Partnerships and Business Alliances Key to Market Growth Key players in the LTE advanced and 5G market are continuously focusing on entering into partnerships with telecom service providers of countries around the globe to foster new innovations and revenue growth. These partnerships and collaborations are helping businesses and industries reach new growth avenues by unlocking emerging use cases generated through LTE advanced and 5G. For instance, in October 2019, Huawei and Sunrise entered into a partnership to pave the way for 5G innovation in various verticals, and drive the commercialization of 5G in Switzerland. Some of the key players in the LTE advanced and 5G market are Ericsson, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Nokia, ZTE Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.