Sprint and T-Mobile US were engulfed in a size battle, while reports indicated Apple and Samsung were partnering on iPhone models … 2 years ago this week.
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Whoop Wireless LLC, an OEM of in-building mobile reception systems, is announcing the launch of the Whoop 10-4 Small Cell Interface Head–end (10-4 SCI) which provides an affordable yet high quality solution for mid-sized buildings. The 10-4 SCI supports mobile phone signal...
Vendors include Cisco, CommScope, Johnson Controls
Florida's Ave Maria University is built to withstand the 100-mile-per-hour hurricane winds that are an annual threat in the Sunshine State. Thick concrete walls are in place to protect the college's students and faculty, but those walls can also...
From opening an app to closing a deal, almost everything we do during a day is made simpler by reliable wireless service. What isn’t simple is deciding how to deliver reliable service to employees or customers, day in and day out.
Many enterprises and venues...
Virtualizing the radio access network with software is a way to make distributed antenna systems more affordable for enterprises that are desperate for better wireless service but can't afford a full-fledged DAS. One advantage of a virtualized solution is the ability to deliver a...
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...
Enterprise densification efforts continue to challenge carrier ROI models, though a combined approach using small cells and DAS could provide an answer.
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NFV is key to Convergence 2.0
In a recent interview with RCR Wireless News, Derek Peterson, the chief technology officer of Boingo Wireless, discusses how evolving enterprise and consumer needs are driving a shift in access technologies that is blurring the lines between various topologies...
Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO calls for a 'network of reality' in support of the IoT.
Speaking this week at the IT Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO Jonathan Adelstein said the success of the internet of things hinges on...
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.
For...
Learn how DeltaNode, a Bird Technologies Company, is addressing both carrier and enterprise distributed antenna system needs
Just like any other business, carriers and service providers have to deal with limited capex budget and constantly changing cost pressures. In the context of in-building wireless deployments,...
In order for first responders and other public safety officials to perform their life-saving duties they have to be able to communicate with each other. But, unlike consumer networks, public safety networks have to work all the time, meaning the network has to be...
More than 1 million fans are expected to head to Houston for Super Bowl LI and related festivities ahead of the big game on Feb. 5 at NRG Stadium pitting the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons. To support the data demands of...
Corning sees a move toward all-fiber backbones to support in-building cellular, Wi-Fi, building automation and more.
“It’s not really about anymore, it’s about connectivity," Chris Wixom, Corning's senior director and VP of sales and business development, told RCR Wireless News....
The neutral host DAS supports four carriers on multiple bands with 84 remote units
Although small cells are gaining traction with enterprises and carriers, distributed antenna systems are still the go-to solution for providing multicarrier cellular coverage in large venues. Let's take a look at...
Ahead of CES 2017, the Las Vegas Convention Center unveils new 44 zone indoor/outdoor DAS.
With CES, the largest trade show in North America, expected to bring well over 100,000 people to the Las Vegas Convention Center, it's a big job keeping people...
DAS and small cells are garnering more attention, but macro sites are still the main deployment method for carriers.
Macro sites are still a vital piece of the growing wireless network ecosystem in a time when some attention has shifted to distributed...
Current construction trends and tenant desires are somewhat at odds – at a time when building owners and lease holders increasingly view wireless as a utility, new construction geared toward energy efficiency often has the side effect of degrading wireless coverage. The obvious solution...
As business and consumer demand for mobile data connectivity continues to grow, venues around the world are working to provide in-building wireless service. In a retail setting, shoppers consider strong cellular connectivity a plus, while it enables shop owners to run a more effective...
Enterprise demand represents huge opportunity for in-building wireless solution providers
Right up there with electricity and water, in-building wireless connectivity is now expected, leading to its common description as the fourth utility. As carriers scale back investment on connecting anything but marquee venues like sports stadiums,...
There may be no more appropriate place in the United States than New York City for a discussion on network densification and the challenges of "5G." ZenFi, a dark fiber backhaul company claiming to have the first solution of its kind deployed specifically to...
There may be no more appropriate place in the United States than New York City for a discussion on network densification and the challenges of "5G." ZenFi, a dark fiber backhaul company claiming to have the first solution of its kind deployed specifically to...
From hospitals and college campuses to venues and commercial real estate, investment in in-building wireless connectivity solutions is on an uptick. In-building wireless solutions enable myriad business-critical services including uninterrupted access to cloud applications, workforce mobility, and, in the case of hospitals, coordination that could...
Learn how Simon Property Group and American Tower work together on DAS for in-building wireless
As the fourth largest city in the country with a base population of 2.1 million people, along with attracting significant business and leisure travel, Houston, Texas, has a well-developed heterogeneous...
