Abstract
Of the globe' s 6.68 billion people, 3.3 billion (or 49.4%) of the world' s
population now have a mobile phone compared to 1.3 billion fixed line phones.
In many countries, mobile phones far outnumber landline subscribers, and the
gap is expected to widen over time. In fact, fixed landlines are also being
replaced by "fixed" wireless units that have the ability to roam within a
service provider' s footprint, further increasing the proposition for wireless
technology.
The opportunity for tapping the next 3 billion people (and growing) is clear
for the next 10 years; however, one significant challenge is in how to
implement solutions to enable mobile usage for populations that reside in
rural and more remote locations.
An increasing part of the solution is satellite backhaul. In low density
areas, satellite is the best (if not the only) practical, available and
cost-effective platform to implement a communications and digital divide
solution. As governments around the globe begin to more seriously implement
Universal Access requirements, operators that want to continue serving
lucrative urban markets will be obligated to likewise service low population
density markets.
Another and perhaps more compelling reason for bridging the communications
divide is that as competition in the lucrative urban and suburban areas
intensifies, as well as increasing saturation in the most sought-after markets
develops, growth in the mobile market will be driven by an increased focus on
rural markets.
Several elements need to be considered in establishing growth patterns in
potentially lucrative rural markets, including disposable income, regulatory
environments and infrastructure development, among others. Rural
electrification for instance needs to increase in order to provide power to
base stations.
These and other aspects of the satellite backhaul market are assessed in this
latest NSR study. NSR addresses the general and region-specific market trends
and the role satellite-based backhaul platform can play. NSR likewise examines
the interplay of wireless technologies that affect the value proposition and
corresponding penetration level per wireless platform.
Specific satellite BTS forecasts for wireless technology platforms are
provided per region, which provide a road map of sorts in judging which
technology platforms are likely to be deployed in specific regions of the
globe in order to ascertain where satellite-backhaul equipment and services
fit over the long term. The evolution or move towards an all-IP platform in
wireless technologies will be assessed specifically in how it impacts rural
subscription, network deployment, application suite requirements and
technology choices over the long term.
Primary Questions Addressed in this Report Include:
- What are the drivers and restraints for satellite-based backhaul equipment
and services in each region of the globe?
- Which wireless platform in each region represents the greatest potential?
- What is the role of satellite backhaul currently and over the long term
for each regional market?
- Who are the key players, and what is their market differentiator?
- What is the expected take-up rate per wireless offering, and what are the
implications for satellite-backhauled BTS equipment?
- What level of satellite transponder demand is likely to be required in
each regional market for the provision of wireless backhaul services?
Who Should Purchase this Report:
- Satellite Operators
- Satellite Service Providers
- Satellite Equipment Manufacturers
- Mobile & Cellular Service Providers
- Mobile & Cellular Equipment Manufacturers
- WiFi and WiMAX Market Players
- National Telephony Operators
- Wireless Trade Associations
Primary Elements of the Report Include:
- Market Definition and Overview
- Key Platforms for Satellite Backhaul
- SCPC
- VSATs
- Move to IP
- C-band
- Ku-band
- Major Trends
- Major Elements Affecting Wireless Backhaul via Satellite Demand per
Regional Market
- Market Assessment and Forecasts
- BTS Growth Forecasts
- Cellular BTS
- IP/Data BTS
- By Region
- Revenue Growth Forecasts for Satellite Backhaul
- Cellular BTS
- IP/Data BTS
- By Region
- Transponder Demand (TPE) and Revenues (C-band and Ku-band)
- Cellular BTS
- IP/Data BTS
- By Region
A Complete Analytical Perspective
Elements of this study include:
- Complete report document segmented by analysis on all regions, players,
market opportunity and demand trends
- An Excel file containing all data and graphs so the client can easily use
this work as a basis for their own internal market projections
Major Forecast Elements of the Study Include:
- Satellite Backhauled BTS Sites, by Technology Platform
- Annual Unit Shipments of Satellite-based BTS
- Installed Base & Unit Shipments of BTS
- Cellular BTS
- Data / IP BTS
- C-band Transponder Demand
- Ku-band Transponder Demand
Elements Analyzed per Region & Wireless Platform
- Population Density Trends in Rural & Remote Areas
- Rural Disposable Income Levels
- Universal Access Requirements
- Application Suite Requirements
- Network / Ecosystem Deployment
- Regulatory Favorability
- End User Equipment & Service Price Considerations
- Content Generation
- Digital Divide / Internet Connectivity Needs
- Competition from Other Mobile Platforms
Regions Covered:
- North America
- Latin America
- Western Europe
- Central & Eastern Europe
- Middle East / North Africa
- Sub Saharan Africa
- Asia
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