TECH TALK
Are you prepared for the future?
The latest innovations in both small cell and DAS
solutions have yielded more affordable ways to deploy,
optimize, operate and adapt the network, up to 5G
specifications and beyond. These innovations include
fibre-optic cabling infrastructure, ITconvergent solutions
that let the IBW solution run on everyday IT structured
cabling alongside Wi-Fi or other services, and even
Cloud-RAN based coverage that eliminates cross-sector
interference that can otherwise reduce QoS for the end
user.
The single most important factor to ensuring the
future-readiness of your IBW solution is the kind of
transport—that is, the cabling—that carries the signals
to the headend or radio. Ensuring a wide enough pipe
means your space will be ready to adapt quickly to new
technologies and standards. Doing so may only require
a software change or swapping out a module rather
than tearing out the old system and paying to install a
new one.
The 10 chapters in In-Building Wireless Best
Practices are titled:
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IBW – What it is, where it’s been and why that
matters
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IBW challenges – Why broad adoption will
continue
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The future of IBW solutions
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Choosing the right IBW solution for your needs
•
The opportunities of using DAS and small cells
•
The role of unlicensed frequencies in IBW
solutions
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When Wi-Fi is—and isn’t—sufficient
•
How to deploy IBW
•
Funding your IBW solution
•
Your IBW future
A solution for everyone
While many factors must be figured into your selection
of an IBW solution, there also exists a significant
degree of flexibility and freedom in implementing those
solutions. Depending on your enterprise space and
the needs of its occupants, you may opt for a single-
operator, multi-operator, low power, high-power or
combined solution
Architects on the challenges that exist when
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The cost of provisioning for it
is typically too onerous for clients
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provision for dedicated cellular networks
Lack of skills in our team to properly
provision/understand the requirements
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Lack of client demand
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Europe
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