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Small Cell In 5G

in 5G, 5G New Radio, 5G NR, IOT, Small Cell. Blog, Femtocell
5G NR

As the need and dependency on wireless network is increasing, a stronger and faster network is required to cater to the demands of millions. The 5G networks are the next generation of mobile internet connectivity, offering faster speeds and more reliable connections on smartphones and other devices than ever before.

Small Cell Forum and ITRI take leap forward in private networks

in press-release, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE

SCF’s fifth LTE Plugfest event focused on private evolved packet cores – a key enabling technology for enterprise small cell use cases

London, 3rd July 2017 Small Cell Forum (SCF) has successfully completed its fifth LTE Plugfest, hosted by ITRI, Taiwan’s world-leading technology institute.

LTE, DAS and Small Cell Field Testing best practices

in Video, Webinar, DAS, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE

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.

Vodafone, Ericsson and Qualcomm Test LTE Carrier Aggregation of Licensed and Unlicensed Bands on Commercial Network

in News, Carrier Aggregation, Ericsson, LTE-Advanced, Qualcomm, Small Cell, Vodafone, Femtocell, LTE
Ericsson RBS 6402 Indoor Picocell

Ericsson, with Vodafone and Qualcomm, today conducted live testing of advanced LTE Carrier Aggregation (CA) of LTE in licensed and unlicensed bands on a commercial mobile network.

ANADIGICS Introduces Six TD-LTE Small-Cell Power Amplifiers

in News, ANADIGICS, picocell, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE
ANADIGICS TD-LTE Small-Cell Power Amplifiers

ANADIGICS has introduced six new power amplifiers (PAs)  for TD-LTE (Time-Division Long-Term Evolution) small-cell applications. These are AWB7031, AWB7032, AWB7228, AWB7231, AWB7232 and AWB7239 TD-LTE power amplifiers and optimized for small-cell applications including picocells, femtocells and customer premises equipment (CPE).  

Femto Active Hand-in for UMTS Small Cells

in Video, Qualcomm, Small Cell, Femtocell, UMTS

As femto cells become more ubiquitous it is essential to provide seamless mobility between macro and femto cells to reap the full benefits and improve user experience. Qualcomm Research's active hand-in for UMTS small cell solution offers a seamless connection in addition to several other benefits.

Athena Wireless showcases tiny LTE small-cell solution with backhaul

in press-release, Athena Wireless, Backhaul, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE

April 22, 2014 - Athena Wireless exhibits its Pixie LTE small cell that includes millimeter-wave backhaul in a package the size of a smoke detector during the IWCE 2014 show in Las Vegas. Pixie now supports operation on the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet.

Broadcom, Datang Mobile to Develop LTE Small Cell Solution

in News, Broadcom, Datang, Mobile World Congress, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE
Broadcom LTE

Datang Mobile (DTM) has selected Broadcom's dual-mode TD-SCDMA/TD-LTE system-on-chip (SoC) to develop a new family of enterprise and residential small cell solutions.

Polaris Networks and Public Wireless Announce Successful Completion of IOT between their NetEPC (LTE EPC) and Mugu LTE Small Cell

in press-release, Polaris Networks, Public Wireless, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE

Lexington, Massachusetts, February 24, 2014 - Polaris Networks, a leading provider of LTE EPC software solutions to Public Safety, Rural Operators and Defense Projects and, Public Wireless, Inc.

NSN Announces Enhanced Flexi Zone Controller, Flexi Zone Small Cells

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NSN

Nokia Solutions and Networks is extending its Flexi Zone architecture to cover all deployment scenarios. Software-based hot zone controller runs on macro sites to support nearby small cells.

Security in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

in Whitepaper, ETSI, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE, Security

ETSI has published a new edition of the ICT security related standards white paper, which covers the range of work, including mobile communications.

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ABI Research: Multimode Femtocell Shipments to Increase by 350% in 2014

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ABI Research

In 2014, standalone 4G LTE femtocells will have greater presence in the market following the general development of the LTE market, but the key player is expected to be 3G/LTE multimode.

Alcatel-Lucent and Telefonica to Deploy Femtocells in Germany

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Alcatel-Lucent

Telefónica plans to deploy of femtocell technology in Germany to help boost 3G mobile broadband access and quality for Telefónica customers in Germany. Alcatel-Lucent’s ‘plug-and-play’ femtocell solution for Telefónica in Germany includes femtocell gateways and modems

LTE Deployments to Cover 57% Population by 2018

in Blog, ABI Research, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE
ABI Research

A recent ABI Research report expects LTE deployments to deliver population coverage of 57% (4.2 billion) by 2018 while legacy WCDMA and CDMA2000 to cover 31% (2.3 billion). Out of 470 LTE commitments tracked by the company, 193 have gone commercial.

LTE World Summit 2013 Interviews

in Video, LTE World Summit, Small Cell, Femtocell

Several short interviews from LTEi World Summit from a small cell angle.