Mobile capex: worldwide trends and forecast 2018–2026

This is a comprehensive forecast of every aspect of mobile capex. This report provides an invaluable analysis of the key trends in mobile capex for operators, vendors and investors, at a time when fast-moving operators are preparing to migrate their networks to standalone (SA) architecture and accelerate nationwide 5G build-outs, and many operators in emerging markets are starting their initial 5G deployments using non-standalone (NSA) architecture.

This report answers the following questions.

• How quickly will capex spending in 5G grow across different global regions and individual markets?
• Which elements of operator capex will decline by 2026, and will there be new areas that are attracting increased investments?
• What will be the RAN revenue mix for vendors as operators plan and deploy new networks, particularly virtual RAN?
• Which markets represent the most promising opportunities for vendors in terms of mobile technology coverage expansion?
• To what extent can capex spending grow in emerging markets across the globe?