Alpha Wireless Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

5G antenna solutions are designed to handle millimeter-wave frequencies, incorporate Massive MIMO technology, and often use beamforming for targeted signal transmission, making them more advanced than their 4G counterparts. These advancements enable the higher data rates, lower latency, and greater capacity that 5G promises, but also require more complex and sophisticated antenna designs.

5G antennas enable ultra-fast data rates, low latency, and seamless connectivity, vital for innovations like IoT, smart cities, and AR/VR. They also provide the flexibility and precision required for diverse use cases, from industrial automation to smart cities, and are key in achieving global connectivity, including in remote areas. In short, 5G antennas are fundamental to realizing the full potential of next-generation network capabilities.

A sector antenna is designed to provide directional radio frequency (RF) coverage in a specific wedge-shaped sector, typically 60 to 120 degrees wide. It optimizes wireless communication within that sector by focusing the signal, enhancing coverage, and reducing interference with adjacent sectors or other networks.

Tri-sector antennas reduce the need for multiple antenna installations, offer more efficient use of tower space, enhance network capacity within a confined area, and can lead to reduced infrastructure costs.

A fixed tilt antenna has a set angle of radiation that cannot be changed after installation, while a variable tilt antenna allows for adjustments to its tilt angle, either manually or remotely, even after it’s been set up.

Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) antennas provide operators with the flexibility to quickly adjust network coverage and capacity based on changing conditions or requirements.

A base station antenna is a fixed device that transmits and receives radio signals for communication networks, such as mobile phone systems. It’s typically mounted on tall structures, serving as central communication points with mobile devices.

With ever-higher demand for capacity, operators and neutral hosts struggle to locate antennas and equipment in crowded urban, suburban, protected rural areas and small communities. The dense environment is especially challenging because 5G signals need to be close to the user.

End users are demanding ever-greater levels of coverage and capacity, and operators must find ways to deploy new cell sites in areas already occupied by other equipment, signals and carriers. As a result, the need for densification has increased, driven by the need for greater capacity close to the end user, particularly for 5G deployment.

Densification is the process of locating increasing amounts of equipment and more signals in a given environment. Streetworks Solutions aid with densification because they hide in plain sight, resolving a lack of physical space and overcoming zoning rules restricting additional visible equipment.

Planning departments often reject requests to install equipment that would reduce a city’s or rural environment’s visual appeal. They don’t want a tall lattice tower in the middle of a busy urban or residential area. In some cases, there may be no physical space available.

Streetworks Solutions are attractive to communities because they add capacity but very little if any, visible infrastructure. For example, when we replace a traditional light pole with a pole that contains a stack of up to four of our Tri-Sector antennas and the light, the visual impact is the same, but now, four operators or neutral hosts have greatly expanded capacity in the area.

You don’t need to collect all the components yourself. Alpha Wireless offers a comprehensive Streetworks Solutions portfolio that contains turnkey hardware solutions to help you overcome deployment challenges and meet all your streetworks equipment needs. 

Alpha Wireless antennas offer many advantages over conventional antennas, such as superior performance, reliability, durability, and aesthetics. Our antennas can help you improve your network coverage, capacity, and quality, as well as reduce your operational costs and environmental impact. Alpha Wireless is your antenna partner.

We offer a wide range of telecom and antenna solutions, including base station antennas, panel antennas, sector antennas, and small cell antennas. We also provide custom antenna solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers. Our antenna solutions cover various frequency bands, such as CBRS, C-band, AWS, PCS, EBS, L-band, and 900 MHz. Our antenna solutions also support multiple technologies, such as 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi, and OTARD compliance.

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CBRS antennas facilitate shared spectrum access, reducing congestion, and allowing multiple entities, from telecom operators to enterprises, to deploy private wireless networks.

The range varies based on specific designs and conditions but typically, CBRS antennas can cover areas from a few hundred meters to several kilometers.

Consider factors like desired coverage area, frequency compatibility, gain, physical environment, and specific application needs when selecting a CBRS antenna.

Yes, the CBRS band can support 5G deployments, offering opportunities for enhanced broadband and innovative applications in various sectors. The shared spectrum model of CBRS allows for more efficient use of the band, making it an attractive option for various 5G use cases, including private networks, enhanced mobile broadband, and fixed wireless access. Additionally, its ability to support both licensed and unlicensed usage makes it versatile for a wide range of deployments in 5G ecosystems.