A recent report from Visant Strategies found wireless backhaul needs in the United States are extending beyond base stations and into middle-of-the-network elements.
“As carriers deploy HSPA, WIMAX and EV-DO Rev A and B technologies, they are increasing the capacity of backhaul to these base stations by two to three times,” said study author Andy Fuertes. “Base stations employing 18 Mbps or more of backhaul capacity will grow from 10% in 2008 to over 50% in 2014. LTE, expected in 2012, could push the needed backhaul capacity beyond 50 Mbps further down the road.”
Backhaul requirements are exceeding the capabilities of traditional lease line solutions, said the report. Wireless technology will be used by 40% of base stations for backhaul in 2014, double that of 2008, the report predicts.
Wireless backhaul set to soar
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