Small Cell Backhaul Market by Access Technology Generation (2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE), by Backhaul Technology (Copper, Fiber, Millimeter wave, Microwave, Sub-6 GHz, and Satellite) - Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2014 – 2019)
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Small cells enable ubiquitous, voice, and data communication services around the world and the backhaul solutions provide a foundation to ensure effective operability of network communication systems. The small cell backhaul solutions deliver operational simplicity for increased cell sites through a dependable, scalable infrastructure. In the small cell backhaul market report, MarketsandMarkets segments the market on the basis of access technology generation, transmission medium, backhaul technology, services, and regions.
Network operators are leveraging the small cell technology to support the increasing volume of wireless data traffic thus, enriching user experience and reducing churn. Small cells deployment is easing pressure on existing macro cells network by providing traffic offload and efficient use of limited spectrum frequencies. But, along with small cells efficient backhaul network is also required to carry the huge bandwidth of data and support the delivery of operator’s services. The report analyzes the adoption of the backhaul solutions across the indoor and outdoor small cell deployments.
The small cell backhaul market is segmented by access technology generation into 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE. The backhaul solutions are being adopted by network operators to complement the access technologies and cater to the surging data and speed demands caused due to the mobile technology penetration and rapid uptake of smart phones, tablets, netbooks, and other handheld devices.
Vendors around the world are utilizing their core expertise to design and provide customized backhaul solutions leveraging on wired or wireless transmission medium. Traditionally, wired backhaul solutions utilizing copper and fiber technology were used but with operators providing network coverage in far flung areas, wireless backhaul solutions have emerged to be the preferred choice. Wireless backhaul solutions are cost effective and efficient in connecting small cells base stations in remote areas, helping operators boost their network coverage and capacity to meet the surging data demand. The report analyzes the adoption of these solutions based on the transmission medium employed.
Global operators are strategically analyzing the small cell backhauling techniques for their existing as well as newly build networks to ensure pervasive coverage and increased capacity for their subscribers. With the advent of technology, a range of backhaul solutions utilizing millimeter wave (30 - 300 GHz), microwave (6 - 60 GHz), Sub-6 GHz (less than 6 GHz), and satellite frequency ranges along with the conventional copper and fiber solutions are available. The report analyzes the adoption of these backhaul technologies as no one solution is the best suit across all small cell deployments.
The small cell backhaul market is segmented on the basis of services into network, integration, and professional services. Network services include small cell network planning, deployment, optimization, and maintenance. The network services help in effective and efficient deployment of backhaul solutions, and streamline the integration process. To make a best-fit solution available to operators, integration services are also being offered by backhaul solution vendors. Professional services include training and consulting services to operators enabling access to industry expertise. In the competitive small cell backhaul ecosystem, the market players are investing in acquisitions and new technologies to offer innovative value additions to their existing product portfolio. The report analyses the small cell backhaul deployment on the basis of above services.
The report also analyzes the small cell backhaul market for the regions of North America (NA), Europe (EU), Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Latin America (LA). MarketsandMarkets has assumed certain factors related to economy, technological development, investment, market saturation, and government regulations among others for market sizing and forecasting.
