DALLAS – Randall Schwartz, founder and consultant at broadband wireless consulting firm Wireless 20/20, gave a number of recommendations for breaking the dam holding back in-building deployment in a workshop titled "In-building wireless – how to create a win-win-win business model" at the recent...
DALLAS – Randall Schwartz, founder and consultant at broadband wireless consulting firm Wireless 20/20, gave a number of recommendations for breaking the dam holding back in-building deployment in a workshop titled "In-building wireless – how to create a win-win-win business model" at the recent...
Will the real estate industry bridge the gap?
HOUSTON – Companies that make and market distributed antenna systems have known for years that carriers are unlikely to fund systems in small and medium-sized buildings. But many of those buildings are losing potential tenants because they don't...
HetNet Expo opens with emphasis on streamlined small cell and DAS deployments to support in-building wireless today, 5G tomorrow
HOUSTON--The vision of 5G--ultra-dense networks and pervasive in-building wireless cellular connectivity--won’t be easy to realize. Massive network builds will require streamlined deployment models supported by realistic...
HetNet Expo opens with emphasis on streamlined small cell and DAS deployments to support in-building wireless today, 5G tomorrow
HOUSTON – The vision of "5G" – ultra-dense networks and pervasive in-building wireless cellular connectivity – won’t be easy to realize. Massive network builds will require...
Small cell and DAS deployments require careful planning and coordination of a number of different processes. Zoning, permitting, lease agreements, backhaul, power, and "negative assets" all need to be evaluated when a site is chosen. A new site's planned performance needs to be projected...
Higher education campuses are prime opportunities for cellular operators to grow coverage and expand services
A seismic shift has occurred within the wireless industry: wireless operators are funding fewer in-building wireless projects.
This trend informs that – among other things – the large venue market...
How does a densified network change the way carriers test their networks? We discussed this topic with Jeremy Cline, North America Product Manager, and Rob Wattenburg, North America SwissQual Business Director.
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and the full report “Massively densified...
A conversation about densification with a Director of Network Architecture and Strategy at a US-based global manufacturing and retail corporation
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CommScope is selling two product lines to Adtran for an undisclosed sum. Adtran, a provider of cable networking equipment, will buy CommScope's active Ethernet passive optical network product platforms, as well as CommScope's radio frequency over glass product line. The transaction is not expected...
FirstNet driving the networking big boom
Network coverage for public safety communications and first responders has become a growing and critical focus for integrators, building owners and enterprise customers. The evolution of modern day networking technologies and the realization that not all networks are created...
A conversation about DAS and Wi-Fi with James Hammond, Director of Information Technology, Carolina Panthers, and Kevin Schmonsees, CTO, Beam Wireless
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Comba USA is working to streamline DAS deployment through a system integration approach that significantly reduces capex
In a large building or venue, owners often want to deploy a single, neutral host network infrastructure to meet a wide variety of service requirements ranging from on-demand...
Robust in-building wireless systems enable premier safety and enterprise communications
Towering 1,776 feet over lower Manhattan, One World Trade Center is an instantly iconic building, holding deep meaning for New Yorkers and the United States.
Managed by the Durst Organization, the class-A property reopened in October...
A conversation about testing with Todd Cotts, product marketing manager at Ascom Network Testing
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Testing and monitoring in densified networks...
A conversation about densification with Jim DeKoekkoek, Product Line Manager, Antennas and Small Cells, Kathrein
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At Kathrein, densification is...
A conversation about millimeter wave densification with Alpaslan Demir, Principal Engineer, InterDigital
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In millimeter wave deployments, densification is not...
A conversation about densification with Ben Cardwell, SVP and segment leader, CommScope Mobility Solutions
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Densification to expand coverage or increase capacity...
A conversation about densification with Art King, Director of Enterprise Services and Technologies, SpiderCloud Wireless
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The enterprise is one of the...
Wireless 20/20 consultant calls neutral host a 'win-win for MNOs and venue owners'
Currently, carriers, enterprises and venue owners are focusing network infrastructure investment on providing the same level of cellular coverage and capacity that end users expect outdoors inside a wide range of buildings....
RIO DE JANEIRO – Two years after Brazil hosted the 2014 Fifa World Cup, the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America. The Olympic Village will house around 17,000 participating athletes, and the Brazilian...
What is a distributed antenna system?
A distributed antenna system is a way to bolster cellular coverage and capacity by installing managed hubs and multiband antennas precisely where demand is greatest. A DAS installation increases the likelihood of strong reception given proximity to the end user...
Story updated with previously announced Sprint network plans
Verizon, T-Mobile note fiber, DAS, small cell and COW deployments in support of Democratic and Republican conventions in Philadelphia and Cleveland, respectively
The current political campaign season is set for a milestone in the coming weeks as both the...
HITEC, the world's largest hospitality technology show, convened this week in New Orleans. Hospitatality is seen as one of the top five vertical markets for distributed antenna systems, and DAS vendors were a significant presence at the show.
JMA Wireless used the show to highlight...
