RE: Satellite backhaul9 Oct 2018 19:55
Confronting Capacity and Network Complexity Issues
In 2019, 4G will become the leading mobile network technology worldwide by number of connections (more
than 3 billion)1
. The increasing availability of 4G networks and LTE enabled devices has fundamentally
changed user behaviour; consumer and enterprise users expect anytime, anywhere access to mobile data
for browsing, social networks and videos. Mobile video traffi c is forecast to grow by around 45 percent
annually through 2023 to account for 73 percent of all mobile data traffi c1
. MNOs must be prepared to meet
customer expectations and improve their user experience.
As mobile data increases and mobile subscriptions rise, alongside the task of providing network capacity
and speeds for 4G services, MNOs must contend with a further array of network complexities. Network
technologies do not mature nor transition overnight. Alongside increasing speeds and capacity demands,
MNOs must contend with the need to support multiple standards and legacy systems over a period of years.
For example, European MNOs are considering shutting down 2G and 3G networks and reusing spectrum for
4G, whilst in Africa, the majority of network roll-outs continue to be 2G and 3G based.
5G standards are still in development, though the aim to provide speeds in excess of 1Gbps is expected
to require a new air interface and a virtualisation of the 4G core. The anticipation of an explosion in device
numbers, driven by new services and the IoT, adds to the need for MNOs to maintain a robust backhaul
strategy.
Not only must the network deliver the capacity, coverage and speeds needed to support anytime and
anywhere access to applications, but also deliver OPEX savings in customer provisioning, service activation
and billing. All without causing network congestion and outages which can directly impact and damage the
MNOs’ reputation.
Satellite Backhaul underpins 4G Network QoS, Capacity and Flexibility
Until recently MNOs have been reluctant to use Satellite Backhaul for 3G and 4G services for perceived high
costs and the availability of fi bre and microwave networks in largely urban networks. MNO capital expenditure
has focused on providing 4G in major urban and suburban areas, which do not require a satellite backhaul
option.
For more remote and challenging locations, Satellite Backhaul becomes a more viable option. While it has in
the past been perceived as an expensive and complex option, Avanti is set to change that perception.
Led by Avanti, the advent of Ka-band satellite technology has unlocked a powerful new capability for MNOs
to transform the economics of Satellite Backhaul and to easily accommodate the complexities of overlapping
network technologies. Our Satellite Backhaul solutions deliver important advantages for MNOs compared to
terrestrial fi bre, microwave solutions, and Ku/C-band alternatives.
Rapid and cost-effective expansion into rural and remote locations
Improves an
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