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世界のモバイルオペレータは、最も収益性の高いネットワーク開発に投資するために、ビジネスモデルの改革を進めている。過去10年間は、インドと米国では、タワーサイトの独立所有と様々なオペレータがそれぞれのアンテナをリースしているという傾向が明確であった。それ以外の国々では、バックアップ電力の発電やバックホールなどのサイトインフラが共有されている。無線接続ネットワークの共有は、参加企業に大きな投資削減をもたらすため、多くのキャリアに支持されている。この調査レポートは、世界の各地域の新しいアンテナや屋上リース、サイトインフラ共有、RAN共有を解説している。市場促進要因や地域毎の市場構造を詳述し、予測を行っている。サイトリースとインフラ共有、RAN共有の世界の地域毎の2015年までの市場を予測している。

Mobile operators around the world are moving to innovative business models in order to focus their capital spending on the most lucrative areas of network development. Over the past ten years, India and the United States have established clear trends toward independent ownership of tower sites, with leasing arrangements for multiple operators on each tower. Other countries are following this example, and in some cases moving farther into sharing site infrastructure such as backup power generation and backhaul. Radio Access Network sharing has become a good option for many carriers with even higher capital savings for participating operators.

This study provides profiles of each world region to illustrate the emergence of tower and rooftop leasing, site infrastructure sharing, and RAN sharing in each region. Market drivers are explored in detail, to dissect the structure of regional markets, and to predict market development for the future. The report provides a forecast of anticipated site leasing, infrastructure sharing, and RAN sharing for each world region through 2015.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• Why do network operators choose to divest tower assets?
• How mature is the site leasing ecosystem in emerging markets?
• How is the site leasing business different between established markets and developing markets?
• How is the business model different for rooftop site leasing, compared to tower leasing?
• What are the advantages of RAN sharing?
• What forces will drive additional operators to share sites or RAN equipment?

Who Needs This Report?

• Mobile telecom operator
• Tower owners
• Network equipment manufacturers
• Site infrastructure suppliers

目次

Section 1.
Executive Summary

Section 2.
Recommendations

Section 3.
Market Overview

Section 4.
Technology

Section 5.
Business Models

Section 6.
Key Industry Players

Section 7.
Market Outlook

Section 8.
Company Directory

Section 9.
Acronyms
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes


Tables

Charts

• Mobile Network Site Leasing Revenue World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
• Financial Value Associated with Each Site World Market: 2007 to 2010
• Cell Site Lease Revenue by Region World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
• Trends in Various Forms of Site Sharing World Market: 2009 to 2015
• Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure
• Mobile Network Site Migration to Leased Model
• Tower Tenant Ratios by Region
• Mobile Network Site Leasing Revenue
• Financial Value Associated with Each Site
• Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
• Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
• Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
• Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
• Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
• Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
• Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
• Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
• Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
• Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
• Mobile Network Sites by Ownership Structure, Thousands
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Sites
• Mobile Network Site Market Shares by Lease Revenue
• Tenant Ratios for Leased Towers
• Typical Cost Savings Associated with Shared Infrastructure
• Typical Cost Savings Associated with Shared Infrastructure
• Typical Cost Savings Associated with Shared Infrastructure
• Cell Sites by Region
• Leased Cell Sites by Region
• Cell Site Lease Revenue by Region
• Shared Infrastructure by Level of Sharing

Figures

• Crowded Space on Mobile Towers
• Examples of Multiple Redundant Towers in Pakistan
• Examples of a Monopole Tower and a Lattice Tower

Africa and Latin America Show Great Potential for Cellular Tower Leasing

LONDON - January 5, 2011
The high cost of erecting and running cellular communications towers has driven many operators towards leasing arrangements in recent years. Currently about 17% of all towers are leased, but ABI Research expects the number to rise to about 25% in 2015.

This trend is most pronounced in the United States and in India (where it is driven by low ARPUs and high levels of competition), but according to practice director Aditya Kaul, “Although they are still embryonic markets, Latin America and Africa offer the greatest potential for growth in cellular tower leasing.”

Leasing markets are being driven forward by competitive pressure to cut operating costs and to keep up with the pace of innovation in services. The model of offloading tower ownership (earning revenue from that), and letting third parties do the management has proven very successful in both India and the US.

The Indian tower company Bharti Infratel is eyeing African markets, while American Tower is acquiring assets in South America and in India itself. Other major players include Indus Towers (the world’s largest tower company with about 44,000 sites), and Crown Castle in the US.

While tower leasing is not unknown in the Asia-Pacific region, it is impeded in two of the largest potential markets – China and Japan – by regulatory issues.

In Europe, the pattern is somewhat different: there are few tower operators there, and typically operators hesitate to share towers if that risks losing their competitive advantage in terms of coverage. A more popular model for operators is RAN sharing, particularly in Scandinavia. "RAN sharing is quite the fashion in Europe,” says Kaul, “because the cost of a new site is one of the highest in the world. According to ABI Research estimates, a shared network in Europe can deliver more than $400K in CAPEX savings per site."

ABI Research’s “Mobile Network Towers and Rooftop Sites” study provides profiles of each world region to illustrate the emergence of tower and rooftop leasing, site infrastructure sharing, and RAN sharing. Market drivers are explored in detail, and the report provides forecasts through 2015.

It is part of the Mobile Networks Research Service.

ABI Research provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies. From offices in North America, Europe and Asia, ABI Research’s worldwide team of experts advises thousands of decision makers through 30+ research and advisory services. Est. 1990.