Telecommunication Infrastructure Equipment companies

The increase in the popularity of IoT devices among the populace has led to a rise in demand for telecommunications infrastructure equipment. IoT is becoming popular as a greater number of people are using smart devices and are mostly working on their errands, office work, communication, sending/receiving messages using smart devices thus overwriting the traditional way. Telecom equipment manufacturers such as Cisco are already investing in the IoT industry to cater to the growing demand. According to a survey in 2018, the global IoT market is forecasted to grow to $212 billion in size by the end of 2019 and by 2025 it is forecasted to grow to $1.6 trillion. This rising adoption of IoT technologies is expected to drive the demand for telecom equipment globally.

Strict government regulations is limiting the telecom infrastructure equipment market’s growth. For example, the advent of 5G which everyone is anticipating is subject to delay because of the government’s regulations. Similarly, the Trump administration has banned the service of Huawei with American companies as it foresees threats from the Chinese counterpart. In India, the roll of 5G technology will be delayed considering the spectrum auction process, data privacy issues and India-China border infiltration issues. The strict regulations imposed by the government will thereby restrict the growth of the market.

In November 2019, Ribbons Communication Inc., Nasdaq-listed software company acquired ECI Telecom Ltd. for $324 million in cash and $32.5 million shares of Ribbon’s common stock, worth $130 million. Through this acquisition, it will extend Ribbon’s reach into the networking market and propel into the global 5G market. ECI Telecom Ltd. is an Israel-based telecommunications equipment supplier.