Small Cells

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Asian telco SingTel has partnered with hardware giant Ericsson on a small-cell pilot program meant to bring more robust 3G and LTE coverage to enterprise buildings and public venues in …

In-building DAS deployments to increase A new report from telecommunications industry analysis firm IGR projects distributed antenna system spending will reach nearly $30 billion by 2018. A DAS is a …

Mobile giant Vodafone has joined forces with JCDecaux, the largest outdoor advertising company in the world, to increase network connectivity by deploying small cells on billboards, benches and other outdoor …

For T-Mobile US, part of being the “Un-carrier” may include using unlicensed spectrum to offer LTE services. The company will reportedly deploy LTE in the 5 GHz spectrum band, the …

The International Telecommunication Union has finalized approval of G.fast, the broadband standard designed to deliver 1 Gigabit per second broadband speeds over existing copper wires. G.fast is meant to be …

DALLAS – Airvana has developed a small cell system that it says can support multiple wireless operators. The company discussed its solution this week at Small Cells America, saying it …

Small Cells Americas is underway in Dallas, and Wi-Fi is a major theme at this year’s event. The show kicked off yesterday with a Wi-Fi monetization workshop, and today ABI …

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DALLAS – Even as the wireless industry pushes forward with exploring “5G” technologies, there are a significant number of barriers and challenges going on with current deployments, including voice over …

As mobile networks become more heterogeneous in order to support ever-increasing indoor and outdoor capacity needs, testing must take into consideration operators’ infrastructure choices. In advanced wireless networks, that can …

Cable MSOs can deploy small cell networks as an extension of their wholesale transport business with mobile network operators. A survey by Real Wireless earlier this year showed significant opportunity in the …

Bill Huang, head of research and development and GM of China Mobile Research Institute, reflected  at the recent Telecom Council Carrier Connections conference on the company’s rapid expansion and looked …

New technology solutions presented during fast-pitch sessions at the recent Telecom Council Carrier Connections conference in Mountain View, Calif., ran the gamut from a voice-activated personal assistant to embedded data …

The growing demand for connectivity everywhere continues to push operators’ networks to the limit, exposing holes in their coverage and capacity, especially in dense, urban areas. By 2020, cellular data …

CHICAGO – AT&T’s Paula Doublin was one of the most memorable speakers at this year’s HetNet Expo. The company’s AVP for antenna solutions, DAS and small cells did not shy …

Small Cells, ranging from Femtocells in domestic applications, through Pico, Metro and Micro Cells in enterprise, and urban applications are revolutionizing the coverage, capacity and availability of wireless data services.  The …

The Federal Communications Commission is set to consider rule changes this month that will expedite wireless infrastructure deployment. The new initiative singles out small cells and distributed antenna systems, noting …

With the continued rise in data demands, operators are considering small cell deployments to address coverage and capacity needs in dense urban areas. There are different ways to approach small cell implementation, …