Rural base station operations cost 35% more – Telcos
A key finding of the report revealed that “a base station in a remote rural area costs, on average, 35-40 per cent more for an operator to run than in a city, though this can be
Setting up a 5G base station is expensive, with costs ranging from $100,000 to $200,000 per site. This price includes hardware, installation, site rental, and maintenance. Urban areas often have higher costs due to land prices and infrastructure challenges.
However, transitioning from non-standalone (NSA) 5G to SA 5G comes with a hefty price tag—between $1 billion and $3 billion per operator. Unlike NSA 5G, which relies on existing 4G infrastructure, SA 5G requires a brand-new core network. This includes cloud-based architecture, advanced data centers, and software-defined networking.
The total cost of 5G infrastructure is staggering, with projections estimating that telecom companies will spend over $2 trillion globally by 2030. This includes investments in spectrum, network densification, fiber backhaul, energy-efficient infrastructure, and emerging technologies such as AI and automation.
Satellite-based 5G backhaul can cost up to $500 per Mbps, significantly higher than fiber In remote and rural areas where fiber optic deployment is too costly, satellite-based 5G backhaul is an alternative solution. However, it comes at a steep price, with costs reaching up to $500 per Mbps, much higher than fiber-based solutions.
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