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Alpha Wireless teams up with major California provider
Alpha Wireless teams up with major California provider A new partnership between Alpha Wireless and major fixed wireless provider Cal.net is set to improve coverage for more than half a million Californians. Cal.net, a top 100 provider in the US, is introducing the...
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...
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...
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...
New Alpha Wireless solutions look to wipe out zoning issues
Alpha Wireless is again knocking back the challenge of difficult zoning and planning requirements with its two latest products. The AW3744 panel antenna and the AW3747 pseudo omni antenna have been designed with aesthetics as a prime concern. Alpha Wireless is known...
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...
Alpha Wireless puts the spotlight on AW3161 3.5 GHz panel antenna
With over a decade’s experience designing and manufacturing 3.5 GHz-capable antenna solutions, Alpha Wireless puts the spotlight on the AW3161 panel antenna, emphasising it superior pattern control. “The AW3161 65° variable tilt, 4 port panel antenna has been designed...
Alpha Wireless and Cambium Networks Deliver Wireless Backhaul Solution for a Leading US Mobile Network Operator
PTP 670 fixed wireless solution integrated in the Concealed Antenna Node - CAN provides Small Cell high capacity backhaul for service provider. Alpha Wireless and Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM) have come together to create a wireless backhaul solution for situations...
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...
CBRS: What you need to know
This article is a synopsis of the key points highlighted during the “CBRS: What you need to know” webinar with Alpha Wireless, Baicells and ISP Supplies. In the absence of mid-band spectrum, US operators lack a critical tool to evolve 4G LTE with densification and to...
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