Small Cells

With the latest installment in its release program, Small Cell Forum is both focusing on practical operational elements for current hetnet implementations and taking a look forward to the role …

The new technology combines MIMO with multiuser beamforming U.K. telecommunications operator Vodafone and Chinese vendor Huawei are conducting technical trials of “4.5G” (TDD+) with LTE TDD, to increase the capacity …

Citing ongoing network trials, Verizon 5G testing is showing short-range network speeds in excess of 1 Gbps, with broader trials on tap Verizon Communications may not have dazzled with its …

Wireless 20/20 consultant calls neutral host a ‘win-win for MNOs and venue owners’ Currently, carriers, enterprises and venue owners are focusing network infrastructure investment on providing the same level of …

SpiderCloud Wireless certifies systems integrators SpiderCloud Wireless has formalized its partnerships with the systems integrators that install its in-building small cell solution. These integrators install SpiderCloud’s system in the U.S. to …

Small cells will benefit many companies, but some winners are easier to predict than others Small cell deployments in dense urban environments have progressed more slowly than many carriers and …

AT&T received government approval to acquire DirecTV for $48.5B, while Sprint stock plunged on competitive concerns … 1 year ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in …

RIO DE JANEIRO–Two years after Brazil hosted the 2014 Fifa World Cup, the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America. …

RIO DE JANEIRO – Two years after Brazil hosted the 2014 Fifa World Cup, the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in …

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 …

Small Cell Forum: ‘HetNets and 5G are inherently based around density and small cells’ With the publication June 29 of its Release 7, the Small Cell Forum focuses on the …

Small Cell Forum: ‘Hetnets and 5G are inherently based around density and small cells’ With the publication June 29 of its Release 7, the Small Cell Forum focuses on the …

Macro tower sites have evolved from carrier-specific infrastructure to a shared resource owned and managed by tower companies. Small cells are widely expected to eventually follow that path, as part …

Last year appears to have been a turning point for the small cell market, when small cell revenues exceed $1 billion for the first time. The momentum is continuing in …

Telecom workforce management is changing as the so-called “gig economy” continues to penetrate the industry. An increasingly “hybrid” workforce of contract and full-time workers is emerging as operators put more …

Nationwide Sprint small cell roll out permitting and approval process is ‘ahead of expectations’ Amid a stock rally prompted by a recommitment signal from parent company SoftBank, a team of …

1. AT&T is promising business customers download and upload speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. The company said today that it has expanded its AT&T Fiber service in …

Story updated with previously announced Sprint network plans Verizon, T-Mobile note fiber, DAS, small cell and COW deployments in support of Democratic and Republican conventions in Philadelphia and Cleveland, respectively The …

Oi bankruptcy will leave three primary operators in Brazil 1. The Brexit vote has wiped out billions of dollars of market value for British companies, including wireless carriers. Shares of …

4G small cells part of plan to cover 99% of the country by June 2017 Australian operator Telstra announced deployment of 135 small cells to provide 4G coverage to customers …

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 …

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 …

New report from SNS Research estimates wireless infrastructure market ‘relatively flat through 2020’ As 5G takes shape, the telecommunications infrastructure and service provider landscape is changing rapidly. Macro deployments are …

Compared to small cells, ‘DAS is better,’ Bandwidth Logic CEO said AUSTIN, Texas – The majority of high-profile spaces – stadiums, convention centers, transit hubs – that need distributed antenna …

How do you make a small cell financially viable? The technology has been slower to ramp than expected, after meeting substantial cost, logistics and RF challenges in the real world. …