Report sees LTE-U small cell market worth $2 billion by 2020
LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) technology uses unlicensed spectrum bands to transmit the LTE signals and pairs them with other LTE signals to preserve the necessary control signaling and scheduling required for a reliable connection. Primarily targeting the 5 GHz WiFi spectrum, early trials of the technology have demonstrated significant capacity leaps. For example, Korean wireless carrier LG Uplus has demonstrated twice the speed of its commercial LTE-A service by combining 60 MHz of unlicensed 5.8 GHz spectrum with 20 MHz in the licensed LTE spectrum.
Driven by higher capacity in unlicensed spectrum, LTE-U shipments are expected to grow at a CAGR of 80% between 2016 and 2020. This report estimates that by the end of 2020, LTE-U small cell shipments will account for nearly $2 billion in revenue.
The report is available from www.marketresearch.com.
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