Small Cells

The wireless industry has undergone dramatic changes this year. We’re moving ever-closer to 5G availability. The FCC held a vote on eliminating the personal use restriction in Part 20.21 for …

Sprint CTO highlights investments in small cells, massive MIMO and more Sprint CTO John Saw, in a recent blog post, described 2018 as a “banner year” for the carrier, which …

Current network investments key to merged Sprint, T-Mobile US Sprint CFO Andrew Davies, speaking earlier this month at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference in Boca Raton, …

By 2020, large-scale 5G commercial deployments are expected to begin with faster data speeds, increased bandwidth per unit, lower latency, and support for more connected devices. Before these deployments make …

  Arqiva said the small cell pilot will allow carriers to test 5G capabilities in Hammersmith and Fulham districts UK communications infrastructure firm Arqiva and compatriot fiber provider CityFibre have …

As revenue per bit falls and demand rises, mobile network operators (MNOs) are looking for ways to increase network capacity and reduce cost.  Trends for accomplishing this include densification, e.g., …

Verizon will “significantly expand” its LTE small cell network in Boston Verizon is deepening its network infrastructure relationship with the city of Boston, with an updated 10-year agreement that touches on …

  Westell is working on an enterprise CBRS offering with ip.access Westell Technologies is currently working with U.K. firm ip.access on the development of a small cell product for enterprise …

Network infrastructure to support 5G roll-outs is a significant opportunity for cable companies, Dave Morley, director of 5G & Regulatory for Shaw Communications’ Freedom Mobile, said during a recent panel …

Sprint deployed 19,000 2.5 GHz outdoor small cells in the last year In parallel with its Q2 2018 financial statement, Sprint announced it has deployed LTE-Advanced network technologies nationwide and …

CommScope’s director of network engineering talks CBRS, small cell concealment ATLANTA–With the finalization of the rules for the Citizens Broadband Radio service this week, CBRS is moving ever closer to …

  Crown Castle said its pipeline of contracted small cells nodes to be constructed over the next 18-24 months stands at 35,000 Crown Castle expects to deploy between 10,000 and …

Seattle to challenge FCC claiming federal overreach Last month the U.S. Federal Communications Commission passed an order meant to make it easier for operators to deploy small cells and other …

  The Philippine carrier aims to launch commercial 5G in the second quarter of 2019 Philippine operator Globe Telecom has inked an agreement with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) …

Growth trends in enterprise and operator small cell investments Small cell densification of LTE and 5G networks is a major priority for operators around the world. And given the vast …

New work program focuses on small cells in the context of enterprise, 5G The Small Cell Forum is sharpening its focus on the large-scale deployment of small cells within the …

A Q&A with CommScope on network densification for the transition from LTE to 5G As U.S operators light up 5G services in select markets this year, small cell is a …

Massive small cell investment needed to support 5G The U.S. Federal Communications Commission meets later today to, among other things, vote on a proposal that will streamline small cell deployment …

The company’s small cells will be tested in Trafalgar Square in November U.K.-based wireless infrastructure-as-a-service provider Ontix has been selected by Westminster City Council to deploy small cells on the …

  A study by EJL Wireless Research estimated small cell shipments expanded by 84% in 2017 U.S. outdoor small cell antenna shipments are forecasted to increase by 75% in 2018 …

Massive MIMO equipment can be reused if merger with T-Mobile goes through, Sprint says While the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has currently stopped the clock on a proposed merger of …

As the mobile industry continues to develop at breakneck speed, new technologies, spectrum uses, and products are being developed to support new user requirements and use cases. Of the most …

Vendor Airspan adds Wi-Fi backhaul to third-generation Magic Box With more than 260,000 units distributed to consumers and businesses, last week during Mobile World Congress Americas in Los Angeles Sprint …

Carrier sees public/private partnership model as potentially accelerating small cell deployments Last week during Mobile World Congress Americas in Los Angeles, AT&T announced a major IoT project with the city …

US carrier AT&T is in talks with the city of Los Angeles about a public-private partnership to deploy small cells, 5G connectivity, and internet-of-things technologies in order to enhance civic …