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Small cells or massive MIMO: The best way to densify (Analyst Angle)

The saying “don’t reinvent the wheel” implies not repeating what has already been done.  In the early days of 5G, operators seem to heed that advice.  During the 4G era, operators relied on cell splitting via small cells in dense urban areas to increase...

India considers use of power infrastructure for 5G small cells deployments

The Goverment of India is expected to initiate the 5G auctions in June India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) may use infrastructure owned by power distributors for the deployment of 5G small cells nationwide, according to Indian press reports. As part of the initiative, the government will...

Digital Locations expands small cell site list with Bigbelly

Digital Locations adds 20,000 solar-powered waste recycling bins from Bigbelly as potential 5G small cell hosts across the U.S.

EE deploys small cells with Nokia to boost network capacity in the UK

EE and Nokia have already installed small cells in Leeds, London and Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Liverpool, among other cities UK carrier EE, part of telecom group BT, said it has successfully deployed 200 new small cells across its network to boost capacity in high...

NEC, Telefonica Germany claim first O-RAN small cells

Telefonica Germany had previously said it aimed to deploy pure 5G O-RAN mini-radio cells in Munich later in the year German telco O2/Telefónica Germany and Japanese tech company NEC announced the launch of what they claim to be the first open- and virtual-RAN-architecture-based small cells...

Boingo joins Qualcomm’s smart cities gang, ‘streamlines’ enterprise IoT on private 5G

US private networks and small cells provider Boingo Wireless is working with Qualcomm to “streamline” IoT deployments for enterprise customers, it has said. The Los Angeles firm has joined Qualcomm’s ‘smart cities accelerator’ programme, and is offering integrated Qualcomm-based IoT solutions with its own...

Crown Castle secured commitments for 50,000 new small cells in 2021: CEO

Crown Castle secured commitments for over 50,000 new small cell nodes during the last twelve months, which equates to approximately 70% of the total small cells the booked in its history prior to 2021, the company’s CEO Jay Brown said in a release. “As a...

Signify intos new line of LTE and 5G ‘broadband luminaires’ for smart cities

Netherlands-based lighting firm Signify is to integrate LTE and 5G into a new range of ‘broadband luminaires’ for the smart cities market. Signify has signed a deal with smart-city broadband provider Siklu to bundle the Israel-based firm’s ‘multi-haul’ ‘multi-gigabit’ hardware (branded ‘MultiHaul’). The new...

Telefonica Deutschland activates O-RAN mini-radio cells in Munich

German operator O2/Telefónica Deutschland has activated the first mini-radio cells with Open RAN technology (O-RAN) in the city of Munich, the telco said in a statement. The telco said that these mini-radio cells will provide O2 customers with even more capacity and higher bandwidth at...

Crown Castle aims to put on air 5,000 small cells this year: CFO

Crown Castle International expects to put 5,000 small cells on air in 2022, a similar level compared to the previous year, the company’s CFO Daniel Schlanger recently said at Citi's AppsEconomy Virtual Conference. The executive noted that the company expects the firm will be able...

T-Mobile US inks deal with Crown Castle to expand 5G infrastructure

T-Mobile US and Crown Castle International have signed a new 12-year agreement to support the continued build-out of T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network with increased access to Crown Castle's towers and small cell locations. Under the terms of the agreement, T-Mobile US will further expand the...

Dish and FreedomFi pilot neutral-host CBRS 5G hot spot network

FreedomFi co-founder: 'Dish is working with us to enable the use of GAA CBRS spectrum to pioneer an entirely new way to connect people and things' Dish is piloting the world’s first community-driven, neutral-host CBRS hotspot network in collaboration with FreedomFi, an open 5G networking...

‘Without innovation, we can’t keep pace with data demands’: Crown Castle Q&A

As data traffic and demand continues to surge, mobile network operators are prioritizing network densification, which will increase the capacity of their networks, helping them deliver the consistent, reliable and speedy service that 5G has promised. Densification will involve new deployments and upgrades at the...

How are US carriers approaching small cell densification?

When it comes to small cell densification in the U.S., markets can be segmented by their current stage of deployment Mobile wireless data traffic in the U.S. hit another record high in 2020, topping 42 trillion MBs, which represents a 208% increase since 2016, according...

Editorial Webinar: The challenges and opportunities of small cell network densification

As digital services evolve and users continue to demand faster speeds and higher availability, network densification is proving to be a key driver for enabling successful 5G networks. Small cells, in particular, are seen by operators as a method of increasing cellular network capacity,...

What are the top small cell use cases and places?

Sport complexes, concert halls and other enclosed venues are promising scenarios for a small cell deployment Small cells can be deployed indoors or outdoors and in licensed, shared or unlicensed spectrum, making them a versatile coverage and capacity solution. However, for Rex Chen, director of...

Is powering small cells the greatest densification challenge?

CommScope director of engineering: 'When densification increases so does the amount of power' In the U.S., operators are expected to deploy five to 10 times more small cells than macro cells, and CTIA has forecasted that by 2026, more than 800,000 small cells...

#TBT: KT plans 5G launch; Verizon tests mmWave; Sprint’s Magic Box is hot … this week in 2017

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! KT plans its...

What is a small cell, really?

Analog Devices: 'There have been a lot of different uses of the term small cell' Despite the current emphasis on small cells operating in higher 5G frequencies, this infrastructure is not actually limited, or defined, by frequency. In fact, 4G small cells operate in sub-3...

#TBT: AT&T takes a Leap; Ericsson debuts the Radio Dot; US leads in LTE subs … this week in 2013

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! AT&T takes a...

Editorial Webinar: The challenges and opportunities of small cell network densification

As digital services evolve and users continue to demand faster speeds and higher availability, network densification is proving to be a key driver for enabling successful 5G networks. Small cells, in particular, are seen by operators as a method of increasing cellular network capacity,...

Building Small Cells the Fast and Easy Way: The Story of Helicore with Kevin Russ and Josh Dotson

While 5G services are in demand, the deployment of this technology can often cause disruption. The Helicore team has found a fast and easy solution to the disruptions caused by 5G densification and deployment – building small cells. In this episode, Carrie Charles interviews...

Crown Castle CEO: 5G deployments have driven historic level of tower activity

Crown Castle is experiencing the highest level of tower activity in the company’s history due to 5G deployments in the U.S., the company’s CEO Jay Brown said during a conference call with investors. “We continue to generate significant growth in cash flows and dividends from...

Private operators, neutral hosts to deploy three quarters of enterprise 5G by 2026

By 2026, over three-quarters of enterprise small cells will be deployed and operated by private network operators or neutral hosts, according to Small Cell Forum (SCF). Deployments in shared spectrum will overtake those in licensed bands in 2025, it reckons. The latest market report from...