The 2G, 3G and 4G Wireless Network Infrastructure Market: 2014 – 2020 – with an Evaluation of WiFi and WiMAX

The wireless network infrastructure market is currently in a phase of transition as mobile network operators seek to address increasing mobile traffic demands amidst global economic uncertainties. This paradigm shift is bringing new challenges and opportunities to infrastructure vendors.

In 2013, global 2G, 3G and 4G wireless infrastructure revenues stood at $52 Billion. SNS Research estimates that these revenues, from macrocell Radio Access Network (RAN) and core network investments will remain flat in 2014. However, the market is expected to decline at a CAGR of 2% over the next 6 years, eventually shrinking to $47 Billion by the end of 2020.

Although, the new wave of 4G LTE macrocell Radio Access Network (RAN) and core network investments will not be able to compensate the overall declines in 2G, 3G and WiMAX equipment sales, operators are expected to significantly increase their spending in the evolving HetNet market, which encompasses small cell, carrier WiFi, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and cloud RAN equipment. Small cell and carrier WiFi equipment alone will represent a market worth $4 Billion in 2015. Supplemented further by DAS and Cloud RAN investments, the HetNet sector is attracting considerable attention from both established vendors as well as startups which solely focus on the market.

Spanning over 842 pages, "The 2G, 3G and 4G Wireless Network Infrastructure Market: 2014 – 2020 – with an Evaluation of WiFi and WiMAX"report package encompasses two comprehensive reports from covering both the conventional 2G, 3G and 4G wireless network infrastructure market as well as the HetNet market:

‧ The Wireless Network Infrastructure Bible: 2014 – 2020 - Macrocell RAN, Small Cells, RRH, DAS, Cloud RAN, Carrier WiFi, Mobile Core & Backhaul
‧ The HetNet Bible (Small Cells and Carrier WiFi) - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies and Forecasts: 2013 – 2020 – With an Evaluation of DAS & Cloud RAN

This report package provides an in-depth assessment of the 2G, 3G and 4G wireless network infrastructure market and also explores the HetNet and the mobile backhaul markets. Besides analyzing the key market drivers, challenges, regional CapEx commitments and vendor strategies, the report package also presents revenue and unit shipment forecasts for the wireless network infrastructure, small cell, WiFi offload, DAS, cloud RAN and the mobile backhaul markets from 2014 to 2020 at a regional as well as a global scale. Historical figures and vendor shares are also provided for 2010 till 2013.


The report package comes with an associated Excel datasheet suite covering quantitative data from all numeric forecasts presented in the two reports.

