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A new study from Juniper Research reckons there will be 290 million 6G users worldwide by 2030 – just a year after it’s supposed to launch. But avoid getting too excited because there are many problems to sort out before we can enjoy blazing-fast internet on our mobiles.

The main issue is that 6G will use very high-frequency waves, which can carry more data but also get easily blocked by things like buildings, trees, and even rain. Initial 6G signals could be rubbish because operators must invest in new technology.

The study says they need to use RIS (Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces), which are smart mirrors that can bend and reflect 6G waves to avoid obstacles. They also need to use AI to monitor and adjust these surfaces in real-time, or they could make things worse. Read more…

Juniper Research has released a study in which growth in fraudulent data roaming traffic will reach 218 PB by 2028, driven by the evolution of sophisticated dishonest tactics such as SIM card swapping.

The new report, Global Roaming Fraud Market 2023-2028, predicts that Global outbound roaming data will grow from 230,000 PB in 2023 to over 2.2 million PB by 2028, driven by the rise of data-intensive 5G roaming connections.

However, this growth in roaming traffic will lead to increased opportunities for fraudsters, such as SIM box fraud, where data is allocated through local routes rather than monetisable roaming channels. Read more…

A new study from Juniper Research has found losses from global roaming fraud are anticipated to exceed $8 billion by 2028; driven by the increase in bilateral roaming agreements for data-intensive use cases over 5G networks.

The new report: Global Roaming Fraud Market 2023-2028 predicts that fraudulent data traffic will account for 80 per cent of global operator roaming-based losses by 2024.

As 2G and 3G networks are sunsetting, operators are accelerating the transition to 5G and VoLTE roaming services to leverage the high levels of virtualisation and lower operational costs.

However, the highly virtualised nature of 5G networks is creating more opportunities for fraudsters to deploy their attacks; leaving operator networks open to emerging fraud tactics over 5G networks. Read more…

A new study from Juniper Research has found that enterprises’ spending on unified threat management will increase by 98 per cent between 2023 and 2028 globally, from $7.5 billion in 2023.

The report said that growing enterprise cloud adoption, IoT devices and AI were making life more complex making threat management necessary for enterprises to stay secure.

The report said that means that there will be increasing levels of investment by enterprises as they acknowledge the expanding threat landscape.

Unified threat management is an approach to information security where a single hardware or software installation provides multiple security functions. This contrasts with the traditional method of having point solutions for each security function and simplifies protection. Read more…

Juniper Research has been consulting its Tarot cards and reached the conclusion that operators will generate $625 billion from 5G services globally by 2027; rising from $310 billion in 2023.

The new report, Operator Revenue Strategies: Business Models, Emerging Technologies & Market Forecasts 2023-2027, predicts this growth of 100 per cent over the next four years will be driven by the migration of mobile subscriptions to 5G networks, and the increasing inclusion of eSIMs in devices such as laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots.

The research forecasts 80 per cent of global operator-billed service revenue will be attributable to 5G by 2027; allowing operators to secure a return on investment into their 5G networks.

However, the increasing implementation of eSIMs into new devices will drive global cellular data traffic to grow by over 180 per cent between 2023 and 2027, as data traffic is offloaded from fixed and Wi-Fi networks to 5G.

Research author Frederick Savage commented: “eSIM-capable devices will drive significant growth in cellular data, as consumers leverage cellular networks for use cases that have historically used fixed networks. Operators must ensure that networks, including 5G and upcoming 6G networks, are future-proofed by implementing new technologies across the entirety of networks.”

To prepare for this increasing demand in cellular data, the report predicts 6G standards must adopt innovative technologies that are not currently used in 5G standards. It identified NTNs (Non-terrestrial Networks) and sub-1THz frequency bands as key technologies that must be at the centre of initial trials and tests of 6G networks, to provide increased data capabilities over existing 5G networks.

However, the research cautions that the increased cost generated by the use of satellites for NTNs and the acquisition costs of high-frequency spectrum will create longer timelines for securing return on 6G investment for operators.

As a result, it urges the telecommunications industry to form partnerships with specialists in non-terrestrial connectivity; thus benefitting from lower investment costs into 6G networks, the report said.

eGate hardware revenue will exceed $490 million by 2027; up from $207 million in 2023 according to a new report from Juniper Research.

The report, with the catchy title Border Security Technologies: Emerging Trends, Key Opportunities & Market Forecasts 2022 2027, predicts that rising levels of international travel and greater passenger flow will drive the adoption of eGates, as a more efficient means of border control manual processes.

eGates, otherwise known as ABC (Automated Border Control) gates, allow users to verify their identity by comparing their biometric signature, usually captured by a facial recognition camera, with the information stored on the biometric chip of their passport.

The research predicts airports will be looking to implement efficient border control solutions to help manage increasing passenger flows, as international travel continues rebounding following the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions. Read more…

A new study from Juniper Research has found that 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116 million globally by 2026; rising from just 17 million in 2023.

The study predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive this 1,100 per cent growth over the next three years.

The comprehensive research examined 5G adoption across key sectors, such as the automotive industry, mobile broadband and smart homes, and forecasts that the healthcare and smart cities market will account for over 60 per cent of 5G IoT devices by 2026. Read more…

A new study from Juniper Research found that the total spend on precision medicine will reach $132.3 billion globally by 2027, increasing from only $35.7 billion in 2022.

Juniper Research said that this 270 percent growth resulted from emerging technologies and infrastructure, such as AI, which aids precision medicine by predicting risks for certain diseases.

These technological advancements, combined with the healthcare sector’s need to increase efficiencies in the face of an economic downturn, will encourage healthcare providers to invest further in precision medicine. Read more…

Juniper Research has found that global spending on identity and access management will rise from $16 billion in 2022 to $26 billion by 2027 and grow 62 percent over the next five years.

The report with the catchy title Identity & Access Management: Vendor Strategies, Vertical Analysis & Market Forecasts 2022-2027 includes B2B security solutions that enable the monitoring and management of users’ access to an enterprise’s applications, databases and IT services.

Apparently the increasing demand for identity & access management will originate from small businesses which, until the proliferation of the subscription model, were often unable to afford comprehensive suites of identity & access management services.

The new research found that 94 percent of global identity & access management spend will be attributable to the subscription model by 2027; rising from 60 percent in 2022. It anticipates that the use of the subscription model will become increasingly popular amongst small businesses, by minimising the initial acquisition cost of identity & access management services. Read more…

A Juniper Research study speculates that 53 percent of the world’s population will access digital banking services in 2026.

This means 4.2 billion digital banking users, from 2.5 billion in 2021. The research identified increased digital transformation efforts as enabling banks to function effectively during the pandemic; justifying the benefits of digital banking and fostering further user growth.

The research, Digital Banking: Banking-as-a-Service, Market Transformation & Forecasts 2021 2026, identified that China will be the largest digital banking market over the next five years; accounting for almost 25 percent of digital banking users in 2026. The research recommends that banks better integrate their many offerings into a single, consistent digital experience, to better compete with the diverse competition. Let’s hope the much vaunted digital thrust in the UK doesn’t turn out to be a chimera. Read more…