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The wireless industry is in the midst of a major transition from Macro to Small Cell and Wi-Fi architectures to address the surging data growth and demand for additional capacity. As a result, small cell architectures are being viewed by …

Anritsu Webinar: Distance-to-PIM™ (DTP) is an important feature to help identify the location of Passive Intermodulation (PIM) faults both inside the feed system as well as beyond the antenna.  When used correctly, this feature will help technicians quickly and efficiently locate …

RCR Wireless News is pleased to offer readers the attached VoLTE sponsored white paper titled Validating VoLTE: A Definitive Guide to Successful Deployments, from Ixia. Add your company’s white paper to our sponsored white paper library using this online form. …

The telecommunications industry is rapidly advancing due to increased user demand. Smartphones, tablets, PDAs, gaming systems, and commercial wireless applications are all driving networks to adopt FTTA systems to meet cost models to support bandwidth requirements. The Fiber+Power to-the-Antenna system …

Can Field-To-Lab Get Even Closer To The Real World? Field-To-Lab has revolutionized mobile device testbeds, by enabling operators, device OEMs and other ecosystem participants to record field conditions on live networks and replay them in the lab.  As much as FTL has created operational …

This paper discusses the changes that LTE will bring and examines their impact on mobile transport networks. It also introduces the Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Backhaul Solution and explains how it offers the service intelligence, flexibility, simplicity and cost-effectiveness necessary to serve …

With LTE networks now a growing commercial reality, migrating traditional voice services to LTE becomes ever more pressing. GSMA IR.92 – IMS Profile for Voice and SMS – clears the way for a global solution but also introduces functional, performance, …

Mobile operators are looking for ways to provide a remarkable and differentiated user experience. Maintaining an accurate frequency and phase synchronization between radio access and mobile core network is an easy way to achieve this objective. For more information, download Juniper’s …

The explosive growth in smartphones and the proliferating demand for mobile Internet and mobile video threatens to overwhelm current network infrastructure and leaves the industry at the cusp of a new frontier. A new kind of wireless network platform is …

International communication doesn’t have to be complex. In this white paper, you’ll discover the challenges organizations with international travelers face to strike an appropriate balance between ease of use for those focused on being productive when traveling internationally, and the …

Interference Analysis: Signal interference in wireless networks negatively affects transmission coverage and mobile capacity, limiting overall network performance. Unavoidable signal interference is becoming more prevalent in wireless networks with the increasing number of active transmitters on the RF spectrum. JDSU White Paper: Radio …

In Long Term Evolution (LTE)as with other cellular technologies, drive testing is a part of the network deployment and management life cycle from the early onset. Drive testing provides an accurate real-world capture of the RF environment under a particular …

Small cells have come a long way in recent years. Initially they were used as a way to expand the coverage of a mobile network in remote locations, but are now being utilized to increase network capacity in densely populated …

Cable and Antenna Test: Introduces measurement and calibration techniques for cable and antenna testing (CAT). Measurement examples are provided for cable insertion loss, return loss, VSWR and distance-to-fault (DTF) testing. Antenna measurements are also discussed and several examples of return …

Decisions on the architecture of the supply chain directly affect profitability. Optimized supply chains adhering to supply chain network best practices can lead to reduced logistic costs, improved time to market, and a reduction in required working capital – all …

The need for adequate and reliable in-building communication has gained recognition across the nation in recent years. Mobile phones are an extension of the work day now and need to be accessible at all times. This often calls for more …

In the traditional telecommunications business model, operators sourced services from a wide range of specialized vendors. These services usually were deployed on specialized hardware platforms which were specifically designed to meet the demanding requirements of network operators. Operators invested in …

Four Ways Merchandising Improves Your Profitability: A simple change in how you secure and merchandise devices can solve multiple challenges and boost your bottom line. This report explains how updating your security and merchandising displays can solve the four most …

As subscribers become more demanding of their mobile devices, including robust Internet access and real-time, rich multimedia communications, the need for wireless network operators to add capacity and multimedia support features is no longer a “nice-to-have;” it is an imperative. …

As all operators are only too painfully aware, meeting demand for mobile bandwidth costs money. Operators are constantly looking for effective ways to optimize bandwidth while ensuring that customers are satisfied. It’s a tough balancing act — often it’s the …

Securing LTE Backhaul with IPsec: Are you doing all you can to keep your LTE backhaul network secure? Tellabs’ white paper explains how IPsec addresses the security issues inherent in LTE networks. It also reviews the end-to-end protection solutions available …

Beyond Policy – A New Era in Real-Time Charging: Why prevent a subscriber from accessing a desired capability that is readily available at minimal cost to the operator? In “Beyond policy,” Dr. Colm Ward, CEO at Tango Telecom, discusses the …

Cloud services have rapidly moved from buzzword status to mainstream offering, but implementing a successful cloud service involves more than just buying some storage/computing from Amazon, throwing together a website and building an iPhone and/or Android app. From our experience …

Deploy Fiber-Based Ethernet Backhaul Without Disrupting Your Business. Have you considered migrating your backhaul network to Ethernet? Worried it will negatively impacting your business? It doesn’t have to. This white paper from Tellabs outlines the key steps for upgrading a …

As wireless services grow, interference, once uncommon, becomes a fact of life for wireless and broadcast services. A metropolitan area of a million people may have 1000 licensed two way radios, 600 cell sites, and 100 broadcasters. To this mix, …