Today “5G” is not yet a newborn; and we, as its parents, are still trying to define its genetic makeup. As it is impossible to predict all the use cases of the future, we need to ensure that the DNA of 5G is as flexible as
This week in small cell, distributed antenna system and Wi-Fi news:
-- Time Warner Cable has added HotSpot 2.0 technology on most of the Wi-Fi access points in its national network, and says that it is "the largest Passpoint-enabled network in the country."
The company is...
Radisys Corp. and Broadcom have worked together on an integrated software and chip solution FDD and TDD-LTE small cells, and the technology will be tested in China in the first half of this year.
Radisys' Trillium TotaleNodeB 2.0. small cell software is integrated with Broadcom's 617xx...
--Mobile Experts expects that the small cell market will reach $10 billion in 2018.
Joe Madden, principal analyst at the firm, said that the deployment of 200,000 small cells in Asia "has validated the accuracy of our forecasting over the past five years. This year,...
Women in Wireless Infrastructure: Small Cell Forum CEO Sue Monahan
Sue Monahan is all about the network. She says the network is what she loves best about both her current jobs: She is director of GSMA North America and she has recently added the role...
The cost of a large scale small cell deployment is out of reach for most regional carriers in the United States, but the need to offload traffic and increase capacity can be just as urgent as it is for their larger rivals. One possible...
Aerohive Networks (HIVE) stock began trading Friday.
The company priced its initial public offering of 7.5 million shares at $10 per share, and it dropped 9% in the first day of trading but rebounded to close at $10. In its pre-IPO filing with the Securities...
Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets) represent a major paradigm shift in mobile network designs, and set the stage to add network capacity and enhance performance. But HetNet technology is far from proven, and is filled with challenges. With significant revenue and brand reputations at stake, operators need to...
With the Federal Communications Commission’s plans for its highly anticipated incentive auction process set to begin mid-2015, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler spoke at a Washington, D.C., think tank event to provide an update on the process as well as plans to free up spectrum...
Heterogenous Networks, or HetNets, are an increasingly important part of the wireless landscape in order to support denser networks and in-building coverage. RCR's weekly HetNet News column includes the latest on distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and small cells.
--Athena Wireless is showcasing its smoke-detector-sized,...
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Theories regarding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines 370 include one that could involve a cell tower. Some believe the plane took an alternate route, one that would have passed over a...
Spectrum is the lifeblood of the wireless telecommunications space, and with a finite resource straining to serve an increasingly data-hungry consumer base, the pressure is on to free up new assets, for carriers to get their hands on what’s available and for equipment vendors...
Small cells, software-defined networking, cloud networking and the move toward 100G networks are among the major trends in telecom right now, and RCR Wireless News spoke with a series of companies recently on the impact of those technologies.
At last week's Telecom Exchange event in Denver,...
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Sprint Corp. recently demonstrated phase two of an over-the-air trial of TD-LTE small cells at the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
The venue was selected for the trial because of large fan attendance and...
Several recent research reports assess trends in the small cell and HetNet space, as well as recognizing the growth of TD-LTE in the global wireless market.
ABI assessed vendors in the small cell market and carrier Wi-Fi market and put Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei and Cisco at...
Westell Technologies Inc. has acquired Cellular Specialties Inc. for $39 million. CSI develops in-building wireless systems including distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cell connectivity.
Rick Gilbert, chairman and CEO of Westell, called CSI a "great complement" to Westell's portfolio for site solutions and "an...
The connectivity burden for frequent travelers is set for some relief as public Wi-Fi services provider Boingo Wireless announced the launch of Hotspot 2.0 networks at 21 airports across the country. The network upgrade includes the addition of Passpoint-enabled features providing “instant access” for...
Urban small cell initiatives have been challenged by concerns about backhaul and site acquisition, but now more and more deployments are seeing the light of day. Small cells are moving beyond the home and enterprise and onto billboards, lamp posts, park benches and church...
Nokia Solutions and Networks kicked off Mobile World Congress with the introduction of new small cell solutions in its Flexi Zone line. Its newest small cell models support TDD-LTE and support for additional frequency bands, as well as Wi-Fi. NSN said that its new...
Suppliers of small cells and the components that differentiate them are heading into Mobile World Congress with confidence, as their solutions finally start to gain traction in the market. AT&T says it has now added small cells to its network in 18 states, and...
ABI Research projects a 14% compound annual growth rate for the in-building wireless market in the next few years, increasing from a forecast $4.4 billion market in 2014 to more than $8 billion by 2019.
North America will dominate distributed antenna system investments. ABI pegged...
Fiber optic broadband provider Fibertech Networks said that it has activated what it believes is the first outdoor metro small cell site in the country.
Fibertech did not name the "wireless carrier carrying commercial traffic" who is using the site, but noted that it holds contracts...
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As the number of mobile connections overtakes our global population, we rely more than ever on our smartphones, tablets and other wireless devices as part of our daily life. Radio...
Two industry groups that support wireless infrastructure are asking the Federal Communications Commission to "categorically exclude" distributed antenna systems and small cell deployments from environmental and historic review processes.
PCIA--The Wireless Infrastructure Association and the HetNet Forum have submitted comments in the FCC's’s proposed rulemaking on...
