Articles tagged with: Bts and Microwave

Telefonica and Vodafone in Deal to Share European Networks

Telefonica and Vodafone have confirmed rumours and announced a 10-year European deal to share aspects of their radio networks and infrastructure in Germany, Spain, Ireland and the UK. As part of the collaboration, Telefónica and Vodafone are also exploring opportunities to cooperate in related areas such as the provision of transmission services.  more

Related Tags: 3g, eu, vodafone, telefonica, compete, Spain

Huawei Wins Indonesian Network Contract

Huawei has been chosen by AXIS, IndonesiaÃ's newest GSM and 3G operator, as a key partner in rolling out its full service national network. Under the agreement, Huawei will design, build, deploy and manage AXISÃ' 2G/3G network within the island of Java, Bali, Lombok, Kalimantan and Sulawesi for a period of three years to 2010. Specifically, Huawei will be responsible for close to 4,000 sites across the country, on GSM and 3G radio access, optical and microwave transmission.  more

Related Tags: base-station, intel, huawei, core-network, hspa, ran, base-stations, hspa+, saudi-telecom-company, Indonesia

Solar Powered Base Stations Trials in Namibia

Motorola has signed an agreement with MTC Namibia to conduct a trial for wind and solar power systems to support the African operator's remote GSM cell sites. The trial involves the installation of the Motorola wind and solar solution at an operational MTC Namibia cell site where the solution will become the electrical power source for the site. The cell site will remain a part of MTC Namibia's current wireless network and continue to carry the same levels of traffic. more

Related Tags: solar-power, wind, backhaul

Wind and Solar Power Trial for Remote GSM Base Stations

Motorola says that it has successfully completed a trial to demonstrate the feasibility of alternative power systems can support remote GSM Base Stations (bts). The trial concluded that a combination of solar cells and wind turbines can generate 1,200 watts in a continual cycle; enough to drive a mid-sized bts and support a microwave backhaul installation. more

Related Tags: wind-power, wind, ran, backhaul