1、Software for the Connected WorldTHE YEAR AHEAD|2023Heres What Were Expecting for the Year Ahead2In 2022,we spoke with more than 100 software companies in the connectivity ecosystem.Heres what were seeing:Convergence of Mobile and IP Networks Data is dominating networks,driving convergence between mo

2、bile and IP networks.This is opening doors for providers of network management,monetization,automation,and assurance software.A Moment of Truth for Decentralized Wireless(DeWi)Models Heliums been in the spotlight and similar models are proliferatingbut will they survive?Continued Cloudification of T

3、elecom Functions Recent partnerships between telcos and cloud providers signify changing sentiment towards the public cloud.As a result,cloud-native software vendors are growing at faster clips than legacy software vendors.Expansion of the Connectivity-as-a-Service Market Nextgen connectivity provid

4、ers are delivering programmable and scalable connectivity across a wide range of use cases;recent funding activity has positioned many of these for growth.Proliferation and Privatization of Cellular Networks Carriers have been leveraging software for spectral efficiency.Now,enterprises are leveragin

5、g software to make spectrum theirs.Consolidation in the Network Deployment Software Market Network deployment is accelerating and rollouts are complex,costly,and full of landminessoftware can deliver tangible ROI at every stage of the process;many vendors are delivering points-based solutions.Contin

6、ued Overall Deal Market Resilience Deal volumes in most key subverticals were up year-over-year a reflection of resilient,infra-like demand for software thats powering mission-critical connectivity.12356471.Expansion of the Connectivity-as-a-Service MarketSIM Technology Has Changed and Catalyzed Con