U.S. Hospitality Private CBRS Network Forecast, 2021-2026: CBRS Network Build, Integration and App Spending in Hospitality Buildings

Hotels and motels, casinos, and convention/exhibit halls, are the major building types within the Hospitality category. Prior to the Covid pandemic, these building types were widely seen as a key market not only for conventional distributed antenna systems (DAS) and similar licensed band small cell solutions, but for private CBRS network systems. Although buildings in the hospitality segment do still represent a sizeable opportunity for private CBRS networks, that opportunity is both diminished and delayed from what it was.

For this report, iGR defines an in-building private cellular system as one that uses the U.S. CBRS band for 4G/5G-based services and is funded by a third party distinct from a mobile network operator (MNO). Note that iGR includes ‘campus-wide’ cellular networks, such as those that would cover the outdoor spaces in a resort, within the “in-building” umbrella.

This market study provides a five-year forecast for spending for three types of spending on in-building private cellular systems using CBRS in U.S. hospitality buildings. The three types of spending include:

• Network build and operational spending: the costs associated with installing and operating the private CBRS network
• Network/systems integration spending: the costs associated with designing, sourcing equipment, integrating the network and applications, etc.
• Applications: the costs associated with purchasing and licensing the applications that run on the private CBRS network.

Key Questions Answered

• What is a private cellular network?
• How can a private cellular network be used to create a connected hospitality building?
• What is the primary purpose of a connected hospitality building?
• What technologies are required for a connected hospitality building?
• What use cases are enabled in a connected hospitality building?
• How much will be spent to build and operate a private CBRS network in U.S. hospitality buildings from 2021 to 2026?
• What is the forecasted network/systems integration spending associated with the private CBRS network opportunity in U.S. hospitality buildings from 2021 to 2026?
• What is the forecasted applications spending for private CBRS networks in U.S. hospitality buildings from 2021 to 2026?

Who Should Read

• Systems integrators and wireless network integrators
• CBRS solutions vendors
• Mobile operators
• Infrastructure OEMs
• Financial analysts and investors.

Table of Contents

• Abstract
• Executive Summary
• Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks, Hospitality Buildings
• What this means
• Methodology
• Sources
• Definitions
• Hospitality Buildings
• Key trends in Hospitality
• Summary of Employment Trends
• What is Required for a Connected Hospitality?
• Private CBRS Networks in Hospitality Buildings
• Outlook for Private CBRS Networks in Hospitality
• Technologies and Spectrum Behind Connected Hospitality Buildings
• 5G
• CBRS
• Forecast Methodology and Assumptions
• Basic Assumption
• Buildings Methodology
• Network Build & Operate Spending Methodology
• Network/Systems Integration: Assumptions and Methodology
• Application Spending: Assumptions and Methodology
• Private CBRS Network Spending Forecast – Hospitality Buildings
• Private CBRS Networks Build and Operation
• Private CBRS Networks Integration
• Private CBRS Networks Applications
• Total Spend
• Definitions
• About iGR
• Disclaimer

List of Tables

• Table A: Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks in Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 1: Summary of Major Employment Inflection Points
• Table 2: Employment by select occupations, 2019-21, Amusement sub-sector
• Table 3: Employment by select occupations, 2019-21, Performing Arts & Sports sub-sector
• Table 4: Employment by select occupations, 2019-21, Accommodation sub-sector
• Table 5: Commercial Buildings in the U.S.
• Table 6: Select Expenses Categories, Accommodations, 2020
• Table 7: Private CBRS Network Build Spending in Lodging Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 8: Private CBRS Network Operational Spending in Lodging Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 9: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Lodging Buildings, 2021-2026
• Table 10: Private CBRS Network Build Spending in Convention/Exhibit Halls, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 11: Private CBRS Network Operational Spending in Convention/Exhibit Halls, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 12: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Convention/Exhibit Halls, 2021-2026
• Table 13: Private CBRS Network Build Spending in Casinos, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 14: Private CBRS Network Operational Spending in Casinos, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 15: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Casinos, 2021-2026
• Table 16: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026
• Table 17: Private CBRS Systems/Network Integration Spending in Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026, ($M)
• Table 18: Private CBRS Network Application Spending in Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026
• Table 19: Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks in Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Definitions Table

List of Charts and Figures

• Figure A: Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks in Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 1: Employment, Amusements and Accommodation, Jan 2020 – Mar 2022
• Figure 2: Employment by select occupations, 2019-21, Amusement sub-sector
• Figure 3: Employment by select occupations, 2019-21, Performing Arts & Sports sub-sector
• Figure 4: Employment by select occupations, 2019-21, Accommodation sub-sector
• Figure 5: Select Expenses Categories, Accommodations, 2020 ($M)
• Figure 6: Private CBRS Network Build Spending in Lodging Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 7: Private CBRS Network Operational Spending in Lodging Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 8: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Lodging Buildings, 2021-2026
• Figure 9: Private CBRS Network Build Spending in Convention/Exhibit Halls , 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 10: Private CBRS Network Operational Spending in Convention/Exhibit Halls, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 11: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Convention/Exhibit Halls, 2021-2026
• Figure 12: Private CBRS Network Build Spending in Casinos, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 13: Private CBRS Network Operational Spending in Casinos, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 14: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Casinos, 2021-2026
• Figure 15: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026
• Figure 16: Private CBRS Systems/Network Integration Spending in Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026
• Figure 17: Private CBRS Network Application Spending in Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026
• Figure 18: Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks in Hospitality Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)

For additional information on the U.S. Hospitality Private CBRS Network Forecast, 2021-2026 market study, please contact Iain Gillott, at (512) 796-1675 or by email.