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Ride Sharing, House Sharing, and Now Spectrum Sharing
Ride Sharing, House Sharing, and Now Spectrum Sharing

We are living in an era where we are learning to share in new, creative ways. The FCC in the US is even planning a system for sharing wireless spectrum. The Citizens Broadband Radio Service in 3.5 GHz is 150 MHz of prime spectrum that can be used by mobile devices, fixed wireless networks, 5G and IoT gadgets. Learn more about how it will work in this blog by Mark Gibson.

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January 23, 2018

3 minute read
Necessities for Network Convergence in 2018 (Part 2)
Necessities for Network Convergence in 2018 (Part 2)

In the second of his two-part series, our John Chamberlain talks about how backhaul and site acquisition are absolute requirements of successful network convergence – now and in the future.

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January 17, 2018

3 minute read
A Time for Pragmatism: Wireless Industry Trends in 2018
A Time for Pragmatism: Wireless Industry Trends in 2018

In the wireless industry, 2018 will be a time for pragmatism, a time to get down to what’s really possible. Ben Cardwell expects this year will be a productive time when we really start sorting out what’s possible for 5G from the hype. Densification, virtualization, optimization and simplification of networks will continue to be at the forefront of operator goals for the coming year. See more of the mobility trends that Ben foresees in this blog post.

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January 08, 2018

5 minute read
A Look Back at 2017: What is 5G?
A Look Back at 2017: What is 5G?

As we say good-bye to 2017, we look back at some of our most shared blogs of the year. 5G is slowly transitioning from an industry vision to a tangible, next-generation mobile technology. Some network operators have already announced 5G trials and pre-standard deployments of 5G technology. But what is 5G? Morgan Kurk explains in this video blog.

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January 01, 2018

1 minute read
Not having phone service is the absolute worst!
Not having phone service is the absolute worst!

You expect coverage anywhere and everywhere. Adequate coverage is expected in buildings, especially for Millennials and members of Generation Z. In this blog, Shaunte Fears explains that with the number of devices connected to IP networks predicted to increase, these two groups will require increased speed, coverage, and capacity in-buildings.

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December 18, 2017

2 minute read
I bless the (fiber?) down in Africa
I bless the (fiber?) down in Africa

Networks are evolving all over the world, and fiber is how service providers are handling the increase in data from their customers. There is one place in the world that needs more fiber and it is Africa. In this blog, Elise Vadnais explains how fiber deployment is needed to satisfy the growing traffic on the continent’s networks.

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December 06, 2017

2 minute read
Wireless in the enterprise: A flexible copper architecture
Wireless in the enterprise: A flexible copper architecture

Existing wireless technologies are evolving, and copper is at the heart of it. It supports higher backbone speeds and higher power delivery. Do you have what you need in your network? Juan Pablo Compagnucci has more.

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November 17, 2017

3 minute read
Wireless Connectivity—Equal to Water, Power, Gas?
Wireless Connectivity—Equal to Water, Power, Gas?

As digitally connected people, we never expect to drop a call or lose cell service, ever. We are so used to instant connectivity, that these should be a thing of the past; however, we still experience some issues in buildings. Service providers are working hard to improve connectivity in buildings. In this blog, James Donovan explains how industry folks can learn more about this technology by taking the latest course available on the CommScope Infrastructure Academy.

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November 14, 2017

2 minute read
Plug-and-Play for FTTA: HELIAX FiberFeed Pendant
Plug-and-Play for FTTA: HELIAX FiberFeed Pendant

Looking for a better way to wire up cell sites? CommScope now offers a HELIAX FiberFeed Pendant solution that reduces complexity, saves tower space and accelerates deployments. Eric Leichter explains more in this video blog.

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November 11, 2017

1 minute read