Optus small cells to deliver 4G services to remote WA communities
Optus will upgrade 11 small cells in regional Western Australia as part of an agreement struck between the telco and the WA government.
Optus will upgrade 11 small cells in regional Western Australia as part of an agreement struck between the telco and the WA government.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has revealed that telecommunications carriers' compliance with electromagnetic energy (EME) emission standards when installing small cell base stations will face heightened scrutiny during FY20.
Australia is set to become one of the first nations with commercial 5G networks. However, it risks being left behind if planning rules aren’t updated.
UK based company Dense Air has acquired 70MHz of spectrum in the 2.5GHz band (used by mobile networks) and has announced plans to offer network extension services to existing NZ mobile operators using small cell technology.
Vodafone has released details of a new small cell device that uses a broadband connection to provide 4G and Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) coverage in areas where the telco’s mobile network doesn’t reach.