The Key Players in The Global GIS Market in the Telecommunication Industry 2014-2018

Tuesday 31 March 2015, Amsterdam

The new report recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global GIS Market in the Telecommunication Industry: Esri, Hexagon AB and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA).

Other Prominent Vendors in the market are: Autodesk, Bentley Systems, Digital Globe, GE Energy and Pitney Bowes.

Commenting on the report, an analyst from the report's team said: “The advent of newer technologies is leading to several positive trends in the Global GIS market in the Telecommunication industry such as the increased usage of GIS in broadcasting and the increased adoption of GIS applications for mobile computing devices.”

According to the report, the increased need for real-time knowledge of the network structure is one of the main drivers in this market. Several players in the telecommunication industry primarily depend on GIS solutions for real-time knowledge of the network structure because it enhances the efficiency of network monitoring activities.

Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in the market is the increase in the popularity of open-source software, which provides several similar features and functionalities to commercial GIS software.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.