Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways: Market Research Report

January 2015 | 173 pages | ID: W12474BFAF6EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways in Thousand Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 49 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Airspan Networks
• Airvana LP
• Alpha Networks, Inc.
• Argela
• Cisco Systems Inc.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Small Cells
Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Outlook
Current & Future Analysis
HetNets Promise to Resolve Capacity and Coverage Issues
The HetNet Continuum
Growing Popularity of Small Cells
Small Cell Market Yet to Gain Wider Adoption

Table 1. Global Small Cell Shipments in Millions for Years 2014-2018F (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global Small Cell Market by Location (2013-2015E): Cumulative Shipments in Thousands for Enterprise, Residential/SOHO, Rural & Remote and Urban Locations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Key Drivers of Small Cell Adoption
Emerging Markets Present Tremendous Growth Prospects

2. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

‘The Data Tsunami’ Sends Operators Scouting for Ways to Handle It

Table 3. World Mobile Data Demand in Exabytes/month for Years 2014-2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

HetNets Paradigm Continues to Evolve
Small Cells – A Gap Filling Technology
The ‘Big’ Role of Small Cells in Heterogeneous Networks
Growing Adoption of Mobile Devices – A Key Market Driver
Opportunity Indicators

Table 4. Global Smartphones Market - Major Countries Ranked by CAGR for 2014-2020: US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Russia, China, India, and Brazil (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. Number of Users Worldwide (in Billions) for Internet, Social Networks, and Mobile Devices: 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. Internet Users Worldwide by Geographic Region (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown for Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. Internet Penetration Rates (%) Worldwide by Geographic Region: 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Mobile Social Networking Market Worldwide (2014E): Percentage of Mobile Subscribers Accessing Mobile Web in Major Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. Mobile Subscriptions Worldwide (2014E): Percentage Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. Top 10 Countries Worldwide with Active Mobile Subscriptions (in Millions): 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Mobile Penetration Rate (%) Worldwide by Geographic Region: 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. Mobile Penetration (as a Percentage of Total Population) for Major Countries Worldwide: 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Global Mobile Phones Market: Percentages Share Breakdown of Shipments by Feature Phones and Smartphones: 2010-2017P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. Global Smartphones Market (2015 & 2020): Annual Shipments in Thousand Units by Geographic Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Key Trends in Consumer Mobile Devices
Growing Focus on Indoor Coverage to Alter Network Management
In-Building Small Cell Market Takes Off
Transition to 4G Networks: Revolutionizing Mobile Communications Landscape
LTE- Advanced to Further Boost Small Cells
New Revenue Opportunities on the Anvil for Small Cells
Wi-Fi Offload Assumes Growing Role in HetNet Architecture
Carrier Wi-Fi – A Market Driven by Rapid Growth in Mobile Data
Tremendous Prospects Ahead for Carrier Wi-Fi
Limitations in Carrier Wi-Fi
Network Evolution Drives Demand for Wi-Fi and Small Cells
Three Players Vie for Dominance in Carrier Wi-Fi market
Wi-Fi and Small Cells Play Complimentary Role in Offloading Traffic
Increasing Trend towards Viewing Wi-Fi and Small Cells as Complementary Technologies
Wi-Fi Integrated Small Cells Devices: A Potential Game Changer
Need for Using Wi-Fi with Small Cells
Key Advantages of Integrating Wi-Fi and Small Cells
Growing Data Deluge Makes Case for Wi-Fi-based Small Cell Deployment
Potentially Novel Services Emerge from Wi-Fi and Cellular Combination
Small Cell Alternatives Face Limited Market Potential
Proliferation of Small Cells to Pose Significant Challenges
Deployment of Small Cells by Operators: Major Challenges Ranked by Priority
Backhaul – A Major Challenge in Small Cell Adoption
Microwave Dominates Small Cell Backhaul Space
Small Cell Backhaul Opens New Window of Opportunity for Cable Operators

3. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE IN THE SMALL CELL MARKET

An Overview
Small Cells Market Abuzz with Player Activity
Cisco Leads the Femtocell Market

Table 15. Global Femtocell Devices Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Vendor for Cisco/ip. access, Airvana, ip. access, Samsung, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competition Heats Up in the Enterprise and Public Access Small Cell Market

