Overview:
Mobile network operator "Heterogeneous Networks" (HetNet) are based on a combination of small cells, macro cells and carrier WiFi. HetNets are expected to play a pivotal role in addressing network capacity needs, bring about improvements in carrier operations, and create opportunities for new revenue streams.
This research provides an in-depth assessment of the carrier WiFi and small cells market, including business models, market drivers, challenges, value chain analysis, operator and vendor strategies, and a quantitative assessment of the industry with detailed forecasts for 2014 to 2019. The report includes analysis of business drivers, business case, and provides strategy assessment for implementation and operation.
The report covers the following topics:
This report is a must-read for anyone evaluating the potential for carrier WiFi and small cells in terms of revenue opportunities for infrastructure and service (including Cloud-based) vendors, network operator strategies, revenue opportunities, and the future of carrier networks. Questions answered in the report include:
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Table of Contents:
1 Introduction 17
1.1 Executive Summary 17
1.2 Topics Covered 18
1.3 Key Findings 19
1.4 Key Questions Answered 20
1.5 Target Audience 21
1.6 Companies Mentioned 22
2 Carrier WiFi and Small Cell Technology 27
2.1 Evolution towards Heterogeneous Networks 27
2.2 Carrier WiFi 29
2.2.1 Open Access vs. Mobile Data Offload Carrier WiFi 30
2.2.2 Convergence with Small Cell Solutions 32
2.3 Small Cells 33
2.3.1 Femtocells 34
2.3.2 Picocells 35
2.3.3 Microcells 35
2.3.4 Metrocells 36
2.4 Convergent Small Cell Architecture 37
2.5 Small Cell Deployment Scenarios 38
2.5.1 Home/Residential Deployments: 38
2.5.2 Enterprise Deployments: 38
2.5.3 Metro and Public Space Deployments: 39
2.5.4 Rural Deployments: 39
2.6 Carrier WiFi and Small Cell Standardization 40
2.6.1 The Small Cell Forum 40
2.6.2 Hotspot 2.0 Task Group 42
2.6.3 Next Generation Hotspot 44
3 Business Case for the Carrier WiFi and Small Cells 45
3.1 Key Market Drivers 45
3.1.1 The Increasing Demand for Mobile Broadband 45
3.1.2 CapEX and OpEX Reduction 46
3.1.3 Licensed RF frequencies 47
3.1.4 Support for Various Wireless Technologies/Environments 48
3.1.5 Higher Throughput per Cell 48
3.1.6 Quality of Service 50
3.1.7 Energy Savings: Towards a Greener Network Environment 50
3.1.8 New Application and Service Opportunities 51
3.1.9 Small Cell Targeted Advertising 54
3.2 Market Barriers and Challenges 56
3.2.1 Coverage and Performance Uncertainty 56
3.2.2 Security Considerations 57
3.2.3 Interference Management 57
3.2.4 Mobility Management 58
3.2.5 Self-Organization 58
3.2.6 Backhaul Challenges 59
3.2.7 Alternative Solutions 59
3.3 Carrier WiFi and Small Cells Value Chain 62
3.4 Carrier WiFi and Small Cell Industry Roadmap 2014 - 2019 65
3.4.1 2010 - 2012: Commercialization of Femtocells 65
3.4.2 2013 - 2014: Managed WiFi Data Offloading 65
3.4.3 2015 - 2019: The HetNets Era - Large Scale Integration of Macrocells, Cloud RAN Small Cells and Carrier WiFi 66
3.5 Carrier WiFi and Small Cells in LTE and Beyond: Key Trends 67
3.5.1 Integration of DAS 67
3.5.2 Small Cells as a Service (SCaaS) and Femtocells as a Service (FaaS) 68
3.5.3 Self-Organizing Networks (SON) 69
3.5.4 Cloud RAN and its Impact on the Small Cell Industry 70
3.5.5 Proliferation of WiFi Technology in Small Cells 71
4 Major Carrier WiFi and Small Cell Deployments 72
4.1 AT&T Mobility 77
4.2 Eircom 77
4.3 KDDI 78
4.4 Korea Telecom 80
4.5 SK Telecom 80
4.6 Optus Australia 81
4.7 SFR France 81
4.8 Sprint 82
4.9 Reliance Communications 83
4.10 Softbank Japan 84
4.11 NTT DoCoMo 84
4.12 SingTel 84
4.13 Telefonica O2 UK 85
4.14 T-Mobile 85
4.15 Tim Brasil 86
4.16 U.S Cellular 87
4.17 Verizon Wireless 87
4.18 Vodafone 88
4.19 China Mobile 88
4.20 Comcast 89
4.21 Zain Bahrain 89
4.22 Zain Saudi Arabia 90
4.23 Middle East 90
5 Vendor Landscape 91
5.1 Vendor Ranking Matrix 92
