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Regional & Global Markets for Millimeter-Wave Radios & Transceivers into 5G ‘xhaul': 2020-2028

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  • 104 Pages
  • November 2020
  • Region: Global
  • Engalco
  • ID: 5201917

Highly Broadband Links Are Not Necessarily Fiber, Often They Use mmWave Radio.

mmWave radio links can be installed comparatively rapidly and in a less costly manner than (for example) fiber optics. Available bandwidths (GHz) are much smaller than those applying to fiber but these bandwidths are eminently suitable for 5G xhaul purposes where information rates up to and above 10 Gbps are increasingly encountered. Frequencies range from around 24 GHz to over 90 GHz and designated bands within this wide range are: K/Ka, V, E and W. To date most of the interest and activity has been centered on the K/Ka bands – notably with Verizon in the USA, but activities are also increasing for all the higher bands. V-band (unlicensed and centered on 60 GHz) and the ‘lightly-licensed’ E-band are particularly important. The report provides market data covering all of these bands.

This 104-page report provides data and analysis on the total addressable markets (TAMs) for all classes of mmWave radios and transceivers into APAC, China, Europe and North America. These data are provided for each year ranging from 2020 through 2028. Global totals range from a few $B in 2020 growing annually to well exceed $9B in 2028. The overall CAGR is 12.6%.

Regional contributions vary considerably but the APAC region leads in most instances. The publisher identified as many supplying OEMs and network providers the company could find (total 35) and almost all are profiled in this report. These companies include for example Aviat Networks, BridgeWave, Ceragon, Maja Systems and Siklu. A total of 40 CSPs are also identified, ranging from A1Telekom Austria to Vodafone (UK). Profiles are provided for selected CSPs, those either known to be adopting at least some mmWave links and some considered likely to do so in the near future. Markets for mmWave transceivers are always much smaller than those for complete radios.

This report includes updates to reflect the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market.


