According to recent analysis by Frost & Sullivan, evolving wireless technology is driving growth in the world communication test services market and as wireless networks become more complex, and technologies with obscure skills are needed – communications test services have grown in importance.

Frost & Sullivan (News - Alert), in its study, “World Communication Test Services Market,” noted that as standards in the communications market are constantly evolving, triggering the improvement of test equipment and corresponding services, suppliers should improve their service portfolio to address volatile market conditions and the subsequent needs of end users.

The study fourn that the market earned revenues of $472.2 million in 2009 and estimates this to reach $677.9 million in 2015.

The end users covered in this research service include network equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprises.

"SPs opine that the demand for test services in wireless technologies is greater than that of wireline technologies, due to their complexity and susceptibility to problems," said, Prathima Bommakanti, research analyst, Frost & Sullivan, in a statement.

Bommakanti said that likewise, the need for test services is expected to increase as wireless networks continue to become more complicated.

The company in its study noted that due to the introduction of long-term evolution (LTE (News - Alert)) and worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) technologies in the network, the overall complexity of networks is escalating.

This is particularly evident in the operation stage and during the transition of technology in the network. Moreover, the deployment of LTE and WiMAX (News - Alert) is likely to increase the service requirements of operators as they are expected to incorporate mobile broadband, video-on-demand and other high-speed services that will boost the revenues for network operators.

According to the study, one of the most consistent trends has been to offer voice over Internet protocol (VOIP), data center and Internet protocol television (IPTV (News - Alert)) instead of an integrated triple-play network.

However, with SPs transitioning from separate voice, video or data services to integrated triple-play services, there is a need for equipment and services to test and monitor networks that supply voice, video and data simultaneously.

Despite promising potential, the study said, the economic downturn significantly hindered the growth of the total world communication test services market. Capital budgets remain tight, as SPs, NEMs and small and large enterprises attempt to generate more revenues out of their existing networks, creating a delay in their purchasing decisions

"Providing superior services that match customer requirements at competitive prices is one of the key challenges faced by suppliers in the total world communication test services market," said Bommakanti.