The Wireless Network Infrastructure Ecosystem: 2017 – 2030 – Macrocell RAN, Small Cells, C-RAN, RRH, DAS, Carrier Wi-Fi, Mobile Core, Backhaul & Fronthaul

Release Date: November 2017

Number of Pages: 943

Number of Tables and Figures: 370

Synopsis: The term “Wireless Network Infrastructure” has conventionally been associated with macrocell RAN (Radio Access Network) and mobile core segments of mobile operator networks. However, the scope of the term is expanding as mobile operators increase their investments in Heterogeneous Network or HetNet infrastructure such as small cells, carrier Wi-Fi and DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems), to cope with increasing capacity and coverage requirements.

In addition, mobile operators are keen to shift towards a C-RAN (Centralized RAN) architecture, which centralizes baseband functionality to be shared across a large number of distributed radio nodes. In comparison to standalone clusters of base stations, C-RAN provides significant performance and economic benefits such as resource pooling, multi-cell coordination, network extensibility and energy efficiency.

Despite a rapid and persistent decline in standalone macrocell RAN infrastructure spending, SNS Research estimates that the wireless network infrastructure market will grow at a CAGR of 2% between 2017 and 2020. Driven by investments in HetNet infrastructure and 5G NR (New Radio) rollouts – beginning in 2019, the market is expected to be worth $56 Billion in annual spending by 2020, up from $53 Billion in 2017.

The “Wireless Network Infrastructure Ecosystem: 2017 – 2030 – Macrocell RAN, Small Cells, C-RAN, RRH, DAS, Carrier Wi-Fi, Mobile Core, Backhaul & Fronthaul” report presents an in-depth assessment of the wireless network infrastructure ecosystem including enabling technologies, key trends, market drivers, challenges, investment trends, mobile operator revenue potential, regional CapEx commitments, network rollout strategies, future roadmap, value chain, ecosystem player profiles and vendor market share. The report also presents forecasts for wireless network infrastructure investments from 2017 till 2030. The forecasts cover 11 individual submarkets and 6 regions.

The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the report.

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Key Findings:

The report has the following key findings:

  • Despite a rapid and persistent decline in standalone macrocell RAN infrastructure spending, SNS Research estimates that the wireless network infrastructure market will grow at a CAGR of 2% between 2017 and 2020.
  • Driven by investments in HetNet infrastructure and 5G NR rollouts – beginning in 2019, the market is expected to be worth $56 Billion in annual spending by 2020, up from $53 Billion in 2017.
  • By the end of 2020, C-RAN, small cells, DAS and carrier Wi-Fi, together with their fronthaul and backhaul segments, will account for more than 45% of all wireless network infrastructure spending.
  • With LTE availability increasing worldwide and ongoing upgrades to deliver multi-hundred Megabit and Gigabit-grade services, we estimate that LTE, LTE-Advanced and LTE-Advanced Pro networks will generate more than $950 Billion in annual service revenue by 2020.
  • New market players are beginning to emerge as mobile operators accelerate their transition to virtualized network infrastructure. For example, Mavenir Systems' merger with C-RAN specialist Ranzure Networks and its subsequent acquisition of Brocade's virtualized mobile core business, has positioned the company as an end-to-end provider of 5G-ready mobile network solutions.

Topics Covered:

The report covers the following topics:

  • Up-to-date coverage of market dynamics allowing wireless network infrastructure vendors to analyze opportunities and challenges of selling to mobile operators in different regional markets
  • Analysis of demand and supply of wireless network infrastructure including forecasts of investment trends, technology requirements and deployment strategies for antenna, RAN, mobile core, backhaul and fronthaul deployments
  • Review of mobile operator CapEx commitments, subscriptions, traffic projections and service revenue, by technology and region
  • Market outlook for key technologies including LTE-Advanced Pro, VoLTE, LTE Broadcast, Cloud RAN, unlicensed and shared access small cells, and 5G NR
  • Industry roadmap and value chain
  • Profiles and strategies of over 550 ecosystem players including wireless network infrastructure vendors and enabling technology providers
  • Vendor market share for macrocell RAN, small cells, C-RAN, DAS, carrier Wi-Fi, mobile core, backhaul and fronthaul
  • Market analysis and forecasts from 2017 till 2030

