Global market valuation was derived through infrastructure deployment tracking and revenue analysis across the MEC value chain. The methodology included:
Identification of 60+ key stakeholders across telecom equipment vendors (Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE, Samsung), hyperscale cloud providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud), CDN providers (Akamai, Cloudflare), specialized edge software vendors, and system integrators across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa
Product mapping across edge servers, edge platforms/software (MEC platforms, edge orchestration, edge AI/analytics), and professional/managed services
Analysis of reported and modeled annual revenues specific to MEC portfolios, including 5G network edge, enterprise edge, and IoT edge segments
Coverage of manufacturers and service providers representing 75-80% of global market share in 2024
Extrapolation using bottom-up (edge node deployment volume × average deployment cost by region/vertical) and top-down (vendor revenue validation and telecom operator capex analysis) approaches to derive segment-specific valuations for hardware, software, and services
Expanded primary research to include enterprise demand-side (manufacturing, automotive, healthcare) alongside traditional telecom supply-side