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24

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3Q 2011

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RR-MBMA-11

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One of the key issues that many vendors see as a major barrier for outdoor small cells is the availability of an affordable, flexible backhaul solution that is tailored to address the needs of a small cell network deployment. When it comes to backhaul, there is no ‘one solution fits all’ technology. Every different type of backhaul technology has its pros and cons. It is up to backhaul infrastructure access vendors to tailor their solutions and products to best fit small cells and the scenarios where they would be relevant. This study discusses various types of small cell backhaul technologies, how small cell architecture is leveraged to reduce backhaul equipment costs, what kinds of backhaul technologies fit different scenarios, and why. Forecasts include a breakdown of small cell backhaul links by backhaul type for 2011 and 2016.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• What kinds of small cell backhaul are available?
• What advantages does one solution have over another solution?
• Where can I deploy these solutions easily and where can I not?
• When are these solutions going to be available?
• Why is a certain backhaul technology preferred in one region over another?
• How does this translate to savings in my network?
• What trends can I see regionally, in terms of backhaul tendencies?

Who Needs This Report?

• Backhaul vendors
• Infrastructure vendors
• Carriers