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The HetNet Ecosystem (Small Cells, Carrier WiFi, C-RAN & DAS): 2015 - 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & ForecastsLONDON, Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by in-building wireless coverage requirements and the growing influx of mobile broadband data traffic, a traditional macrocell based cellular network deployment is not deemed to be a sufficient solution to address the coverage and capacity needs of today's wireless subscribers. - Small Cell Backhaul - C-RAN Fronthaul - SON (Self-Organizing Network) Solutions - SCaaS (Small Cells as a Service) - Mobile Network Data Service Small cell forecasts (unit shipments, revenue) are categorized in the following categories: RAN Technology - GSM/W-CDMA/HSPA - CDMA-2000/EV-DO - LTE FDD - TD-LTE - WiMAX Deployment Model - Home/Residential - Enterprise - Metro - Rural Cell Size - Femtocells - Picocells - Microcells Carrier WiFi forecasts (unit shipments, revenue) are categorized in the following categories: Equipment Category - Access Points - Access Point Controllers Integration Approach - Managed WiFi Offload - Unmanaged 'Open Access' WiFi C-RAN forecasts (unit shipments, revenue) are categorized in the following categories: - RRH (Remote Radio Head) - C-RAN Architecture Small Cell - BBU (Baseband Unit) - Fronthaul DAS node forecasts (unit shipments, revenue) are categorized in the following categories: - Indoor DAS Nodes - Outdoor DAS Nodes Small cell backhaul forecasts (revenue) are categorized in the following technology categories: - Ethernet - DSL Modems and DSLAMs - Microwave - Millimeter Wave - Satellite C-RAN fronthaul forecasts (revenue) are categorized in the following technology categories: - Dedicated Fiber - WDM - OTN & PON - Ethernet - Microwave - Millimeter Wave Mobile network data service forecasts (throughput, revenue) are categorized in the following access network technology categories: - Macrocell & C-RAN Networks - Small Cells - Carrier WiFi - DAS Regional forecasts are categorized in the following 6 categories - North America - Asia Pacific - Western Europe - Eastern Europe - Middle East & Africa - Latin & Central America Key Questions Answered The report provides answers to the following key questions: - How is the HetNet infrastructure market evolving by segment and region? What will the market size be in 2020 and at what rate will it grow? - What trends, challenges and barriers are influencing its growth? - Who are the key vendors in the market, what is their market share and what are their strategies? - How is the HetNet value chain structured and how will it evolve overtime? - What opportunities does the HetNet ecosystem offer to infrastructure vendors and other players involved in the value chain? - What strategies should infrastructure vendors and wireless carriers adopt to capitalize on the HetNet opportunity? - What will be the installed base of small cells and carrier WiFi access points in 2020? - What is the service revenue for mobile data services delivered over small cells, carrier WiFi, DAS, C-RAN and macrocells, and how will it grow overtime? - How are investments on DAS technology impacting small cell deployments? - How will carrier WiFi fit into future mobile network architectures for access and offload? - What is the C-RAN concept, and how are small cell vendors capitalizing on it? - What is LTE-U and how will impact unlicensed WiFi spectrum? - Is there a market for rural small cell deployments? - Which technology will be predominant in the small cell backhaul ecosystem and is there a market for satellite based small cell backhaul? - Is Ethernet a feasible solution to for C-RAN fronthaul? - What are the future prospects of millimeter wave technology for backhaul and fronthaul deployments? - How big is the opportunity for enterprise centric RAN deployments? - Can small cells help in accelerating LTE deployments for the military, public safety and other verticals? Key Findings The report has the following key findings: - Despite an ongoing decline in traditional macrocell infrastructure spending, small cells, carrier WiFi, C-RAN, DAS, small cell backhaul and C-RAN fronthaul investments will continue to grow over the coming years. By the end of 2020, the market will account for nearly $40 Billion in revenue - HetNet infrastructure is expected to carry more than 80% of all mobile network data traffic by 2020 - Driven by the promise of higher capacity in unlicensed spectrum, LTE-U small cell shipments are expected to grow at a CAGR of 80% between 2016 and 2020. By the end of 2020, LTE-U investments will account for nearly $2 Billion - As wireless carriers look to migrate towards scalable centralized baseband architectures, C-RAN investments will grow at a CAGR of 23% between 2015 and 2020. By the end of 2020, C-RAN investments will account for nearly $14 Billion - Eyeing the momentum behind C-RAN, a number of small cell vendors such as Airvana and SpiderCloud, have aligned their offerings with the C-RAN concept - At present, the HetNet value chain is highly fragmented with 'pure-play' specialists and incumbent macrocell vendors battling to gain a higher share of the market. SNS Research expects the value chain to consolidate over the coming years following a string of acquisitions by industry giants such as Nokia Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/3007368/ About Reportbuyer Reportbuyer is a leading industry intelligence solution that provides all market research reports from top publishers http://www.reportbuyer.com For more information: Sarah Smith Research Advisor at Reportbuyer.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 208 816 85 48 Website: www.reportbuyer.com To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-hetnet-ecosystem-small-cells-carrier-wifi-c-ran--das-2015--2020--opportunities-challenges-strategies--forecasts-300177289.html SOURCE ReportBuyer |