Small Cells

Qualcomm has been promoting 5G New Radio as a way to accelerate the deployment of next-generation technologies, and now the chipmaker is at work on 5G NR small cells. Qualcomm …

Ip.access touts shipment of 2 millionth license for 3G small cell LTE small cells, for both service providers and enterprises, is a hot topic in the telecom industry. In the …

Fixed wireless is shaping up to be the go-to alternative to fiber to the home, but doesn’t really address the not in my backyard problem “Consumers have an insatiable demand …

T-Mobile US announced its second quarter results last week, adding 1.3 million subscribers with service revenues up 8% and postpaid churn at 1.1%. T-Mobile US executives had a wide-ranging discussion with …

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 …

Capacity and coverage are king in the telco world: If there are any cracks in a provider’s service, VIP customers – not to mention revenue – could easily fall through …

Investors see small cells and distributed antenna systems as areas of opportunity Private equity firm M/C Partners is combining two DAS and small cell providers into a single company called …

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 …

Cloud RAN is ‘ultimate end-game’ of centralized RAN Deciphering the alphabet soup of acronyms used to described telecom networks is a daunting task made no less difficult by the introduction …

Most enterprises, regardless of size, can benefit from reliable, cellular in-building wireless connectivity. While Wi-Fi certainly has its place in enabling a multitude of enterprise applications, the capacity, latency and …

$150 billion fiber investment needed to support network densification ahead of 5G, according to Deloitte analysts To keep up with current and future demand for mobile broadband, particularly in the …

AT&T gives a glimpse into 5G plans at Wells Fargo event; plans include a deeper dive on fiber, as well as a move to a real-estate-type tower model Scott Mair, …

Carrier says multiple input, multiple output antennas are increasing capacity by 300% Sprint and Samsung are preparing to deploy dozens of antenna elements per cell site in select areas across …

In California, challenges to small cells at scale include selecting the correct paint color and addressing concerns about health impacts Actual deployments of small cells has lagged behind perhaps ambitious …

The term “signal booster” is often associated with a consumer-facing product meant to amplify indoor cellular coverage often in a residential setting. However, as enterprises increasingly look to self-fund in-building …

In-building wireless is a red hot market, particularly given the shift from carrier subsidized deployments to enterprise- or neutral-host led financing models. To better enable enterprise buyers, equipment vendors are …

Equipment costs could be major roadblock to 5G, reinforcing need for commoditization and virutalization 5G promises to be many things–an enhanced mobile broadband experience, support for massive internet of things …

The challenge of improving connectivity for the enterprise involves multiple stakeholders: building owners, tenants, equipment suppliers, integrators, infrastructure providers and of course wireless carriers. Successful solutions are those that can …

The challenge of improving connectivity for the enterprise involves multiple stakeholders: building owners, tenants, equipment suppliers, integrators, infrastructure providers and of course wireless carriers. Successful solutions are those that can …

In addition to small cell densification, C-RAN architecture paves the way to 5G LAS VEGAS–Phillip French, Verizon Wireless executive director of the West and North Central area, shared some insight …

LAS VEGAS–Kyung Mun, principal analyst of firm Mobile Experts, told attendees of the 10th annual DAS and Small Cells Congress, that both anecdotal and U.S. Census Bureau-backed data demonstrates that …

Hybrid DAS/small cells, neutral host small cells and lower-cost DAS are helping serve the enterprise in-building wireless market Many marquee venues like stadiums and airports already have in-building wireless connectivity …

Small cell deployments have lagged behind projections for years. Carriers are largely using the devices to provide pinpoint demand and capacity, but in terms of providing a multi-carrier solution, most …

The need for robust in-building wireless systems for enterprise users is well-established. The vast majority of mobile traffic originates inside buildings, and, particularly in the context of an office, retail …

Marking its 10th anniversary, industry advocacy group Small Cell Forum published Release 9, which covers a broad range of small cell-related topics, both technological- and market-based. “The next few years …