Mobile Network Towers and Rooftop Sites

Site Leasing, Infrastructure Sharing, Network Sharing

Research Report

Mobile operators around the world are moving to innovative business models in order to focus their capital spending on the most lucrative areas of network development. Over the past ten years, India and the United States have established clear trends toward independent ownership of tower sites, with leasing arrangements for multiple operators on each tower. Other countries are following this example, and in some cases moving farther into sharing site infrastructure such as backup power generation and backhaul. Radio Access Network sharing has become a good option for many carriers with even higher capital savings for participating operators.

This study provides profiles of each world region to illustrate the emergence of tower and rooftop leasing, site infrastructure sharing, and RAN sharing in each region. Market drivers are explored in detail, to dissect the structure of regional markets, and to predict market development for the future. The report provides a forecast of anticipated site leasing, infrastructure sharing, and RAN sharing for each world region through 2015.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Executive Summary
    • 1.1. Introduction
    • 1.2. Market Drivers
    • 1.3. Technology
    • 1.4. Outlook
    • 1.5. Recommendations
    • 1.6. Conclusions
  • 2. Recommendations
    • 2.1. Mobile Operators
    • 2.2. Tower Operators
    • 2.3. Network Equipment Manufacturers
    • 2.4. Tower Manufacturers
  • 3. Market Overview
    • 3.1. The Big Picture: Rationale for Outsourcing Tower Operations
    • 3.2. Site Valuation
    • 3.3. Regional Markets
      • 3.3.1. North America
      • 3.3.2. Latin America
      • 3.3.3. Europe
      • 3.3.4. India
      • 3.3.5. Asia-Pacific
      • 3.3.6. Middle East/Africa
  • 4. Technology
    • 4.1. Tower Sharing: Limitations with Wind/Weight
    • 4.2. RAN Sharing
    • 4.3. Antenna Sharing
    • 4.4. Impact of Remote Radio Heads
    • 4.5. Impact of Smart Antennas
  • 5. Business Models
    • 5.1. North America
    • 5.2. India/Asia-Pacific/MEA
    • 5.3. Europe
  • 6. Key Industry Players
    • 6.1. Altavista Towers, S.A.
    • 6.2. American Tower Corporation.
    • 6.3. Arqiva
    • 6.4. Bharti Infratel
    • 6.5. Crown Castle International
    • 6.6. Digital Multimedia Technologies, S.p.a.
    • 6.7. Eaton Towers
    • 6.8. GTL Ltd
    • 6.9. Global Tower Partners
    • 6.10. Helios Towers Africa
    • 6.11. Indus Towers Ltd
    • 6.12. KGI Wireless
    • 6.13. Mitratel (PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi)
    • 6.14. Mobilitie LLC
    • 6.15. Ortus Infratel
    • 6.16. Protelindo (PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia)
    • 6.17. Quippo-Wireless Tata Information, Ltd.
    • 6.18. Russian Towers LLC
    • 6.19. SBA Communications, Inc.
    • 6.20. Telediffusion de France S.A. (TDF)
    • 6.21. TowerCo LLC
    • 6.22. Wireless Infrastructure Group
  • 7. Market Outlook
  • 8. Company Directory
  • 9. Acronyms
  • Executive Brief: Top-Line Forecast
  • Executive Brief: Drivers
  • Executive Brief: Drivers
  • Executive Brief: Inhibitors
  • Executive Brief: Market Breakdown
  • Executive Brief: Drivers
  • Executive Brief: Summary and Strategic Recommendations

Tables

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  1. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
  2. Mobile Network Site Migration to Leased Model, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2016
  3. Tower Tenant Ratios by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
  4. Mobile Network Site Leasing Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
  5. Valuation Trends for Tower Sites, World Market: 2007 to 2010
  6. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands, Europe: 2010
  7. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites, Europe: 2010
  8. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue, Europe: 2010
  9. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers, Europe: 2007 to 2010
  10. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands, India: 2010
  11. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites, India: 2010
  12. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue, India: 2010
  13. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers, India: 2007 to 2010
  14. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands, Asia-Pacific (excl. India): 2010
  15. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites, Asia-Pacific (excl. India): 2010
  16. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands, North America: 2010
  17. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue, Asia-Pacific (excl. India): 2010
  18. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers, Asia-Pacific (excl. India): 2007 to 2010
  19. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands, Middle East/Africa: 2010
  20. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites, Middle East/Africa: 2010
  21. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue, Middle East/Africa: 2010
  22. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers, Middle East/Africa: 2007 to 2010
  23. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites, North America: 2010
  24. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue, North America: 2010
  25. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers, North America: 2007 to 2010
  26. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands, Latin America: 2010
  27. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites, Latin America: 2010
  28. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue, Latin America: 2010
  29. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers, Latin America: 2007 to 2010
  30. Cell Sites by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
  31. Leased Cell Sites by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
  32. Cell Site Lease Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
  33. Shared Infrastructure by Level of Sharing, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015

Charts

  1. Mobile Network Site Leasing Revenue World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
  2. Financial Value Associated with Each Site World Market: 2007 to 2010
  3. Cell Site Lease Revenue by Region World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
  4. Trends in Various Forms of Site Sharing World Market: 2009 to 2015
  5. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure
  6. Mobile Network Site Migration to Leased Model
  7. Tower Tenant Ratios by Region
  8. Mobile Network Site Leasing Revenue
  9. Financial Value Associated with Each Site
  10. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
  11. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
  12. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
  13. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
  14. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
  15. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
  16. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
  17. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
  18. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
  19. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
  20. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
  21. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
  22. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
  23. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
  24. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
  25. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
  26. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
  27. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
  28. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
  29. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
  30. Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
  31. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
  32. Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
  33. Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
  34. Typical Cost Savings Associated with Shared Infrastructure
  35. Typical Cost Savings Associated with Shared Infrastructure
  36. Typical Cost Savings Associated with Shared Infrastructure
  37. Cell Sites by Region
  38. Leased Cell Sites by Region
  39. Cell Site Lease Revenue by Region
  40. Shared Infrastructure by Level of Sharing

Figures

  1. Crowded Space on Mobile Towers
  2. Examples of Multiple Redundant Towers in Pakistan
  3. Examples of a Monopole Tower and a Lattice Tower