  • User interviews
  • Channel interviews
  • IPO interviews
  • Focus groups
  • Consumer surveys
  • Production databases
  • Financial data
  • Custom databases

Methodology

  • Technology forecasting and assessment
  • Product assessment and selection
  • Product life cycles
  • Added value analysis
  • Market trends
  • Scenario analysis
  • Competitor analysis

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