Small cell densification
Smart densification for your network
With wireless subscribers demanding more bandwidth and ubiquitous Wi-Fi connectivity, the growth of “smart city” services and applications, and the accelerating rollout of 5G, the wireless communication landscape is undergoing rapid, dramatic change. And that means the capacity and performance of your network are being challenged as never before.
CommScope understands both the obstacles and the opportunities you face in this dynamic environment—especially in densely populated urban areas where both the problems and possibilities are greatest. Targeted, localized densification using CommScope outdoor metro cell concealment solutions is the smart, fast, cost-effective way to expand capacity, boost performance, improve reliability—and take your wireless network to the next level.
Challenges and opportunities
Broad portfolio
Metro Cell solutions deliver everything you need—antennas, combiners, power management, backhaul and more, all preconfigured and factory tested—in your choice of attractive, code-compliant concealment designs.
Densification
The promise of 5G—faster speeds, lower latencies and always-on connectivity—requires a comprehensive small cell network densification strategy.
Power
More connected devices and more network capabilities means more power—with the challenge of getting that power to small cells in a cost-effective and repeatable way.
Site permitting
Avoid the major delays and costs that small cell site permitting can cause—use compact, discrete and aesthetically pleasing solutions that conform to local codes.
Smart cities
Small cells are critical to smart city technology, serving as a hub for the cellular service, sensors, cameras and other devices that help make our cities smarter, safer and healthier places.
Complete solutions
Deploying a small cell concealment solution without a complete understanding of the RF path that connects it to the network can cost you in inefficient installation, poor performance and lost opportunity.
Recent Metro Cell implementations
Dedicated to simplifying cell site connectivity
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End-to-end solutions
CommScope provides virtually everything needed to deploy outdoor small cells—from base station antennas, RF transmission systems and fiber to poles, concealment solutions and more. Our Professional Services team can help with network designs, construction plans, and permitting.
Aesthetic options
We offer a wide range of concealment options that integrate advanced technology into aesthetic packages to complement urban streetscapes and meet permitting requirements.
Thermal expertise
Our small cell site concealment solutions are designed to meet both thermal and aesthetic requirements across multiple types of radios and environments.
Integration services
CommScope offers simplified yet customizable solutions that are factory configured and tested before shipping, so operators can deploy them quickly and efficiently.
Find the right small cell solutions for you
Concealment solutions
Add network capacity in urban settings easily and unobtrusively.
Combining solutions
Support multiple bands in a small space—while simplifying RF connections.
Connectivity solutions
Pull it all together with low-loss jumpers, plug-and-play fiber drop cables, and high performance connectors.
Explore our outdoor small cell site solutions
From concealment to antennas to fiber and more, CommScope offers a full suite of small cell components that accommodate equipment from all major OEMs. Explore below or get more info on our small cell antenna product page.
Featured resources
Green Agenda for outdoor wireless networks
eBook
The document describes Commscope's OWN commitment to helping MNOs achieve their sustainability goals.
Metro Cell solutions: The complete outdoor small cell infrastructure
Product Selection Guide
This guide provides a detailed product overview of top of the pole, middle of the pole, base of the pole, wall mounts, and wooden pole mounts.
Metro Cell solutions: The complete outdoor small cell infrastructure
Product Selection Guide
This guide provides a detailed product overview of top of the pole, middle of the pole, base of the pole, wall mounts, and wooden pole mounts.
Small cell design - Does it fit?
Article
Perhaps one of the most important questions to ask when deploying new equipment in an existing or new small cell site is: “Does it fit?” The question may seem obvious on the surface but is far more complex because it must be answered on three critical levels:
Strand small cell mounting solutions
Portfolio
Overhead small cell mounting solutions—with less overhead. CommScope’s strand mount is designed for the rigors and variables of this unique environment— providing MNOs with a quick, simple and virtually universal solution to strand-mounted small cells.
Metro Cell wireless solutions for public spaces
Brochure
CommScope’s Metro Cell concealment solutions blend into virtually any neighborhood – including yours.
Additional resources
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Article: Small cell design: Does it fit?
Perhaps one of the most important questions to ask when deploying new equipment in an existing or new small cell site is: “Does it fit?” The question may seem obvious on the surface but is far more complex because it must be answered on three critical levels.
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Fact Sheet: Small Cell antennas that bridge the gap between now and next - Japanese
Small cell antennas can be a crucial enabler for network densification
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Fact Sheet: Small Cell antennas that bridge the gap between now and next - Simplified Chinese
Small cell antennas can be a crucial enabler for network densification
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eBook: Multiband Antenna Solutions Chapter 2
While subscriber growth is slowing, wireless data traffic continues to significantly increase each year. What’s more, subscribers are increasingly demanding more bandwidth with seamless, high-performance connectivity wherever they go.
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eBook: Metro Cell Antenna Solutions Chapter 1
CommScope metro cell antennas support cell densification and spectrum expansion, while reducing your antenna footprint. Read this partial eBook to learn more.
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Brochure: Taking your Metro Cell network from design to optimization
CommScope Professional Services has successfully delivered turn-key outdoor Metro Cell projects including design, deployment, test, integration and optimization for many years. Learn how we do it.
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Article: Small cell design: Does it fit?
Perhaps one of the most important questions to ask when deploying new equipment in an existing or new small cell site is: “Does it fit?” The question may seem obvious on the surface but is far more complex because it must be answered on three critical levels.
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Download
Fact Sheet: Small Cell antennas that bridge the gap between now and next - Japanese
Small cell antennas can be a crucial enabler for network densification
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Download
Fact Sheet: Small Cell antennas that bridge the gap between now and next - Simplified Chinese
Small cell antennas can be a crucial enabler for network densification
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Download
eBook: Multiband Antenna Solutions Chapter 2
While subscriber growth is slowing, wireless data traffic continues to significantly increase each year. What’s more, subscribers are increasingly demanding more bandwidth with seamless, high-performance connectivity wherever they go.
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Download
eBook: Metro Cell Antenna Solutions Chapter 1
CommScope metro cell antennas support cell densification and spectrum expansion, while reducing your antenna footprint. Read this partial eBook to learn more.
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Download
Brochure: Taking your Metro Cell network from design to optimization
CommScope Professional Services has successfully delivered turn-key outdoor Metro Cell projects including design, deployment, test, integration and optimization for many years. Learn how we do it.