A method of managing a mobile communication radio access network (RAN). The method comprises reading information about network equipment from a network equipment inventory data store by an application executing on a computer system and, based on the information about network equipment read from the network equipment inventory data store, determining a backhaul network topology by the application, wherein a plurality of donor enhanced node B (eNB) devices provide backhaul communication coupling to one or more local exchange carrier (LEC) to a plurality of eNB devices. The method further comprises analyzing a performance history of the network equipment by the application based on the backhaul network topology and adapting a build-out of new equipment being added to extend the network equipment based on the analyzing of the performance history.