European Radio Capacities

The majority of capacity required at European mobile backhaul sites currently exceeds 2 Gbps. As more users and devices access the mobile network for longer periods of time, capacities will continue to increase. The proliferation of 5G networks makes access to advanced applications seamless for end users, driving the need for 10+ Gbps. With the ongoing innovations by microwave manufacturers, radios are able to handle these high capacities, fully meeting the needs of 20+ Gbps capacity for 5G backhaul in Europe as well as the rest of the world.

Microwave Radio Vertical Markets 2024

Mobile backhaul drives the microwave radio market in all regions across the world, generating more than 75 percent of the market. Making up a much smaller piece of the global market, are enterprise/MUSH (municipalities, utilities, schools, and hospitals) organizations and fixed line service providers. These are key verticals for the microwave market, driving much of the innovation, especially in private 5G networks. Microwave radios play a critical piece in wireless communication networks across several industries, including transporting mobile voice and data from one cell tower to another, connecting remote work sites to corporate offices, providing fixed wireless access in areas that are difficult to reach, and protecting businesses from network failures by providing a backup connection.

Worldwide Market Share 2024

Just five microwave manufacturers own most of the microwave market: Aviat Networks, Ceragon Networks, Ericsson, Nokia Networks, and Huawei. This is due to a variety of factors such as end-to-end offerings, acquisitions, and geopolitical factors. In 2024, pure play microwave vendors gained market share with innovative software management tools and expanded equipment offerings. The Tier 1 vendors who also sell RAN equipment, held onto their share through new wins with American and European operators as well as strategic price competition.

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