Dell'Oro Group Forecasts Microwave Transmission Market to Surpass $6 Billion by 2015

Radio Transceiver Shipments Expected to Grow 16 Percent Annually

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Jul 26, 2011, 09:00 ET

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 26, 2011 /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 market is forecast to exceed $6 billion by 2015 as demand for mobile backhaul will drive radio transceiver shipments to reach nearly 3 million units. The largest market for microwave equipment is expected to be the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, where approximately half of market revenues during the forecast period will come from.

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"The transition away from TDM is underway, driving a strong demand for Ethernet based microwave links for mobile backhaul," said Jimmy Yu, Sr. Director of Microwave Transmission research at Dell'Oro Group. "We're forecasting Ethernet based hybrid and packet links to grow at an average annual rate of 20% a year until transceiver shipments reach 3 million units in 2015. We think this growth will be driven by a mobile network upgrade to 4G radio technologies that consume 4 to 5 times the backhaul capacity of 3G, and the proliferation of new entrants building cell sites to deliver mobile broadband services," Yu added.

About the Report

The Dell'Oro Group 5-Year Forecast Report offers a complete overview of the Microwave Transmission industry with tables covering manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, radio transceiver shipments, and port shipments for TDM Microwave, Packet Microwave and Hybrid Microwave systems by capacity (Low, High, and Ultra High). The report also forecasts the microwave configuration—Full Indoor, Full Outdoor, and Split-Mount. To purchase this report, please contact Emily Kendall, call +1.650.622.9400 x223 or email [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.

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