ZTE has rolled out a complete industry-leading 4G/5G convergence solution that will certainly help operators gain an upper hand and have more success in the upcoming 5G era.
From the technical development perspective, 5G is an innovation and revolution based on 4G and also a natural evolution and extension of 4G. From...
It’s now possible to solve interference and other issues without spending countless hours on the road.
Interference has always been a curse for the cellular industry. It degrades network performance, can render a base station or some portion of it unusable and impacts subscribers' quality...
Nokia discusses the role of virtualization from the EPC to the baseband unit
The explosion of connected, smart devices, coupled with unyielding demand from consumers and enterprises for mobile data, is having a profound impact on how operators deploy and manage increasingly converged networks. 5G,...
Cell site deployment is complex, costly and multi-staged. For RRH (Remote Radio Head) installation, there is typically an installation phase, and a completely separate turn-up phase when the BBUs (Baseband Units) are finally activated. However, a new process is emerging called BBU Emulation whereby...
Simplifying tower test and measurement saves time and money while driving safety and industry competitiveness
From installation and commissioning to ongoing maintenance activities, cell towers require a great deal of capital and operational expense. Coupled with the incredibly competitive service provider landscape, cost pressures create...
Verify installation, configuration and operation prior to commissioning with virtual baseband unit
In the tower industry, it’s important to get the job done right the first time. Unanticipated truck rolls and tower climbs drive up opex, which in a capital expenditure heavy business, can hurt...
C-RAN is one of the more misunderstood acronyms in wireless as it is used to describe two different, but related architectures. C-RAN can describe cloud RAN or centralized RAN.
RAN stands for radio access network, the equipment that connects to cellular antennas, processes the signal...
