As real-time communications (RTC) and session border controllers (SBCs) migrate to the Cloud, it is important to understand the differences between network transformation myths and realities. There are many promises being made for what a virtual SBC can deliver in a cloud deployment model....
As fronthaul and backhaul merge fiber, copper and wireless in the cloud, 5G optimization brings a new set of challenges
While the technologies that will come together to define 5G have yet to be standardized, there’s wide accord that 5G will include a variety of...
Interference problems have plagued LTE networks from the start. External sources of interference, from streetlights to baby monitors to rogue base stations, can slow network data speeds or disrupt connectivity.
Nevertheless, external interference is often the last problem network operators tackle. This is primarily due...
FCC’s Spectrum Frontiers will open up 11 gigahertz of mm wave for 5G
The vision for 5G is expansive, but one aspect of it is fiber-like connections providing multi-gigabit per second data rates to mobile devices. This connectivity will make services like 3D telepresence and...
From RAN to core, 5G SON will automate cross-domain personalized networks for vertical applications
The majority of current SON solutions focus on the radio access network, but with 5G the RAN will fundamentally change to encompass an array of access technologies. In addition to that...
HetNet Expo panel highlights the role of heterogeneous networks in building a smart city
HOUSTON—Any smart city project—a small-scale pilot or a purpose-built infrastructure—rests on a strong foundation of wireless connectivity. Urban residents want mobile broadband in the subway and on the bus; metropolitan workers...
Comba Telecom, Inc. is the US wholly owned subsidiary of Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited. Comba Telecom, Inc. has recently entered the in-building coverage Public Safety market in the US, and has just introduced the first of a planned lineup of solutions that ensure...
Modern cell sites have a distributed architecture, where the base-station transceiver subsystem is divided into two main elements:
1. A baseband unit (BBU) performing base band functions in the digital domain, which resides at the base of the tower;
2. and, a remote radio head (RRH)...
The path to 5G will be marked with continued LTE advancements in Release 14
Next-generation 5G network technology, set for standardization in the 2019-2020 timeframe, is poised to enable a wide range of use cases ranging from remote industrial control and support for massive machine-type communication...
From enterprise connectivity to industrial support, learn how WilsonPro is bringing LTE inside
Current capital investment from carriers as well as real estate developers and venue owners, reflects the importance of providing robust in-building wireless connectivity. Research shows the majority of mobile data use comes...
Successful organizations today are leveraging technology for strategic advantage to improve business outcomes. New opportunities are being created through digitization and the establishment of smart buildings which are not only intelligent but fully connected. Enterprises find themselves connecting more devices, people, and processes. In-building...
The Internet of Things is poised to revolutionize both telecom and information technology. IoT will place unprecedented demands on wired and wireless networks both in terms of the sheer number of connected devices and the volume, variety and velocity of the data those devices...
From NB-IoT to autonomous vehicles, as networks converge and move to the cloud, Viavi focuses on end-to-end SON
5G is envisioned as a unifying architecture capable of seamlessly supporting a wide range of use cases—massive machine-type communications on one end of the continuum and ultra-...
Manual testing of the passive RF components of an In-Building wireless (DAS) antenna system can be a lengthy and expensive process, particularly if retesting becomes necessary. The manual testing process used for tower work does not scale well for the much more complex DAS...
Learn how to pinpoint uplink interference while reducing tower climbs and saving money
Interference can make or break a cell site commissioning. From the macro tower layer to indoor small cell deployments, interference costs time and money while creating the potential for customer churn based...
As a regular attendee of OpenDayLight Summit, I have seen the community growing every passing year, with increased participation of developers and end users, from mini summit back in 2013 to a full blown OpenDaylight Summit in 2015. I am continually inspired and impressed...
New site deployments and the need for more RRU’s at the top of the tower can be costly as your network grows to meet capacity demands, so network sharing is once again a common topic of conversation. But since a shared antenna potentially interacts...
FirstNet driving the networking big boom
Network coverage for public safety communications and first responders has become a growing and critical focus for integrators, building owners and enterprise customers. The evolution of modern day networking technologies and the realization that not all networks are created...
The world of telecom services is evolving faster than at any time in the past, as customer expectations for always-on and faster solutions grow with each new handset design. At the same time, each generation of handsets now has the power to provide even...
Are you able to easily manage your multi-vendor SIP network and quickly monetize new services?
Over the past decade, a majority of the Service Providers have migrated away from TDM towards SIP based networks – starting at the core and moving towards the edge. This...
Locating an interference source is nothing short of finding a needle in a haystack. From a service provider perspective, RF interference is much more than a nuisance. If it is not eliminated, it can negatively impact service providers’ CAPEX, and OPEX, and can cause...
“If timing ain’t everything, it’s damn close.” – Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence
Although Peters wasn’t referring specifically to wireless communications technology when he coined this quote, he certainly would have been on target given the role of precision timing as an...
In a large building or venue, owners often want to deploy a single, neutral host network infrastructure to meet a wide variety of service requirements ranging from on-demand capacity in specific locations to provisioning a future-proof platform capable of supporting more than one carrier.
In...
Comba USA is working to streamline DAS deployment through a system integration approach that significantly reduces capex
In a large building or venue, owners often want to deploy a single, neutral host network infrastructure to meet a wide variety of service requirements ranging from on-demand...
