IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Market Overview

[236 Pages Report] The global IP multimedia subsystem market is expected to grow from almost US$ 14.3 billion in 2017 to nearly US$ 50.4 billion by 2026. This implies a 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by the end of 2026.

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Estimated market size of global IP multimedia subsystem market in 2017 US$ 14.3 Billion
Projected market size of global IP multimedia subsystem market by 2026 US$ 50.4 Billion
CAGR during 2017 to 2026 15%

In 2016, the internet and online service segment was worth about US$ 3,000 million and accounted for 23.9% of total revenue. At a CAGR of 16.3%, the VoIP segment is expected to reach a value of almost US$ 14,000 Million, accounting for 27.3% of revenue share by 2026.

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IP multimedia subsystem services are creating new opportunities for network operators and end users

Due to IP multimedia subsystems, network operators can expand the portfolio of their services such as multimedia communication and integrated voice services. This aids in the collaboration of multiple media, multiple points of access and multiple modes of communication into a single network due to which a large number of network operators are adopting IP multimedia subsystem services.

IP multimedia subsystem services also include a feature to add, modify or delete a session in the existing multimedia call and help end users have a personalised experience for voice, data and multimedia sessions. IP multimedia subsystem services help users to choose the most suitable medium of communication in real time, and allow them to control when and how they want to communicate.

Security threats acting as a restraint in the global IP multimedia subsystem market

When any system is connected to the internet, it increases the possibility of cyber-attacks and easy data hacking, which is a risk that is not associated with internal security systems. Due to this, enterprises are not eager to use internet based IP multimedia subsystem services so as to not expose their applications to the internet. Authentication into these services needs to ensure appropriate levels of protection with strong multifactor security options.

Many service providers are providing IP multimedia subsystem services without strong security services due to which cyber criminals can access such internet-based services easily and can also hack the confidential or personal information of users. This acts as a restraint to the IP multimedia subsystem market growth.

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Expansion of existing service portfolio by network operators creating wide opportunities in the global IP multimedia subsystem market

Operators have invested significantly in their broadband infrastructure in order to provide better and advanced services to their customers. Network service providers are adding new communication services such as IP multimedia subsystem services to their offerings that can help address the needs of existing customers and aid in the process of business expansion. Many companies have started to offer wireline IP multimedia subsystem solutions that help operators directly offer IP telephony and improve Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services with multimedia capabilities such as video conferencing, buddy list and instant messaging.

This type of expansion of services has increased the penetration of IP multimedia subsystem services in the market as it allows the operators to introduce new revenue generating services and reduce operating costs as well as capital expenditure.

Global IP Multimedia Subsystem Market Attractiveness By Application Type, 2016 to 2026

The internet and web service segment was valued at nearly US$ 3,000 Mn and accounted for 23.9% revenue share in 2016. The segment is expected to be valued in excess of US$ 14,000 Mn by 2026 end, accounting for 29.0% revenue share at a CAGR of 17.2%. Internet and web based services are being increasingly adopted by users due to high usage of social media services on personal devices.

The VoIP segment is also expected to witness robust growth, despite demand being relatively lower. This segment was valued at over US$ 3,000 Mn, and accounted for 24.4% value share in 2016. By 2026 end, this segment is projected to reach a value of nearly US$ 14,000 Mn, and account for 27.3% revenue share at a CAGR of 16.3%.

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Increasing usage of multimedia applications is a growing trend in the global IP multimedia subsystem market

IP multimedia subsystem services are enabling devices such as smartphones and laptops to access services through various networks such as cellular, broadband, Wi-Fi and others. In addition, along with a rising use of smartphones, individuals are using multimedia applications in order to improve their communications.

IP multimedia subsystem services allow users to use services such as multimedia conferencing, instant messaging, push-to-talk and other services along with maintaining the quality of services without increasing costs. Going with this current trend, many operators have started offering multimedia capabilities through IP multimedia subsystem services such as video, messaging, audio, push service and others to improve their offerings.