Forecast Segmentation:

Market forecasts are provided for each of the following submarkets and their subcategories:

  • Standalone Macrocell RAN
    • Air Interface Technology Segmentation
      • 2G & 3G
      • LTE FDD
      • TD-LTE
      • WiMAX
      • 5G NR (New Radio)
  • Mobile Core
    • Technology Segmentation
      • 3G Packet Core
      • HLR (Home Location Register)
      • MSS (Mobile Switching Subsystem)
      • LTE EPC (Evolved Packet Core)
      • WiMAX Mobile Core
      • 5G NextGen Core
  • Macrocell Backhaul
    • Technology Segmentation
      • Ethernet
      • Microwave & Millimeter Wave
      • Satellite
      • WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing)
      • PON (Passive Optical Network)
      • Others
  • Small Cells
    • Air Interface Technology Segmentation
      • 2G & 3G
      • LTE
      • 5G NR
    • Deployment Model Segmentation
      • Indoor
      • Outdoor
    • RAN Architecture Segmentation
      • Standalone
      • C-RAN
    • Use Case Segmentation
      • Residential
      • Enterprise
      • Urban
      • Rural & Suburban
    • Cell Size Segmentation
      • Femtocells
      • Picocells
      • Microcells
  • Small Cell Backhaul
    • Technology Segmentation
      • DSL
      • Ethernet
      • Microwave
      • Millimeter Wave
      • Satellite
      • Fiber & Others
  • Carrier Wi-Fi
    • Submarket Segmentation
      • Access Points
      • Access Point Controllers
    • Integration Approach Segmentation
      • Standalone Wi-Fi Hotspots
      • Managed Wi-Fi Offload
  • C-RAN
    • Air Interface Technology Segmentation
      • 3G & LTE
      • 5G NR
    • Deployment Model Segmentation
      • Indoor
      • Outdoor
    • Cell Size Segmentation
      • Small Cells
      • Macrocells
    • Submarket Segmentation
      • BBUs (Baseband Units)
      • RRHs (Remote Radio Heads)
  • C-RAN Fronthaul
    • Technology Segmentation
      • Dedicated Fiber
      • WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing)
      • OTN (Optical Transport Network)
      • PON (Passive Optical Network)
      • Ethernet
      • Microwave
      • Millimeter Wave
      • G.Fast & Others
  • DAS
    • Deployment Model Segmentation
      • Indoor
      • Outdoor
  • Regional Markets
    • Asia Pacific
    • Eastern Europe
    • Latin & Central America
    • Middle East & Africa
    • North America
    • Western Europe

Key Questions Answered:

The report provides answers to the following key questions:

  • How big is the 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G wireless network infrastructure opportunity?
  • What trends, challenges and barriers are influencing its growth?
  • How is the ecosystem evolving by segment and region?
  • Which submarkets will see the highest percentage of growth?
  • What will the market size be in 2020 and at what rate will it grow?
  • How will the market shape for small cell, C-RAN, carrier Wi-Fi and DAS deployments?
  • How much service revenue will be generated by mobile operator networks?
  • When will 2G and 3G infrastructure spending diminish?
  • What is the outlook for LTE and 5G infrastructure investments?
  • What are the future prospects of millimeter wave technology for backhaul, fronthaul and RAN deployments?
  • Who are the key vendors in the market, what is their market share and what are their strategies?
  • What strategies should wireless network infrastructure vendors and mobile operators adopt to remain competitive?

List of Companies & Organizations Mentioned:

The following companies and organizations have been reviewed, discussed or mentioned in the report:

3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project)

3Roam

4ipnet

4RF

6Harmonics

6WIND

AAS (Amphenol Antenna Solutions)

ABB

Accedian Networks

Accelink Technologies Corporation

Accelleran

Accuris Networks

Accuver

Ace Technologies Corporation

AceAxis

ACOME

Actelis Networks

Actiontec Electronics

Actus Networks

Adax

ADB

ADI (Analog Devices Inc.)

