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Today, LTE is on the tip of everyone’s tongues. It’s the up and coming, lighting fast data network we’ve been waiting for. When discussing LTE, however, there are many technical …
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Test and measurement company Ixia has released an e-book on heterogeneous network deployment, compiling strategies and lessons learned from its work over the past couple of years with vendors and …
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Beyond Wi-Fi offload As cable operators increase their public Wi-Fi deployments, mobile operators may see some Wi-Fi hotspots reaching out to grab their customers. Last week during The Cable Show, …
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ABI Research is arguing that operators should deploy carrier-grade Wi-Fi at the same time that they are rolling out cellular-technology small cells, looking for an integrated solution in order to maximize …
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—Comcast said its Xfinity Wi-Fi network now contains one million hotspots around the country, including its outdoor hotspots, hotspots for patrons at enterprises that Comcast includes for free with its business …
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–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 …
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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 …
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Ixia Webinar: HetNets Up-Close: Essential Steps to Successful Deployments
by Kyle Welchby Kyle WelchHeterogeneous 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 …
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HetNet News: Small cells at IWCE; Wi-Fi for IoT, planes and cruise ships
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillHeterogenous 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 …
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With AT&T’s new ad campaign set to make DAS and small cells household words, wireless infrastructure trade organization PCIA and the HetNet Forum are asking the Federal Communications Commission to …
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Amdocs, which focuses on customer experience and OSS and also has a small cell planning solution, released some research on deploying and managing small cells at last week’s Cable Congress …
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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 …
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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 …
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Editor’s note: This is a compilation of Mobile World Congress 2014 news in the HetNet space, including small cells, Wi-Fi and distributed antenna systems (DAS). This list will be updated daily. …
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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 …
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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 …
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HetNet News: Fibertech activates small cell site; Aruba sees boost for 802.11ac
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillFiber 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 …
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Learn why HetNets have incredible potential but several challenges–all addressed in this informative white paper. As the number of mobile connections overtakes our global population, we rely more than ever …
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Ruckus Wireless, Inc. is providing Wi-Fi products to the Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA facility in Lincoln, Neb. that includes the use of hundreds of mobile phones and iPads. The facility …
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Global Wi-Fi sharing network company Fon has just completed a $14 million round of funding. Qualcomm Ventures, Qualcomm Inc.’s venture capital arm led the round; it is already a significant …
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Satellite broadband provider Hughes Network Systems LLC is partnering with Aruba Networks on a new managed Wi-Fi service for retailers which optimizes network traffic from the in-store wireless local area …
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In-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo Inc. has expanded its network to Canada, with its first phase of its air-to-ground network live now and the rest expected to be turned on in …
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Verizon Wireless has turned on new network sites across California, boosting its 3G and LTE coverage in areas including Modesto, Contra Costa County, Sacramento, Fresno County, Gilroy, Alameda County, Santa …
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AT&T has upgraded its wireless infrastructure at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., home of the Carolina Panthers NFL team. The venue, which seats more than 74,000 people, has …