Backhaul

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 …

The path to 5G is not going to be easy, but there are technologies in place to help the effort The excitement is increasing around the future of “5G” networks, …

Wireless carriers looking to deploy 5G technologies on top of their current 4G deployments might be wise to take into account a few considerations Despite the deployment of “5G” wireless …

Fiber is expected to be a significant focus on planned 5G network deployments Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz. That sound you’re hearing is the marketplace buzz over mobile carriers’ plans to accelerate the rollout …

While the requirements for “5G” won’t be set until at least 2020, two principles are emphasized in every evolution of cellular standards: capacity and coverage. Small cells are at least a partial …

Last-mile wireless infrastructure is set to see a growing influence from the use of millimeter-wave spectrum bands to meet ‘5G’ needs The demand for high-capacity, carrier-grade enterprise broadband in major …

Deal marks second large fiber acquisition for CS&L REIT Fiber network operator Tower Cloud is set to be acquired by Communications Sales & Leasing for $230 million in cash and …

Deal marks second large fiber acquisition for CS&L REIT Fiber network operator Tower Cloud is set to be acquired by Communications Sales & Leasing for $230 million in cash and …

As backhaul becomes more flexible and complex, make SLA monitoring simple The consensus is there will be a “5G” radio access standard by 2020. However, 5G networks will be much …

5g, 4g, SDN, NFV, Small Cells – what is a common requirement for the success of each of these? Reliable, scalable, performance driven backhaul. Tier1 Cell carriers have recently added …

4G backhaul deal worth $29 million Avanti Communications, a provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, won a contract to supply U.K. mobile operator …

KT aims to launch 5G trial services in 2018 Japanese company NEC Corporation and Korean telecoms carrier KT completed of a Proof of Concept (PoC) trial for a 5G wireless …

KT aims to launch 5G trial services in 2018 Japanese company NEC Corporation and Korean telecoms carrier KT completed of a Proof of Concept (PoC) trial for a 5G wireless …

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 …

Ericsson CEO: Goal is to drive growth, innovation, speed Nearly four months into a hyped partnership, Ericsson and Cisco executives report a “huge amount of progress in a very short …

Boingo transforming from infrastructure provider to managed services provider Mobile World Congress was decidedly a “5G”-oriented show, but Boingo Wireless CTO Derek Peterson was on hand to emphasize the long-term …

Jim Patterson breaks down what’s needed next by Frontier and Cablevision, and asks if wireline is cool again This week, we will take a look at the last quarterly earnings …

Cambium Networks notes the usefulness of wireless backhaul for areas outside the reach of fiber In the world of broadband, there is little doubt that the advent of fiber will …

SoftBank plans to reach remote areas using satellite-based backhaul technology Japanese telecom operator SoftBank said following a successful field trial, it’s looking to support LTE services using Israeli telecom equipment …

Evolution toward 5G, small cell deployments and dark fiber all impact backhaul outlook Network densification, currently being driven by deployment of small cells, will be a pillar of next-generation “5G” …

Ceragon looks at challenges facing wireless backhaul as the mobile industry evolves towards 5G The future of mobile technology is gaining steady momentum with “5G” targeted for early commercial deployment …

IP circuit monitoring, reporting makes or breaks success with carriers The explosive growth in mobile data traffic is steadily adding complexity to how service providers deliver backhaul. Multi-faceted service level …

Clearfield sees growing use of WDM technology in 2016 to improve network performance Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts …

Sprint management said recent report was incorrect and ’caused a lot of damage’ Sprint countered recent reports it was about to undertake a service disrupting network re-architecture, which decimated the …

InfoVista looks at mobile backhaul performance challenges Mobile backhaul is already a massive challenge for mobile network operators today, as the demand for coverage and capacity that can handle data …