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What is the future role of NTNs in 6G?

Non-terrestrial networks, or NTNs, will be a native component in 6G networks, according to 6G-NTN project member Dorin Panaitopol For those behind Europe’s 6G-NTN...

What are HAPS and what role will they play in future networks?

Non-terrestrial networks (NTN) are being integrated into 5G standards and, according to standards body ATIS, "maximize the inherent value of 5G networks by solving...

‘Without innovation, we can’t keep pace with data demands’: Crown Castle Q&A

As data traffic and demand continues to surge, mobile network operators are prioritizing network densification, which will increase the capacity of their networks, helping...

How are US carriers approaching small cell densification?

When it comes to small cell densification in the U.S., markets can be segmented by their current stage of deployment Mobile wireless data traffic in...

What are the top small cell use cases and places?

Sport complexes, concert halls and other enclosed venues are promising scenarios for a small cell deployment Small cells can be deployed indoors or outdoors and...

Is powering small cells the greatest densification challenge?

CommScope director of engineering: 'When densification increases so does the amount of power' In the U.S., operators are expected to deploy five to...

What is a small cell, really?

Analog Devices: 'There have been a lot of different uses of the term small cell' Despite the current emphasis on small cells operating in higher...

How a crowdsourcing model allowed C Spire to offer broadband to ‘the masses’

In a crowdsourcing model, the carrier actively solicits interest in broadband service among communities Established as a wireless company in 1988 under the name Cellular...

‘The missing piece:’ What is the third-party enablement business model for rural broadband?

C Spire's technology strategy lead: 'No one does rural broadband particularly well' In a two-year research project of the Rural Broadband Consortium, C Spire led...

How does C Spire handle the growing need for network security in rural broadband deployments?

C Spire's Chief Information Security Officer: 'Security needs to be aware of where the business is going' For a long time, increasing network availability and...

Four things to know about NTIA’s new broadband map

Does the federal government finally have one broadband map to rule them all? Not quite, but it is getting closer. The National Telecommunications and...

Two challenges that come with expanded broadband services

The coronavirus pandemic has led to an intensified focus on broadband availability, as people around the world turned to online services to stay connected,...

Broadband funding, everywhere: A rundown of major federal efforts

One of the biggest barriers to closing the digital divide has long been cost – it simply costs so much to put in the...

How Midco is approaching network deployments in an evolving landscape

Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Midco is a regional service provider that serves about 400,000 customers in five states. The company is a joint venture...