Frost Radar(TM) - 5G Network Infrastructure, 2026

5G is designed to use the radio frequency spectrum differently and more efficiently; for this reason, 5G is referred to as 5G New Radio (NR). 5G is designed to build upon 4G; in fact, the first iterations of 5G NR, which are now being released in select areas of the world, require existing 4G LTE infrastructure-this is called 5G NR Non-Standalone (NSA). 5G networks will drive three levels of connectivity: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type communications (mMTC), and ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (uRLLC)-all of which will enable a range of technological innovations and compelling use cases in a variety of industries. This Frost RadarTM identifies and profiles the leading global suppliers that are active in the 5G NR infrastructure market.

Frost & Sullivan analyzes numerous companies in an industry. Those selected for further analysis based on their leadership or other distinctions are benchmarked across 10 Growth and Innovation criteria to reveal their position on the Frost RadarTM. The publication presents competitive profiles of each company on the Frost RadarTM considering their strengths and the opportunities that best fit those strengths.