Network Infrastructure

Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing is becoming more critical as cellular systems age and the carrier count increases. Anritsu’s PIM Master™ MW82119B combines a portable, powerful PIM analyzer with an optional Cable & Antenna Analyzer. With a large outdoor screen and …

Dish Network says it has plenty of options for its newly acquired wireless spectrum, and it looks like one of its first leasing deals will be with startup Artemis Networks. Artemis plans to lease H-Block spectrum from Dish to deploy …

Nokia Networks said it has achieved throughput rates of 330 megabits per second on China Mobile’s TD-LTE network using 3-carrier aggregation. Nokia said it used a commercially available chipset from Qualcomm, and plans to demonstrate the solution next week at …

Need for #MWC15 Speed Each year, RCR Wireless News sends members of our team to Barcelona, Spain, to cover the  proverbial “Super Bowl” of the mobile industry – GSMA’s Mobile World Congress. Last year, our team met with over 125 companies, …

The Technology Partnership (TTP) of Europe has designed a new small cell technology for outdoor street lights, working in partnership with Freescale. The group says its technology fits into a lamp post’s standard photocell socket. TTP’s prototype eNodeB is based …

American Tower now earns more than half its revenue outside the United States. The company reported fourth-quarter domestic rental and management revenue of $681 million (up 9.3%) and international rental and management revenue of $349 million (up 15.9%). Earnings before …

LAA-LTE: Looking beyond coexistence The first time I heard about LTE in the 5 GHz license-exempt band, my reaction was: “Why do we need it? Wi-Fi works well, it’s cheap, and it’s in every device.” The growth in cellular data …

Paarl, South Africa – Atlas Tower builds first towers inSouth Africa. Atlas Tower, a successful Colorado – based company that owns and operates communication towers in 11 US states, announced successful completion of its first seven towers in South Africa. With thirteen …

HP to buy Voltage Security Hewlett-Packard announced plans to buy data-encryption company Voltage Security in what appears to be a push toward cloud-based security products. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. HP said it fold Cupertino, Calif.-based Voltage …

Public Wi-Fi being tested in buses and subway cell build-out underway The city of Los Angeles Department of Transportation is looking to help keep riders connected by deploying cellular and public Wi-Fi solutions in city buses and subway tunnels. The …

When it comes to wireless infrastructure, even the sleekest new technology may never get off the ground if it is difficult to deploy. No one knows this better than Ericsson, the world’s largest maker of mobile communications equipment. The company …

Huawei plans initial deployment in Europe China-based hardware manufacturer Huawei announced a new L-band antenna designed to support ultra-wideband and multiband mobile connectivity. Huawei said it began research and development for the new L-band antenna last year, noting it’s the …

Ntelos sells 85 towers Grain Management announced the closing of a deal to acquire 85 towers from Ntelos Holdings. The towers are said to be worth $2.2 million in cash flow, though the exact cost of the transaction has yet …

Alcatel-Lucent and Freescale are targeting the convergence of wireline and wireless technologies with their latest cooperative venture. The companies are working to create a universal access device that can be used for any combination of wireline and wireless connections. “This …

P&O Ferries offers satellite/terrestrial Wi-Fi on shuttle boats U.K.-based P&O Ferries deployed a Wi-Fi solution designed to keep passengers connected as they make the 22-mile crossing of the English Channel from Dover, England, to Calais, France. The ferry company, which …

Millimeter wave radios connect to city’s fiber backbone Baltimore’s historic Inner Harbor received a touch of modernization with the city’s recent deployment of free public Wi-Fi powered by 60 GHz radios manufactured by Siklu and mounted on lamp posts. Siklu …

Ethertronics launched its Active Steering EtherChip EC482 designed for multiple-input/multiple-output 5 GHz and Wi-Fi applications. According to the company, the chip can be integrated into any antenna system and is designed to provide improvements in range and data throughput for video streaming, as …

Nokia Networks announcement ahead of Mobile World Congress Nokia Networks announced a cloud-based network architecture targeting telecom operators designed for dynamic allocation of resources using existing transport and access infrastructure. The platform includes the Nokia Radio Cloud, Nokia Cloud Security …

Tower companies are adding capacity to cellular networks by co-locating more than one carrier per tower, and many towers are feeling the strain. In addition, LTE architectures place electronics at the tops of towers instead of on the ground, further adding …

Mobile operators are continually faced with new challenges to ensure their customers receive a high-quality experience on their mobile devices. One of these growing challenges is that of HTTPS encrypted traffic and the toll it takes on the mobile network infrastructure. …

A small cell that can support up to four operators is in development at SpiderCloud Wireless. Small cells can boost connectivity in buildings that are hard for cell tower signals to penetrate, but so far they have typically been deployed …

Small cell advancements coming at Mobile World Congress San Jose, Calif.-based SpiderCloud Wireless today announced a new line of small cell products that feature carrier aggregation, low-energy Bluetooth beacons and virtualized functions, among other upgrades. SpiderCloud rolled out the new …

Crown Castle owns Down Under footprint of 1,800 towers Cellular infrastructure giant Crown Castle is considering a sale of its Australian tower assets, which comprise some 1,800 towers that support carriers Optus, Telstra and Vodafone Hutchison Australia. The company announced …

PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA – Atlas Tower, a successful Colorado-based company that owns and operates communication towers in 11 U.S. states, announced successful completion of its first seven towers in South Africa. With 13 more in construction and expected to be completed by April, …

América Móvil’s tower move in Mexico All may be quiet on the American tower front after last week’s big move from American Tower, but this week Latin American mobile operator América Móvil provided an update on its plans to spin its tower …