Market Insight: LTE Micro and Macro Base Stations and Backhaul Equipment Are Next Growth Drivers in Communications Processors

Published: 10 October 2012

ID: G00239523

Analyst(s): Akshay K. Sharma , Alfonso Velosa , Martin Reynolds , Michele Reitz , Sergis Mushell

Summary

Fundamental changes are sweeping the cellular industry, with small-cell base stations being used to extend Long Term Evolution coverage across the network. A new breed of processors is required to address the need for microcells, macrocells and the corresponding wireless backhaul infrastructure.

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