Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Market

The global distributed antenna system (DAS) market size was USD 9.483 Bn in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 15.633 Bn by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 6.6% during 2023–2031. The market growth is attributed to the mounting data traffic from smartphones and rising extended connectivity demands in different end-user industries.

The distributed antenna system or DAS is a network of small low-power antennas installed in a building or premises to improve connectivity. All of the antennas are physically connected to the common source. The central controller is then connected to the wireless carrier network provider’s base station.

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The antennas are spaced in such a manner that each antenna provides full network coverage without getting its signals overlapped with other antennas. This allows for covering a wider area and reduces the number of antennas required to cover the whole area. The key idea behind the DAS distributing transmitted power over several separated antennas is that DAS systems are installed in a particular space to deliver wireless services. This enables providing coverage to the intended space as a single antenna system with reduced power and enhanced DAS connectivity.

In single antenna systems, connection coverage can be poor often times and it consumes more power. The DAS solution replaces the single antenna mechanism with distributed low-power small antennas to overcome the limitations of a single antenna connectivity system. The installation of spatially separated small antennas (DAS) allows robust, scalable, multi-operator connectivity to mobile devices, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and other digital solutions.

The separated antenna systems can be placed inside the building for enhancing wireless signal access within the buildings. These in building wireless solutions are often used in larger indoor areas such as corporate offices or stadiums to improve system reliability and get undisrupted DAS connectivity. It is also widely used by several sectors including subways, hotels, hospitals, airports, and roadway tunnels, among others.

The market report finds that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the growth of the distributed antenna system market. The manufacturing, supply chain, and product launch activities were halted or slowed down during the lockdowns imposed by various governments across the world to curb the spread of infection. In addition, the decline in system demand and the slowdown in installation hampered the global market growth during the peak COVID-19 period.

The market has started a gradual recovery owing to wide vaccination and ease of lockdown measures in global regions. The dependence on digital solutions has rapidly mounted during the pandemic across the world. It has created a need for reliable access to internet connectivity all the time, which is a positive sign for market growth in the coming years.

Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Market Dynamics

The research report presents a complete market overview by providing detailed information about the current market trends, existing drivers, growth opportunities and potentials, and emerging challenges. The distributed antenna system (DAS) market report has up-to-date insights about market scenarios that can shape the overall market performance and output during the forecast period, 2023 to 2031.

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Key Trends

Growing Digitization Across the Business Sectors

Over the last few years, business sectors have rapidly integrated digital technology solutions into their operations to streamline various business processes. These digital solutions require reliable DAS connectivity to facilitate quick access to information in every department.

Digital solutions are aiding businesses in enhancing productivity, gaining more market opportunities, addressing customer needs in real time, and improving customer satisfaction, among others. As digital technology is becoming an integral part of business, the demand for robust network coverage has increased. The rapidly spreading digitization trend is expected to help the global distributed antenna system market in the coming years.

Rising Smart Cities and Sustainable Buildings Infrastructure

The emerging internet-based appliances are enabling cities and buildings to be smart and sustainable. The use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in residential and commercial buildings is sharply rising. This has increased the demand for reliable internet access at buildings all the time to smartly control various devices or hardware.

The IoT solutions are aiding buildings to be sustainable, as they enable efficient usage of resources and minimize unnecessary loss through smart control. The DAS antenna system provides extended network coverage to buildings through a series of antennas, fiber, and coaxial cables. The smart cities and smart sustainable buildings trend are expected to boost the demand for reliable connectivity systems, owing to this the global distributed antenna system market is also expected to gain a significant boost.

Major Drivers

Mobile data traffic is increasing across the world at a rapid pace. The growth of DAS cellular system network subscribers has increased the demand for seamless data access through macrocell deployments. The existing macrocell base stations are not capable to handle increased data traffic from mobile devices. This constant data connectivity demand from digital devices is expected to be one of the major drivers for the global distributed antenna network market in the coming years.

Mobile connection technology has evolved from 2G, 3G, 3.5G, 4G, and 5G in the last two decades. As 5G smartphone devices become more accessible worldwide, the dependence on internet data is anticipated to increase tremendously. Prominent companies in the market are deploying advanced DAS solutions to improve connectivity.

Existing Restraints

High Cost Required For DAS Deployment

The DAS deployment requires a high cost, as the process is time-consuming and several factors to be taken care of before DAS installation. In addition, the project requires intensive RF engineering and testing. Before the DAS installation in buildings or premises, the supervision process needs to be carried out on-site to check the compatibility of installing or customizing the DAS system.