Table of Contents

Executive Summary
ES.1 mmWave Links
ES.2 mmWave Radios
ES.3 mmWave Transceivers and Chipsets
ES.4 Markets for mmWave Radios
ES.5 V-Band
ES.6 E-Bands
ES.7 mmWave Transceiver Markets
ES.8 V-band and Lower E-band Transceiver Markets
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Why yet another ‘G’?
1.2 The emergence of 5 G and the Importance of mmWave
1.2.1 Fiber optics and mmWave
1.2.2 mmWave Transmission Challenges
1.2.3 Assigned mmWave Frequency Bands
Section 2 Structure of the Industry
Section 3 Providers of 5 G Services: CSPs, NPNs and Others
3.1 Introduction
3.2 CSPs (including websites where known)
3.3 CSPs Known to Have Implemented mmWave Links
3.4 Non-Public Network Operators (NPNs)
3.4.1 Federated Wireless
3.4.2 Inseego Corp
3.4.3 Redline Communications
3.4.4 Skyriver Communications
3.4.5 Vubiq Networks
3.5 Specialist Network Systems Suppliers (mmWave)
3.5.1 Cambium Networks
3.5.2 Cambridge Communications Systems Ltd.
3.5.3 Ceragon Networks
3.5.4 Comba Telecom
3.5.5 Fiber Tower
3.5.6 Proxim Wireless
3.5.7 Vubiq Networks
Section 4 mmWave Radio OEMs- Summaries
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Overall Details of the mmWave Radio OEMs
4.3 Frequency Bands Available from OEMs’ Various mmWave Radios
4.4 Companies’ Sourcing of RF Semiconductors
4.5 Geographic and Structural Analysis of the OEMs
Section 5 Profiles of the Identified mmWave Radio OEMs
5.1 Aviat Networks
5.2 BridgeWave Communications
5.3 E-Band Communications
5.4 Ericsson
5.5 Filtronic plc
5.6 Fujikura Ltd.
5.7 Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
5.8 LightPointe
5.9 Movandi
5.10 Nokia
5.11 REMEC Broadband
5.12 Qualcomm
5.13 SAF Technika
5.14 Samsung Electronics
5.15 Siklu
5.16 Wireless Excellence Ltd.
5.17 Ubiquiti
Section 6 mmWave Transceiver OEMs and Related Technology Issues
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Transmit/Receive mmWave Modules (‘Transceivers’)
6.3 OEMs
6.3.1 Introduction to the Identified OEMs
6.3.2 Analysis of the Identified OEMs
6.3.3 Summary of OEMs by Frequency Bands Covered
6.3.4 Transceiver OEMs Sourcing of RF Semiconductors
6.3.5 Profiles of the mmWave Transceiver OEMs
6.3.5.1 Eravant
6.3.5.2 Filtronic
6.3.5.3 Maja Systems
6.3.5.4 Millimeter Wave Products
6.3.5.5 PRFI
6.4 Two Further Companies having Relevant & Significant Potential
6.4.1 Milliwave Silicon Solutions, Inc.
6.4.2 Nxbeam, Inc.
Section 7 Market Forecasts for mmWave Radios and Transceivers into 5 G xhaul
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Definitions and organization of the data and forecasts
7.2.1 Total markets, TAMs and captive markets
7.2.2 Methodology
7.3 Critiques relating to all the data
7.4 Factors which could upset the TAM data significantly
7.5 Overall (Total) Global Markets for mmWave Radios
7.6 Regional Total TAMs
7.6.1 Presentation of the data
7.6.2 Analysis and critique of the above data
7.7 K and Ka-band (Combined)
7.7.1 Presentation of the overall data
7.7.2 Analysis and critique of the above data
7.7.3 Presentation of the regionally-segmented data for K/Ka-band
7.7.4 Analysis and critique of the above data
7.8 V-band
7.8.1 Presentation of the overall data
7.8.2 Presentation of the regionally-segmented data for V-band radios
7.8.3 Analysis and critique of the above data
7.9 Lower E-band
7.9.1 Presentation of the overall data
7.9.2 Presentation of the regionally-segmented lower E-band data
7.9.3 Analysis and critique of the above data
7.10 Upper E-band
7.10.1 Presentation of the overall data
7.10.2 Presentation of the regionally-segmented data for upper E-band radios
7.10.3 Analysis and critique of the above data
7.11 W-band
7.11.1 Presentation of the overall data
7.11.2 Presentation of the regionally-segmented data for W-band radios
7.11.3 Analysis and critique of the above data
7.12 Overall Summary of the Market Forecasts for mmWave Radios
7.13 mmWave Transceiver Markets
7.14 Overall (Total) Global Markets for mmWave Transceivers
7.15 Regional Total TAMs for mmWave Transceivers
7.15.1 Presentation of the data
7.15.2 Analysis and critique of the data
7.16 V-band Transceivers
7.16.1 Overall (Total) Global Markets for V-band Transceivers
7.16.2 Regional Total TAMs for V-band Transceivers
7.16.3 Brief Commentary on these data
7.17 Transceivers operating in the Lower E-band
7.17.1 Overall (Total) Global Markets for ‘lower E-band’ Transceivers
7.17.2 Regional Total TAMs for ‘lower E-band’ Transceivers
7.17.3 Brief Commentary on these data
7.18 Transceivers operating in the Upper E-band
7.18.1 Overall (Total) Global Markets for ‘Upper E-band’ Transceivers
7.18.2 Regional Total TAMs for ‘Upper E-band’ Transceivers
7.18.3 Brief Commentary on these data
7.19 W-band Transceivers
7.19.1 Overall (Total) Global Markets for W-band Transceivers
7.19.2 Regional Total TAMs for W-band Transceivers
7.19.3 Brief Commentary on these data
APPENDIX Advisory and Related 5 G Services
List of Figures
Figure ES.1 Countries of HQ for mmWave Radio OEMs c. 2 02 0
Figure ES.2 Numbers of OEMs Offering Radios in Each Frequency Band (actual: year 2 02 0)
Figure ES.3 Schematic of a mmWave Transceiver
Figure ES.4 Overall Global TAMs for all mmWave Radios Combined ($bn)
Figure ES.5 Annual TAMs for all mmWave Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure ES.6 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for V-band Radios ($bn)
Figure ES.7 Annual TAMs for V-band Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure ES.8Total (Global) Annual TAMs for Lower-E-band Radios ($bn)
Figure ES.9Annual TAMs for Lower-E-band Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure ES.10Overall Global TAMs for all mmWave Transceivers Combined ($M)
Figure ES.11 Annual TAMs for all mmWave Transceivers by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure ES.1 2 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for V-band Transceivers ($M)
