Successful integration of Mimosa Networks gives combined company broader market reach
As operators around the world strategize and invest in continued enhancement of LTE networks and push to deploy and commercialize 5G, the way networks are architected is fundamentally changing. To flexibly provision capacity and...
The 5G networks of tomorrow will need to strike the right balance of products and solutions in order to address the complexities of rolling out and servicing the applications that this new standard will foster.
There is no silver bullet when it comes to transforming...
Airspan building in support for massive MIMO, vRAN
Radio access network infrastructure vendor Airspan, perhaps best known for its work with Sprint on the Magic Box small cell, has tapped Qualcomm's 10-nanometer FSM100xx 5G New Radio chipset for small cells and remote radio units. The...
The AutoAir consortium has demonstrated the first application of independently operated 5G for connected and autonomous vehicles in the UK.
The showcase took place at the Millbrook proving ground in the UK, where the AutoAir consortium, lead by Florida-based Airspan Networks and backed by £4.1...
Airspan sees Mimosa's channel sales as vertical market opportunity
Florida-based Airspan Networks, perhaps best known for its work with Sprint on the Magic Box small cell, recently announced its acquisition of Mimosa Networks, a Santa Clara, California-based specialist in hybrid fiber-wireless solutions. Financial terms of...
Growth trends in enterprise and operator small cell investments
Small cell densification of LTE and 5G networks is a major priority for operators around the world. And given the vast addressable market opportunity using small cells to address in-building cellular experiences, there's significant growth in...
Vendor Airspan adds Wi-Fi backhaul to third-generation Magic Box
With more than 260,000 units distributed to consumers and businesses, last week during Mobile World Congress Americas in Los Angeles Sprint announced the third-generation of its plug-and-play, all-wireless Magic Box small cell.
Network infrastructure vendor Airspan is...
From CBRS in the U.S. to shared spectrum for 5G globally
More mobile data traffic means more capacity means more spectrum. Around the world, telecoms regulators are working to enable 5G deployments by opening up a wide mix of spectrum for use by service providers....
All-wireless small cells touted as plug and play for easy installation
Building classes of all types need indoor cellular connectivity whether it's provided by DAS, small cells, boosters, whatever. Sensitivity to aesthetic concerns also comes with a range of end-user needs. An industrial warehouse, for...
The carrier said the small cell deployment is part of the an integrated energy-savings-as-a-service initiative
Sprint's Sprint Magic Box small cell is slated for deployment in approximately 100 buildings in Pittsburgh, Penn., to provide connectivity for the nation's first fully-integrated energy-savings-as-a-service initiative.
BOSS Controls, an IoT...
Network densification remains one of the greatest challenges facing mobile operators as they look to implement 5G, add 4G capacity and increase user speeds. However, achieving massive densification requires a new approach to small cell deployments, from site acquisition to RF planning, integration with...
The 5G testbeds will receive approximately $35 million in funding
The U.K. government has allocated £25 million ($ 34.7 million) in new funding to six 5G pilots across the country. The six projects are run by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), universities and...
According to a recent study from Open Signal, global LTE networks are slowing down. Airspan is delivering the solutions to this problem today. Small Cells with integrated backhaul provide a faster indoor experience and at the same time increase macro network efficiency.
By crowd-sourcing small...
With hundreds of thousands of cells installed world-wide, Airspan is delivering on the promise of small cells to improve wireless network capacity and coverage, increase macro network efficiency and revolutionize TCO. Airspan is helping operators densify their networks and lay the foundation for 5G,...
Sprint will use Altice footprint to deploy thousands of Magic Box small cells
The line between telcos and cable companies has been blurring for some time as telcos look to leverage existing network infrastructure and cable companies look to enter the wireless market. This morning...
The small cells developer said it is confident that the firm is in a good position to meet the increasing demand for this product
HONG KONG- Airspan Networks, a provider of LTE small cells and backhaul technologies, said the company is taking actions to scale...
Marcelo Claure says merging Sprint with another wireless carrier offers "enormous" synergies
From a potential tie-up with T-Mobile US to a consolidation with a broadband/pay TV provider like Charter Communications, Sprint, which is primarily owned by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, is definitely the topic of much...
Enterprises are hearing a lot these days about the opportunity to connect everything to wireless networks, but they know that job one is making sure their people are connected. Sprint is addressing that challenge with a new wireless small cell that the company calls...
Sprint launches wireless indoor small cells
Enterprises are hearing a lot these days about the opportunity to connect everything to wireless networks, but they know that job one is making sure their people are connected. Sprint is addressing that challenge with a new wireless small...
1. AT&T said it will buy platform partner Quickplay Media for an undisclosed amount. The company said Quickplay will support the three streaming video services it plans to launch this year through DirecTV. One of those will be a mobile-first video service that appears...
Sprint is exploring a major shift in the way wireless service is delivered as it works to upgrade its network while implementing cost cuts throughout the company. One of the biggest costs associated with small cell deployments is backhaul, the connection that brings mobile network traffic...
Small cells could signal a 'new neutral'
Neutral host providers like ExteNet Systems and Mobilitie foresee a shift in their business models as network architectures become more distributed. The term "neutral host" means these companies host different carriers on shared infrastructure, just as tower owners...
Every now and then a debate emerges in industry circles that raises passions and polarizes the community. Coordinated multipoint is emerging as one such topic. At times you hear dismissive statements as in "CoMP does not work," while on other occasions you hear of...
Sprint confirmed its network upgrade plans, saying it will deploy thousands of new macro sites and tens of thousands of small cells. CTO John Saw said in a blog post that small cells will enable Sprint to "add capacity in targeted high-traffic areas, as...
