Telecommunications market research is more essential than ever in 2025. The industry is undergoing rapid change, shaping how networks are managed, services are delivered, and customers choose a telco partner. Mobile ecosystem players that fail to pivot accordingly risk missing out on new monetization opportunities and getting leapfrogged by the competition. Qualitative, quantitative, and competitive analyses help industry stakeholders identify the latest telecom trends, gain strategic recommendations, and benchmark against their competitors.
The year 2024 provided numerous technology trends shaping the future of nearly every industry. ABI Research analysts have been covering these developments for some time, and now it’s time to reflect upon our studies in our annual trends whitepaper. Before we dive into the list, here’s a statement from Stuart Carlaw, Chief Research Officer:
Working in a competitive industry demands that you become a data-driven organization. As a technology solution provider, effectively leveraging data can unlock significant advantages, such as driving market expansion and fostering innovation. Unfortunately, all too many companies lack an analytical approach to decision-making.
Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) are key to creating interoperability and Intellectual Property (IP) protection in the telecommunications industry. To drive innovation in the 5G space, The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Working Groups (WGs) develop a variety of Technical Specifications (TSs) backed up by many important patented technologies (i.e., SEPs). This blog post provides a thorough update on the latest developments in 5G patents, detailing TS types, most common WGs, company categories making declarations, and regional analyses. Then, it discusses the future trajectory of 5G SEPs.
Behind every cellular standard is the blood, sweat, and tears of thousands of companies within The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). These contributors fall under various Working Groups (WGs) to create a consensus on specification requirements and industry best practices—vital to mobile innovation. This short post will list several WGs that, without them, 3GPP’s cellular standard evolution would dissipate.
