High-power small cells, some with 16T16R massive MIMO, are
playing a prominent role in 5G densification
CAMPBELL, Calif., May 7, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Experts released a new forecast today,
predicting a steadier market for small cells amid the "boom and
bust" RAN market. After the global supply disruption
and subsequent inventory correction, market visibility has become
more clear, with traditional factors like data traffic growth
driving network investments. The new forecast includes growth
in multiple areas, including indoor and outdoor radios for telecom
carriers, as well as enterprise small cells for a variety of
private cellular use cases.
At a strategic level, Mobile Experts points out that the 5G
investment cycle is turning to small cells, particularly high-power
units to support large 5G carrier bandwidths, in leading markets
where the initial wave of 5G Macro RAN deployments in large metros
are now complete, and for 4G/5G upgrades in rural and developing
markets. Moreover, as operators look to monetize 5G through
new features in 5G Advanced, FWA, and private networks, Mobile
Experts notes that expanding 5G coverage and capacity via small
cells will become necessary.
"The enterprise segment represents the highest growth sector in
Small Cells," commented Kyung Mun,
Principal Analyst at Mobile Experts. "Carrier spending will
increase moderately, but we are expecting solid growth in small
cells funded by private enterprises."
This new report, Small Cells 2024, includes a five-year outlook
for femtocells, picocells, microcells, and "mini-macro" small cells
in a wide variety of applications, and with quantity, revenue, and
market share info for each segment. More than 60 charts and
illustrations outline the technical details such as MIMO
configurations, multi-band operation, and support for
LAA/Wi-Fi/CBRS.
One interesting new development in the market involves the use
of massive MIMO in a small cell environment, with 16 antennas in a
MIMO array to boost the capacity of the high-power small
cell. Through interviews with operators and OEMs,
Mobile Experts has been able to identify some of the key success
factors in making these new products work well.
More than 14 different suppliers are highlighted in the detailed
market share analysis, and insightful analysis of each product type
illustrates the reasons that some suppliers are dominating over
others.
Subscribers to Mobile Experts research will receive:
- Full access to the 90-page Small Cells 2024;
- 60 comprehensive charts and figures;
- An Excel file with details of the 5-year forecast
(2024-2029)
- Access to the analysts behind the reports.
To learn more about this report, click here.
About Mobile Experts Inc.:
Mobile Experts provides insightful market analysis for the mobile
infrastructure and mobile handset markets. Recent
publications focus on Macro and Massive MIMO Base Stations,
Open RAN, Virtual RAN, Industrial Private Cellular, and
more.
Contact:
Rachel Winningham
Mobile Experts Inc.
377373@email4pr.com
+1 (408) 374-0690
www.mobile-experts.net
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