Ethernet Will Dominate Mobile Backhaul by 2014

By 2014, more than half of North American mobile backhaul will support Long Term Evolution networks, says In-Stat.

“Nearly every major mobile operator is, or will shortly be, at capacity,” says Chris Kissel, In-State analyst.

Total expenditures for last mile backhaul (including line leasing, new equipment spending, and spectrum acquisitions) will reach nearly $117 billion by 2014, a 41 percent increase over 2009 expenditures of $83 billion.

Wireless last mile backhaul capacity in Western Europe will more than triple between 2010 and 2014, to nearly 60,000 Gbps. Also, by 2014, Ethernet will be the dominant carrier technology with 85 percent usage in base stations.

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