Report 1: The Wireless Network Infrastructure Bible: 2014 – 2020 - Macrocell RAN, Small Cells, RRH, DAS, C-RAN, Carrier WiFi, Mobile Core & Backhaul
1 Chapter 1.1: Introduction
2 Chapter 1.2: An Overview of Wireless Network Infrastructure
2.1 What is the Wireless Network Infrastructure Market?
2.2 2G: GSM & CDMA
2.3 3G: W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA & CDMA2000
2.4 4G: LTE, LTE-A & WiMAX
2.5 Macrocell RAN Market for 2G/3G/4G
2.6 HetNet RAN Market for 2G/3G/4G
2.7 Mobile Core
2.8 Mobile Backhaul
3 Chapter 1.3: Market Drivers, Barriers & Risks
3.1 Market Drivers
3.2 Barriers & Risks
3.3 Key Strategic Options for Operators
3.4 Business Case for Investments in New and Existing Technologies
4 Chapter 1.4: Mobile Network CapEx Review
4.1 Global Mobile Network CapEx
4.2 Regional Split
4.3 Top 10 Operators
4.4 Asia Pacific Mobile Network CapEx
4.5 Eastern Europe Mobile Network CapEx
4.6 Latin & Central America Mobile Network CapEx
4.7 Middle East & Africa Mobile Network CapEx
4.8 North America Mobile Network CapEx
4.9 Western Europe Mobile Network CapEx
5 Chapter 1.5: Mobile Network Subscriptions & Service Revenue Review
5.1 Global Mobile Network Subscriptions
5.2 Global Mobile Network Service Revenue
5.3 Segmentation by Technology
5.4 GSM Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.5 iDEN Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.6 CDMA Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.7 W-CDMA/HSPA Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.8 TD-SCDMA Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.9 FDD LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.10 TD-LTE Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.11 WiMAX Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.12 Regional Split
5.13 Service Split
5.14 Asia Pacific Mobile Network Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.15 Eastern Europe Mobile Network Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.16 Latin & Central America Mobile Network Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.17 Middle East & Africa Mobile Network Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.18 North America Mobile Network Subscriptions & Service Revenue
5.19 Western Europe Mobile Network Subscriptions & Service Revenue
6 Chapter 1.6: Industry Roadmap & Value Chain
6.1 Industry Roadmap
6.2 Value Chain
6.3 Embedded Technology Ecosystem
6.4 RAN Ecosystem
6.5 Mobile Backhaul Ecosystem
6.6 Mobile Core Ecosystem
6.7 Connectivity Ecosystem
6.8 SON Ecosystem
6.9 SDN & NFV Ecosystem
7 Chapter 1.7: Expert Opinion – Interview Transcripts
7.1 Ericsson
7.2 Nokia Networks
8 Chapter 1.8: Vendor Landscape
8.1 Alcatel-Lucent
8.2 Cisco
8.3 Ericsson
8.4 Huawei
8.5 Nokia Networks
8.6 Samsung
8.7 ZTE
8.8 Vendor Outlook
8.9 Vendor Ranking
9 Chapter 1.9: Global Market Analysis & Forecasts
9.1 Market Definition
9.2 Decomposing the Global Wireless Network Infrastructure Market
9.3 Macrocell RAN & Mobile Core
9.4 Macrocell RAN Submarket
9.5 Mobile Core Submarket
9.6 Home Location Register (HLR) Submarket
9.7 Mobile Switching Subsystem (MSS) Submarket
9.8 Small Cell RAN Submarket
9.9 Carrier WiFi Submarket
9.10 Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Submarket
9.11 Remote Radio Head (RRH) Submarket
9.12 Macrocell Backhaul Submarket
9.13 Small Cell Backhaul Submarket
10 Chapter 1.10: Regional Market Analysis & Forecasts
10.1 Asia Pacific
10.2 Eastern Europe
10.3 Latin & Central America
10.4 Middle East & Africa
10.5 North America
10.6 Western Europe
11 Chapter 1.11: Prospects of the 5G Market
11.1 5G Standardization and Research Initiatives
11.2 How much is being Invested in 5G R&D?
11.3 5G Requirements
11.4 Vertical Industries to Play a Key Role
11.5 SDN Capabilities Considered Inherit for 5G
11.6 Spectrum Aggregation is a Necessity
11.7 Authorized Shared Access (ASA)
11.8 Will 5G be a New Air Interface?
11.9 5G Demonstrations
11.10 Global Harmonization Prospects
12 Chapter 1.12: Conclusion & Strategic Recommendations
12.1 Enterprise RAN Deployments Gain Traction
12.2 Is Mobile Network Virtualization a Threat to the Wireless Network Infrastructure Market?
12.3 Wireless Incumbents Could Face Cloud Rivals: Thanks to SDN & NFV
12.4 Spectrum: Driving Continued Acquisitions by Incumbent Operators
12.5 LTE-A: Upgrades for Capacity & Coverage Boosts
12.6 China’s TDD Spectrum Allocation: Starting an Era of Large-Scale TD-LTE Deployments
12.7 Smart Cities: Wireless Infrastructure Vendors to Lead the Way
12.8 Standardization Driving RAN & WiFi Integration
12.9 Vendors Bringing LTE-Broadcast into Focus
12.10 Vendor Specific HetNet Offerings: Disrupting Traditional Network Architectures
12.11 Operators Will Strive for Agility
12.12 SWOT Analysis
12.13 Strategic Recommendations

Report 2: The HetNet Bible (Small Cells, Carrier WiFi, DAS & C-RAN): 2014 - 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, & Forecasts
1 Chapter 2.1: Introduction
2 Chapter 2.2: 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 2.3: 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 2.4: 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 2.5: HetNet Deployment Models
5.1 Small Cell, DAS & C-RAN Deployment Models
5.2 Carrier WiFi Deployment Models
6 Chapter 2.6: 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 2.7: Small Cell Backhaul
7.1 Small Cell Backhaul Technology
7.2 Requirements for Small Cell Backhaul
7.3 Key Issues
8 Chapter 2.8: 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 2.9: 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 2.10: Pure-Play Small Cell Vendors
11 Chapter 2.11: DAS, RRH & Repeater Solution Providers
12 Chapter 2.12: Carrier WiFi Focused Vendors
13 Chapter 2.13: C-RAN Focused Solution Providers
14 Chapter 2.14: HetNet Focused SON Solution Providers
15 Chapter 2.15: Macrocell RAN & Mobile Core Infrastructure Vendors
16 Chapter 2.16: Chipset, Component, Software and Technology Vendors
17 Chapter 2.17: Test & Measurement Solution Providers
18 Chapter 2.18: WiFi Network Providers
19 Chapter 2.19: Backhaul & Fronthaul Solution Providers
20 Chapter 2.20: Market Analysis and Forecasts
20.1 The Global Small Cell & Carrier WiFi Market: 2014 – 2020
20.2 The Global Small Cell Market: 2014 – 2020
20.3 The Global Carrier WiFi Market: 2014 – 2020
20.4 The Global SCaaS Market: 2014 – 2020
20.5 The Global Small Cell Backhaul Market: 2014 – 2020
20.6 The Global DAS Market: 2014 – 2020
20.7 The Global C-RAN Market: 2014 – 2020
20.8 The Global SON Market: 2014 – 2020
20.9 The Global Mobile Network Data Service Market: 2014 – 2020
20.10 North America Market: 2014 – 2020
20.11 Asia Pacific Market: 2014 – 2020
20.12 Western Europe Market: 2014 – 2020
20.13 Eastern Europe Market: 2014 – 2020
20.14 Middle East & Africa Market: 2014 – 2020
20.15 Latin & Central America Market: 2014 – 2020
21 Chapter 2.21: 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