Market Taxonomy

By Mode of Communication:

  • Mobile/Wireless
  • Cable/Wireline

By End User:

  • Consumer
  • Enterprise

By Application:

  • Internet & Web Service
  • VoIP
  • SMS
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video on Demand
  • Others

By Region:

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • Asia Pacific Excluding Japan
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the outlook of the global IP multimedia subsystem market?

The global IP multimedia subsystem market is expected to grow from almost US$ 14.3 billion in 2017 to nearly US$ 50.4 billion by 2026, with 15% CAGR.

Which are some market players in the global IP Multimedia Subsystem?

Ericsson (Sweden), Huawei (China), NEC (Japan), Nokia (Finland), ZTE (China), Athonet (Italy), Cirpack (France), Cisco (US), CommVerge Solutions (China) are some prominent IP multimedia subsystem manufacturers

Table of Content

1. Global Market- Executive Summary

2. Assumptions & Acronyms Used

3. Research Methodology

4. Market Overview

    4.1. Introduction

        4.1.1. Market Definition

        4.1.2. Market Taxonomy

        4.1.3. Market Overview

    4.2. Market Dynamics

        4.2.1. Drivers

        4.2.2. Restraints

        4.2.3. Opportunities

    4.3. Value Chain

    4.4. Primary Quotes

    4.5. Global Market Forecast, 2016-2026

        4.5.1. Global Market Size (Value) Forecast

            4.5.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Projections

            4.5.1.2. Absolute $ Opportunity

    4.6. Global Market Snapshot (2015)

        4.6.1. Market overview By Mode of Communication

        4.6.2. Market overview By Application type

        4.6.3. Market overview By End-user

        4.6.4. Market overview By Region

5. Global Market Analysis, By Mode of Communication

    5.1. Introduction

        5.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Comparison, By Mode of Communication

        5.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By Mode of Communication

    5.2. Global Market Forecast By Mode of Communication

        5.2.1. Cable/Wireline

            5.2.1.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            5.2.1.2. Market Value Forecast

        5.2.2. Mobile/Wireless

            5.2.2.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            5.2.2.2. Market Value Forecast

    5.3. Global Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Mode of Communication

    5.4. Prominent Trends

6. Global Market Analysis, By Application Type

    6.1. Introduction

        6.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Comparison, By Application Type

        6.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By Application Type

    6.2. Global Market Forecast By Application Type

        6.2.1. Internet & Web Service

            6.2.1.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            6.2.1.2. Market Value Forecast

        6.2.2. VoIP

            6.2.2.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            6.2.2.2. Market Value Forecast

        6.2.3. SMS

            6.2.3.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            6.2.3.2. Market Value Forecast

        6.2.4. Video Conferencing

            6.2.4.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            6.2.4.2. Market Value Forecast

        6.2.5. Video On Demand

            6.2.5.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            6.2.5.2. Market Value Forecast

        6.2.6. Others

            6.2.6.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            6.2.6.2. Market Value Forecast

    6.3. Global Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Application Type

    6.4. Prominent Trends

7. Global Market Analysis, By End-User Segment

    7.1. Introduction

        7.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Comparison, By End-User Segment

        7.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By End-User Segment

    7.2. Global Market Forecast, By End-User Segment

        7.2.1. Consumer

            7.2.1.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            7.2.1.2. Market Value Forecast

        7.2.2. Enterprises

            7.2.2.1. Absolute $ Opportunity

            7.2.2.2. Market Value Forecast

    7.3. Global Market Attractiveness Analysis, By End-Users

    7.4. Prominent Trends

8. Global Market Analysis, By Region

    8.1. Introduction

        8.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Region

        8.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By Region

    8.2. Market Forecast By Region

        8.2.1. North America Market Value Forecast

        8.2.2. Western Europe Market Value Forecast

        8.2.3. Eastern Europe Market Value Forecast

        8.2.4. APEJ Market Value Forecast

        8.2.5. Japan Market Value Forecast

        8.2.6. Middle East & Africa Market Value Forecast

    8.3. Regional Attractiveness Analysis

    8.4. Drivers & Restraints: Impact Analysis

9. North America Market Analysis & Forecast

    9.1. Introduction

        9.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country

        9.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By Country

    9.2. North America Market Forecast

        9.2.1. Market Value Forecast By Country

            9.2.1.1. U.S. Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            9.2.1.2. Canada Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

