HetNet Market Summary & Forecasts: Macro Cells, Small Cells & Wi-Fi Offload


October 1, 2012
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HetNet Market Summary & Forecasts: Macro Cells, Small Cells & Wi-Fi Offload

 
Carriers are struggling to cope with the explosion of data traffic on their networks, and this has resulted in over 100 commercial LTE network deployments worldwide, with nearly 350 carriers committed to the 4G technology.

However, the additional deployment of LTE and legacy 2G/3G RAN macro cell sites and procuring additional frequency spectrum resources will not be sufficient to provide the capacity for the predicted growth in traffic. Consequently, together with their on-going transition to LTE, carriers have begun to deploy Heterogeneous Networks (‘HetNets’) to address these ever increasing capacity demands.

HetNets are a gradual evolution of cellular topology, not a distinct network unto itself. Driven by this evolution, ARCchart forecasts annual unit shipments of 1.4 million macro cells, 5 million small cells and 11.5 million Wi-Fi access points by 2017, representing a global market value of $42 billion.

Forecasts provided for:
  • Traditional Macro Cell Infrastructure
  • Small Cell Infrastructure
  • Carrier Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Offload
  • Mobile Backhaul
  • Vendor Assessment & Market Share


A.1 Traditional Macro Cell Infrastructure
A.2 Small Cell Infrastructure
A.3 Carrier Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Offload
A.4 Mobile Backhaul
A.5 Vendor Assessment
List of Datasheet Figures
1. HetNet Unit Shipments & Revenue by Region, Technology and Cell Size
Global Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
Table 1.1 (a) - Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.1 (b) - Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.2 (a) - Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.2 (b) - Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.3 (a) - 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.3 (b) - 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.4 (a) - 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.4 (b) - 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.5 (a) - LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.5 (b) - LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.6 (a) - 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.6 (b) - 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.7 (a) - CDMA-2000/EV-DO Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.7 (b) - CDMA-2000/EV-DO Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.8 (a) - WCDMA/HSPA Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 1.8 (b) - WCDMA/HSPA Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Asia Pacific Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
Table A.1 (a) - Asia Pacific Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table A.1 (b) - Asia Pacific Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table A.2 (a) - Asia Pacific Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table A.2 (b) - Asia Pacific Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table A.3 (a) - Asia Pacific 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table A.3 (b) - Asia Pacific 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table A.4 (a) - Asia Pacific 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table A.4 (b) - Asia Pacific 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table A.5 (a) - Asia Pacific LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table A.5 (b) - Asia Pacific LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table A.6 (a) - Asia Pacific 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table A.6 (b) - Asia Pacific 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Eastern Europe Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
Table B.1 (a) - Eastern Europe Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table B.1 (b) – E. Europe Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table B.2 (a) - Eastern Europe Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table B.2 (b) - Eastern Europe Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table B.3 (a) - Eastern Europe 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table B.3 (b) - Eastern Europe 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table B.4 (a) - Eastern Europe 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table B.4 (b) - Eastern Europe 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table B.5 (a) - Eastern Europe LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table B.5 (b) - Eastern Europe LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table B.6 (a) - Eastern Europe 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table B.6 (b) - Eastern Europe 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Latin & Central America Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
Table C.1 (a) - Latin & Central America Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table C.1 (b) - Latin & Central America Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table C.2 (a) - Latin & Central America Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table C.2 (b) - Latin & Central America Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table C.3 (a) - Latin & Central America 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table C.3 (b) - Latin & Central America 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table C.4 (a) - Latin & Central America 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table C.4 (b) - Latin & Central America 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table C.5 (a) - Latin & Central America LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table C.5 (b) - Latin & Central America LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table C.6 (a) - Latin & Central America 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table C.6 (b) - Latin & Central America 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Middle East & Africa Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
Table D.1 (a) - Middle East & Africa Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table D.1 (b) - Middle East & Africa Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table D.2 (a) - Middle East & Africa Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table D.2 (b) - Middle East & Africa Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table D.3 (a) - Middle East & Africa 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table D.3 (b) - Middle East & Africa 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table D.4 (a) - Middle East & Africa 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table D.4 (b) - Middle East & Africa 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table D.5 (a) - Middle East & Africa LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table D.5 (b) - Middle East & Africa LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table D.6 (a) - Middle East & Africa 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table D.6 (b) - Middle East & Africa 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
North America Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
