The global base transmitting station (BTS) market grew by 23% in units in 2013, according to the latest report from EJL Wireless Research titled “Global Base Station Market Analysis and Forecast, 10th Edition, 2014-2018.” “2013 was the year of LTE as new network deployments drove demand to record levels,” says founder and President, Earl Lum. The report provides a unique perspective on the global shipments and demand for base station equipment covering all air interface standards and frequencies and major OEMs including Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, Nokia Solution Networks, Samsung Electronics, and ZTE.
IB-RED has deployed Huawei’s enterprise LTE (eLTE) solution, including a 4G ultra-wideband wireless network, to cater for increasing demand for fast Internet access, VoIP and multimedia services on the Balearic Islands.
A Thales/Huawei/Imet consortium has been awarded a €30 million contract for a global system for mobile communications by Morocco’s national railway operator, Office National des Chemins de Fer.