1.1 Objectives
1.2 Report Description
1.3 Markets Covered
1.4 Stakeholders
1.5 Research Methodology
1.5.1 Key Data
1.5.2 Data Triangulation and Market Forecasting
1.6 Forecast Assumptions
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Overall Market Size
3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1 Market Definition
3.2 Market Evolution
3.3 Small Cell Backhaul Life Cycle
3.4 Market Segmentation
3.5 Use Cases
3.5.1 Indoor
3.5.2 Outdoor
3.6 Backhaul Technologies
3.6.1 Introduction
3.6.2 Copper
3.6.3 Fiber
3.6.4 Millimeter Wave
3.6.5 Microwave
3.6.6 Sub-6 GHZ
3.6.7 Satellite
3.7 Market Dynamics
3.7.1 Drivers
3.7.1.1 Increase in Data Traffic
3.7.1.2 Deployment of Small Cell Base Stations
3.7.1.3 Communication Technology Upgrade
3.7.2 Challenges
3.7.2.1 Spectrum Availability
3.7.2.2 Network Planning and Installation
3.7.3 Opportunities
3.7.3.1 Advanced Management and Self-Configuration
3.7.3.2 Fronthaul Solutions
3.7.4 Impact Analysis of Market Dynamics
3.8 Value Chain
4 MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY ACCESS TECHNOLOGY GENERATION
4.1 Introduction
4.2 2G
4.2.1 Overview
4.2.2 Market Size and Forecast By Region
4.2.3 Market Size and Forecast By Transmission Medium
4.3 3G
4.3.1 Overview
4.3.2 Market Size and Forecast By Region
4.3.3 Market Size and Forecast By Transmission Medium
4.4 4G/LTE
4.4.1 Overview
4.4.2 Market Size and Forecast By Region
4.4.3 Market Size and Forecast By Transmission Medium
5 SMALL CELL BACKHAUL: MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY TRANSMISSION MEDIUM
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Wired
5.2.1 Overview
5.2.2 Market Size and Forecast By Technology
5.2.3 Market Size and Forecast By Access Technology Generation
5.2.4 Market Size and Forecast By Region
5.3 Wireless
5.3.1 Overview
5.3.2 Market Size and Forecast By Technology
5.3.3 Market Size and Forecast By Access Technology Generation
5.3.4 Market Size and Forecast By Region
6 SMALL CELL BACKHAUL: MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY SERVICES
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Network Services
6.2.1 Overview
6.2.2 Market Size and Forecast By Transmission Medium
6.2.3 Market Size and Forecast By Access Technology Generation
6.3 Integration Services
6.3.1 Overview
6.3.2 Market Size and Forecast By Transmission Medium
6.3.3 Market Size and Forecast By Access Technology Generation
6.4 Professional Services
6.4.1 Overview
6.4.2 Market Size and Forecast By Transmission Medium
6.4.3 Market Size and Forecast By Access Technology Generation
7 SMALL CELL BACKHAUL: MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST BY REGION
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Parfait Chart
7.3 North America (NA)
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Market Size and Forecast By Services
7.3.3 Market Size and Forecast By Technology
7.4 Europe (Eu)
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Market Size and Forecast By Services
7.4.3 Market Size and Forecast By Technology
7.5 Asia Pacific (APAC)
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Market Size and Forecast By Services
7.5.3 Market Size and Forecast By Technology
7.6 Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7.6.1 Overview
7.6.2 Market Size and Forecast By Services
7.6.3 Market Size and Forecast By Technology
7.7 Latin America (LA)
7.7.1 Overview
7.7.2 Market Size and Forecast By Services
7.7.3 Market Size and Forecast By Technology
8 SMALL CELL BACKHAUL: MARKET LANDSCAPE
8.1 Competitive Landscape
8.1.1 Ecosystem and Roles
8.1.2 Product Portfolio Comparison
8.2 End User Landscape
8.2.1 Market Opportunity Landscape
8.2.2 End User Analysis
8.2.2.1 Global Mobile Data Traffic Is Expected to Reach 190 Eb By 2018
8.2.2.2 Small Cell Market to Reach $3.1 Billion By 2018
9 COMPANY PROFILES (OVERVIEW, PRODUCTS & SERVICES, STRATEGIES & INSIGHTS, DEVELOPMENTS AND MNM VIEW)
9.1 Alcatel-Lucent
9.2 Cisco Systems, Inc.
9.3 Ericsson
9.4 Fujitsu
9.5 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
9.6 JDS Uniphase Corporation
9.7 NEC Corporation
9.8 Nokia Solutions and Networks
9.9 Tellabs
9.10 Zte Corporation (Details on Overview, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, Developments and MNM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.)