Table E.1 (a) - North America Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table E.1 (b) - North America Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table E.2 (a) - North America Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table E.2 (b) - North America Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table E.3 (a) - North America 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table E.3 (b) - North America 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table E.4 (a) - North America 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table E.4 (b) - North America 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table E.5 (a) - North America LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table E.5 (b) - North America LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table E.6 (a) - North America 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table E.6 (b) - North America 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Western Europe Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts
Table F.1 (a) - Western Europe Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table F.1 (b) - Western Europe Macro Cell, Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table F.2 (a) - Western Europe Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table F.2 (b) - Western Europe Small Cell & Wi-Fi Hotspot Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table F.3 (a) - Western Europe 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table F.3 (b) - Western Europe 4G LTE Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table F.4 (a) - Western Europe 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table F.4 (b) - Western Europe 4G LTE FDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table F.5 (a) - Western Europe LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table F.5 (b) - Western Europe LTE TDD Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table F.6 (a) - Western Europe 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table F.6 (b) - Western Europe 3G Macro Cell & Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
2. Small Cell Unit Shipments, Revenue by Region, Technology and Cell Size
Table 2.1 (a) - Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.1 (b) - Small Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.2 (a) - Small Cell Unit Shipments by Cell Size: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.2 (b) - Small Cell Shipment Revenue by Cell Size: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.3 (a) - Small Cell Unit Shipments by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.3 (b) - Small Cell Shipment Revenue by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.4 (a) - Small Cell Unit Shipments by Air Interface Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.4 (b) - Small Cell Shipment Revenue by Air Interface Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.5 (a) - Small Cell Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2017
Table 2.5 (b) - Small Cell Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2017
3. Carrier Wi-Fi Unit Shipments, Revenue by Region and Access Type (Traditional Wi-Fi vs. Wi-Fi Offload)
Table 3.1 (a) - Carrier Wi-Fi Equipment Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 3.1 (b) - Carrier Wi-Fi Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 3.2 (a) - Carrier Wi-Fi Unit Shipments by Equipment Category: 2010 - 2017
Table 3.2 (b) - Carrier Wi-Fi Shipment Revenue by Equipment Type 2010 - 2017
Table 3.3 (a) - Carrier Wi-Fi Access Point Shipments by Technology (Wi-Fi Offload vs. Traditional Wi-Fi Access) - 2010 - 2017
Table 3.3 (b) - Carrier Wi-Fi Access Point Shipment Revenue by Technology (Wi-Fi Offload vs. Traditional Wi-Fi Access) - 2010 - 2017
Table 3.4 (a) - Carrier Wi-Fi Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2017
Table 3.4 (b) - Carrier Wi-Fi Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2017
4. Carrier Macro Cell, Traditional RAN & Core Network Equipment Unit Shipments, Revenue by Region and Technology
Table 4.1 (a) - Macro Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.1 (b) - Macro Cell Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.2 (a) - Macro Cell Unit Shipments by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.2 (b) - Macro Cell Shipment Revenue by Air Interface Technology Generation: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.3 (a) - Macro Cell Unit Shipments by Air Interface Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.3 (b) - Macro Cell Shipment Revenue by Air Interface Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.4 (a) - LTE Macro Cell Unit Shipments by FDD/TDD Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.4 (b) - LTE Macro Cell Shipment Revenue by FDD/TDD Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.5 (a) - Macro Cell Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.5 (b) - Macro Cell Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.6 (a) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.6 (b) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Shipment Revenue: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.7 (a) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Unit Shipments by Category: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.7 (b) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Shipment Revenue by Category: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.8 (a) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Unit Shipments by Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.8 (b) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Shipment Revenue by Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.9 (a) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Unit Shipments by Technology Generation: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.9 (b) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Shipment Revenue by Technology Generation: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.10 (a) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2017
Table 4.10 (b) - Carrier Wireless Network Infrastructure Shipment Revenue by Region: 2010 - 2017
5. Carrier Macro Cell and Small Cell Backhaul Revenue by Region and Technology
Table 5.1: Mobile Backhaul Infrastructure Spending: 2010 - 2017
Table 5.2: Mobile Backhaul Infrastructure Spending by Cell Type (Macro Cell vs Small Cells) - 2010 - 2017
Table 5.3: Mobile Backhaul Infrastructure Spending by Backhaul Technology: 2010 - 2017
Table 5.4: Mobile Backhaul Infrastructure Spending by Region: 2010 - 2017
6. Vendor Market Share for Small Cell, Carrier Wi-Fi, Macro Cell RAN Infrastructure, Core Network Infrastructure & Microwave Backhaul
Table 6.1: Small Cells Market Vendor Share: 2010 - 2011
Table 6.2: Traditional Carrier Wi-Fi Access Points Market Vendor Share: 2010 - 2011
Table 6.3: Wi-Fi Offload Access Points Market Vendor Share: 2010 - 2011
Table 6.4: Wi-Fi Access Point Controller Market Vendor Share: 2010 - 2011
Table 6.5: Macro Cell Radio Access Network Market Vendor Share: 2010 - 2011
Table 6.5: Wireless Infrastructure Core Network Market Vendor Share: 2010 - 2011
Table 6.7: Microwave Backhaul Market Vendor Share: 2010 - 2011

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