Table 16. Global Small Cells Market by Type (2013 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Revenues for Public Area, Enterprise and Consumer Small Cells (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Operators Offer Innovative Business Models for Emerging Small Cell Ecosystem
Carriers and Vendors Strive to Develop and Monetize Femtocell Market
Advanced Femtozones to Spawn a New Range of Carrier Services
Carriers Keenly Eye Rising Enterprise Femtocell Market

Table 17. Femtocell Device Sales by Type (2012 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Consumer, Enterprise, and Public Access Femtocell Devices (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Small Cells
Wi-Fi-enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways
Types of Small Cells
Basic Specifications of Small Cells - A Comparison for Metrocells, Picocells and Microcells
Application Areas of Small Cells - A Comparison for Metrocells, Picocells and Microcells
Key Requirements of LTE Small Cells
DAS

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

Nokia Rolls Out Outdoor Modular Base Station with 1 Gbps Peak Data Rate
Airvana Rolls Out Wi-Fi-Integrated TD-LTE Small Cell
Airspan to Showcase LTE Relay Small Cell at MWC 2015
Cisco Launches USC 8000 Series Small Cells
Ericsson Launches Radio Dot System and RBS6402 Picocell in India
Ericsson Launches New Plug-and-Play Small Cell Solution
Airvana Launches New Small Cell System for Public Spaces and Enterprises
ip. access Launches New ‘Presence’ Small Cells
ip. access Rolls Out New Small Cell Product based on Qualcomm Technology
SpiderCloud Rolls Out 3G + LTE Flexible Radio Node for Small Cell Systems
Ericsson Introduces Radio Dot System
NEC Launches Compact LTE Small Cell Gateway
Qualcomm Rolls Out Multi-mode 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi Small Cell Solutions
Airspan Expands AirSynergy Product Range

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Qualcomm and Ericsson Demonstrate LTE-U over-the-air in China
Ericsson and HP to Cross Sell Small Cell Solutions
Samsung and Verizon Join Hands to Test New LTE-U Small Cell
CommScope to Take Over Airvana
Ericsson Joins Hands with China Telecom CHA for Radio Dot System
Zouk Capital Infuses Funds into ip. access
Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy its First Enterprise Small Cell in TELUS
Nokia and T-Mobile Team Up for Unlicensed LTE Small Cell Deployment
ip. access Teams Up with Amdocs to Launch Enterprise Small Cell Solutions
Nokia Expands Small Cell Business
Cisco Initiates Small Cell Partner Program
Cisco Acquires Ubiquisys
Radisys and Broadcom Team Up for 4G LTE Small Cells
Contela and Hitachi Join Hands for Delivering Enterprise Small Cell Solution

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Airspan Networks (US)
Airvana LP (US)
Alpha Networks, Inc. (Taiwan)
Argela (Turkey)
Cisco Systems Inc. (US)
Contela (South Korea)
Ericsson (Sweden)
ip. access Limited (UK)
Juni (Australia)
Redline Communications (Canada)
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (US)
SK telesys (South Korea)
SpiderCloud Wireless, Inc. (US)
TEKTELIC Communications, Inc. (Canada)

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 18. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Base Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World 8-Year Perspective for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Installed Base for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2013, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Mobile Data Traffic to Surge, Drive Wi-Fi Offload Market

Table 20. Wi-Fi Use in Mobile Data and Monthly Offload for Years 2013 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spectrum Capacity Issues Come to the Fore, Small Cell Adoption Inevitable
New US FCC Rules for 60-GHz Band Paves Way for Lower 4G/LTE Backhaul Costs
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 21. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways Market Analyzed with Installed Base Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 22. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways Market Analyzed with Installed Base Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 23. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways Market Analyzed with Installed Base Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Booming Small Cells Market Becomes a Platform for New Services
Russian Femtocell Market: A Late Bloomer
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 24. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways Market Analyzed with Installed Base Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Small Cells to Figure Prominently in 3G and 4G Networks Rollouts in India
Product Launch
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 25. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways Market Analyzed with Installed Base Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. REST OF WORLD

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Brazilian Telecom Regulator Anatel to Authorize Femtocell Usage
African Market: An Emerging Hotbed for Small Cells
B. Market Analytics

Table 26. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wi-Fi Enabled LTE Small Cell Gateways Market Analyzed with Installed Base Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 49 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 50)
The United States (22)
Canada (4)
Japan (2)
Europe (10)
  France (1)
  Germany (1)
  The United Kingdom (2)
  Rest of Europe (6)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (11)
Middle East (1)