Small Cells Are Growing Up
The RAN architecture has changed dramatically over the past couple of years as operators leverage all the tools at their disposal to navigate growing data traffic and changing end user dynamics. In parallel with macro
What’s next for cable broadband networks?
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly turned our world upside-down, as it represents a human tragedy affecting millions around the world. There have been countless acts of selflessness on a global scale as we all work
Microwave Mobile Backhaul in A 5G World
The Microwave Transmission market, comprised of point-to-point systems, declined 5 percent in 2019, bringing the market revenue down to $3.2 billion—far smaller than the good days of rampant 4G build outs and upgrades that drove
Industry Voices — Pongratz: Virtualized and open RAN gain momentum
The shift from the traditional radio access network (RAN) architecture, using proprietary hardware and interfaces, toward virtualized (V-RAN) architectures with vendor-neutral hardware and software and open interfaces is gaining momentum.
Many factors will determine the size of the MEC market (Analyst Angle)
The size of the Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) Market depends on the goals trying to be achieved. Several factors need to be considered, such as the part of the edge and edge compute applications
Analyst Angle – Where to next on the road to 5G Standalone?
Now that more than 50 service providers on every continent have rolled out 5G, where are we with 5G? and where we are going? are timely questions. When will we get to 5G Standalone (5G
Industry Voices — Pongratz: Will the rise of cellular in the enterprise impact Wi-Fi?
The combination of the faster than expected 5G ramp, positive CBRS momentum, optimism about industrial IoT and private LTE/NR, and the increased focus globally on various spectrum sharing platforms form the basis for the renewed focus
Industry Voices—Pongratz: 5G is not all the same
With 5G activity accelerating across the globe and 5G NR now comprising a tangible portion of the overall wireless capex, it might be a good opportunity to assess how the various 5G deployments will differ from
Industry Voices—Pongratz: Will surging IoT connections help the suppliers and operators?
After years or decades of disappointing growth, Wide-Area IoT connections – including cellular and non-cellular technologies – increased nearly 70% in 2018, growing at a much faster pace than expected. With global Wide-Area IoT connections
Massive MIMO Moves to Center Court in Barcelona
With so much focus on 5G, it can be easy at times to forget that the spectral efficiency upside with the ongoing shift from passive to active antenna systems is expected to be significantly greater than