Small cell wireless backhaul vendors bets high on innovation

TEXAS, USA: The small cell wireless backhaul equipment vendor ecosystem partitions into camps dominated by technology specialization. With the market for small cell backhaul equipment to grow to over $5 billion at a 48 percent CAGR, many vendors are rushing to deliver the ideal small cell wireless backhaul solution as the market readies for takeoff, says ABI Research reports.

"In the emerging small cell wireless backhaul equipment market the selection of the best backhaul technology for small cells is a hotly debated topic. There are multiple technologies available for small cell backhaul and it seems likely that a mix of technologies will be required depending on the deployment scenario," says Nick Marshall, principal analyst at ABI Research.

Each company has its specialization and the research shows there is fierce competition for market share in Sub 6GHz, Microwave, V-Band, E-Band, TV White Space, and Satellite space, with high levels of innovation being applied for competitive advantage.