ADLINK Technology

ADRF (Advanced RF Technologies)

ADTRAN

ADVA Optical Networking

Advantech

Advantech Wireless

Aerohive Networks

Affarii Technologies

Affirmed Networks

Airgain

AirHop Communications

Air-Lynx

Airrays

Airspan Networks

AKM (Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation)

Akoustis Technologies

ALAXALA Networks Corporation

ALBEDO Telecom

Albis-Elcon

ALCOMA

Alepo

Allied Data Technologies

Allied Telesis

Allot Communications

Alpha Networks

Alpha Technologies

Alpha Wireless

Alphabet

Altai Technologies

Altiostar Networks

Altran

Alvarion Technologies

Amarisoft

Amdocs

América Móvil Group

American Tower Corporation

Anertai Communications

Anokiwave

Anritsu Corporation

APRESIA Systems

Aptilo Networks

Aquantia Corporation

Arcadyan Technology Corporation

Argela

Aricent

ARM Holdings

Arqiva

ARRIS International

Artemis Networks

Artesyn Embedded Technologies

Artiza Networks

Aruba Networks

Aselan

Askey Computer Corporation

ASOCS

Astellia

ASTRI (Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute)

AT&T

ATDI

Athonet

AttoCore

Autelan

Avanti Communications Group

Aviat Networks

AVM (AVM Computersysteme Vertriebs)

Azcom Technology

Baicells Technologies

BandwidthX

BATS (Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems)

Benetel

Bharti Airtel Group

Bird Technologies

Black Box Corporation

Blu Wireless Technology

Blue Danube Systems

BlueWaveTel

BluWan

Boomsense/Bangxun Technology

BoostEdge

BridgeWave Communications

Broadcom

Brocade Communications Systems

Browan Communications

BSG Wireless

BTI Wireless

C Squared Systems

CableFree (Wireless Excellence)

Cadence Design Systems

Calix

Cambium Networks

Cambridge Consultants

Canoga Perkins Corporation

Carlson Wireless Technologies

Carnegie Technologies

CarrierComm

Casa Systems

Cavium

CBNL (Cambridge Broadband Networks Ltd.)

CCI (Communication Components, Inc.)

CCI Systems

CCN (Cirrus Core Networks)

CCS (Cambridge Communication Systems)

CeedTec

Cellcomm Solutions

CellMax Technologies

CellMining

Cellnex Telecom

Cellwize Wireless Technologies

cellXica

CelPlan Technologies

Celtro

Ceragon Networks

CEVA

China Mobile

China Telecom

China Unicom

Cielo Networks

Ciena Corporation

Cirpack

Cisco Systems

Clavister

Cloudstreet

CND (Core Network Dynamics)

Cobham Wireless

Cohere Technologies

Coherent Logix

Collinear Networks

Collision Communications

Comba Telecom

Comcores

CommAgility

CommScope

Comtech EF Data Corporation

Comtech Korea

Comtrend Corporation

Connect Tech

Contela

Corecess

Coriant

Corning

Creanord

Crown Castle International Corporation

CS Corporation

D2 Technologies

Dali Wireless

DASAN Zhone Solutions

Datang Mobile

Dell Technologies

Delta Electronics

DENGYO (Nihon Dengyo Kosaku)

Dialogic

DigitalGlobe

Direct Beam

D-Link Corporation

DragonWave-X

Druid Software

DT (Deutsche Telekom)

DYNE TECH

Eahison Communication

eASIC Corporation

E-Band Communications

EBlink

ECI Telecom

Edgewater Wireless Systems

EDX Wireless

EION Wireless

Ekinops

ELUON Corporation

ELVA-1

ENENSYS Technologies

Eoptolink Technology

Ercom

Ericsson

Ethernity Networks

Ethertronics

ETRI (Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea)

ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)

