Small Cells

Contract includes both indoor and outdoor small cells. Ericsson and Australian operator Telstra partnered to deploy LTE small cell solutions. The deal includes Ericsson’s Radio Dot System and Pico Cell …

Operators and enterprise customers are increasingly turning to small cells to provide pinpoint coverage and capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings. Specific to outdoor small cell deployments, IHS Markit …

Citing a recently approved HPUE protocol from 3GPP, Sprint expects near coverage parity with 1.9 GHz LTE, seeing small cell performance gains. Sprint is looking to shore up some of …

Heavy-handed zoning for small cells is holding back connected cities and hurting consumers. Whenever you see “one size fits all” on a label, you should be a bit skeptical. The …

In its latest Release 8 documentation, the Small Cell Forum makes the case for using sharing models to enable enterprises to take advantage of small cells. The key to multi-operator …

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 …

Representatives from AT&T and Verizon continued to see fixed wireless broadband services as initial 5G deployment models. DALLAS – The mobile telecom’s space push into “5G” technology was on center …

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 …

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 …

AT&T explained a method for evaluating potential small cell deployment sites on a recent RCR Wireless News webinar. Paula Doublin, the carrier’s well-known assistant VP for antenna solutions, said the …

This year’s Small Cells Americas Conference focused around talks on “5G,” in-building infrastructure and the “internet of things.” If there is one concept that filled the expo hall and session …

This year’s Small Cells Americas Conference focused around talks on “5G,” in-building infrastructure and the “internet of things.” If there is one concept that filled the expo hall and session …

DALLAS–Prabhakar Chitrapu, lead member of the technical staff for small cell platforms at AT&T, gave a presentation on the road to a 5G network as part of a workshop titled …

DALLAS–Prabhakar Chitrapu, lead member of the technical staff for small cell platforms at AT&T, gave a presentation on the road to a 5G network as part of a workshop titled …

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 …

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 …

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 …

HOUSTON – Cities need to act decisively to ensure that their citizens are not left behind by the next generation of wireless technology, according to wireless carriers and infrastructure providers who …

HetNet Expo 2016: Crown Castle sets the tone with bullish small cell projections HOUSTON – Crown Castle CEO Jay Brown told members of the Wireless Infrastructure Association that the industry …

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 …

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 …

The companies helping Sprint deploy its ambitious small cell network have been largely silent for more than a year, but now Canada’s DragonWave has announced its participation. Sprint will use …

AUSTIN, Texas – AT&T outlined a vision for “5G” networks using millimeter wave technology at this year’s Texas Wireless Summit. The carrier also demonstrated its 5G network technology with Ericsson. Arunabha …

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 …

As discussion of 5G grows in the wireless industry, the question on everyone’s minds is this: “When will 5G become a reality?” Durga Malladi, Senior VP of Engineering at Qualcomm …