BROWSING: Backhaul

The path to 5G is not going to be easy, but there are technologies in place to help the effort The excitement is increasing around the future of “5G” networks, and with good reason. As Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler suggested in his...

Wireless carriers looking to deploy 5G technologies on top of their current 4G deployments might be wise to take into account a few considerations Despite the deployment of “5G” wireless technologies that is expected to come over the next several years, carriers are not pulling...

Fiber is expected to be a significant focus on planned 5G network deployments Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz. That sound you’re hearing is the marketplace buzz over mobile carriers’ plans to accelerate the rollout of “5G” wireless networks, building higher-speed, higher-density networks to meet increasing user demand. Long touted...

While the requirements for "5G" won't be set until at least 2020, two principles are emphasized in every evolution of cellular standards: capacity and coverage. Small cells are at least a partial solution to meeting those two requirements, and the Small Cell Forum believes the technology will...

Last-mile wireless infrastructure is set to see a growing influence from the use of millimeter-wave spectrum bands to meet '5G' needs The demand for high-capacity, carrier-grade enterprise broadband in major U.S. cities is growing, fueled by a surge in data usage and cloud services. With...

Deal marks second large fiber acquisition for CS&L REIT Fiber network operator Tower Cloud is set to be acquired by Communications Sales & Leasing for $230 million in cash and stock. CS&L is the real estate investment trust that was spun off from internet service...

Deal marks second large fiber acquisition for CS&L REIT Fiber network operator Tower Cloud is set to be acquired by Communications Sales & Leasing for $230 million in cash and stock. CS&L is the real estate investment trust that was spun off from internet service...

As backhaul becomes more flexible and complex, make SLA monitoring simple The consensus is there will be a “5G” radio access standard by 2020. However, 5G networks will be much more than just radio access. There will be a foundational change as these future networks...

5g, 4g, SDN, NFV, Small Cells – what is a common requirement for the success of each of these? Reliable, scalable, performance driven backhaul. Tier1 Cell carriers have recently added new technical and service level mandates for backhaul. These specifications highlight the structural shift...

4G backhaul deal worth $29 million Avanti Communications, a provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, won a contract to supply U.K. mobile operator EE with satellite capacity for "4G" backhaul. Under the terms of the agreement, Avanti will...

KT aims to launch 5G trial services in 2018 Japanese company NEC Corporation and Korean telecoms carrier KT completed of a Proof of Concept (PoC) trial for a 5G wireless backhaul solution that utilizes E-Band spectrum (70 GHZ-80 GHz). The PoC was conducted at Phoenix Park...

KT aims to launch 5G trial services in 2018 Japanese company NEC Corporation and Korean telecoms carrier KT completed of a Proof of Concept (PoC) trial for a 5G wireless backhaul solution that utilizes E-Band spectrum (70 GHZ-80 GHz). The PoC was conducted at Phoenix...

Sprint is exploring a major shift in the way wireless service is delivered as it works to upgrade its network while implementing cost cuts throughout the company. One of the biggest costs associated with small cell deployments is backhaul, the connection that brings mobile network traffic...

Ericsson CEO: Goal is to drive growth, innovation, speed Nearly four months into a hyped partnership, Ericsson and Cisco executives report a “huge amount of progress in a very short amount of time,” as Cisco chief strategy officer Hilton Romanski put it. Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg...

Boingo transforming from infrastructure provider to managed services provider Mobile World Congress was decidedly a "5G"-oriented show, but Boingo Wireless CTO Derek Peterson was on hand to emphasize the long-term importance of Wi-Fi to the telecom ecosystem. In an exclusive interview with RCR Wireless News, Peterson...

Cambium Networks notes the usefulness of wireless backhaul for areas outside the reach of fiber In the world of broadband, there is little doubt that the advent of fiber will bring faster, more reliable connections than the traditional copper infrastructure ever could. What we sometimes...

Jim Patterson breaks down what’s needed next by Frontier and Cablevision, and asks if wireline is cool again This week, we will take a look at the last quarterly earnings call from Frontier prior to their acquisition of Verizon Communication’s California, Texas and Florida properties,...

SoftBank plans to reach remote areas using satellite-based backhaul technology Japanese telecom operator SoftBank said following a successful field trial, it’s looking to support LTE services using Israeli telecom equipment manufacturer Gilat’s satellite-based cellular backhaul technology. The technology is expected to allow SoftBank to offer...

Evolution toward 5G, small cell deployments and dark fiber all impact backhaul outlook Network densification, currently being driven by deployment of small cells, will be a pillar of next-generation "5G" mobile networks. But as demand for capacity drives infrastructure expansion, carriers and managed services providers...

Ceragon looks at challenges facing wireless backhaul as the mobile industry evolves towards 5G The future of mobile technology is gaining steady momentum with “5G” targeted for early commercial deployment by 2020. This major infrastructure overhaul is yet to be fully realized with regards...

IP circuit monitoring, reporting makes or breaks success with carriers The explosive growth in mobile data traffic is steadily adding complexity to how service providers deliver backhaul. Multi-faceted service level agreements ideally ensure that bandwidth is supplied in a reliable manner that gives mobile carriers...

Clearfield sees growing use of WDM technology in 2016 to improve network performance Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. With today’s wireless technology,...

Sprint management said recent report was incorrect and 'caused a lot of damage' Sprint countered recent reports it was about to undertake a service disrupting network re-architecture, which decimated the carrier’s stock over the past week. In announcing its latest quarterly results, Sprint’s management took great...

InfoVista looks at mobile backhaul performance challenges Mobile backhaul is already a massive challenge for mobile network operators today, as the demand for coverage and capacity that can handle data has exploded at a breakneck pace over the past several years. Assuring quality is only...