Sprint says it is now using Alcatel-Lucent small cells to supplement the capacity of its LTE network.
The carrier said Aug. 6 that it will deploy metrocells from A-L’s lightRadio portfolio to “augment coverage” in stadiums, campuses and other indoor areas where traffic volume is high. The equipment can support 2G, 3G, and WiFi, but the Sprint deal is specifically aimed at the carrier’s 4G LTE network.
Alcatel-Lucent describes its metrocell as a miniature base station that can be mounted on walls or ceilings. Metrocells are based on the femtocell technology that has been successfully deployed in home and enterprise ...
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