Further, the DAS antenna system requires dedicated wiring and the involvement of specialist engineers in each stage of the deployment process. These aspects make DAS expensive to deploy in smaller facilities.

Moreover, the cost also varies based on building time and frequency requirements. The frequency includes very high frequency (VHF) and 700 – 800 MHz or ultra-high frequency (UHF), the cost varies based on frequency choice. The high-cost factor for deployment is estimated to hamper the market growth of the global distributed antenna system market in the coming years.

Availability of Alternative Connectivity Improvement Solutions

The DAS solution deployment provides advanced network connectivity and wide-range coverage. However, its installation and cost requirement makes it a costly and complex procedure. Organizations desire cost-friendly and easy-to-install connectivity improvement solutions.

The development of simple-to-adopt alternatives such as next-generation indoor connectivity solutions or signal boosters or others is anticipated to restrain the distributed antenna system market growth during the forecast period.

Emerging Opportunities

Public safety DAS antenna systems provide reliable network access to emergency responders in public buildings. The installation of public safety is a must in premises such as shopping malls, high-rise buildings, tunnels, airports, and parking garages, among others.

The demand for the DAS installation at a public facility is growing, which is expected to create significant growth opportunities for the global distributed antenna system market during the forecast period. The enhanced network coverage by public safety DAS ensures that first responders are able to communicate within buildings during emergencies such as fires, medical emergencies,  natural disasters, and other emergency events.

Scope of Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Market Report

The market report includes an assessment of market trends, market segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Market Segment Insights

Based on product type, the distributed antenna system (DAS) market is divided into hybrid DAS, active DAS, and passive DAS. The Active DAS segment is expected to expand at a significant growth rate during the projected period. The active DAS segment growth is attributed to the enhanced performance offered by active DAS solutions in comparison with other product types. The active DAS system utilizes signal amplifiers at each antenna for improving the coverage in a building or area.

Hybrid DAS segment is projected to grow at a significant pace during the projection period. The hybrid DAS is an excellent combination of active and passive DAS systems, as it leverages both coaxial and fiber optic cables for signal transmission. This can be used for improving wireless coverage of indoor and outdoor premises. The growing demand for hybrid DAS in a public buildings is expected to boost the demand for the hybrid DAS system.

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On the basis of offering, the global market is segregated into components and services. The services segment is projected to register a considerable compound annual growth rate during the forecast period. The demand for services such as pre-sales services, installation services, and maintenance services is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. The expenditure on DAS installation and maintenance services is growing, which is aiding the growth of the services segment in the distributed antenna system market. 

Components segment is anticipated to hold the key share in the global market during the forecast period. The DAS components include a base station, antennas, fiber optics cable, radio frequency cables, coaxial cables, and connectors & splitters. The increase in demand for reliable network coverage has given a boost to the deployment of DAS solutions in indoor and outdoor premises, which is expected to fuel the demand for components in the coming years.

Based on the ownership model, the global distributed antenna system (DAS) market is divided into carrier ownership, enterprise ownership, and neutral-host ownership. The carrier ownership segment is expected to expand at a substantial growth rate during the projected period. The segment growth is attributed to the wider coverage and reduced cost benefits provided by the carrier ownership model. Carrier ownership does not require investment for installation and maintenance from facility owners as it is taken care of by carriers, owing to which it is projected to have higher demand in the global market. 

Neutral-host ownership segment is anticipated to hold a key share of the market in the coming years. This ownership model has advantages such as third-party system DAS integrators initiating the funding for the distributed antenna system project. The third-party DAS integrators collect funding from multiple carriers to install DAS solutions. The other advantages of neutral-host ownership include improved coverage, quality service, higher capacity, and reduction in cost, among others.

On the basis of user facility, the distributed antenna system (DAS) market is segmented into >500K FT2, 200K – 500K FT2, and <200 K FT2. The more than 500K FT2 (>500K FT2) segment is expected to witness significant growth during the projection period. The segment growth is attributed to growing DAS solutions deployment at buildings or venues with larger floor space.

The 200K – 500K FT2 user facility area segment is also projected to hold a significant share of the distributed antenna system market during the forecast period. The demand for improved coverage in buildings is growing at a rapid pace, which is expected to boost the segment growth in the global market.

