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  With commercial 5G radios targeting mobile applications being a probable reality by 4Q18, both new entrants and existing vendors are ramping up their R&D efforts in the hope of …

One of the biggest challenges to scaling small cell deployments is variability in regulatory regimes–it’s difficult to establish a uniform process when the rules are different in every city in …

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 …

Magic Box small cell, wins “Mobile Breakthrough Award” for small cell technology This week Sprint won the Mobile Breakthrough Award for the all-wireless Magic Box small cell, developed by vendor …

Part 96 of FCC rules could support LTE deployments in shared CBRS spectrum The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has yet to finalize Part 96 rules governing shared access to spectrum …

Small Cell Forum collaborates with industry standards bodies to support densification ahead of 5G Network densification is seen as an imperative to support the vision of 5G. This requires many …

A conversation with CommScope about the power, backhaul and siting challenges facing small cells today and in the context of 5G Deployment of small cells at scale has dogged operators …

LAA demonstration, which builds on field tests, is set for Mobile World Congress Americas Earlier this year AT&T worked with infrastructure vendor Ericsson on a field trial of License Assisted …

Self-organizing small cell, upgraded remote radio head, SDN-enabled microwave backhaul also included in Nokia launch The run-up to Mobile World Congress Americas, kicking off Sept. 12 in San Francisco, has …

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 …

Smart city initiatives and business development are goals of small cell outreach While some city’s take a combative posture toward wireless deployments for reasons ranging from community health concerns to …

Dense small cell networks seen as key to 5G While small cell technologies are being used to add capacity and coverage for LTE networks, scalable deployments have proven problematic given …

The number of small cell sites activated has long lagged beyond projections largely because there’s not really a scalable deployment process. Carriers are planning to deploy thousands of small cells, …

Shared access to the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadcast Radio Service (CBRS) band is getting a lot of attention lately with Nokia asking the Federal Communications Commission for permission to demo …

Fort Collins considering a moratorium on small cell deployments On July 1, Colorado legislation went into effect that is designed to make it easier for network operators to install small …

Ice Wireless leverages Parallel Wireless’ small cells, HetNet gateways and software-defined radios to deliver rural mobile broadband In Northern Canada–the provinces of Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut and Quebec–the population density …

In April cable and media powerhouse Comcast launched a branded wireless service to customers under the moniker Xfinity Mobile, a mobile telecom service delivered on the Verizon Wireless network under …

To add network capacity and coverage reach in dense or underserved area, carriers are increasingly looking to small cells, which are also viewed as a key underlying infrastructure element for …

Sprint CEO, on recent earnings call, said supply for Magic Box can’t keep up with demand With plans to pass 1 million deployments in the coming months, Sprint is continuing …

For the enterprise, small cell or hybrid DAS/small cell makes more business sense, Johnson says Nick Johnson founded ip.access in 1999, and is now the chief technology officer of one …

Marcelo Claure says merging Sprint with another wireless carrier offers “enormous” synergies From a potential tie-up with T-Mobile US to a consolidation with a broadband/pay TV provider like Charter Communications, …

Meet Baicells. A former Huawei fellow started the company in 2014, and gained significant traction with carrier China Mobile, the largest service provider, by subscribers, in the world. Now, Patrick …

We don’t know the details of the deal, but it is official that Corning has acquired SpiderCloud Wireless, significantly bolstering its reach into the enterprise in-building wireless market, and adding …

Analysts highlight how acquisition allows Corning to better target the enterprise, and how the deal puts a ‘target’ on remaining standalone small cell outfits Corning Wednesday made official its rumored …

Editorial board calls the small cell bill a ‘brazen move’ and ‘audacious power (pole) grab’ Small cell deployments are a high-priority for carriers looking to add density and capacity to …