The evolution of wireless networks has gone hand-in-hand with the needs of consumers and spectrum possessed by carriers. You need both to make a network work, but that evolution has begun to accelerate as consumer needs have pushed beyond the spectrum available to support that need.
To combat this issue, wireless carriers and their equipment partners have come up with new technology to help squeeze as much capacity from those limited spectrum holdings as possible, with much of that technology making its way out to the cell site. This has included remote radio heads, smart antennas and increased use of fiber to the antenna.
These technologies are working hand-in-hand with aggressive moves by carriers to secure more spectrum as well as the continued rollout of LTE technology, which many have noted is pushing very close to the laws of psychics in regards to the amount of data that can be transmitted across wireless airwaves.
RCR Wireless News conducted a video interview with some experts in the field of network technology to understand the challenges and possible solutions for carriers looking to further the scale and scope of their wireless networks.
And for those that prefer to ingest their information in webinar/PowerPoint form, here is our recent “Technology at the Tower” presentation:
RCR Wireless News also released a report on the topic, which can be downloaded here.
