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UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET FORECAST 2024-2032

SCOPE OF THE REPORT

United States Small Cell Market by Technology (2G Technology, 3G Technology, 4G Technology, 5G Technology) Market by Product (Femtocell, Microcell, Metrocell, Picocell) Market by Operating Environment (Indoor Operating Environment, Outdoor Operation Environment) Market by Location (Urban, Rural & Remote) Market by End-user (Residential and Soho, Enterprise)


MARKET OVERVIEW

The United States small cell market is predicted to grow with a CAGR of 21.45%, over the forecast years. The country’s market growth is accelerated by key driver, such as the increased demand from 5G deployments. The base year considered for the market study is 2023, and the forecast period is from 2024 to 2032.

Mobile data usage is depreciating the market share of desktop internet usage. For instance, over 51% of the total web visits in the United States are mobile, compared to 44.12% on desktop. Small cell technology is a significant advancement in terms of the country’s mobile network development and plays a vital role in augmenting wireless networks’ capacity. Moreover, it also increases the service quality and offers flexibility, at a fairly affordable price. Therefore, such factors are important for driving the United States’ small cell market growth, during the forecast period.

United States Small Cell Market

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The United States carriers are currently in the process of deploying small cells to expand mobile coverage and pave the way for future 5G offerings. Crown Castle Inc. is the leader in the number of small cells deployed. It captures around 50% of the market share in the small cell space. At the same time, Verizon Wireless is also deploying small cells in many regions of the country in a move to meet the increasing demand for data. Small cells are needed to meet exploding consumer demand for data, drive innovation, create new jobs, and fuel new services, and capabilities, such as smart communities, connected cars, smart farming, and the internet of things.

The United States small sell market is segmented into technology, product, operating environment, location, and end-user. The technology segment includes 2G technology, 3G technology, 4G technology and 5G technology. 5G is the latest generation of cellular mobile communications. It succeeds the 4G (LTE/WiMax), 3G (UMTS) and 2G (GSM) systems. 5G performance targets high data rate, reduced latency, energy saving, cost reduction, higher system capacity, and massive device connectivity. In 5G, small cells will provide ultra-dense networks and coverage, enable the use of new, higher-frequency spectrum bands, and automatically switch off at times of low usage to save power. They will also enable the delivery of new services that rely on proximity to the user and/or use their location and presence information.

4G is the fourth generation of broadband cellular network technology, succeeding 3G. A 4G system must provide capabilities defined by ITU in IMT Advanced. Potential and current applications include amended mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing, and 3D television. The first-release Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard was commercially deployed in Oslo, Norway, and Stockholm, Sweden, in 2009, and has since been deployed to most parts of the world.

Some of the top companies operating in the United States small sell market include Cisco Systems, Verizon Communications Inc, Crown Castle, AT&T, etc. 

Verizon Communications Inc, headquartered in the United States, is one of the world’s leading providers of information, communication, and entertainment services as well as products, primarily to customers, government entities, and businesses. With a global presence, the company also offers data, voice, and video solutions and services to networks, particularly designed to fulfill consumers’ demand for security, control, reliable network connectivity, and mobility.

REPORT SYNOPSIS

REPORT SCOPEDETAILS
Market Forecast Years2024-2032
Base Year2023
Market Historical Years2018-2022
Forecast UnitsRevenue ($ Million)
Segments Analyzed
Technology, Product, Operating Environment, Location, and End-User
Countries AnalyzedUnited States
Companies AnalyzedAirspan, AT&T, Cisco Systems, Corning Incorporated, Crown Castle, Extenet, Verizon Communications Inc