Figure ES.1 3 Annual TAMs for V-band Transceivers by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure ES.1 4 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for Lower-E-band Transceivers ($M)
Figure ES.1 5 Annual TAMs for Lower-E-band Transceivers by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 1.1 Atmospheric (dry, sea level) attenuation vs Frequency
Figure 2.1 Supply chains associated with providing the ‘xhaul’ for 5 G networks
Figure 3.1 Geographical Distribution of Sales for Ceragon Networks: Full Year 2 01 9
Figure 3.2 Geographical Distribution of Sales for Ceragon Networks: 1 st Half Year 2 02 0
Figure 4.1 Countries of HQ for mmWave Radio OEMs c. 2 02 0
Figure 4.2 Countries of HQ for mmWave Radio OEMs c. 2 02 8
Figure 4.3 Numbers of OEMs Offering Radios in Each Frequency Band (actual: year 2 02 0)
Figure 4.4 Numbers of OEMs Offering Radios in Each Frequency Band (forecast: year 2 02 8)
Figure 6.1 Schematic of a mmWave Transceiver Module
Figure 6.2 Transceiver Suppliers by Geographic Region 2 01 9/2 02 0
Figure 6.3 Transceiver Suppliers by Geographic Region 2 02 8
Figure 6.4 Numbers of OEMs Offering Transceivers in Each Frequency Band (actual: year 2 02 0)
Figure 6.5 Numbers of OEMs Offering Transceivers in Each Frequency Band (forecast: year 2 02 8)
Figure 7.1 Total Market, Captive Market and TAM
Figure 7.2 Overall Global TAMs for all mmWave Radios Combined ($bn)
Figure 7.3 Annual TAMs for all mmWave Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.4 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for K/Ka-band Radios ($bn)
Figure 7.5 Annual TAMs for K/Ka-band Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.6 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for V-band Radios ($bn)
Figure 7.7 Annual TAMs for V-band Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.8 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for Lower-E-band Radios ($bn)
Figure 7.9 Annual TAMs for Lower-E-band Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.10 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for Upper-E-band Radios ($bn)
Figure 7.11 Annual TAMs for Upper-E-band Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.1 2 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for W-band Radios ($M)
Figure 7.1 3 Annual TAMs for W-band Radios by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.1 4 Overall Global TAMs for all mmWave Transceivers Combined ($M)
Figure 7.1 5 Annual TAMs for all mmWave Transceivers by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.1 6 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for V-band Transceivers ($M)
Figure 7.1 7 Annual TAMs for V-band Transceivers by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.1 8Total (Global) Annual TAMs for Lower-E-band Transceivers ($M)
Figure 7.1 9Annual TAMs for Lower-E-band Transceivers by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.2 0Total (Global) Annual TAMs for Upper-E-band Transceivers ($M)
Figure 7.2 1 Annual TAMs for Upper-E-band Transceivers by Geographic Region ($M)
Figure 7.2 2 Total (Global) Annual TAMs for W-band Transceivers ($M)
Figure 7.2 3 Annual TAMs for W-band Transceivers by Geographic Region ($M)
List of Tables
Table ES.1 mmWave Frequency Bands
Table 1.1 mmWave Frequency Bands
Table 1.2 Comments Regarding Each Band
Table 3.1 Presentation Table for Ceragon Networks
Table 3.2 Geographic Distribution of Sales for Ceragon Networks (%, 2 01 9)
Table 3.3 Geographic Distribution of Sales for Ceragon Networks (%, 1 st half 2 02 0)
Table 4.1 Countries of Headquarters for the mmWave Radio OEMs
Table 4.2 Frequency Bands Covered by mmWave Radios Available from each OEM (2 02 0 data)
Table 4.3 Sourcing of RF Semiconductors for the mmWave Radio OEMs
Table 4.4 Geographic and Structural Features Associated with each mmWave Radio OEM
Table 5.1 Presentation Table for Ericsson
Table 5.2 Recent Financial Results for Filtronic
Table 5.3 Recent Financial Results for Fujikura Group
Table 5.4 Presentation Table for Huawei
Table 5.5 Presentation Table for Nokia
Table 5.6 Presentation Table for Ubiquiti
Table 6.1 Countries of Headquarters for the mmWave Transceiver OEMs
Table 6.2 Frequency Bands Covered by mmWave Transceivers Available from each OEM
Table 6.3 Sourcing of RF Semiconductors for the mmWave Transceiver OEMs
Table 7.1 Changes to the “Surprise-Free” TAM Data Anticipated if a Major Disaster Occurred any Time Through to 2 02 8
Table 7.2 Overall Global TAMs for all types of mmWave Radios ($bn)
Table 7.3 Regional TAMs for all types of mmWave Radios ($M)
Table 7.4 Overall Global TAMs K/Ka-band Radios ($bn)
Table 7.5 Regional TAMs for K/Ka-band Radios ($M)
Table 7.6 Overall Global TAMs V-band Radios ($bn)
Table 7.7 Regional TAMs for V-band Radios ($M)
Table 7.8 Overall Global TAMs for Radios Operating in the Lower E-band ($bn)
Table 7.9 Regional TAMs for Radios Operating in the Lower-E-band ($M)
Table 7.10 Overall Global TAMs for Radios Operating in the Upper E-band ($bn)
Table 7.11 Regional TAMs for Radios Operating in the Upper E-band ($M)
Table 7.12 Overall Global TAMs for Radios Operating in W-band ($M)
Table 7.13 Regional TAMs for W-band Radios ($M)
Table 7.14 Overall Global TAMs for mmWave Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.15 Regional TAMs for mmWave Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.16 Overall Global TAMs V-band Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.17 Regional TAMs for V-band Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.18 Overall Global TAMs ‘lower E-band’ Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.19 Regional TAMs for ‘lower E-band’ Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.20 Overall Global TAMs ‘Upper E-band’ Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.21 Regional TAMs for ‘Upper E-band’ Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.22 Overall Global TAMs W-band Transceivers ($M)
Table 7.23 Regional TAMs for W-band Transceivers ($M)

