Fibre-enabled backhaul macro base stations could hit 1.8 million in two years

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Mobile connectivity has become a critically hot topic due in part to the new generation of consumer electronic devices. Backhaul, the process by which these consumer electronic devices communicate with the content source, represents a lucrative opportunity for for cable MSOs, satellite vendors, and wholesalers, according to NPD In-Stat. In a new report entitled Last Mile Backhaul: The Essential Element for Successful Mobile Networking, the market research firm predicts that the number of fibre-enabled backhaul macro base stations will approach 1.8 million in 2014. “For mobile operators the challenge is to match the best backhaul solutions with the...