Base Station Analyser Market

Base station analysers are the most important electronic instruments used for the optimal test for the maintenance and installation of cell sites. Advanced base station analysers provide support for narrowband IoT testing, RFoCPRI, spectrum & interference analysis and several other types of cell site testing. Nowadays, the manufacturers of base station analysers are manufacturing high-performance base station analysers to support installed 2G, 3G, 4G and WiMAX networks and upcoming 5G network connectivity. The basic features of base station analysers include multiple functions in one platform, MIMO 4X4, LTE-A Carrier aggregation, spectrum analysis up to 8GHz, PIM Detect, LTE automeasure, RF measurements over CPRI, multimedia broadcast multicast service analysis and others.

Ongoing technological advancements in wireless technologies is among the key drivers of the base station analyser market

The global base station analyser market is segmented on the basis of product type, vertical and region. Based on the product type, the base station analyser market is further segmented into handheld, benchtop and portable base station analysers. The benchtop base station analysers are the most popular products among the end users due to their high performance and advanced measurement functionalities. The benchtop base station analysers are used across various wireless and radio frequency testing applications. Due to these factors, the benchtop sub-segment is projected to register a notable growth rate in the global base station analyser market. The benchtop sub-segment is expected to hold highest share of the global base station analyser market at the end of 2019.

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Portable base station analysers have become popular among various industry verticals such as semiconductor & electronics and IT & telecommunication

Portable base station analysers have also witnessed significant growth in the past couple of years. Due to their portability and high performance, portable base station analysers are gaining traction among RF test engineers, network engineers and others. These factors are also expected to drive the portable sub-segment of the base station analyser market.

Continuous expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem in various countries is driving the base station analyser market

The substantial adoption of advanced technologies, such as IoT and cloud solutions, is expected to boost the adoption of handheld base station analysers in developed and developing nations. A global increase in the demand for high-speed Internet connectivity from enterprises and rapid advancements in enterprise network infrastructure are some of the major factors that are expected to drive the handheld sub-segment of the global base station analyser market during the forecast period.

The IT & telecommunication segment is expected to be the target segment for manufacturers of base station analysers owing to the rapid deployment of advanced technologies such as LTE, LTE-A, 4G, and 5G

On the basis of vertical, the IT & telecommunication sub-segment is expected to hold a major market share of the global base station analyser market in the coming years. The next-generation communication technologies, such as IoT, carrier-grade Wi-Fi and 5G wireless, are completely transforming the telecommunication industry. Due to these advancements, the IT & telecommunication sub-segment of the base station analyser market is expected to grow at a high CAGR during the forecast period. In addition, the world is moving towards connected and wireless technologies. In most of the developed and developing nations, the home broadband and the deployment of secure enterprise network infrastructure have witnessed notable growth. These are also some of the key factors supporting the IT and telecommunication sub-segment of the base station analyser market. In addition, in the recent years, the electronics and semiconductor industry has made impressive progress. The manufacturers of electronics and semiconductors are continuously upgrading their product portfolio and adding next-generation technologies. Therefore, the electronics and semiconductor sub-segment of the base station analyser market is estimated create new business opportunities for the manufacturers of base station analysers.

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a high CAGR during the forecast period due to the increasing usage of 5G technologies and increasing FDI in India and China

Based on geography, the Asia Pacific base station analyser market is expected to register the highest demand and adoption of advanced base station analysers in the coming years. The increasing penetration of high-speed Internet connectivity and ongoing technological advancements in the telecom industry are among the major factors boosting the base station analyser market in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, the governments of countries such as India and China are focusing on Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and creating favourable business conditions for foreign investors, which is also driving the base station analyser market in the region. The governments in North America are undertaking initiatives to speed up 5G technologies and regulations, Due to which the North America region is becoming a key source of the demand for base station analysers. In addition, the U.S. is expected to be the first country to set up large-volume 5G wireless applications and networks, as regulators pave the wave for rapidly growing next-generation services. This is one of the prominent factors supporting the growth of the base station analyser market in North America. Furthermore, European countries have witnessed the widespread adoption and deployment of next-generation wireless technologies, owing to which the Europe region is expected to create potential growth opportunities for the manufacturers of base station analysers in the coming years.

Market Participants

According to FMI analysis, business partnerships between the manufacturers of base station analysers and long-term business contracts are projected to help the vendors of base station analysers increase revenue from the base station analyser market. Moreover, new innovation strategies and research & development strategies will enable the vendors of base station analysers to take advantage of the new growth opportunities available in different regional base station analyser markets. Some of the major market participants profiled in the global base station analyser market report are Anritsu, Keysight (Formerly Agilent), fieldSENSE, VIAVI Solutions Inc., RF Industries, Tektronix, CommScope, GW Instek, Rigol Technologies Inc., Rohde & Schwarz and Fluke Corporation.