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Verizon eyes ODAS, LTE optimization (RCR Mobile Minute)

by Martha DeGrasse
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Outdoor distributed antenna systems has been a tricky business for carriers and infrastructure providers alike due to zoning challenges, maintenance costs and leasing challenges. Nonetheless, Verizon Wireless is testing the waters with several projects. Analyst Aaron Blazar of Atlantic-ACM said that Verizon Wireless discussed its ODAS initiatives this week at Wells Fargo Securities’ Small Cell Symposium. He said urban centers are the primary focus.
“It sounds like Verizon is engaged on the outdoor DAS side of things and doing deployments in city centers to boost coverage and add coverage, which is different than the other carriers I’ve spoken to, who aren’t focused on outdoor DAS at all,” said Blazar.
In other news from Verizon Wireless, the carrier is reportedly planning to limit data speeds for some of its network’s heaviest users. For more on that, see today’s video below.

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Martha DeGrasse is the publisher of Network Builder Reports (nbreports.com). At RCR, Martha authored more than 20 in-depth feature reports and more than 2,400 news articles. She also created the Mobile Minute and the 5 Things to Know Today series. Prior to joining RCR Wireless News, Martha produced business and technology news for CNN and Dow Jones in New York and managed the online editorial group at Hoover’s Online before taking a number of years off to be at home when her children were young. Martha is the board president of Austin's Trinity Center and is a member of the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum.

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