        9.2.2. Market Value Forecast, By Mode of Communication

            9.2.2.1. Cable/Wireline

            9.2.2.2. Mobile/Wireless

        9.2.3. Market Value Forecast, By Application Type

            9.2.3.1. Internet & Web Services

            9.2.3.2. VoIP

            9.2.3.3. SMS

            9.2.3.4. Video Conferencing

            9.2.3.5. Video On Demand

            9.2.3.6. Others

        9.2.4. Market Value Forecast, By End-User Segment

            9.2.4.1. Consumer Segment

            9.2.4.2. Enterprise Segment

        9.2.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis

            9.2.5.1. By Country

            9.2.5.2. By Mode of Communication

            9.2.5.3. By Application Type

            9.2.5.4. By End-User Segment

        9.2.6. Key Trends

        9.2.7. Driver & Restraints : Impact Analysis

10. Western Europe Market Analysis & Forecast

    10.1. Introduction

        10.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country

        10.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By Country

    10.2. Western Europe Market Forecast

        10.2.1. Market Analysis By Country/Region

            10.2.1.1. Germany Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            10.2.1.2. France Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            10.2.1.3. U.K. Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            10.2.1.4. Spain Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            10.2.1.5. Italy Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            10.2.1.6. Nordic Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            10.2.1.7. Benelux Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            10.2.1.8. Rest of Western Europe Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

        10.2.2. Market Value Forecast, By Mode of Communication

            10.2.2.1. Cable/Wireline

            10.2.2.2. Mobile/Wireless

        10.2.3. Market Value Forecast, By Application Type

            10.2.3.1. Internet & Web Services

            10.2.3.2. VoIP

            10.2.3.3. SMS

            10.2.3.4. Video Conferencing

            10.2.3.5. Video On Demand

            10.2.3.6. Others

        10.2.4. Market Value Forecast, By End-User Segment

            10.2.4.1. Consumer Segment

            10.2.4.2. Enterprise Segment

        10.2.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis

            10.2.5.1. By Country

            10.2.5.2. By Mode of Communication

            10.2.5.3. By Application Type

            10.2.5.4. By End-User Segment

        10.2.6. Key Trends

        10.2.7. Driver & Restraints : Impact Analysis

11. Eastern Europe Market Analysis & Forecast

    11.1. Introduction

        11.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country

        11.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By Country

    11.2. Eastern Europe Market Forecast

        11.2.1. Market Analysis By Country/Region

            11.2.1.1. Russia Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            11.2.1.2. Poland Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            11.2.1.3. Rest of  Eastern Europe Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

        11.2.2. Market Value Forecast, By Mode of Communication

            11.2.2.1. Cable/Wireline

            11.2.2.2. Mobile/Wireless

        11.2.3. Market Value Forecast, By Application Type

            11.2.3.1. Internet & Web Services

            11.2.3.2. VoIP

            11.2.3.3. SMS

            11.2.3.4. Video Conferencing

            11.2.3.5. Video On Demand

            11.2.3.6. Others

        11.2.4. Market Value Forecast, By End-User Segment

            11.2.4.1. Consumer Segment

            11.2.4.2. Enterprise Segment

        11.2.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis

            11.2.5.1. By Country

            11.2.5.2. By Mode of Communication

            11.2.5.3. By Application Type

            11.2.5.4. By End-User Segment

        11.2.6. Key Trends

        11.2.7. Driver & Restraints : Impact Analysis

12. APEJ Market Analysis & Forecast

    12.1. Introduction

        12.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country

        12.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By Country

    12.2. APEJ Market Forecast

        12.2.1. Market Analysis By Country

            12.2.1.1. China Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            12.2.1.2. India Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            12.2.1.3. ASEAN Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            12.2.1.4. Australia & New Zealand Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            12.2.1.5. Rest of APEJ Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

