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Self-optimizing network applications for heterogeneous networks address coverage and capacity optimization, energy savings and interference coordination, as well as handset management enabling

 Welcome to RCR Wireless News’ weekly look at the heterogeneous networks (hetnet) landscape. RCR Wireless News technology reporter Kelly Hill will be keeping you up on the latest announcements, trends and developments in Wi-Fi, distributed antenna systems and small cells as mobile evolves toward...

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 urban areas. A proliferating...

The wireless backhaul company Ceragon Networks announced a major step toward its HetNet  (heterogeneous networks) vision with the launch of a new generation of packet radio solutions, FibeAir IP-20C. The company is betting on potential changes in connectivity and communication over the next 12 to...

The appetite for wireless services and applications is driving hundreds of billions of dollars of revenue annually for operators. Building an infrastructure that meets the capacity and reliability

Almost every presentation at the conferences this year includes the “tsunami chart.” You know the one: It shows growth of mobile data demand, doubling every year.

Not so fast, small cell market. A new small cell equipment report from Infonetics Research warns that despite a quickly growing market, the small cell space will be – well, small. Or at least, not big enough for all the companies who want a piece. “In...

STOCKHOLM - To promote its work with equipment vendors at enabling the Connected Living program, the GSMA arranged a media tour of Ericsson’s customer demonstration studio at the Swedish vendor’s Kista headquarters. The GSMA and Ericsson arranged for a roster of speakers to discuss...

Yesterday Ericsson released its annual Traffic and Market report, which is based on the company's internal mobile traffic growth modeling exercises as well as data collected from external sources. Not surprisingly, Ericsson's report finds that mobile subscriptions, and thus, mobile traffic – particularly mobile...

With LTE North America just a few days away, many carriers are focused on the standard's next generation: LTE-Advanced. LTE-Advanced may finally offer "true 4G" data rates, with stationary peaks of 1 Gbps, and carriers say small cells are the key to achieving this....