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. RESEARCH SCOPE & METHODOLOGY
    1. STUDY OBJECTIVES
    2. METHODOLOGY
    3. ASSUMPTIONS & LIMITATIONS
  2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    1. MARKET SIZE & ESTIMATES
    2. MARKET OVERVIEW
    3. SCOPE OF STUDY
    4. CRISIS SCENARIO ANALYSIS
      1. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON SMALL CELL MARKET 
    5. MAJOR MARKET FINDINGS
      1. ADOPTION OF OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (OPEN RAN) AND VIRTUALIZATION
      2. SMALL CELLS FOR FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS (FWA)
  3. MARKET DYNAMICS
    1. KEY DRIVERS
      1. SURGE IN 5G DEPLOYMENTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
      2. RISE IN MOBILE DATA TRAFFIC AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND MACHINE LEARNING
      3. INCREASING URBANIZATION AND DEMAND FOR NETWORK DENSIFICATION FOR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT
    2. KEY RESTRAINTS
      1. UPFRONT COSTS AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)
      2. CROSS-INTERFERENCE BETWEEN NETWORKS
      3. BACKHAUL CONNECTIVITY AND SCALIBILTY ISSUES LIMIT MARKET GROWTH
  4. KEY ANALYTICS
    1. KEY MARKET TRENDS
      1. FEMTOCELLS CONSUMES LOW POWER AS OPPOSED TO MACROCELLS
      2. URBAN MARKET IS SET TO WITNESS FASTER RATE OF THE USAGE OF SMALL CELL TECHNOLOGY
      3. LTE SMALL CELL NETWORKS SUPPORTS SEVERAL PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS
      4. OPERATORS MAY FACE THE CHALLENGE OF BACKHAULING THE TRAFFIC FROM THE SMALL CELLS
    2. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
      1. BUYERS POWER
      2. SUPPLIERS POWER
      3. SUBSTITUTION
      4. NEW ENTRANTS
      5. INDUSTRY RIVALRY
    3. GROWTH PROSPECT MAPPING
    4. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
      1. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
      2. MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION
      3. INTEGRATION AND SYSTEM DESIGN 
      4. DISTRIBUTION AND SALES
      5. END-USE
  5. MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY
    1. 2G TECHNOLOGY
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    2. 3G TECHNOLOGY
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    3. 4G TECHNOLOGY
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    4. 5G TECHNOLOGY
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
  6. MARKET BY PRODUCT
    1. FEMTOCELL
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    2. MICROCELL
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    3. METROCELL
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    4. PICOCELL
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
  7. MARKET BY OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
    1. INDOOR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    2. OUTDOOR OPERATION ENVIRONMENT
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
  8. MARKET BY LOCATION
    1. URBAN
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    2. RURAL & REMOTE
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
  9. MARKET BY END-USER
    1. RESIDENTIAL AND SOHO
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
    2. ENTERPRISE
      1. MARKET FORECAST FIGURE
      2. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
  10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
    1. KEY STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
      1. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
      2. PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS
      3. PARTNERSHIPS & AGREEMENTS
    2. COMPANY PROFILES
      1. AIRSPAN
        1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
        2. PRODUCTS / SERVICES LIST
        3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
      2. AT&T 
        1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
        2. PRODUCTS / SERVICES LIST
        3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
      3. CISCO SYSTEMS
        1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
        2. PRODUCTS / SERVICES LIST
        3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
      4. CORNING INCORPORATED
        1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
        2. PRODUCTS / SERVICES LIST
        3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
      5. CROWN CASTLE 
        1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
        2. PRODUCTS / SERVICES LIST
        3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
      6. EXTENET
        1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
        2. PRODUCTS / SERVICES LIST
        3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES
      7. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
        1. COMPANY OVERVIEW
        2. PRODUCTS / SERVICES LIST
        3. STRENGTHS & CHALLENGES

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: MARKET SNAPSHOT – SMALL CELL

TABLE 2: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2022 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 3: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, FORECAST YEARS, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 4: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY PRODUCT, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2022 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 5: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY PRODUCT, FORECAST YEARS, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 6: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2022 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 7: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, FORECAST YEARS, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 8: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY LOCATION, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2022 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 9: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY LOCATION, FORECAST YEARS, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 10: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY END USER, HISTORICAL YEARS, 2018-2022 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 11: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY END USER, FORECAST YEARS, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

TABLE 12: LIST OF MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

TABLE 13: LIST OF PRODUCT LAUNCHES & DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 14: LIST OF PARTNERSHIPS & AGREEMENTS

LIST OF FIGURES 

FIGURE 1: KEY INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

FIGURE 2: PORTER’S FIVE FORCE ANALYSIS

FIGURE 3: GROWTH PROSPECT MAPPING

FIGURE 4: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS

FIGURE 5: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY TECHNOLOGY, IN 2023

FIGURE 6: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY 2G TECHNOLOGY, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 7: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY 3G TECHNOLOGY, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 8: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY 4G TECHNOLOGY, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 9: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY 5G TECHNOLOGY, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 10: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY PRODUCT, IN 2023

FIGURE 11: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY FEMTOCELL, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 12: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY MICROCELL, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 13: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY METROCELL, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 14: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY PICOCELL, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 15: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, IN 2023

FIGURE 16: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY INDOOR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 17: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY OUTDOOR OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 18: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY LOCATION, IN 2023

FIGURE 19: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY URBAN, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 20: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY RURAL & REMOTE, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 21: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, GROWTH POTENTIAL, BY END USER, IN 2023

FIGURE 22: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY RESIDENTIAL AND SOHO, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

FIGURE 23: UNITED STATES SMALL CELL MARKET, BY ENTERPRISE, 2024-2032 (IN $ MILLION)

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