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The Allure of the Tri-Sector Antenna in an era of densification
This article is a synopsis of the key points highlighted during the Alpha Wireless “Simplify 5G deployments. Let’s talk tri-sector antennas” webinar. An on-demand recording of the webinar is available here. Mobile operators find themselves in an increasingly...
Think CBRS. Think first to market. Think Alpha Wireless.
We help simplify and accelerate wireless network deployments The FCC’s auction for 70 MHz of priority access licenses (PALs) in the shared CBRS band has come to an impressive close under Auction 105. Auction 105 offers the greatest number of spectrum licenses ever...
Comcast Xfinity Vs Charter Spectrum – Journey to Wireless Foray
This is the second in a series of articles examining the moves being made by cable operators in the wireless market with CBRS. Diversification is characterising the cable market at present. Underpinned by the desire to converge existing fixed and up-and-coming...
Private LTE and CBRS: The utilities perspective
The utilities sector is in a state of profound transformation. In keeping with other sectors of the economy, data is the new oil - harvested from an increasingly large network of sensors across the grid and enabling real-time control and monitoring of critical...
The CBRS opportunity for cable operators
The emergence of shared spectrum in the form of CBRS is transforming the wireless industry by toppling traditional barriers to entry and enabling the development of entirely new use cases. Among those is an opportunity for cable operators and MVNOs aspiring to make a...
Why 5G is transforming the relationship between mobile operators and local authorities
The next generation of cellular is an evolution of wireless network design that will breathe a revolution into how and where the network is deployed. In doing so, it will upend the relationship between mobile operators, neutral hosts and local authorities, heralding...
CBRS developments amid the Coronavirus pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted virtually every aspect of society, and that too applies to the wireless industry that’s working to keep us connected. In the US, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the postponement of what will be a...
How the Coronavirus pandemic is changing the internet as we know it
The Coronavirus pandemic represents the biggest test for the Internet in living memory. Never have there been so many people dependent on it for so much. In the space of mere weeks, it has transformed physical classrooms into virtual ones and enabled real-time,...
Ireland assigns temporary spectrum as the profile of mobile data traffic undergoes a tectonic shift
Amid an unprecedented pandemic, the criticality of connectivity has never been so great. For hundreds of millions of people, the Internet is acting as a gateway to remote working, education, entertainment and communication. Crucially, it is enabling the connection of...
Communication networks and COVID-19: How countries are stepping up to the challenge
As the world responds to the COVID-19 crisis, communication networks are playing a critical role in helping millions of people around the world adapt to remote working and remote learning whilst enabling them to connect virtually with family and friends. Regulators...
Urban Aesthetics and Visual Pollution in the 5G Era: A Deep Dive
Duplication of active equipment. Credit - Small Cell Forum “Pollution is not limited to the air we breathe and the water we drink; it can equally offend the eye and ear”. The deployment of non-standalone 5G NR is rekindling age-old concerns about the impact of...
Spectrum Sharing and Beyond
The ascent of CBRS as a medium of shared mid-band spectrum is sending ripples through the wireless industry. In doing so, it is upending spectrum policy across the globe and spawning a new ecosystem of use cases, from fixed wireless access to private cellular and...
An Overview of the forthcoming Irish Spectrum Auction.
This article serves as an overview of the key developments in ComReg’s proposed “Multi-Band Spectrum Award”. Please note that the details discussed are subject to change as the consultation process is ongoing and a draft Information Memorandum is expected in the...
Understanding the emergence of Private Enterprise Networks
The transformation of the enterprise into a connectivity-driven ecosystem has introduced radically new challenges for every industry vertical. Whether it is a factory, farm or mining environment, there is a common need to provide bespoke wireless networks that cater...
The CBRS Outlook for 2020
CBRS has transformed the daunting pursuit of a device and application ecosystem founded on shared spectrum into a commercial reality. In 2020, it will take a profound step towards widespread deployment and adoption, while also continuing to upend global spectrum...
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