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However, an increasing number of deployment are now considering cost-effective alternative options for fronthaul such as WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing), OTN (Optical Transmission Network) and even microwave. Given the high costs of direct fiber connectivity used for the very first C-RAN (Cloud Radio Access Network) deployments, fronthaul is widely seen as the biggest challenge towards the adoption of C-RAN. By the end of 2020, mobile fronthaul investments will account for $2.6 Billion in revenue. The HetNet Bible (Small Cells, Carrier WiFi, DAS & C-RAN): 2014 - 2020 market research report estimates infrastructure spending on mobile fronthaul solutions will grow at a CAGR of nearly 40%, between 20.
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This report contains strategic profiles for over 300 companies in the wireless ecosystem. The HetNet Bible (Small Cells, Carrier WiFi, DAS & C-RAN): 2014 - 2020 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, & Forecasts is a new market research report, available with ReportsnReports, that indicates that spending on mobile fronthaul infrastructure for C-RAN and small cell networks is expected to reach nearly $3 Billion by 2020.