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Infonetics survey: MNOs see strong role for small cells, but backhaul challenges remain
[October 24, 2014]

Infonetics survey: MNOs see strong role for small cells, but backhaul challenges remain


(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 10/24/14 -- Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its 2014 Small Cell Backhaul Strategies: Global Service Provider Survey, which provides insights into operator plans for small cell backhaul.



ANALYST NOTE"Operators participating in our small cell backhaul survey have yet to scale their small cell deployments, but they are looking to place over 20% of their traffic from the macro network onto small cells by 2018," notes Richard Webb, directing analyst for mobile backhaul and small cells at Infonetics Research. "But they also tell us that backhaul-specific challenges like planning site acquisition, power and connection sourcing, and cost models have impacted deployment timelines." SMALL CELL BACKHAUL SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS Ethernet over fiber is survey respondents' preferred backhaul technology for outdoor small cells, followed by point-to-point microwave and millimeter waveEthernet over fiber is the most-used technology for in-building deploymentsWith small cell deployments occurring in a range of locations and with an array of topologies, no single backhaul technology will be a universal solutionLikewise, no single vendor is likely to dominate the small cell backhaul landscape; it is still early days, but so far survey participants strongly favor a group of vendors with wired and wireless backhaul solutions Respondent operators rate price-to-performance ratio, product reliability, and pricing as the top 3 criteria for choosing a small cell backhaul vendorSMALL CELL SURVEY SYNOPSISFor its 34-page small cell backhaul survey, Infonetics interviewed purchase decision makers at 25 incumbent, mobile, competitive, and cable operators from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, the Caribbean and Latin America, and North America about their current and future plans for small cell backhaul. The study provides insights into mobile traffic handling, specific backhaul issues related to in-building and outdoor small cells, and vendor preferences. The operators participating in the study control 29% of the world's telecom capex. To buy report, contact Infonetics: www.infonetics.com/contact.asp.

RELATED REPORT EXCERPTS Infonetics' October Mobile Backhaul and Microwave researchbrief: http://www.infonetics.com/2014-newsletters/Mobile-Backhaul-Microwave-October.html Revenue growth constrained in macrocell mobile backhaul market despite demandMobile operators evaluating SDN and NFV for more flexible and cost-effective backhaulMomentum building in millimeter wave market, ignited by outdoor small cellsA third of operators plan to use SDN in transport networks for backhaul in next 2 yearsOutdoor small cell backhaul market expected to pick up later this yearSmartphone market marginally up in 2Q14; Lower-cost devices will drag down YoY revenueRECENT AND UPCOMING RESEARCH Download Infonetics' 2015 market research brochure, publication calendar, events brochure, report highlights, tables of contents, and more at www.infonetics.com/login.


Analyst Note: Google Buys into Small Cell Backhaul for its Future Network Analyst Note: Rural Backhaul and the "Goal" of Ubiquitous CoverageCarrier WiFi Equipment Forecast (Nov.)SON and Optimization Strategies: Global Service Provider Survey (Nov.)Microwave Equipment Forecast (Nov.)INFONETICS WEBINARSVisit www.infonetics.com/infonetics-events to register for upcoming webinars, view recent webinars on-demand, or learn about sponsoring a webinar.

Making Mobile Backhaul Flexible with NFV and SDN (View on-demand)SDN and NFV Roundup of Trials and Deployments (View on-demand)The Role of NFV in Mobile Networks (View on-demand)Planning For, Deploying, and Operating HetNets (Sponsorships available)Driving Next-Gen Carrier WiFi Revenue Models (Sponsorships available)INFONETICS IS HIRINGInfonetics Research is hiring analysts. See job openings here.

TO INQUIRE ABOUT RESEARCH, CONTACT: N. America (West), Asia Pacific: Larry Howard [email protected] +1 408-583-3335N. A. (East, Midwest), EMEA, L. America: Scott Coyne [email protected] +1 408-583-3395Greater China, SE Asia, India: ???? Jeffrey Song [email protected] +86 21-3919-8505Japan ?? Takashi Kimura, TAK Analytics [email protected] +81 3-6408-5566South Korea ???? Doug Moon, MBAP [email protected] +82 2-3453-9400 ABOUT INFONETICSInfonetics Research (www.infonetics.com) is an international market research and consulting firm serving the communications industry since 1990. A leader in defining and tracking emerging and established technologies in all world regions, Infonetics helps clients plan, strategize, and compete effectively. View Infonetics' About Us slides here.

Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2014/10/24/11G024622/Images/2014-Infonetics-Small-Cell-Backhaul-Strategies-SP--858223981764.jpg PRESS CONTACT: Richard Webb Directing Analyst, Mobile Backhaul and Small Cells Infonetics Research +44-1689-851-618+1-408-583-3369 Email contact Twitter: @RichardAWebb Source: Infonetics Research

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