In terms of coverage, the global market is divided into indoor and outdoor. The indoor segment held a significant share of the market in 2021 and is expected to continue growing at a significant pace during the forecast period. The demand for uninterrupted and strong network coverage by various consumers is aiding the indoor segment growth. A recent report by a globally prominent company, CISCO suggests that indoor data consumption is touching 80 percent.

As internet-connected devices and solutions are expanding at different commercial establishments, it is expected to further fuel the demand for the indoor distributed antenna system. The indoor DAS solutions provide better coverage, improved data services, and enhanced DAS cellular system services within the commercial premises.

Outdoor segment is expected to grow at a considerable pace during the forecast period. The demand for uninterrupted connectivity in outdoor places such as public transport, stadiums, and other areas is rising which is expected to help demand growth of the outdoor distributed antenna systems.

Based on frequency protocol, the distributed antenna system (DAS) market is divided into VHF/UHF, cellular, and others. The VHF/UHF (very high frequency/ultra-high frequency) is projected to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period. The segment growth is attributed to the rising demand for the VHF/UHF frequency band in the public safety spectrum.

The VHF/UHF spectrum covers 700 to 900 MHz frequency bands. The antenna in VHF/UHF is used in two-way radio, land mobile radio (LMR), and commercial communications. The cellular sub-segment is anticipated to hold a considerable growth rate in the global distributed antenna market.

Cellular frequency sets range in the UHF band (840 MHz to 935 MHz) and are compatible with mobile devices. The DAS cellular system frequency model utilizes portions of the radio frequency spectrum given to mobile services to receive and transfer signals.

On the basis of signal source, the distributed antenna system (DAS) market is divided into on-site base transceiver station, off-air antennas, and small cells. The on-site base transceiver station segment is expected to expand at a significant growth rate during the projected period. The on-site BTS provides the highest performance. Additionally, it provides extra coverage capacity for indoor venues such as airports or stadiums.

Small cells segment is projected to hold a key share of the distributed antenna system market in the coming years. Small cells provide secure tunnels to the carrier networks through internet connectivity to produce superior-quality wireless signals. Small cells signal sources are cost-effective and quickly deployable. Small cells are used in large buildings that have hundreds of users to provide quality wireless signals.

Based on vertical, the global distributed antenna system (DAS) market is divided into public safety and commercial. The commercial segment is anticipated to expand at a significant growth rate during the forecast period. The adoption of internet-connected solutions in commercial spaces is on the rise across the globe, owing to this the demand for distributed antenna system solutions is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years.

Public safety segment is also expected to expand at a rapid CAGR during the projection period. Connectivity is essential for public safety responders during emergency occasions. For getting reliable network connectivity during disaster situations the deployment of DAS solutions is rising in smart cities projects, which is expected to aid the segment growth.

In terms of region, the distributed antenna system (DAS) market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market size of North America is projected to dominate the market during the forecast period. The region is the fastest in adopting connectivity technology solutions such as 4G, 5G, and other network technologies.

Additionally, various industries in the region are highly dependent on uninterrupted connectivity solutions, owing to which the demand for DAS is expected to consistently increase in the region. The presence of key market players and increasing investment in solidifying connectivity in the region are also anticipated to boost the market in North America.

Asia Pacific is expected to be a rapidly growing region in the global distributed antenna system market during the projection period. The fast-growing use of mobile devices, smart devices, and other internet-connected devices and equipment is driving the need for DAS solutions in the region.

Emerging economies in the Asia Pacific, such as India and China have the highest mobile data demand across the globe. Moreover, the dependence on technology is rapidly boosting in commercial sectors of these developing countries. These factors are expected to support the demand boost for DAS solutions in the region.

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Segments

The distributed antenna system (DAS) market has been segmented on the basis of

Product Type

• Hybrid DAS
• Active DAS
• Passive DAS

Offering

• Components
  • Hardware
  • Bidirectional Amplifiers
  • Head end Unit
  • Radio Units
  • Installation Services
  • Antenna Nodes
  • Post-Installation Services
  • Others
• Services

Ownership Model

• Carrier Ownership
• Enterprise Ownership
• Neutral-Host Ownership

User Facility

• >500K FT2
• 200K – 500K FT2
• <200K FT2

Coverage

• Indoor
• Outdoor

Frequency Protocol

• VHF/UHF
• Cellular
• Others

Signal Source

• On-site Base Transceiver Station
• Off-air Antennas
• Small Cells

Vertical

• Public Safety
• Commercial

Region

• Asia Pacific
• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Middle East & Africa