Eutelsat Communications

Exalt Wireless

EXFO

Expeto Wireless

Expway

ExteNet Systems

Extreme Networks

Facebook

Fairwaves

Faraday Technology Corporation

FastBack Networks

Federated Wireless

FiberHome Technologies

FibroLan

Filtronic

Finisar Corporation

Firetide

Flash Networks

Flex Logix Technologies

Forsk

Fortinet

Foshan Anderson Communication Equipment

Foxcom

Foxconn Interconnect Technology

Fraunhofer FOKUS (Institute for Open Communication Systems)

Fraunhofer HHI (Heinrich Hertz Institute)

Frog Cellsat

FRTek

Fujian Helios Technologies

Fujian Sunnada Network Technology

Fujitsu

Furukawa Electric Group

Furuno Electric

Galgus

Galtronics Corporation

Gamma Nu

Gemtek Technology

GENBAND

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Genmix Technology

GenXComm

GigaLight

GIKO GROUP

Gilat Satellite Networks

GlobalFoundries

Globalstar

GoNet Systems

Goodman Networks

Google

GRENTECH

Guangzhou Iplook Technologies

GWT (Global Wireless Technologies)

Handlink Technologies

Hansen Technology

Harris Corporation

HCL Technologies

Hefei Maniron Electronic and Technology

HFR

Hilinks Technology

Hisense

HISPASAT Group

Hitachi

HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)

Huahuan

Huawei

HUBER+SUHNER

Hughes Network Systems

HXI

IBM Corporation

iBwave Solutions

IDT (Integrated Device Technology)

IDY Corporation

IM Technology

Imec International

Impower Technology

InCoax

Infineon Technologies

Infinera

InfiNet Wireless

InfoVista

Inmarsat

Innertron

InnoLight Technology

InnoWireless

Intel Corporation

Intelsat

InterDigital

Intracom Telecom

IP Light

ip.access

IPITEK

iPosi

ISCO International

Iskratel

IS-Wireless

Italtel

ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan)

ITU (International Telecommunication Union)

Jiangsu Hengxin Technology

Jiangsu Zhengkai Electronics Technology

JMA Wireless

JQL Electronics

JRC (Japan Radio Company)

Juni Global

Juniper Networks

Kaelus

Kathrein-Werke KG

KDDI Corporation

Keima

KEYMILE

Keysight Technologies

Kisan Telecom

Kleos

KMW

Koonsys Radiocommunications

Kumu Networks

Kyrio

Lattice Semiconductor

LCR Embedded Systems

Lemko Corporation

LG Uplus

LGS Innovations

Ligado Networks

LightPointe Communications

LigoWave

Lime Microsystems

Lindsay Broadband

Linker Networks

Linksys

Loea Corporation

LS telcom

Lumentum

Luminate Wireless

LuxCarta

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings

Maja Systems

Mathworks

Maven Wireless

Mavenir Systems

MAX4G

Maxim Integrated

MaxLinear

Mellanox Technologies

MER Group

Metaswitch Networks

Microlab

Microsemi Corporation

Microwave Networks

Mimosa Networks

MIMOtech

MitraStar Technology Corporation

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Mobiveil

Mojo Networks

Molex

Mosaik

Moseley Associates

MP Antenna

MRV Communications

MTI (Microelectronics Technology, Inc.)

MTI Wireless Edge

Multiwave Sensors

N.A.T.

Nash Technologies

NBN Co

NEC Corporation

Netas

NETGEAR

Netonomics

NETSCOUT Systems

New Postcom Equipment

NewNet Mobile Communications

Nexcomm Systems

Nextivity

NexxCom Wireless

NI (National Instruments)

Node-H

Nokia Networks

Nomadix

Nomor Research

NTT DoCoMo

NuRAN Wireless

NXP Semiconductors

Oceus Networks

Octasic

OE Solutions

OFS

Omnitron Systems

Omoco

One2many

OneAccess Networks

OneWeb

OpenCell

Openet

Optulink

Oracle Communications

Oracle Corporation

Orange

OZC (Optical Zonu Corporation)

