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 Verizon Wireless’ Advanced Calling service, which uses voice over LTE technology to transmit voice calls over the carrier’s LTE network. That service includes both high-definition voice and video calling capabilities.
Ericsson said it handled the installation of the system, which uses Cat 6A cabling in a move to reduce costs, complexity and power consumption. The system was also integrated into Verizon Wireless’ macro network.
Verizon Wireless is looking to expand the use of small cells in order to densify its LTE network, with some noting that the carrier’s recently announced $500 million in incremental capital expenditures will include additional funds for small cell deployments. The carrier announced in 2013 that it would work with Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent on small cells, following up that announcement last year with details on the Alcatel-Lucent part of the agreement.
Verizon Wireless announced late last year plans to deploy SpiderCloud Wireless’ LTE small cell systems for select enterprise customers, boosting coverage and capacity in buildings where the carrier’s macro network cannot support the demand for mobile data.
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