Key Players

• Corning Incorporated
• SOLiD.
• Dali Wireless
• Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.
• Boingo Wireless, Inc.
• Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
• Axell Wireless
• ATC IP LLC.
• Wesco International.
• AT&T Intellectual Property.
• BAE Systems.
• Betacom Inc.
• Boeing.
• BTI wireless
• Broadcom
• CenRF Communications Limited
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Cobham Limited
• CommScope
• Decypher
• DXC Technology Company
• GALTRONICS.
• General Dynamics Corporation
• HUBER+SUHNER
• Hughes Network Systems, LLC
• IBM
• Intel Corporation
• JMA Wireless
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Raytheon Technologies Corporation
• RFI Technology Solutions
• Symphony Technology Solutions, Inc.
• Westell Technologies, Inc.
• Zinwave

Competitive Landscape

The competitive landscape of the distributed antenna system (DAS) market report provides key insights into the growth strategies and development initiatives implemented by the key players in the market. Some of these major companies adopted various business development strategies including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, collaboration, product launches, and production capacity expansion to expand their consumer base and enhance their market share.

Key players competing in the distributed antenna system (DAS) market are Corning Incorporated; SOLiD.; Dali Wireless; Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.; Boingo Wireless, Inc.; Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.; Axell Wireless; ATC IP LLC.; Wesco International.; AT&T Intellectual Property.; BAE Systems.; Betacom Inc.; Boeing.; BTI wireless; Broadcom; CenRF Communications Limited; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Cobham Limited; CommScope; Decypher; DXC Technology Company; GALTRONICS.; General Dynamics Corporation; HUBER+SUHNER; Hughes Network Systems, LLC; IBM; Intel Corporation; JMA Wireless; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Raytheon Technologies Corporation; RFI Technology Solutions; Symphony Technology Solutions, Inc.; Westell Technologies, Inc.; and Zinwave.

• On 25 April 2023, Artemis Structural Intelligence, a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of advanced structural health monitoring technologies for critical infrastructure including mines, tunnels, and others, announced a partnership with Galtronics, a worldwide supplier of antenna products and solutions, to provide innovative structural monitoring solutions. The arrangement between Artemis Structural Intelligence and Galtronics shows an important step forward in the development of advanced structural monitoring solutions.

• On 17 April 2023, Hughes launches Smart Network Edge Software for Mission-Critical DoD Communications. The Hughes Smart Network Edge works as a virtual SD-WAN router.  Leveraging the company’s experience managing widely distributed, multi-transport networks for commercial and government customers, interconnecting at the management layer to enable network interoperability across carriers and vendors while meeting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security criteria.

• On 11 April 2023, Boingo Wireless, a well-known company of wireless connectivity solutions for the U.S. military, installed its award-winning Wi-Fi at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California. The Air Force base, which houses more than 7,000 active military personnel, selected Boingo to design, deploy and manage a high-bandwidth Wi-Fi network throughout 15 buildings, providing fast connectivity to all living in the dormitories. The Wi-Fi service delivers fast internet services in the dormitories.

• On 13 December 2022, Boingo Wireless, a leading player in the distributed antenna system, market deployed a property-wide Wi-Fi network at AFRC Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, based in Germany’s Bavarian Alps. The company has designed and installed the Wi-Fi network all over the sprawling resort, including meeting spaces, rooms, spas, restaurants, and other spaces. Boingo Wireless offers DAS connectivity solutions to large areas such as warehouses, logistics, and hospitals.

• On 28 September 2022, BTI Wireless announced that it has been acquired completely by Star Solutions Inc., a Richmond, British Columbia-based provider of core network products and wireless network solutions for mobile operators and enterprises. The acquisition and integration of these two companies will enable innovations in end-to-end 4G and 5G mobile network solutions.

• On 11 July 2022, SOLiD the leading company in cellular indoor mobile coverage launched two new SOLiD ALLIANCE 5G DAS in building wireless solutions. These solutions are uniquely designed for supporting the C-Band spectrum (3.7-3.98 GHz). It also has an add-on alternative for the mid-band Auction 110 spectrum (3.45-3.55 GHz). These new remote DAS solutions support full C-Band frequency allocations, which enables third-party operators and mobile network operators (MNOs) to maximize their coverage and capacity. It is intended to enable operators to provide a true 5G experience to indoor users.