The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Wireless Infrastructure Spending

Optimistic, Moderate, and Pessimistic Scenarios

The economic crisis of 2009 spreads to all sectors of the global economy and wireless infrastructure spending is bound to be affected. Operators across the globe are revisiting their CAPEX budgets and are beginning to prioritize areas of spending. Operators are in a difficult position – they need to remain competitive by continuing to upgrade network infrastructure to keep up with the demand for improved services, while at the same time maintaining control of their expenses.

This study provides a scenario-based approach for each world region. A detailed breakdown of CAPEX spending is used to determine the possible impact of the economic crisis on wireless infrastructure spending through 2014.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What is the range of CAPEX reductions that could be expected from operators in North America, Western and Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East Africa?
  • Which regions will be most severely affected?
  • Which technologies are expected to benefit in relation to wireless infrastructure and how will this vary across regions?
  • Will the pressure on capital spending lead to better utilization of existing infrastructural resources and increased use of innovative technologies that help optimize costs?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Mobile operators
  • Tower operators
  • Tower system and equipment providers
  • Venture capital and investment firms
  • Wireless infrastructure vendors
  • Wireless semiconductor vendors
  • Wireless system integrators
  • Wireless system vendors

Table of Contents


Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. Factors Affecting Wireless Infrastructure Spending
1.1.1. Primary Factors
1.1.2. Secondary Factors
1.2. Impact on Wireless Infrastructure Spending

Section 2.
Factors Affecting Wireless Infrastructure Spending
2.1. Primary Factors
2.1.1. Operators' CAPEX Budgets
2.2. Secondary Factors
2.2.1. Smaller Cell BTS
2.2.2. Infrastructure Sharing
2.2.3. Improvement in Spectral Efficiency
2.2.4. Green Base Stations
2.2.5. Multi-Standard Base Stations

Section 3.
Forecasts
3.1. Methodology
3.2. Global Impact
3.2.1. By Scenario
3.2.2. By CAPEX Component
3.2.3. By Region
3.3. Regional Impact
3.3.1. Asia-Pacific
3.3.2. Western Europe
3.3.3. Eastern Europe
3.3.4. North America
3.3.5. Latin America
3.3.6. Africa & the Middle East

Section 4.
Acronyms
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes





Tables
  • Impact of Primary and Secondary Factors on CAPEX Components,
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX, Global Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Percentage Reduction of Wireless CAPEX by Component, Global Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX by Component, Global Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Percentage Reduction of Wireless CAPEX by Region, World Markets Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX by Region, World Markets Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX Spending, Asia-Pacific Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Percentage Reduction of CAPEX by Scenario, Component Contributions, Asia-Pacific Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX by Component, Asia-Pacific Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX Spending, Western Europe Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Percentage Reduction of CAPEX by Scenario, Component Contributions, Western Europe Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX by Component, Western Europe Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX Spending, Eastern Europe Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Percentage Reduction of CAPEX by Scenario, Component Contributions, Eastern Europe Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX by Component, Eastern Europe Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX Spending, North America Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Percentage Reduction of CAPEX by Scenario, Component Contributions, North America Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX by Component, North America Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX Spending, Latin America Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Percentage Reduction of CAPEX by Scenario, Component Contributions, Latin America Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX by Component, Latin America Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX Spending, Middle East & Africa Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Percentage Reduction of CAPEX by Scenario, Component Contributions, Middle East & Africa Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX by Component, Middle East & Africa Forecast, 2009 to 2014

Charts
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX, Global Forecast, 2008 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX as a % Reduction, Global Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Weighted Contributions of CAPEX Components in Wireless CAPEX Reduction, Optimistic Global Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Weighted Contributions of CAPEX Components in Wireless CAPEX Reduction, Moderate Global Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Weighted Contributions of CAPEX Components in Wireless CAPEX Reduction, Pessimistic Global Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Weighted Contributions of Regions in Wireless CAPEX Reduction, Optimistic World Markets Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Weighted Contributions of Regions in Wireless CAPEX Reduction, Moderate World Markets Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Weighted Contributions of Regions in Wireless CAPEX Reduction, Pessimistic World Markets Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX as a % Reduction, Asia-Pacific Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX as a % Reduction, Western Europe Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX as a % Reduction, Eastern Europe Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX as a % Reduction, North America Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX as a % Reduction, Latin America Forecast, 2009 to 2014
  • Impact of Economic Downturn on Wireless CAPEX as a % Reduction, Middle East & Africa Forecast, 2009 to 2014