Powering Wireless Networks: Challenges and Solutions
In areas where one macro cell might serve everyone in a half-mile radius, networks for 4G LTE Advanced and 5G services will require small cells as dense as every 100-200 meters. But in planning to build these new networks, operators often focus on cell placement and connectivity back to the core network, leaving the question of how to power these new small cells as an afterthought. CommScope’s John Chamberlain and Tessco’s David Heitmann will look at the challenges of powering small cells (or Wi-Fi access points, remote cameras, or other IoT devices, for that matter), and how telco operators can address them.