P.I. Works

Panasonic Corporation

Panda Electronics Group

Panorama Antennas

Parallel Wireless

Patton Electronics

PCTEL

Peraso Technologies

PHAZR

Phluido

Plasma Antennas

Pletronics

PMN (Private Mobile Networks)

Polaris Networks

Polewall

Polystar

Positron

Potevio

PRISMA Telecom Testing

Procera Networks

Proxim Wireless Corporation

Pulse Electronics

pureLiFi

Qorvo

Qualcomm

Quanta Computer

Qucell

Quintel

Qulsar

Quortus

Qwilt

RACOM

RAD Data Communications

RADCOM

Radio Gigabit

Radisys Corporation

RADWIN

Raisecom

Rakon

Range Networks

Ranplan Wireless Network Design

Raycap

Red Hat

RED Technologies

Redline Communications

REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks

RF DSP

RF MORECOM KOREA

RF Window

RFS (Radio Frequency Systems)

Rivada Networks

Rohde & Schwarz

Rosenberger

R-TRON

Ruckus Wireless

SAF Tehnika

Sagemcom

Saguna Networks

SAI Technology

Samji Electronics

Samsung Electronics

Sarokal Test Systems

SAT (Smart Antenna Technologies)

Senao Networks

Seontech

SerComm Corporation

SES

Sevis Systems

SevOne

Shared Access

Shenzhen Huaptec

Shyam Networks

Shyam Telecom

SIAE Microelettronica

Siklu Communication

Silicon Labs (Silicon Laboratories)

Singtel

SIRADEL

SiRRAN Communications

Sistelbanda

SITRONICS

Sivers IMA

SK Telecom

SK Telesys

Skybird Electronic Science & Technology

SkyFiber

Skyworks Solutions

SmartSky Networks

SMC Networks

Smith Micro Software

SoftBank Corporation

Softil

Solectek Corporation

SOLiD

Sonus Networks

Sooktha

Source Photonics

Space Data Corporation

Spark New Zealand

Spectronite

SpiderCloud Wireless

Spirent Communications

Sprint Corporation

SRS (Software Radio Systems)

Star Microwave

Star Solutions

Starry

STMicroelectronics

Straight Path Communications

Sumitomo Electric Industries

Sunwave Solutions

Suzhou Hexagon Communication Technologies

Syniverse Technologies

Tarana Wireless

Tata Elxsi

Tech Mahindra

Technicolor

Tecom

Tecore Networks

TEKTELIC Communications

Telco Systems

Telefónica Group

Telenor Group

Telkomsel

Tellabs

Tellion

Tellumat

Telnet Redes Inteligentes

Telrad Networks

Telsey

Telstra

Telum

TEOCO Corporation

TESSCO Technologies

Thuraya Telecommunications Company

TI (Texas Instruments)

Tieto Corporation

Tilgin

TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile)

T-Mobile USA

TP-LINK Technologies

Trango Systems

Transition Networks

Tranzeo Wireless Technologies

Trópico

TruConnect Technologies

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)

TTP (The Technology Partnership)

Tulinx

Ubiquiti Networks

Ubiquoss

U-blox

UTStarcom

Vanu

Vasona Networks

Vectron International

Vencore Labs

VEON

Verizon Communications

Vertical Bridge

ViaSat

Viavi Solutions

Virtuosys

VMware

VNC (Virtual Network Communications)

VNL (Vihaan Networks Limited)

Vodafone Group

VT iDirect

Vubiq Networks

Wave1

Wavesight

Westell Technologies

Wevercomm

Wilson Electronics

WiPro

Wireless Telecom Group

WiSig Networks

WNC (Wistron NeWeb Corporation)

WTL (World Telecom Labs)

Wuhan Fingu Electronic Technology

Wuhan Gewei Electronic Technologies

Wytec International

XAVi Technologies Corporation

XCellAir

Xelic

xG Technology

Xilinx

Yamaha Corporation

Z-Com

Zinwave

ZTE

Zyxel Communications Corporation