$4.2 Billion Market for Microwave Transmission Equipment in 2012, According to Dell'Oro Group

Ericsson Holds Highest Global Market Share in Year

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Mar 11, 2013, 09:00 ET

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a newly published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, the point-to-point Microwave Transmission equipment market declined 12 percent worldwide in 2012 to $4.2 billion as radio transceiver shipments declined 6 percent to 1.5 million.

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"The market for microwave backhaul was truly impacted by surprisingly low demand in the European region," said Jimmy Yu, Vice President of Microwave Transmission research at Dell'Oro Group. "Although the market really took a step back this year, there were a couple of bright spots. The first was the growth in sales in the North American region as operators expanded their Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. The second was the greater usage of ultra-high-capacity links using E-band frequencies to deliver a full gigabit of backhaul capacity to cell towers," Yu added.

Select key findings disclosed in the new Microwave Transmission report include:

The North American region was the only region to achieve significant positive growth in 2012, growing 13 percent. Alcatel-Lucent captured the majority of the North American market, garnering 44 percent market share.
Microwave sales in the European region pulled back sharply in 2012, declining 28 percent. Ericsson held the highest share of the European market at 32 percent.
Ultra-high-capacity radio transceiver shipments grew nearly 60 percent in 2012.

About the Report
The Dell'Oro Group Microwave Transmission Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, ports/radio transceivers shipped, and average selling prices by capacities (low, high and ultra high). The report tracks point-to-point TDM, Packet and Hybrid Microwave as well as full indoor and full outdoor unit configurations. To purchase this report, email Amy Yeh at [email protected].

About Dell'Oro Group
As the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, Dell'Oro Group provides in-depth, objective research and analysis that enables component manufacturers, equipment vendors, and investment firms to make fact-based, strategic decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.DellOro.com.

SOURCE Dell'Oro Group