Small Cells

FreedomFi co-founder: ‘Dish is working with us to enable the use of GAA CBRS spectrum to pioneer an entirely new way to connect people and things’ Dish is piloting the world’s first community-driven, neutral-host CBRS hotspot network in collaboration with …

As data traffic and demand continues to surge, mobile network operators are prioritizing network densification, which will increase the capacity of their networks, helping them deliver the consistent, reliable and speedy service that 5G has promised. Densification will involve new …

When it comes to small cell densification in the U.S., markets can be segmented by their current stage of deployment Mobile wireless data traffic in the U.S. hit another record high in 2020, topping 42 trillion MBs, which represents a …

As digital services evolve and users continue to demand faster speeds and higher availability, network densification is proving to be a key driver for enabling successful 5G networks. Small cells, in particular, are seen by operators as a method of …

Sport complexes, concert halls and other enclosed venues are promising scenarios for a small cell deployment Small cells can be deployed indoors or outdoors and in licensed, shared or unlicensed spectrum, making them a versatile coverage and capacity solution. However, …

CommScope director of engineering: ‘When densification [of small cells] increases […] so does the amount of power’ In the U.S., operators are expected to deploy five to 10 times more small cells than macro cells, and CTIA has forecasted that …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

Analog Devices: ‘There have been a lot of different uses of the term small cell’ Despite the current emphasis on small cells operating in higher 5G frequencies, this infrastructure is not actually limited, or defined, by frequency. In fact, 4G …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

As digital services evolve and users continue to demand faster speeds and higher availability, network densification is proving to be a key driver for enabling successful 5G networks. Small cells, in particular, are seen by operators as a method of …

While 5G services are in demand, the deployment of this technology can often cause disruption. The Helicore team has found a fast and easy solution to the disruptions caused by 5G densification and deployment – building small cells. In this …

Crown Castle is experiencing the highest level of tower activity in the company’s history due to 5G deployments in the U.S., the company’s CEO Jay Brown said during a conference call with investors. “We continue to generate significant growth in …

By 2026, over three-quarters of enterprise small cells will be deployed and operated by private network operators or neutral hosts, according to Small Cell Forum (SCF). Deployments in shared spectrum will overtake those in licensed bands in 2025, it reckons. …

Nokia and Belgian operator Proximus turned on what it claims to be the world’s fastest fiber access network in Antwerp, Belgium. Operating over existing fiber and Nokia equipment deployed in the Proximus network, the first 25G PON live network connects …

Crown Castle finished the first quarter of 2021 with 40,000 towers and approximately 80,000 small cells on-air or committed in backlog as well as 80,000 route miles of fiber concentrated in the top U.S. markets, the company’s CEO Jay Brown …

Nokia signed an agreement with Korean operator LG Uplus to expand 5G coverage by installing small cell solutions from Nokia’s AirScale portfolio across the country, Nokia said in a release. Under the terms of the deal, Nokia will install its …

Mid-winter greetings from Atlanta (Truist Field pictured) and Lake Norman, NC.  We extend heartfelt prayers and well wishes for all our Texas readership who are learning to cope with the impacts of last week’s storm.  This has been a crazy …

Cathy Borten is a legal associate at Miller, Miller & Canby in Rockville Maryland where her work in real estate transactions and leasing has revealed to her the policy and zoning challenges that telecom providers are up against as they …

Crown Castle finished 2020 with approximately 50,000 small cells on air, and has increased its backlog of small cells committed or under construction to approximately 30,000, the company’s CEO Jay Brown said during a conference call with investors. In the …

T-Mobile US announced five-year, multi-billion-dollar agreements with Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia to continue expanding its 5G network nationwide. Part of the network investment following last year’s merger with Sprint, these new deals will enable T-Mobile US to add 5G …

Verizon’s Kyle Malady provided an update of fiber progress at virtual conference Earlier this week, Verizon’s Executive VP & CTO Kyle Malady spoke with Eric Luebchow, a Wells Fargo associate analyst at the Well Fargo TMT Conference, offering an update …

  Italian carrier TIM and cell tower company INWIT started a collaboration to deploy small cells in Italy’s major cities with the aim of supporting the development of 5G. The two companies said that the collaboration will begin in the …

Nokia taps Qualcomm 5G RAN platform for indoor Smart Node base stations Continuing its momentum in supporting 5G infrastructure, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., today announced a “full portfolio of 5G infrastructure semiconductor platforms,” including support for macro base stations supporting massive …

Kelly Richards, senior vice president of sales at Raycap, talks the importance of future proofing our networks and of incorporating sustainable products into network architecture. We also discuss how mysteriously short the women’s restroom lines at telecom trade shows tend …

  Samsung Electronics unveiled a new integrated 5G mmWave small cell for indoor use as part of the company?s suite of 5G in-building products, Samsung Link. Samsung?s new 5G indoor small cell, dubbed Link Cell, will help provide seamless coverage …