Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its latest “Small Cell Equipment Market Size and Forecast” report. It tracks 3G microcells, picocells and public access femtocells and 4G LTE mini eNodeBs and public access femtocells. “2013 is shaping up as a kick-off year for small cells, driven by 4G small cells deployed for capacity upgrades,” said… Continue »
The Tellabs 8602 Smart Router is an ultra-compact cell-site access element for fast network rollout. It offers versatile and scalable solutions for mobile backhaul from small aggregation sites to controller and gateway sites. The router is a highly compact IP/MPLS and Ethernet device for any environment, including the most demanding outdoor installations. Because of its… Continue »
Sunrise Telecom added OAM (operations, administration and management) and MPLS Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) capabilities to its RxT Smart Productivity test platform. Integrated into the RxT 10GE module, the features enable service providers to efficiently deploy and maintain advanced Carrier Ethernet services such as LTE, IPTV and mobile backhaul. The OAM features include connectivity check messages,… Continue »
Huawei’s ATN 905, an LTE small-cell router, helps small base stations obtain high-rate media access across a variety of scenarios, allowing operators to extend their backhaul network coverage. The router helps meet these challenges because it’s suitable for indoor and outdoor use and can be installed in a variety of environments. It supports any media… Continue »
Cisco’s planned purchase of Ubiquisys, a U.K.-based intelligent small cell software provider, is the latest move in a buying spree that positions the Wi-Fi router maker to be a player in the small cell RAN space. The Ubiquisys acquisition, valued at $300 million, follows the purchases of Intucell and BroadHop in January of this year,… Continue »
AFL’s Indoor/Outdoor Low-Smoke Zero-Halogen breakout cables feature a durable IEC and UL Standards compliant zero halogen, UV and fungal resistant outer jacket. These cables are available from two to 24 fibers with variable sub-cable dimensions that support specific termination and routing requirements. Sub-cables can be specified at 2.0 mm, 2.4 mm or 2.9 mm diameters… Continue »