Microwave Backhaul

5G is picking up acceleration. The total installed 5G global cell sites are expected to expand from 986,000 cell sites in 2021 to 6.6 million cell sites in 2027 at …

Ceragon Networks said this week that DISH Wireless has picked its IP-50 platform to provide 5G transport services.

5G is set to have a significant impact on backhaul networks in the coming years. From ABI Research’s own research on the top 30 markets, 5G mobile subscriptions are expected …

Celcom CEO: Malaysia needs to ‘improve its 4G foundation’ Malaysian mobile operator Celcom Axiata is working with Italian network provider SIAE Microelettronica to implement integrated IP/MPLS services across its wireless …

Beneath the surface, 5G is driving demand The Microwave Transmission market, comprised of point-to-point systems, declined 5 percent in 2019, bringing the market revenue down to $3.2 billion—far smaller than …

  For the last few years, Sky Light Research has written articles on the progress of microwave backhaul for 5G networks.  It’s clear that capacity, low latency, and network management …

Microwave rises to meet challenges of 5G deployment The 5G transport discussion is primarily focused on the role of fiber in delivering on the increased capacity demands associated with next-generation …

RAN Compute architecture for distribution of radio functions As operators begin the heavy lift of building out 5G, Ericsson has made major updates to its radio system and transport portfolio …

New mobile bearer solution to allow operators to build end-to-end 5G networks including any type of backhaul connection Huawei said its new X-Haul product supports flexible backhaul access to the …

Microwave backhaul specialist DragonWave delisted from from TSX and NASDAQ; board of director resigns Once a significant player in the microwave backhaul space, Ottawa, Canada-based company DragonWave has effectively shutdown, …

DragonWave notes 5 industry trends for 2017, including more 5G, mergers between mobile operators, initial IoT deployments and a fourth major vendor. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR …

A new report from IHS Markit notes the current mobile backhaul market is trending down slightly, but 5G and LTE-A plans are set to propel growth Ongoing network evolutions centered …

AT&T agrees to pay a settlement following an investigation by the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau into misuse of microwave spectrum at fixed wireless stations AT&T reached a $450,000 settlement with the …

Wi-Fi has become a ubiquitous part of many peoples’ lives and looks to do more than supplement cellular. Because of costly data plans, many smartphone users look to Wi-Fi as …

Sprint management said recent report was incorrect and ’caused a lot of damage’ Sprint countered recent reports it was about to undertake a service disrupting network re-architecture, which decimated the …

It’s become rather apparent that microwave backhaul networks are becoming exhausted. This is largely due to not only a dramatic increase in mobile subscribers, but also a rapid increase in …

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DragonWave packet radios selected by Saudi Telecom The largest network operator in Saudi Arabia announced a new supply agreement with DragonWave to drive a planned network expansion in which Saudi …

ATLANTA – Cambridge Broadband Networks unveiled an update to its point-to-multipoint VectaStar wireless backhaul platform that it said now supports hub capacity of 14.4 gigabits per second with a maximum …

FCC proposes $640,000 fine tied to PTP backhaul sites The Federal Communications Commission is prepared to fine AT&T $640,000 for operating point-to-point microwave sites in unauthorized spectrum bands. The claim …

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Over …

Telefónica has chosen Comsearch, a CommScope company that focuses on spectrum planning and analysis, for optimizing its microwave backhaul link systems. Telefónica will use Comsearch’s iQlink XG spectrum planning tool …

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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

Power and backhaul key to maintaining operations Carriers have historically experienced a host of challenges in planning for alternative forms of power or backhaul during the initial design, build and …