The HetNet Bible (Small Cells, Carrier WiFi, DAS & C-RAN): 2014 - 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, & Forecasts

Driven by in-building wireless coverage requirements and the growing influx of mobile broadband data traffic, a traditional macrocell based cellular network deployment is not deemed to be a sufficient solution to address the coverage and capacity needs of today’s wireless subscribers.

Wireless carriers are thus exploring options to offload additional coverage and capacity to alternatives such as strategically deployed small cells and WiFi access points, which have so far been deployed by more than 200 global wireless carriers. Adding further to the heterogeneity are alternative deployment models such as DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) and the emerging C-RAN (Cloud Radio Access Networks) architecture which concentrates the processing of the RAN segment of a mobile network in one or more, centralized data centers.

Driven by the thriving ecosystem, we expect small cells, carrier WiFi, DAS and C-RAN networks to account for over 50% of all mobile data traffic by the end of 2015, while overall spending on HetNet infrastructure is expected to reach $20 Billion annually during the same period.

This report presents an in-depth assessment of the global small cells, carrier WiFi, DAS and C-RAN markets. In addition to covering the technology, business case, the challenges, standardization initiatives, the industry’s roadmap, value chain analysis, deployment case studies, vendor service/product strategies and strategic recommendations, the report also presents comprehensive forecasts for the market from 2014 till 2020, including individual revenue and shipment projections of small cells, carrier WiFi, small cell backhaul, SCaaS (Small Cells as a Service), DAS, C-RAN, SON (Self-Organizing Network) and mobile data services across six geographical regions.

Also provided are historical figures for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The report comes with an associated Excel datasheet covering quantitative data from all numeric figures presented in the report.

Table of Contents
1 Chapter 1: Introduction
2 Chapter 2: An Overview of Small Cells, Carrier WiFi, DAS & C-RAN
2.1 An Evolving Heterogeneous Networking Ecosystem
2.2 Small Cells
2.3 Carrier WiFi
2.4 C-RAN (Cloud Radio Access Network)
2.5 DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems)
2.6 Alternative Options for Offloading Mobile Network Coverage and Capacity
2.7 The Business Case: What is Driving the HetNet Market?
2.8 Challenges & Inhibitors to the HetNet Ecosystem
3 Chapter 3: Integration & Offloading Technology
3.1 Integrating Small Cells into the Mobile Network
3.2 Integrating C-RAN into the Mobile Network
3.3 WiFi: The Evolution from an Ethernet Extension to Wireless Carrier Integration
3.4 Enabling Technologies for WiFi and Cellular RAN Interoperability
3.5 Small Cell and Mobile Core Offloading Technologies
3.6 WiFi and Cellular RAN Integration: Commercial Implementations to Address the HetNet Challenge
4 Chapter 4: Industry Roadmap and Value Chain
4.1 HetNet Industry Roadmap: 2010 - 2020
4.2 HetNet Value Chain
4.3 Embedded Technology Ecosystem
4.4 HetNet RAN Ecosystem
4.5 Mobile Backhaul Ecosystem
4.6 Mobile Core Ecosystem
4.7 Connectivity Ecosystem
4.8 SON Ecosystem
4.9 SDN & NFV Ecosystem
4.10 Vendor Landscape: Consolidation & Acquisitions Lead the Way
5 Chapter 5: HetNet Deployment Models
5.1 Small Cell, DAS & C-RAN Deployment Models
5.2 Carrier WiFi Deployment Models
6 Chapter 6: Vertical Markets for HetNets
6.1 Residential
6.2 Healthcare
6.3 Higher Education
6.4 Large Enterprises
6.5 SMBs
6.6 Retail
6.7 Construction
6.8 Public Sector
6.9 Public Safety and Defense
7 Chapter 7: Small Cell Backhaul
7.1 Small Cell Backhaul Technology
7.2 Requirements for Small Cell Backhaul
7.3 Key Issues
8 Chapter 8: Standardization & Regulatory Initiatives
8.1 Small Cell Forum
8.2 WBA (Wireless Broadband Alliance)
8.3 WiFi Alliance
8.4 HetNet Forum
8.5 3GPP
8.6 3GPP2
8.7 Broadband Forum
8.8 WiMAX Forum
8.9 Prominent Collaborations
9 Chapter 9: HetNet Deployments
9.1 SCaaS (Small Cells as a Service) Case Studies
9.2 Carrier WiFi
9.3 Small Cell, DAS & C-RAN Deployments
9.4 Case Studies
10 Chapter 10: Pure-Play Small Cell Vendors
11 Chapter 11: DAS, RRH & Repeater Solution Providers
12 Chapter 12: Carrier WiFi Focused Vendors
13 Chapter 13: C-RAN Focused Solution Providers
14 Chapter 14: HetNet Focused SON Solution Providers
15 Chapter 15: Macrocell RAN & Mobile Core Infrastructure Vendors
16 Chapter 16: Chipset, Component, Software and Technology Vendors
17 Chapter 17: Test & Measurement Solution Providers
18 Chapter 18: WiFi Network Providers
19 Chapter 19: Backhaul & Fronthaul Solution Providers
20 Chapter 20: Market Analysis and Forecasts
21 Chapter 21: Conclusion and Strategic Recommendations
21.1 The Formula for Success: Selecting the Right Combination of Small Cell Form Factors
21.2 SON Integration is Key
21.3 Mobile Fronthaul: Opportunities Beyond C-RAN
21.4 Accelerating the Transition to Military, Tactical & Public Safety LTE Networks
21.5 WiFi Integration: The Emerging Market for WiFi Enabled LTE Gateways
21.6 Prospects of Enterprise RAN Deployments
21.7 Network Visibility & OAM
21.8 Addressing Network Security: IPsec
21.9 Small Cells, WiFi C-RAN or DAS: Which Implementation will lead HetNet Deployments?
21.10 Rise of the Non-Macro Vendors
21.11 The Opportunity for Small Cells in Emerging Rural Markets
21.12 Strategic Recommendations