RCR Wireless News will take a look at the current state of tower and small cell technologies including fiber to the antenna, remote radio head, network densification, Wi-Fi 2.0 and …
Backhaul
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This paper discusses the changes that LTE will bring and examines their impact on mobile transport networks. It also introduces the Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Backhaul Solution and explains how it offers …
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There are dozens of players involved in the many facets of the microwave backhaul market, so many in fact that analysts predict consolidation at some point will be necessary in …
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Worldwide mobile data traffic doubled over the past 24 months and is expected to continue growing at a similar rate, due to the continuous rise in smartphone sales and increasing video traffic. To support the
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Has microwave backhaul for LTE and 3G networks run its course in the United States and internationally or will heterogenous networks and small cells create another surge in microwave backhaul …
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Consumers have discovered the value of mobile broadband and they are building expectations for it to be available everywhere. The explosion in the adoption of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, is driving limitless
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Join Kelly Hill, Technology Reporter for RCR Wireless News, for a conversation about LTE next generation networks featuring Dell’Oro Group analysts: Chris DePuy, vice president, carrier IP telephony, wireless LAN …
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As existing TDM mobile networks give way to next generation networks of LTE, carriers are pushing IP, MPLS, CDN and traffic grooming functionality to the edges of the network. The …
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CTIA 2013: Network products for antenna alignment, portable Wi-Fi, backhaul
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillSunsight Instruments announced a new firmware release for its AntennAlign Alignment Tool, which ensures that antennas are installed properly to meet performance expectations. The new features include a simpler graphical …
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The continued integration of various wireless technologies in order to provide a more complete and seamless user experience has become a significant focus of today’s mobile industry. This includes the …
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Wi-Fi company Ruckus Wireless’ revenues jumped 27% year-over-year to $57.2 million, but the company had expected even more and cited delayed deployments for not meeting its guidance for the first …
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American Tower had a strong first quarter, driven by LTE rollouts and continued network investment from the four major U.S. carriers. The company’s total revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $802.7 …
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Ceragon cites operator hesitation on backhaul investment for weak quarter
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillDespite a backhaul market that is supposed to be booming, wireless backhaul provider Ceragon Networks released preliminary quarterly results that did not meet the low end of its guidance, citing …
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Continued growth in mobile broadband deployments propelled the mobile backhaul market to more than $8 billion in sales last year, according to Infonetics Research. The company cited HSPA/HSPA+ and LTE …
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Four Brazilian carriers announced infrastructure sharing agreements for the deployment of LTE networks. Following an announcement by TIM and Oi that they had made a deal to share telecom infrastructure, …
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In Berkeley, Calif., Tarana Wireless is demonstrating a solution that it hopes will become a new standard for wireless backhaul for small cells. Tarana is a small Silicon Valley company …
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Typical microwave links tend to be 25 miles or less in length, but sometimes they need to be longer – much longer. For example, inter-island hops in the Caribbean and elsewhere need longer
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Reader Forum: Five rural operator strategies for seizing LTE opportunities
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLTE brings a variety of new opportunities, but also sophisticated requirements and issues for which operators should plan. Operators’ challenges range from 700 MHz B-Block “use it or lose it” requirements,
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Whether rushing through an airport, sitting at a coffee shop or simply walking down the street, it’s impossible to escape the fact that mobile devices and applications are reshaping our daily personal
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As 2013 dawns, the unprecedented growth in mobile data traffic shows no sign of relenting. The rapid spread of lower-cost smartphones, the continuing “4G” build out and the consumer trends
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Reader Forum: The subscriber experience is king as mobile operators move to Ethernet backhaul
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWireless operators are in the midst of revamping backhaul networks to accommodate surging mobile bandwidth demands. While they consider which backhaul technology to deploy – such as Ethernet or IP/MPLS
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Q&A with Gary Schulz, VP of engineering at wireless backhaul provider Ubiquiti Networks
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillUbiquiti Networks is a San Jose, Calif.-based company that provides wireless broadband backhaul solutions, particularly in emerging markets. The company’s VP of engineering at its Chicago Design Center, Gary Schulz, …
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Reader Forum: Small cells pose new questions for mobile operators – but can they answer them?
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerMobile operators have long been adding closed access small cells (typically femtocells) in homes and businesses to address poor coverage. However, a shift over the last 18 months has witnessed operators
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InfoVista has acquired radio access and backhaul network planning company Mentum, as part of its strategy to strengthen its market reach and offerings in the areas of network lifecycle and …
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Recently, we described three trends: –Lower interest rates are allowing wireline companies (both incumbents and challengers) to strengthen their balance sheets.