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

Office buildings in the U.S. have long been targets for indoor wireless networks, since people have historically spent large amounts of time at work and modern office buildings are generally good at blocking RF signals. Similarly, private cellular networks, especially those using CBRS, are seen as good solutions for commercial office buildings.

CBRS allows the building owner or tenant (a CBRS network may be installed by either) to provide private LTE/5G service to the occupants of the building and the building itself, supporting HVAC, environmental systems, security systems and access systems alike.

For this report, iGR defines an inbuilding 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 within the “inbuilding” 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. office 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.

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Key Questions Answered

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

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Who Should Read

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

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Table of Contents

• Abstract
• Executive Summary
• Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks, office Buildings
• What this means
• Methodology
• Sources
• Definitions
• Office Buildings and Campuses
• Private CBRS Networks in Office Buildings and Campuses
• Technologies and Spectrum Behind Connected Office Buildings and Campuses
• 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 – Office Buildings
• Private CBRS Networks Build and Operation
• Private CBRS Networks Integration
• Private CBRS Networks Applications
• Total Spend
• Definitions
• About iGR
• Disclaimer

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List of Tables

• Table A: Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 1: Commercial Buildings in the U.S.
• Table 2: Select Expenses Categories, Office-related Services, 2020
• Table 3: Private CBRS Network Build Spending in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 4: Private CBRS Network Operational Spending in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 5: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 6: Private CBRS Network Integration Spending in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 7: Private CBRS Network Applications Spending in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Table 8: Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Definitions Table

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List of Charts and Figures

• Figure A: Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 1: Select Expenses Categories, Office-related Services, 2020
• Figure 2: Private CBRS Network Build Spending in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 3: Private CBRS Network Operational Spending in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 4: Total CBRS Private Network Spending for Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 5: Private CBRS Network Integration Spending in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 6: Private CBRS Network Applications Spending in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)
• Figure 7: Total Spending for Private CBRS Networks in Office Buildings, 2021-2026 ($M)

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