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How 5G, faster speeds and lower latency will change telecoms infrastructure

November 2017

A new report by Advanced Communications and Media provides more information on the Russian market than ever before

Embracing the opportunity to create infrastructure on the edge of the network

Three of MEA’s leading MNOs share insights

Growth and consolidation in the cards for regional towercos

Cellular networks continue to evolve around the world and the distributed network market is on the rise unilaterally, with macrocells, distributed antenna systems (DAS), small cells in various form factors - picocells, microcells, metrocells, plus Wi-Fi making up the bulk of the technologies being utilised to solve capacity and / or specific coverage challenges for mobile network operators (MNOs). While these technologies are not new, there have been innovations in business models and deployment strategies which are making the application of these solutions more widespread, and their role in the network densification for 4G, and particularly 5G, cannot be ignored. The Future Network tracks distributed network projects around the world to create a comprehensive picture of who is deploying what, where.

Legacy technologies like distributed antenna systems (DAS) can be used in both indoor and outdoor environments and are multi-operator compatible. DAS have been deployed by MNOs, towercos and third party neutral hosts for many years, and still have an important role to play in cellular networks. However, there are various limitations often cited by the market, namely that they are cumbersome, complex to install, and typically have a high price point. DAS costs often run into the millions (GBP / USD) meaning that a consortia of multiple operators are often sought to make the deployment economically viable (a process that is politically complex, time consuming, and threatened by operator spectrum sensitivities).

How JMA Wireless is revolutionising mobile wireless performance for MNOs around the world