Mobile Backhaul - Global Market Analysis and Forecast

CAPEX and Lease Revenue Opportunities for Carrier Ethernet, Microwave, MPLS-TE, PBB-TE, TDM, and Cable Backhaul Solutions

Ethernet is the layer 2 technology choice for backhaul whether it is delivered over microwave, fiber, or copper. Efforts by organizations such as the Metro Ethernet Forum strengthen operators’ confidence in Ethernet as a carrier class backhaul technology. By 2014, microwave backhaul penetration will increase in several markets but operators will switch from PDH microwave to high capacity Ethernet microwave solutions. Ethernet over fiber will gain significant traction in developed markets such as North America and some Asian countries, as operators upgrade their backhaul networks to meet the capacity demands of 3G and 4G traffic. Growing mobile capacity demands, reliability, and low-cost solutions are key factors for mobile backhaul evolution.

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the global mobile backhaul market and provides insight into the opportunities and trends it presents. Market segmented data is provided to show the similarities and differences by region and technologies. ABI Research data shows that T1/E1 is still the dominant backhaul technology in markets such as Latin America, North America, and Eastern Europe. However by 2014, the use of T1/E1 for backhaul will disappear in most markets and will be significantly reduced in the rest.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• What are mobile operators’ requirements?
• What are the global backhaul opportunities?
• What are the potential opportunities in different regions?
• What are the regional differences in backhaul growth?
• What are the technical challenges with some of the proposed solutions?
• What is driving backhaul deployments?
• What is the average cost per Megabit, by backhaul technology?
• What is the forecast lease revenue for backhaul, by technology?
• What is the total addressable market by region?
• What is the total number of base stations supported by each backhaul technology?
• What is the total operational expenditure by technology?
• Which solutions are operators most interested in deploying?

Who Needs This Report?

• Backhaul equipment vendors
• Backhaul providers
• Cabinet vendors
• Cable MSOs
• Carrier Ethernet vendors
• CATV solution vendors
• Chipset vendors
• DSL service providers
• Investment companies
• Local exchange carriers
• Microwave equipment vendors
• Mobile operators
• Operators planning network migration
• Pseudowire vendors
• Tower operators

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