Commercial repeaters, DAS, small cells — they will all increase at market growth rates from single digits to double digits, thanks to advances in private 5G and densification, according to wireless analyst firm Mobile Experts.
“Much of next year’s growth will come from the DAS segment, which is projected to grow almost 20 percent in 2023,” commented Principal Analyst Kyung Mun. “In fact, annual DAS spending will remain elevated for the next three to four years. That said, the small cell segment will grow the fastest, at 12 percent CAGR due to adoption of distributed small cells.” Additionally, the repeater segment will grow seven percent to support cellular and public safety communications, he added.
The new Mobile Experts IBW report provides a detailed view of the next five years for node shipments and revenues for each IBW segment: DAS, small cells, and repeaters across sub-6 GHz and millimeter wave bands. The report segments the market by major applications driving the market, including indoor cellular, public safety, private LTE, and private 5G.
“The in-building wireless market represents a wide variety of venue spaces, application use cases, and an increasing array of solution types,” said Mun. “In the middle of 5G network expansions in major markets, the market activities in DAS, small cells, and repeaters will ebb and flow depending on specific project requirements.” Overall, the IBW equipment market will remain a growth sector, despite competition from WiFi 6 and WiFi 7 in the next two to three years, he added.
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