Dell'Oro Says 5G Deployments Top Expectations

Dell’Oro's raised forecast sees radio access network revenue approaching $250 billion worldwide 2020-25 “to accommodate the surging demand for 5G.” 5G new radio revenue should be $150 billion-$200 billion and base station shipments should top 30 million, Friday's forecast said: Global macro and small-cell transceiver shipments should approach 800 million. “The global upswing that began in the second half of 2018 has become deeper and stronger,” said analyst Stefan Pongratz: “There is room for expansion over the near term as the early adopters continue to roll out 5G at an extraordinary pace.”