Small Cell Backhaul Equipment: ABI Research expects to grow to over $5 billion in 2018,

In this ecosystem, Connectikpeople observes that,  an actor  like Huawei progressively ,is paving its way, in terms of offerings and partnerships.

ABI Research expects the market for small cell backhaul equipment to grow to over $5 billion in 2018, up from a forecast $487 million for 2013 representing a 48% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

According to ABI Research, Sub 6GHz technology will capture over 47% of small cell

backhaul equipment revenue, or $2.4 billion with 31% of last mile links in 2018, while millimeter wave technology becomes the fastest growing technology over the forecast period, growing at 113% CAGR to reach a value of $668 million. Traditional microwave equipment remains a top technology for small cell backhaul applications with 34% share of revenue or almost $1.8 billion and 25% share of links in 2018.

Connectikpeople also observed that, ABI has examined the differences between Fiber, DSL, FTTx and Cable/HFC systems and for wireless they distinguish between sub 6GHz licensed and unlicensed, Microwave, 60GHz V-Band, 70/80GHz E-Band, TV White Space (TVWS) and Satellite.