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INDUSTRY NEWS Shipments of Cellular M2M Terminals will Reach 5.7 Million Units in 2020 According to a research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of shipped cellular M2M terminals were 2.7 million worldwide during 2015. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1 percent, this number is expected to reach 5.7 million in 2020. Berg Insight defines cellular terminals as standalone devices intended for connecting M2M devices to a cellular network. These include primarily general-purpose cellular routers, gateways and modems that are enclosed in a chassis and have at least one input/output port. Trackers, telematics devices and other specialized devices are excluded from this report. "North American and Asian vendors dominate the global cellular M2M terminal market," said Jonas Wennermark, M2M/IoT analyst, Berg Insight. "Cradlepoint, Sierra Wireless and Digi International are the largest vendors in North America, whilst SIMCom is the main manufacturer on the Asian market. Combined, these four vendors generated close to US$ 290 million in revenues from M2M terminal sales during 2015." "This is equivalent to more than 50 percent of the global market," said Wennermark. "Other noteworthy vendors include CalAmp and MultiTech Systems in the US; Xiamen Four-Faith and InHand Networks in Asia; HMS Networks, Advantech B+B SmartWorx, NetModule, Matrix Electrnica, Eurotech, Gemalto, Dr. Neuhaus and Option in Europe and NetComm Wireless in Australia. A large number of small and medium sized vendors are active on the European market, whilst the North American market is dominated by a handful of major vendors, largely due to barriers in the form of carrier certifications required for cellular devices in the region." Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS): Market Analysis and Forecasts 2016 - 2021 A Distributed Antenna System (DAS) typically consists of a group of antennas physically connected to a controller that is connected to the carrier macro cell. DAS will serve as a repeater to the nearest base transceiver stations (BTS) and extend its broad range of service to very narrow areas where there is a great demand in wireless services. DAS provides coverage when regular BTS is not a viable option. DAS is also a particularly useful solution for indoor coverage in which a given building may have many floors, underground or formed of steel structure, and/or other RF barriers. DAS also 26 Antenna Systems & Technology Fall 2016 improve overall capacity and represent a complementary solution to other optimization technologies such as small cells and self-organizing networks (SON). New research from Mind Commerce provides analysis of the DAS market, including carrier WiFi, small cells, and SON. The report evaluates leading companies in the DAS ecosystem and their solutions. The report also includes evaluation of market drivers, challenges, and provides forecasts for 2016 to 2021. 5G Seen as an Innovation Engine by Executives in Key Industries A new global report from Ericsson "Opportunities in 5G: The View from Eight Industries", reveals the anticipated impact of 5G, the next-generation mobile technology, on specific industries. It examines how these industries expect to apply 5G, which specific uses of the new technology are likely to dominate in their industry, and what business reasons will drive them to move to 5G. The report captures the opinions of more than 650 executives globally - including CIOs, CTOs, CMOs, and other heads of IT Infrastructure - from the eight key industries most likely to be impacted by 5G: automotive, utilities, public safety, high-tech manufacturing, Internet/digital natives, healthcare, financial services, and media/gaming. A majority of these decision-makers depend on and actively invest in communications technology to help drive innovation. Looking ahead, 94 percent rate next-generation mobile networks as important to the strategic development of their business. Responding to disruption from emerging technologies - such as M2M communications, broadband connectivity, cloud service, and mobile - is a key driving force behind business innovation within the respondents' companies and industries. A large majority indicated they intend to make significant changes to their businesses in order to take advantage of 5G when it arrives. Rima Qureshi, Head of Region North America and Chief Strategy Officer said: "Emerging technologies, such as the Internet of Things, are becoming integral parts of our economy and lifestyle, and this is driving major change across industries. 5G will accelerate this transformation and create new uses, new revenue streams, and new business models for industries and consumers alike." www.AntennasOnline.com http://www.AntennasOnline.com

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