HTS Satellite Technology to Usher in New Period of Growth for Wireless Backhaul
New NSR Report Shows Wireless Backhaul via Satellite Market to Generate $4.4 Billion in Revenue Through 2018
| Source: NSR
CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2009) - NSR today released its newest market survey
and forecast report: "Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 3rd Edition." The
report provides an in-depth overview of demand trends for seven regions of
the globe, focusing on mobile backhaul requirements of the globe's key
markets.
The report concludes that, from an estimated $259.6 million in revenues for
2008, revenues for both equipment sales and transponder leases are expected
to reach $544.5 million by 2018, yielding total revenues of close to $4.4
billion over an 11-year period. Mobile services globally are beginning to
tap rural and underserved areas, but cost considerations to justify ROI
have inhibited deployments, specifically for data-heavy applications.
However, High Throughput Satellites (HTS) are slated to change the cost
structure for space segment OPEX considerations that should lead to higher
implementations in the globe's key markets. The opportunities will be
driven not only by the fulfillment of Universal Service Obligations (USO)
but by real market dynamics in underserved areas given the attractive price
and cost elements of HTS.
Indeed, in key markets, notably Asia where mobile growth has been
uninterrupted by the global economic crisis, rural areas have become key
markets for many service providers for sustaining historical growth levels.
"In the past, addressing rural demand has been left to government
initiatives via USO legislation. With HTS, CAPEX and OPEX considerations
are beginning to make sense in terms of justifying ROI within select
territories," stated Christopher Baugh, President of NSR and author of the
report.
Backhaul costs are central in the decision to provision wireless services
in rural areas since it is a key component of the overall wireless
ecosystem. Prohibitive space segment costs have become non-starters in
targeting Greenfield markets, but HTS will help alleviate the problem.
"Quite simply, HTS is a game changer for it not only lowers bandwidth
costs, but it also enables the provisioning of premium data services that
are essential in today's wireless web," said Baugh. Basic voice and SMS are
still accepted in many parts of the globe today; however, within the
near-to-medium term, high-bandwidth application requirements that are
standard features in current and next-generation handsets will require a
large and inexpensive backhaul solution or pipe.
About the Report
"Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 3rd Edition" is a multi-client report now
available from NSR. The report provides market forecasts for the number of
in-service units, service revenues, equipment revenues, demand by legacy
systems and HTS, and regional trends. For additional information on this
report, including a full table of contents, list of figures and executive
summary, please visit www.nsr.com or call NSR at 617-576-5771.
About NSR
NSR is an international market research and consulting firm specializing in
satellite and wireless technology and applications. NSR's primary areas of
expertise include emerging technology, IP applications, and broadcast
services. With extensive expertise in all regions and a number of
broadband sectors, NSR is a leading provider of in-depth market insight and
analyses.