Table 1 Small Cell Backhaul: Market Size, 2014 – 2019 ($Million, Y-O-Y %)
Table 2 Market Size, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 3 Market Growth, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 4 2G Access Technology Generation, Market Size, By Region, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 5 2G Access Technology Generation, Market Growth, By Region, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 6 2G Access Technology Generation, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 7 2G Access Technology Generation, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 8 3G Access Technology Generation, Market Size, By Region, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 9 3G Access Technology Generation, Market Growth, By Region, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 10 3G Access Technology Generation, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 11 3G Access Technology Generation, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 12 4G/LTE Access Technology Generation, Market Size, By Region, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 13 4G/LTE Access Technology Generation, Market Growth, By Region, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 14 4G/LTE Access Technology Generation, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 15 4G/LTE Access Technology Generation, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 16 Small Cell Backhaul: Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 17 Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 18 Wired Transmission Medium, Market Size, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 19 Wired Transmission Medium, Market Growth, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 20 Wired Transmission Medium, Market Size, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 21 Wired Transmission Medium, Market Growth, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 22 Wired Transmission Medium, Market Size, By Region, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 23 Wired Transmission Medium, Market Growth, By Region, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 24 Wireless Transmission Medium, Market Size, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 25 Wireless Transmission Medium, Market Growth, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 26 Wireless Transmission Medium, Market Size, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 27 Wireless Transmission Medium, Market Growth, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 28 Wireless Transmission Medium, Market Size, By Region, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 29 Wireless Transmission Medium, Market Growth, By Region, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 30 Small Cell Backhaul: Market Size, By Services, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 31 Market Growth, By Services, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 32 Network Services, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 33 Network Services, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 34 Network Services, Market Size, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 35 Network Services, Market Growth, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 36 Integration Services, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 37 Integration Services, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 38 Integration Services, Market Size, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 39 Integration Services, Market Growth, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 40 Professional Services, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 41 Professional Services, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 42 Professional Services, Market Size, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 43 Professional Services, Market Growth, By Access Technology Generation, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 44 Small Cell Backhaul: Market Size, By Region, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 45 Market Growth, By Region, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 46 North America, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 47 North America, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 48 North America, Market Size, By Services, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 49 North America, Market Growth, By Services, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 50 North America, Market Size, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 51 North America, Market Growth, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 52 Europe, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 53 Europe, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 54 Europe, Market Size, By Services, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 55 Europe, Market Growth, By Services, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 56 Europe, Market Size, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 57 Europe, Market Growth, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 58 Asia-Pacific, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 59 Asia-Pacific, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 60 Asia-Pacific, Market Size, By Services, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 61 Asia-Pacific, Market Growth, By Services, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 62 Asia-Pacific, Market Size, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 63 Asia-Pacific, Market Growth, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 64 Middle East and Africa, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 65 Middle East and Africa, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 66 Middle East and Africa, Market Size, By Services, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 67 Middle East and Africa, Market Growth, By Services, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 68 Middle East and Africa, Market Size, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 69 Middle East and Africa, Market Growth, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 70 Latin America, Market Size, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 71 Latin America, Market Growth, By Transmission Medium, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 72 Latin America, Market Size, By Services, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 73 Latin America, Market Growth, By Services, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 74 Latin America, Market Size, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 ($Million)
Table 75 Latin America, Market Growth, By Technology, 2014 – 2019 (Y-O-Y %)
Table 76 Small Cell Backhaul: Product Portfolio Comparison
Small cell backhaul refers to the link providing connectivity between the small cells and the core/centralized network node (mobile telephone switching office or internet service provider), and is deployed for reliable, efficient transportation of traffic. The small cell backhaul solutions deliver operational simplicity for increased cell sites through a dependable, scalable infrastructure. Various backhaul solutions are designed to suit the small cell deployment location, to address the traffic capacity demands and to deliver enhanced communication experience. The traditional ways of backhauling are becoming obsolete because of scalability, capacity, alignment simplicity, and flexibility required for small cells. The shift in cell phone usage patterns and intense demand for
data services is loading the network access infrastructure asserting use of small form factor base stations and effective backhaul traffic routing. With operators keen on enriching the quality of experience, and thus retaining customers, the demand for small cell backhaul solutions is increasing. These solutions address the increased capacity requirements and provide ubiquitous access to information and communication services.
As mobile operators consider deployment of small cells for complementing the existing macro cell network infrastructure to enhance the coverage and capacity, they are strategically analyzing the small cell backhaul solutions. While operators look forward to availing customized and cost-effective solutions, the small cell backhaul solution providers are designing and developing agile solutions with robust capabilities to extend support for large deployments and offer an end-to-end solution to mobile operators. The small cell backhaul ecosystem players are consolidating their position in the highly competitive market through mergers, technology acquisitions, and partnerships, to build good-for-all-requirements solutions and attain better market visibility.
MarketsandMarkets believes that the changing user behavior and capacity evolution, along with the inclusion of quality of experience attributed to quality of service are propelling the growth in the small cell backhaul market.
Though the adoption of these solutions is gradual, due to concerns about Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), small cell deployment location, trained labor, and spectrum availability, these solutions are destined to witness wide acceptance across the globe. The convenience of small form factor, street level coverage, and increased capacity provisioning that the small cell technology provides is expected to bring more demand for these solutions. To serve an audience with different solution requirements, the small cell backhaul solution providers and their industry partners are comprehending the small cell deployment scenarios to develop a range of solutions that suit the set of requirements encompassing network topology and architecture, coverage and capacity, cost and power consumption. The amalgamation of backhaul solutions with the small cell network infrastructure will improve the spectrum utilization, enhance delivery of information and communication services, and enrich the user experience.