Commscope execs discuss the major challenges with scaling small cell deployments.
Small cell deployments have long fell short of industry projections. The problem isn’t the technology, rather the process for getting small cells into the field and connected to the core network.
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Network densification, particularly with increasing carrier deployments of small cells, enables pinpoint coverage and capacity for data-hungry subscribers. But, as more and more access points go into the field, the more difficult it becomes to manage and optimize a network. This is where virtualization...
The move to 4.3-10 RF connectors from 7-16 DIN connectors eases small cell deployments by reducing footprint and improving port density
Building and maintaining a mobile network is an incredibly complex and expensive task involving massive investment in infrastructure and spectrum assets. Mobile network operators...
Most wireless data sessions start or end indoors, and many never leave the building. Hardware and software solutions that can improve indoor cell service are a major focus of investment and research for the wireless industry, and several new solutions debuted this week at...
Using software to manage C-RAN deployments, cell virtualization improves spectral usage and provides a better user experience
As highly-competitive service providers work to win customers by providing, in some cases, unlimited data options, it’s imperative to combat churn by providing a high-quality user experience while...
Verizon Wireless has asked its five distributed antenna system vendors to integrate their systems with small cells designed by SpiderCloud Wireless. Advanced RF Technologies, CommScope, Corning, JMA Wireless and Solid Technologies are all working with SpiderCloud, with Advanced RF Technologies already claiming successful deployments.
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Makers of wireless infrastructure are often careful about naming the semiconductor companies that supply their chipsets, creating a tension between chip vendors who want to promote their customer wins and manufacturers who want to maintain a competitive advantage by disclosing as little as possible....
From Class A commercial buildings and corporate facilities to malls and college campuses, a robust in-building wireless experience is a new utility
From maximizing business uptime to enabling a smart city, in-building wireless connectivity is quickly being regarded as an essential utility just like power...
Industry leaders weigh-in on trends in enterprise IT.
As the internet of things continues to grow, producing massive amounts of potentially cost-saving data, enterprise decision makers are faced with numerous roadmaps – and many pitfalls – as they undertake the buzzy process...
Carriers are under constant pressure to improve network capacity and enhance network speed all whilst lowering deployment and operating costs. Keeping costs in check is a top priority for mobile network operators as they densify their networks. But small cells on city streets often...
CommScope sees densification, virtualization, optimization and network convergence as major cellular network trends in 2017.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect to see in the...
Baby boomers may not be as young as they once were, but their bandwidth demands match those of younger generations and service providers should be aware.
Age-of-use is becoming an outdated concept and ease-of-use will be the future trend, according to...
Baby boomers may not be as young as they once were, but their bandwidth demands match those of younger generations.
Baby boomers are the rock-n-roll generation that was raised on television. Named for the post-World War II “baby boom” of 1946-1964, this was the first...
Representatives from CommScope and Kathrein note 5G is still in early days, though industry is prepping for new technology models.
DALLAS – With the first official “5G” standards still not expected until the end of next year, the topic of how the wireless...
The companies that build and operate wireless networks are not the only businesses poised to profit as carriers densify their networks with small cells. As network nodes multiply, a number of businesses that support the carriers are seeing new opportunities.
Dark fiber providers
Wireless carriers...
Ruckus Wireless is back in play thanks to another wireless technology merger. Broadcom Limited is looking to acquire Brocade Communications for $5.9 billion, with plans to divest Ruckus, which Brocade purchased for $1.2 billion this spring.
Broadcom, a California company that designs chips for wireless...
Unclear about your BSA performance in the field? Basic drive test runs don’t show it all! These best practices show you how to benchmark BSA performance in the field to ensure you’re making the right choice. Packed with specifics and details, this valuable guide...
Consumers are using more and increasingly complex data than ever before. This creates the need for regulators to open up more spectrum for LTE services, operators to deploy in new spectrum as it comes available and vendors to support these efforts.
In Europe and the...
Cell virtualization, a breakthrough technique pioneered by CommScope and employed in the OneCell C-RAN small cell solution, allows multiple users to share the same wireless frequencies without interference, effectively multiplying wireless capacity. Cell virtualization has been likened to advanced 5G technologies, but it is...
Hybrid fiber coax (HFC) is the term that describes the service delivery architecture used by cable operators and multi-system operators (MSO). The architecture includes a combination of fiber optic cabling and coaxial cabling to distribute video, data and voice content to/from the headend and the...
The practice of network sharing has been a recurring topic of interest in the wireless industry since it was introduced in the early 2000s. The first network sharing agreements were conceived as a way to help European wireless operatorsoffset the high cost of launching 3G service...