5.2 Vendor Product Portfolio and Strategy 95
5.2.1 ADTRAN 95
5.2.2 Argela 96
5.2.3 Airvana 97
5.2.4 Airspan Networks 97
5.2.5 Aptilo Networks 98
5.2.6 Arcadyan Technology Corporation 98
5.2.7 Aruba Networks 99
5.2.8 Alcatel-Lucent 100
5.2.9 Aviat Networks 100
5.2.10 Cavium 101
5.2.11 Cisco 102
5.2.12 Contela 103
5.2.13 Devicescape 103
5.2.14 Ericsson 104
5.2.15 Huawei 105
5.2.16 ip.access 106
5.2.17 Juniper Networks 106
5.2.18 Kineto Wireless 107
5.2.19 Motorola Solutions 108
5.2.20 NEC 109
5.2.21 Nokia Siemens Networks 110
5.2.22 Radisys 111
5.2.23 Ruckus Wireless 112
5.2.24 Samsung 112
5.2.25 Ubee-AirWalk 113
5.2.26 Ubiquisys 113
6 Strategies for Deployment and Operations 115
6.1 Network Planning and Dimensioning 118
6.2 Small Cell AP Type 121
6.3 Interference Management 122
6.4 Auto-configuration and SON 125
6.5 Carrier Aggregation 129
6.6 Seamless Mobility 131
6.7 Authentication and Security 134
6.8 Backhaul Solutions 137
6.9 Upgradability 142
6.10 Target Site Selection 144
6.11 Requirements Specification and Procurement 148
6.12 CapEx, OpEx, and TCO 149
7 Market Analysis & Forecasts 154
7.1 Global Carrier WiFi Market: 2014 - 2019 154
7.1.1 Global Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments and Revenue: 2014 - 2019 154
7.1.2 Global Carrier WiFi Access Point and Controller Unit Shipments: 2014 - 2019 156
7.1.3 WiFi Offload vs. Standard WiFi Access Points: 2014 - 2019 158
7.1.4 Regional Outlook of the Market: 2013 - 2018 166
7.2 Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments and Revenues by Region: 2014 - 2019 168
7.2.1 Asia Pacific 168
7.2.2 Eastern Europe 170
7.2.3 Latin & Central America 172
7.2.4 Middle East & Africa 174
7.2.5 North America 176
7.2.6 Western Europe 178
7.3 Global Small Cell Market: 2014 - 2019 180
7.3.1 Global Small Cell Unit Shipments and Revenue: 2014 - 2019 180
7.3.2 Global Small Cell Unit Shipments and Revenue by Cell Type: 2010 - 2019 183
7.3.3 Global Femtocell Unit Shipments and Revenue: 2010 - 2019 185
7.3.4 Global Picocell Unit Shipments and Revenue: 2010 - 2018 187
7.3.5 Global Microcell Unit Shipments and Revenue: 2010 - 2019 188
7.3.6 Global Small Cell Unit Shipments and Revenue by Technology: 2014 - 2019 189
7.3.7 Regional Outlook of the Market: 2014 - 2019 192
7.4 Small Cell Unit Shipments and Revenues by Region: 2014 - 2019 194
7.4.1 Asia Pacific 194
7.4.2 Eastern Europe 196
7.4.3 Latin & Central America 198
7.4.4 Middle East & Africa 201
7.4.5 North America 203
7.4.6 Western Europe 205
Figures
Figure 1: HetNet Ecosystem 29
Figure 2: Mobile Data Offloading via WiFi within a Carrier Network 31
Figure 3: Small Cell Deployments within a Carrier Network 33
Figure 4: Small Cell Deployments in Home, Enterprise, Urban and Rural Scenarios 37
Figure 5: Small Cell Forum's Scope of Work 42
Figure 6: The Carrier WiFi and Small Cells Value Chain 62
Figure 7: Carrier WiFi and Small Cells Industry Roadmap: 2014 - 2019 65
Figure 8: Self Organizing Networks (SON) 69
Figure 9: KDDI's 3M Vision and Strategy 79
Figure 10: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2019 155
Figure 11: Carrier WiFi Unit Revenues: 2010 - 2019 156
Figure 12: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments by Category: 2010 - 2019 157
Figure 13: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipment Revenues by Category: 2010 - 2019 158
Figure 14: WiFi Offload vs. Standard WiFi Access Point Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2019 159
Figure 15: Carrier WiFi Offload Access Point Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2019 160
Figure 16: Standard Carrier WiFi Access Point Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2019 161
Figure 17: WiFi Offload vs. Standard WiFi Access Point Unit Shipment Revenues: 2010 - 2019 162
Figure 18: Carrier WiFi Offload Access Point Unit Shipment Revenues: 2010 - 2019 163
Figure 19: Standard Carrier WiFi Access Point Unit Shipment Revenues: 2010 - 2019 165
Figure 20: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2019 166