Companies Mentioned

  • A1 Telekom Austria Group
  • Accenture
  • América Móvil
  • Asia Pacific Telecom
  • AT&T
  • Aviat Networks
  • Bell Canada
  • Bouygues Telecom
  • BridgeWave Communications
  • British Telecom
  • BT Group
  • Cambium Networks,
  • Cambridge Communications Systems Ltd.
  • Ceragon Networks
  • Charter Communications
  • China Mobile
  • China Telecom
  • China Unicom
  • CityMesh
  • Cognizant
  • Comba Telecom
  • Deutsche Telekom
  • E-Band Communications
  • Edzcom
  • Elisa Oyj
  • Eravant (previously SAGE Millimeter)
  • Ericsson
  • Etisalat
  • Federated Wireless
  • Fiber Tower
  • Filtronic
  • Fujikura
  • Geoverse
  • Grupo Clarín
  • Huawei Technologies Co.
  • Inseego Corp
  • KDDI
  • KT Corporation
  • LG Uplus Corp.
  • LightPointe
  • Maja Systems
  • Millimeter Wave Products
  • Milliwave Silicon Solutions Inc.
  • Movandi
  • MTN Group
  • Nokia Corporation
  • NTT DoCoMo
  • NuRAN Wireless Inc.
  • Nxbeam Inc.
  • Ooredoo
  • PRFI (Plextek RFI until mid-2020)
  • Proxim Wireless
  • Qualcomm
  • Rain Company
  • Rakuten Inc.
  • Redline Communications
  • Reliance Jio
  • REMEC Broadband
  • SAF Technika
  • Samsung
  • Siemens
  • Siklu
  • Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.)
  • SK Telecom
  • Skyriver Communications
  • Softbank
  • Sprint Nextel Corporation
  • Telefónica
  • Telenor Group
  • Telia Company
  • Telstra Corporation Limited
  • Telus
  • Three UK (“3”)
  • TIM SpA
  • Turkcell
  • U.S. Cellular
  • Ubiquiti
  • VEON Ltd
  • Verizon Communications
  • Vodafone Group plc
  • Vubiq Networks
  • Wireless Excellence (“CableFree”)