Nextivity CEO Werner Sievers discusses drivers of IBW capex and opex
After years of focused market education and outreach, building owners and enterprise decision makers have arrived at the realization that in-building wireless connectivity is an essential part of enabling business value in increasingly mobile...
SOLiD’s GENESIS DAS: An enterprise-friendly approach to in-building wireless
The vast majority of mobile data usage comes from inside buildings as enterprises increasingly depend on smartphones and tablets to get the job done. Despite this trend, there’s a huge, underserved commercial building market--office buildings, retail...
The middleprise – defined as commercial venues with up to 500,000 sq. ft. of space – has long been underserved when it comes to solutions that solve in-building cellular coverage problems.
Systems integrators in this market have consistently run into the same pain points, regardless...
Sunwave CrossFire Digital DAS Platform Takes on the Challenging Malaysian Deployment
Transit infrastructure, particularly rail systems, are notoriously difficult to connect to cellular networks given the varying mobility conditions, need for underground penetration, as well as the fluctuating capacity demands of both the transport authority...
The Super Bowl is coming to Minneapolis, and Verizon's VP of the West is ready -- and making sure the carrier's network is, too.
Mecum is a veteran of cellular network planning for five Super Bowls, and as the New England Patriots take on the...
MulteFire deploys LTE solely in the unlicensed 5 GHz band
Solving for in-building cellular connectivity is an increasingly pointed problem for venue owners. In the context of Class A real estate, tenants have to have strong, multi-carrier in-building cellular, but, in many cases, carriers aren't...
Nextivity adds multi-carrier support to hybrid active DAS solution
"You’ll see folks try to implement DAS, but no enterprise wants to pay $5-per-square-foot for cellular coverage they think the carrier should be paying for anyway. It’s just too much for the enterprise."
That was the message...
Major MNOs are in a very challenging position as mobile data demand continues to expand at breakneck pace. As smartphone usage becomes an inherent part of everyday life, MNOs are challenged to keep up with ever increasing demand for perfect coverage and adequate capacity....
To ensure reliable in-door wireless connectivity, industries across the board are turning to a distributed antenna system (DAS). A DAS typically comprises active electronics, usually a central hub connected to remote units, paired with antennas distributed throughout a building, all interconnected with cabling. The...
As the world moves toward implementing LTE Enhanced and 5G mobile wireless technologies, buildings of all types will need in-building wireless systems to provide strong coverage and capacity. While mobile operators have deployed such systems in large venues like stadiums and airports, they have...
Airports, subways, etc...a good fit for CBRS small cells
The 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band is the subject of much attention in the telecom community. As the U.S. Federal Communications Commission works toward formalizing a three-tiered spectrum access systems to divvy up...
The role of wireless infrastructure in the enterprise has been steadily expanding since the introduction of Wi-Fi – so for about two decades. In some Asian countries, operators have deployed in-building infrastructure in the enterprise for a long time, driven by high indoor usage...
A conversation with Ken Sandfeld, President, SOLiD America, SOLiD
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”
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DAS installation at Evanston Township HS extends public safety, cellular coverage
When staff at the enormous Evanston Township High School needed to use their radios, coverage depended entirely on their location. The school -- which serves around 3,400 students and nearly 900 teachers and staff...
Distributed antenna system providers and systems integrators are sourcing active radio equipment in an effort to provide turnkey solutions to their enterprise customers. Using small cells or miniature base transceiver stations, these companies are trying to create "one-stop shops" for enterprises that want to...
A conversation with Werner Sievers, CEO, Nextivity
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”
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Most enterprise wireless infrastructure is indoors – offices, warehouses, factories, retail outlets. The big venues are mostly covered, and they...
A conversation with JP Compagnucci, Market Development Global Leader in Enterprise Mobility, CommScope
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”
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As carrier spend slows, how should enterprises fund in-building cellular?
Carriers have a limited pool of money to spend on in-building cellular systems. As such, that investment is targeted toward marquee venues like stadia, transportation hubs and the like, and to high-priority customers. This paradigm...
Demand for in-building cellular is pointed, but market education gap remains
By and large, a modern enterprise needs in-building cellular coverage and capacity. But in the context of commercial real estate owners and managers, there remains a gap in market education, as well as a...
Those in the in-building wireless (IBW) market have heard about different “hybrids” to fix the indoor cellular connectivity problems virtually every enterprise experiences. Whether it’s in the board room, the CEO’s office, or during an important sales call – dropped calls, poor cellular reception,...
From business case to technology, enterprises need in-building cellular, but how do you find the solution that's best for you?
Often referred to as the fourth utility, right up there with electricity, water and gas, in-building cellular coverage is an imperative for a modern enterprise....
Willis lays out the three Fs of in-building wireless: all-fiber, full spectrum support and future-ready
In a recent interview with RCR Wireless News, Zinwave CEO Scott Willis discussed some of the trends shaping the in-building wireless market, as well as discussed his firm's approach to...
Multi-operator small cell can support four carriers
Network infrastructure vendors are all looking for ways to take the cost out of distributed antenna systems to open up the vast--and underserved--market of enterprises that need in-building cellular connectivity. The approaches are essentially a re-architecture of DAS,...
Network provider Boingo Wireless has a charitable initiative called Boingo Cares that focuses on several causes including breast cancer awareness, support for troops and veterans and helping at-risk youth.
Boingo is a lead sponsor of San Bernardino, Calif.-based Exceeding Expectations, which uses triathlons as a...