Figure 21: Carrier WiFi Revenues by Region: 2010 - 2019 167
Figure 22: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments in Asia Pacific: 2010 - 2019 168
Figure 23: Carrier WiFi Revenues in Asia Pacific: 2010 - 2019 169
Figure 24: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments in Eastern Europe: 2010 - 2019 170
Figure 25: Carrier WiFi Revenues in Eastern Europe: 2010 - 2019 171
Figure 26: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments in Latin & Central America: 2010 - 2019 172
Figure 27: Carrier WiFi Revenues in Latin & Central America: 2010 - 2019 173
Figure 28: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments in Middle East & Africa: 2010 - 2019 174
Figure 29: Carrier WiFi Revenues in Middle East & Africa: 2010 - 2019 175
Figure 30: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments in North America: 2010 - 2019 176
Figure 31: Carrier WiFi Revenues in North America: 2010 - 2019 177
Figure 32: Carrier WiFi Unit Shipments in Western Europe: 2010 - 2019 178
Figure 33: Carrier WiFi Revenues in Western Europe: 2010 - 2019 (USD Millions) 179
Figure 34: Small Cell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2019 181
Figure 35: Small Cell Revenues: 2010 - 2019 182
Figure 36: Small Cell Unit Shipments by Cell Type: 2010 - 2019 184
Figure 37: Small Cell Revenues by Cell Type: 2010 - 2019 185
Figure 38: Femtocell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2019 186
Figure 39: Femtocell Revenues: 2010 - 2019 186
Figure 40: Picocell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2019 187
Figure 41: Picocell Revenues: 2010 - 2019 188
Figure 42: Microcell Unit Shipments: 2010 - 2019 189
Figure 43: Microcell Revenues: 2010 - 2019 189
Figure 44: Small Cell Unit Shipments by Technology: 2010 - 2019 (Thousands of Units) 190
Figure 45: Small Cell Revenues by Technology: 2010 - 2019 191
Figure 46: Small Cell Unit Shipments by Region: 2010 - 2019 (Thousands of Units) 192
Figure 47: Small Cell Revenues by Region: 2010 - 2019 (USD Millions) 193
Figure 48: Small Cell Unit Shipments in Asia Pacific: 2010 - 2019 (Thousands of Units) 194
Figure 49: Small Cell Revenues in Asia Pacific: 2010 - 2019 195
Figure 50: Small Cell Unit Shipments in Eastern Europe: 2010 - 2019 (Thousands of Units) 196
Figure 51: Small Cell Revenues in Eastern Europe: 2010 - 2019 197
Figure 52: Small Cell Unit Shipments in Latin & Central America: 2010 - 2019 198
Figure 53: Small Cell Revenues in Latin & Central America: 2010 - 2019 199
Figure 54: Small Cell Unit Shipments in Middle East & Africa: 2010 - 2019 201
Figure 55: Small Cell Revenues in Middle East & Africa: 2010 - 2019 202
Figure 56: Small Cell Unit Shipments in North America: 2010 - 2019 203
Figure 57: Small Cell Revenues in North America: 2010 - 2019 204
Figure 58: Small Cell Unit Shipments in Western Europe: 2010 - 2019 205
Figure 59: Small Cell Revenues in Western Europe: 2010 - 2019 206
Tables
Table 1: Carrier WiFi Vendor Ranking Matrix 93
Table 2: Small Cells Vendor Ranking Matrix 94
Table 3: Strategy Focus Areas for Deployment 118
Table 4: Small Cell Interference Types 123
Table 5: Interference Management Capabilities for Small Cells 124
Table 6: List of Fundamental SON Capabilities 126
Table 7: Strategic Requirements and Drivers for SON 127
Table 8: SON Architecture Types 127
Table 9: SON Vendors, Products, and Solutions 129
Table 10: Carrier Aggregation Types 130
Table 11: Small Cell Mobility Feature Requirements 132
Table 12: Solutions for Seamless Mobility Support in Small Cells 133
Table 13: Vendor Solutions for Seamless Mobility 134
Table 14: Authentication and Security Requirements 135
Table 15: Security Solutions for Small Cell Networks 136
Table 16: Backhaul Feature Requirements 137
Table 17: Backhaul Solution Requirements and Options 141
Table 18: Strategy Focus Areas for Business Aspects 143
Table 19: Strategy for Target Site Selection 147
Table 20: Key Areas for Requirements Specification and Procurement Plan 149
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