Sales of some small cell units projected to double, triple this year
As carriers move to densify metro networks as well as provide low-cost solutions for rural connectivity, analysts are expecting 2015 to be a big year for small cells.
Research firm Mobile Experts on March...
The small cell market, depending on how it is defined, covers a wide range of technologies: small cellular sites, distributed antenna systems, and Wi-Fi. That range means a broad set of skills is increasingly being sought, even as companies are trying to push down...
Standalone cellular small cells had a slower ramp up than the initial industry hype indicated, but the technology is starting to gain momentum that is expected to continue. RCR Wireless News explored the small cell testing arena in a recent special report and webinar, and...
Draft Report and Order looks to unleash up to 150 megahertz of new spectrum for unlicensed, small cell use
The Federal Communications Commission took the next step in freeing up 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band as Chairman Tom Wheeler late last...
Deploy small cell more efficiently using street furniture
ATLANTA – Michael Peeters, CTO for Alcatel-Lucent’s wireless division, highlighted the need for rapid small cell deployments to keep up with the booming growth in demand for mobile network capacity.
Peeters drove this point – and many others...
On my first day at Aviat Networks 6 years ago, I met one of the company’s most insightful and interesting employees – a certain sales director of Irish descent for those who think they can figure it out – which turned out to be a...
Big data analytics lets carriers identify and solve network issues
ATLANTA — In the crowded and competitive carrier space, network operators are looking for the best ways to leverage big data analytics to keep up with consumer demand.
According to a 2014 Cisco report, U.S. consumers...
ATLANTA – Small cells remain a bit of an outlier for rural and regional carriers, which typically don’t fall into the traditional use cases that small cells are known to solve.
However, the segment was looking to bridge that gap through an educational panel at...
Want to know more about the technical progress of small cells, as well as recommendations and considerations for small cell deployment? RCR Wireless News recently explored these topics in a special report on small cell testing, and has gathered the most useful information and links to...
While almost entirely theoretical at this point, 5G has already captured the telecom industry's imagination. Although the technology isn't expected to make an appearance in networks until around 2020, early 5G research and contemplation has begun, and some experts believe that small cells will...
NFV collaboration targeting small cell layer
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s NFV Industry Specification Group signed a collaboration agreement with the Small Cell Forum to “explore synergies” between the two organizations in working on network function virtualization technology targeting the small cell layer.
The agreement builds...
The Small Cell Forum recently released numbers showing that more than 10 million small cells have shipped to date. Analyst Stefan Pongratz of Dell'Oro Group said that small cells saw a "modest ramp" at the end of last year and are expected to gain...
South Wireless Summit discusses carrier activity, market opportunity
The fourth annual South Wireless Summit took place this week in Nashville, Tenn. The event, hosted by the South Wireless Summit Association, focuses on educating members of the wireless community. This year there was a heavy focus on...
Some 75 mobile network operators have deployed small cells
As carriers race to create true heterogeneous networks for consumers, the Small Cell Forum reported that some 10 million small cells have been shipped to mobile network operators.
Specifically, a market report commissioned by the industry group...
New York and Boston are likely beneficiaries of Verizon Wireless' plan to add capacity to its network using outdoor small cells. The carrier said there are a handful of areas in which it had hoped to increase its spectrum holdings, but will instead use...
Self-organizing network capabilities for hetnet deployments
In order to provide multivendor coordination, AirHop Communications unveiled its eSON software, which brings self-organizing network capability to heterogeneous network deployments.
The new architecture is designed to allow for real-time management of radio resources along with interference management across multiple...
An update on the small cell market as it is shaping up in 2015, and what technical issues in testing are emerging as deployments take shape, with a particular focus on interference testing, indoor and outdoor optimization and management considerations. RCR also explores what...
DAS solution uses Radisys software, Benetel hardware
As venue owners race to deploy robust in-building cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, Hillsboro, Ore.-based Radisys has partnered with Benetel to roll out a new distributed antenna system platform.
Radisys brings to the table its TotalENodeB LTE small cell software...
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AT&T Mobility gives...
It is shaping up to be a very interesting 2015 in the world of wireless infrastructure. As operators and investors evaluate how to play their cards this year and beyond, there are several key areas that need to be factored in to business management, expansion and...
Verizon Wireless has been touted by equipment vendor Ericsson as the first U.S. mobile operator to deploy its Radio Dot Systems small cell solution. The deployment was at a Verizon regional headquarters building in Southfield, Mich.
The indoor-focused, small cell platform is designed to support...
One of the most important parts of small cell testing is interoperability between vendors' products; establishing the robustness of the standards and to identify and resolve issues before solutions are deployed in real-world networks. The Small Cell Forum and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute have...
A small cell that can support up to four operators is in development at SpiderCloud Wireless. Small cells can boost connectivity in buildings that are hard for cell tower signals to penetrate, but so far they have typically been deployed by a single carrier...
Small cell advancements coming at Mobile World Congress
San Jose, Calif.-based SpiderCloud Wireless today announced a new line of small cell products that feature carrier aggregation, low-energy Bluetooth beacons and virtualized functions, among other upgrades.
SpiderCloud rolled out the new features ahead of Mobile World Congress,...
