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CommScope’s sales down, as it proceeds with sale of cellular infra units

Telecom infrastructure company CommScope reported year-over-year lower sales during the second quarter, with its connectivity and cabling business a bright spot and weak sales in its access network and its Networking, Intelligent Cellular & Security Solutions (NICS) unit. The company saw improvements in sales from...

Well, technically… we need a sustainable method for deploying small cells: Kelly Richards, Raycap (Ep. 14)

Kelly Richards, senior vice president of sales at Raycap, talks the importance of future proofing our networks and of incorporating sustainable products into network architecture. We also discuss how mysteriously short the women's restroom lines at telecom trade shows tend to be.

NXP’s GaN technology advances 5G, ‘makes little RF signals really big’

NXP exec: 'With GaN technology, 5G systems can be built with extended power and bandwidth' Following NXP Semiconductor’s news that it has opened a 150 mm (6-inch) RF Gallium Nitride (GaN) fab in Chandler, AZ, RCR Wireless News spoke with the company’s Executive Vice President...

The true cost of in-building coverage is in the details

Addressing cellular infrastructure for small to mid-size (SME) enterprise has hit a major challenge in terms of who pays for the in-building system. Carriers are often willing to subsidize enterprise solutions for large-scale customers (usually in the form of a classic DAS), but the ROI...

Analyst Angle: C-RAN generating new business opportunities

Wireless operators in today’s market face increasing pressure on the top line as price competition continues to ramp up. At the same time, network performance expectations among consumers remain high as usage continues to grow, leaving operators looking for more cost-efficient network solutions. Over...

Hetnet: ExteNet part of Chicago DAS install

ExteNet providing hardware for $32.5M upgrade Distributed antenna system vendor ExteNet Systems will contribute to the Chicago Transit Authority’s project to bring 4G LTE to the Windy City’s subway. City leaders announced the project back in February; the DAS will cover the blue and red lines...

Crown Castle exploring sale of Australian towers

Crown Castle owns Down Under footprint of 1,800 towers Cellular infrastructure giant Crown Castle is considering a sale of its Australian tower assets, which comprise some 1,800 towers that support carriers Optus, Telstra and Vodafone Hutchison Australia. The company announced that it is exploring a sale...