Sponsored

Although smartphone users are quite satisfied with the multiple functionalities and the convenience brought by their devices, more and more users express concerns about the rather poor battery life compared to the previous generation of feature phones. For consumers, the …

In previous issues of RCR, we discussed Near-Far and its “Effect on In-Building DAS Performance” and “Uplink Near-Far: Causing Degraded DAS Performance”. Near-Far is a term describing performance reduction when a mobile device is operating within a DAS coverage area, …

Creating your own IoT solutions – from connection, to management and integration – has become plug-and-play easy.  At the core, delivering this simplification sits an enterprise-grade, do-it-yourself Application Enablement Platform that addresses all the necessary complex ‘plumbing’ – reducing cost, …

BRADENTON, FL – Tarpon Towers II, LLC, a wireless communications tower company, today announced it has secured over $100 million of new capital to acquire and build wireless communications towers and other wireless infrastructure. Tarpon II is a newly formed …

From big data to customer engagement, ASPIDER-NGI delivers solutions as a service An eye on providing network operators with disruptive service solutions, ASPIDER-NGI has taken a forward-thinking approach that enables clients to push customer engagement, build loyalty and increase revenues. …

In a previous post on RCR Wireless News, we discussed near-far and its “Effect on In-Building DAS Performance.” Near-Far is a term describing performance reduction when a mobile device is operating within a distributed antenna system’s coverage area, but is being serviced by a …

Service providers face the constant challenge of rolling out new technologies and upgrading networks while maintaining customer experience using existing tools and processes. With the massive growth in data traffic driven by high speed broadband, social media and streaming video …

In-building distributed antenna systems (DASs) are used to enhance cellular coverage within buildings, providing wireless customers better coverage and/or capacity while indoors, thereby greatly enhancing the user experience. They can be designed for a single wireless service provider (WSP) or …

Ericsson showcased LTE Broadcast and Media Delivery Network solutions at Mobile World Congress BARCELONA, Spain—Networking heavyweight Ericsson showcased myriad exciting new technologies at Mobile World Congress 2015, including its LTE Broadcast and Media Delivery Network solutions, which enable mobile network …

In this webinar, participants will learn about how to choose tools for each step of the interference hunting process, from identifying that there is a problem to touching the offending device. Topics include: • Remote Spectrum Monitoring • Approximate emitter …

Carrier Aggregation is now widely deployed as a key LTE-Advanced technique for exploiting fragmented spectrum, increasing peak data rates and improving network capacity. In this webinar we will examine the evolution from two to three carriers and beyond. You will …

Tecore Networks brings core capabilities to the edge of the network 4G LTE, VoLTE, and virtualized networks are on the roadmaps of rural and non-traditional network operators thanks to Tecore Networks’ Core on the Edge solutions. The company’s Network-in-a-Box  provides complete …

In the rapidly evolving telecommunications space, spectrum is a valuable—and limited—resource. As spectrum sharing becomes increasingly necessary and actionable, experts from the public sector, academia and the industry will convene for ISART 2015 to discuss the cutting edge of technology. …

Spectrum monitoring is commonly used to diagnose RF communications issues, determine spectrum availability, analyze transmission patterns, spot illicit transmissions, clear frequencies, or as part of a regulatory enforcement system. Proper setup and use of spectrum analyzers, though seemingly simple, becomes …

BYOD: Evolving Best Practices for Validating APs and Controllers This white paper takes a timely look at the mobile “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) phenomenon and what wireless LAN (WLAN) manufacturers and administrators are doing to mitigate its impact on …

Pulse Electronics a leading provider of electronic components, is set to bolster deployments of distributed antenna systems with its revolutionary DASUTCC500NF translucent ceiling-mount antenna that is designed to allow for greater performance and cleaner integration necessary to meet the growing …

The migration of operators to all-IP mobile networks is underway, driven by the need for Long-Term Evolution (LTE). The rise in LTE is fueling the transition from SS7 signaling to Diameter signaling as more subscribers drive data and voice traffic …

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 …

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 …

  ipoque, a Rohde & Schwarz company, announced an all-in-one IP traffic and subscriber analytics solution allowing operators to customize services offered to their subscribers based on usage attributes. Gaining actionable business intelligence from network and subscriber data is an …

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, …

As mobile data usage skyrockets and data ARPU continues to decline, mobile operators are looking to increase their network capacity and coverage while minimizing their deployment and operational costs. Small Cells and HetNets offer a cost-effective way to expand mobile …

The rapid spread of smartphones and many new Cloud services in the last decade has led to explosive growth in mobile data traffic. Simultaneously, the new LTE and LTE-Advanced mobile technologies with faster data throughput are driving dramatic increases in mobile data …

As mobile networks evolve from present architectures and business models to NFV/virtualized, software-based architectures and customer-centric business models, network planners and architects have come to recognize Analytics as a foundational cornerstone that is central to the business transformation that is …

The use of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) severely complicates the process of measuring eNodeB power and modulation quality in LTE systems. The difficulties include the fact that spectrum analyzers have just one receiver, while two or more receivers are …