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CCI Solves Crucial Cell Site Interference Issues with Latest Analyzer Solutions

PiM PRO identifies the problems encountered in high capacity cell sites, which affect end user experience. Dropped calls? Low data speeds? PIM may be the cause.

Leading provider of wireless base station enhancement products, Communications Components Inc. (CCI), has now launched its PiMPro family of analyzers in EMEA, which enable mobile network operators (MNOs) to remove the adverse affects of Passive Intermodulation (PIM) – a form of interference - from their networks, and prevent it from damaging quality of service (QoS) and customer experience.

The PiMPro Analyzer family allows MNOs to address PIM in 2G/3G GSM/CDMA/UMTS/LTE networks by providing precise measurements that verify the integrity of any system or component under high-power conditions at the cell site. These elements include: connectors, cable assemblies, antennas, or filters.

Designed for harsh field environments, the compact and portable PiMPro analyzers offer specifications, which include: Highest output power-to-weight ratio available - up to 40 Watts per tone Weight/size: sub-16kg, portable, TIA-approved carry-on case Easy-to-use, touch screen graphical interface Rugged, water-resistant, portable High accuracy and performance: -132 dBm PIM sensitivity at 40 Watts per tone; Internal and external data storage Software updates via USB port. CCI’s Director in Europe, Peter Jackson, said, “Passive Intermodulation has become the new benchmark in determining the health of a cell site. It can result from a range of physical issues, including magnetic anomalies of certain metals, or poor metal-to-metal contact.

With today’s mobile handset users expecting consistent high throughput from their devices, these demands are pushing current networks to their limit, and although upcoming 4G networks will meet the end-user expectations of the smartphone generation with increased mobile data rates, this, itself, will expose PIM vulnerabilities in the networks like never before.”

End users experience the effects of PIM in a variety of ways, including a loss of audio fidelity during conversations, decreased data speeds and, in extreme circumstances, dropped calls, or an inability to make or receive calls or use data services.

"In a future where MNOs will increasingly be sharing RF infrastructure at the cell site, an effective PIM management strategy will ensure this can take place without losses or compromise on performance – the result is a win-win of capex and opex savings for both the sharing networks. MNOs will be able to prevent this interference from causing QoS issues on their networks, thereby delivering good customer experience and ensuring the continued loyalty of their subscribers in an unforgiving competitive arena,” Jackson concluded. The PiMPro family of analyzers is available now for MNOs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. • 5-7-11

Founded in 1996, Communication Components Inc. (CCI) is one of the fastest growing providers of base station enhancement products. The company’s innovative solutions are designed to enable service providers to maximize their base station investments through capacity expansion and coverage enhancement.

CCI solutions are designed for applications in PCS, 2G/3G GSM/EDGE, 3G/UMTS, CDMA/WCDMA, 4G/LTE, and AWS scenarios, with thousands already deployed with leading MNOs around the world. The company’s capacity expansion products enable base stations to increase traffic without adding feeders and antennas, and with no loss of coverage, and its coverage enhancement solutions are custom designed to seamlessly integrate with existing BTS equipment.

CCI also specializes in turn-key in-building systems for applications from small office through to large campus-wide solutions. The company also provides full field installation support services, from design assistance to site commissioning. CCI is headquartered in New Jersey, USA, with European offices in the UK and Switzerland.

Bouygues Telecom: enterprise customers in France

ip.access picocells enhance voice and data coverage

ip.access, developer of 2G and 3G in-building wireless solutions, announced that it was chosen by leading French fixed and mobile operator Bouygues Telecom to provide 2G picocells for its enterprise customers across France. Bouygues Telecom has more than 10 million subscribers nationwide, making it France’s third largest mobile operator, and was recently rated number one for customer relations in mobile telephony1[1].
 
Bouygues Telecom chose the ip.access nanoGSM system to provide valuable extra 2G and EDGE cellular coverage to enterprise customers exactly where it is needed - such as indoors and in areas of high network traffic.
 
With an ip.access nanoGSM picocell installed on their premises and plugged into an existing fixed IP connection, Bouygues Telecom business customers will be able to use their mobile devices for high-quality voice and mobile data services indoors without any lapse in service performance – such as dropped calls or the data flow being interrupted.
 
Bouygues Telecom chose nanoGSM following a rigorous and competitive selection process. Unlike other rival picocell solutions on the market, nanoGSM provides high-speed EDGE connectivity.  Also instrumental in Bouygues Telecom’s decision was nanoGSM’s impressive track record, together with endorsements from other operator customers. With more than 50 live network installations around the world, nanoGSM is the world’s most-deployed picocell.
 
“The ip.access nanoGSM system met all our requirements when we assessed the various solutions on the market. nanoGSM’s reliability, together with its rapid and seamless integration with our existing core network assets was confirmed during the trial period and the first site deployments”, said Sebastian Racu, in charge of the picocell program at Bouygues Telecom.
 
Commenting on the news, ip.access CEO Stephen Mallinson said, “We’re delighted to work with Bouygues Telecom to deliver a market-leading cellular service to their customers. Mobile network operators view picocells – both 2G and 3G – as an effective, scalable and cost-efficient means to improve the performance and quality of their mobile networks. Our relationships with major operators worldwide such as Bouygues Telecom establish ip.access as the undisputed leader and innovator in the cellular-over-IP market.” • 15-2-10

 
ip.access will be showcasing its market-leading picocell and femtocell solutions on Stand 2D62 in Hall 2 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (Feb15-18 2010). • Based in Cambridge, UK, ip.access ltd is a leading manufacturer of cost-effective picocell and femtocell infrastructure solutions for GSM, GPRS, EDGE and 3G. These solutions bring IP and cellular technologies together to drive down costs and increase coverage and capacity of mobile networks.