        12.2.2. Market Value Forecast, By Mode of Communication

            12.2.2.1. Cable/Wireline

            12.2.2.2. Mobile/Wireless

        12.2.3. Market Value Forecast, By Application Type

            12.2.3.1. Internet & Web Services

            12.2.3.2. VoIP

            12.2.3.3. SMS

            12.2.3.4. Video Conferencing

            12.2.3.5. Video On Demand

            12.2.3.6. Others

        12.2.4. Market Value Forecast, By End-User Segment

            12.2.4.1. Consumer Segment

            12.2.4.2. Enterprise Segment

        12.2.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis

            12.2.5.1. By Country

            12.2.5.2. By Mode of Communication

            12.2.5.3. By Application Type

            12.2.5.4. By End-User Segment

        12.2.6. Key Trends

        12.2.7. Driver & Restraints : Impact Analysis

13. Japan Market Analysis & Forecast

    13.1. Introduction

    13.2. Japan Market Forecast

        13.2.1. Market Value Forecast, By Mode of Communication

            13.2.1.1. Cable/Wireline

            13.2.1.2. Mobile/Wireless

        13.2.2. Market Value Forecast, By Application Type

            13.2.2.1. Internet & Web Services

            13.2.2.2. VoIP

            13.2.2.3. SMS

            13.2.2.4. Video Conferencing

            13.2.2.5. Video On Demand

            13.2.2.6. Others

        13.2.3. Market Value Forecast, By End-User Segment

            13.2.3.1. Consumer Segment

            13.2.3.2. Enterprise Segment

        13.2.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis

            13.2.4.1. By Mode of Communication

            13.2.4.2. By Application Type

            13.2.4.3. By End-User Segment

        13.2.5. Key Trends

        13.2.6. Driver & Restraints : Impact Analysis

14. Middle East & Africa (MEA) Market Analysis & Forecast

    14.1. Introduction

        14.1.1. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country

        14.1.2. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis, By Country

    14.2. MEA Market Forecast

        14.2.1. Market Analysis By Country/Region

            14.2.1.1. GCC Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            14.2.1.2. GCC Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, By Country, 2016–2026

            14.2.1.3. Iran Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            14.2.1.4. Turkey Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            14.2.1.5. South Africa Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            14.2.1.6. North Africa Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

            14.2.1.7. Rest of MEA Y-o-Y Growth Forecast and Absolute $ Opportunity

        14.2.2. Market Value Forecast, By Mode of Communication

            14.2.2.1. Cable/Wireline

            14.2.2.2. Mobile/Wireless

        14.2.3. Market Value Forecast, By Application Type

            14.2.3.1. Internet & Web Services

            14.2.3.2. VoIP

            14.2.3.3. SMS

            14.2.3.4. Video Conferencing

            14.2.3.5. Video On Demand

            14.2.3.6. Others

        14.2.4. Market Value Forecast, By End-User Segment

            14.2.4.1. Consumer Segment

            14.2.4.2. Enterprise Segment

        14.2.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis

            14.2.5.1. By Country

            14.2.5.2. By Mode of Communication

            14.2.5.3. By Application Type

            14.2.5.4. By End-User Segment

        14.2.6. Key Trends

        14.2.7. Driver & Restraints : Impact Analysis

15. Competition Landscape

    15.1. Market Growth

    15.2. Competition Trends

    15.3. Competition Dashboard

    15.4. Company Profiles

        15.4.1. Nokia Corporation

        15.4.2. Cirpack SAS

        15.4.3. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd

        15.4.4. Italtel S.p.A.

        15.4.5. ZTE Corporation

        15.4.6. Mitel Networks Corporation

        15.4.7. Ericsson Inc.

        15.4.8. IBM Corporation

        15.4.9. Cisco Systems, Inc.

        15.4.10. MTN Irancell telecommunications Service Company

        15.4.11. Emirates Telecommunication group Company PJSC (Etisalat)

        15.4.12. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (DU)

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