As revenue per bit falls and demand rises, mobile network operators (MNOs) are looking for ways to increase network capacity and reduce cost. Trends for
NEX10® Webinar: Small, Robust and PIM Stable RF interface for Mobile Networks.
High performance interconnectivity solutions are vital to the overall system performance of modern day mobile network. With 5G on the horizon and demands of higher
The rising cost and scarcity of spectrum is a big problem for communications service providers (CSPs) and mobile network operators (MNOs). If today’s allocation model
Fiber is the workhorse of today’s global network infrastructure. But what do you do when fiber is just not an option? Ciena’s Brian Lavallée details
Mobile network operators are densifying their network infrastructure to both meet ever-increasing data demands and to lay the groundwork for 5G. While the importance of fiber,
Unlocking the value of network slicing
5G networks open up a host of new possibilities for mobile network operators. Three very distinct initial capabilities are envisioned for 5G networks: enhanced mobile broadband,
EXFO Case Study: Tier 1 MNO uses EXFO solutions to quickly isolate and resolve RF interference and PIM issues
The MNO’s RAN performance team noticed that the operations support system (OSS) flagged the presence of an RF noise issue in the network based on
Virtualization of mobile networks must first occur in operators’ IT Networks and support processes before it can be made widely available to customers as either
Mobile network operators (MNOs) are expanding their fronthaul networks to get ready for 5G. As more RRHs are deployed, the number of RF signals and
What do consumers want from 5G?
Ericsson study details consumer 5G “wish list” Enterprise and industrial use cases for 5G are fairly well-established and in line with increasing demand for capacity and
Major MNOs are in a very challenging position as mobile data demand continues to expand at breakneck pace. As smartphone usage becomes an inherent part
The mobile telecommunications landscape has been changing over the past few years, particularly in the world’s developing economies. With customers demanding expanded rural network rollout
Evolving today’s fiber-based mobile networks to a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) delivers many advantages to mobile network operators (MNOs), including higher bandwidth support and