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Small cell solutions are enterprise-ready, easy to scale, and fourth utility crucial 

What is a small cell network?

What is a small cell network?

Small cells are low-powered radio access nodes used in densely populated urban areas to increase range and capacity for the next evolution of cellular standards. The advantages of a small cell system include improved coverage, very small footprint, lower cost and higher flexibility than macrocells or distributed antenna systems.

Corning SpiderCloud has built the world’s first scalable small cell system that works. One system, comprised of one services node, can manage 100 dual-carrier radio nodes, providing reliable coverage and capacity for sites up to 1.5 million square feet. Our small cell system architecture enables mobile operators to deliver reliable mobile services to enterprises and venues. The small cell system allows operators to deliver revenue services beyond basic coverage and capacity.

To find out more about Corning SpiderCloud's small cell cellular networks, fill out our contact form and we will be in touch. 

 

Industry Trends, Articles, and Resources

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CBRS & Private LTE

CBRS & Private LTE

LTE is the mobile broadband technology of choice for mobile service providers around the world, powering 1.7 B devices at the end of 2016, and expected to serve over 4.6 B devices by the end of 2022. LTE offers high bandwidth connectivity with predictable latency. It is extremely secure, has a large ecosystem of suppliers and offers a robust roadmap. Yet, enterprises are unable to use LTE for their private wireless networks because LTE requires licensed spectrum.

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Strategic Cellular

Strategic Cellular

In today’s always connected world, poor-quality indoor cellular service is a deal breaker. But what can you do when DAS is too big and small cell is too small? Get the advantage with a new flexible, all-fiber, end-to-end solution that’s just right. 

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SpiderCloud Enterprise RAN (E-RAN)

SpiderCloud Enterprise RAN (E-RAN)

Enterprise Friendly Deployment

Corning’s SpiderCloud E-RAN is easy to deploy. It is deployed over an Ethernet LAN, just like Wi-Fi. In fact, E-RAN can securely share the enterprise LAN via private VLAN. E-RAN’s power-efficient small cells work over POE+ and Cat5e. There is no need to pull cumbersome co-ax cables. The Self-Organizing Network (SON) software resident on SpiderCloud’s services node automatically configures the radio nodes, so technicians don’t have to.

High Capacity, Where You Need It

Every network has capacity hotspots. E-RAN offers massive capacity where you need it. A SpiderCloud system deployed in a large building can offer as many as 250 sectors of capacity, delighting customers and offloading the macro network.

Flexible Deployment

E-RAN has three deployment modes:
 

  • Driving DAS Headend – E-RAN, on a per sector basis can cost 30% of what a traditional Base Station will cost an operator or enterprise. That is real capex savings combined with opex saving driven by ability to use internet instead of expensive private networks to connect it to the operator’s core network. Multiple operators have already made the switch to E-RAN for their DAS middleprise customers.
  • Traditional Small Cell (as shown in diagram to the right) – E-RAN can be deployed like a Wi-Fi network throughout a commercial structure and use as Ethernet VLAN supplied by the enterprise for transport. When throughput per sq. ft. matters, E-RN shines. The same benefits of internet to connect to the operator core network apply here.
  • Centralized Services Node – E-RAN can be deployed to support a geographic area like a college campus or a downtown area where the services node is shared in a data center and the IP connected buildings only have radio nodes installed. This shares the capacity of the services node and internet backhaul across all of the attached buildings.

Radio Node Family

Radio nodes are small and low profile with a similar profile to Wi-Fi Access Points. E-RAN platform offers a wide range of radio nodes for many different applications and mobile operator configurations. All models are powered by PoE+ (802.11at) Ethernet switch ports.

Grow your Business with E-RAN

SpiderCloud helps mobile operators acquire and retain high-value enterprise subscribers, as well as win the loyalty of data-hungry smartphone users. Dependable coverage and massive in-building capacity makes it possible to offer new, cloud-based, enterprise applications, and future innovations.

Solution Selected by Leading Operators

SpiderCloud Wireless’s customers include three of the four major mobile operators in the United States along with two of the largest mobile operator groups globally.

Corning Spider Cloud Solution

Small Cell Technology

Technology

SpiderCloud’s small cell system, called Enterprise Radio Access Network (E-RAN), offers market-leading capacity, meets the performance requirements of Tier-1 operators, and can be cost-effectively deployed in typical enterprise environments.

SON Auto Configuration

When you have a Self-Organizing/Self-Optimizing “SON” system like the E-RAN implements, it does most of the “heavy lifting” when commissioning the system. Self-organizing and self-optimizing features (SON) optimize the user experience as well as system management. A network can be set up in a matter of days by installers with Wi-Fi experience rather than macro cellular RF experts.

Small Cell Ease of Installation

Ease of Installation

The SpiderCloud Enterprise Radio Access Network (E-RAN) system makes use of Ethernet infrastructure for connectivity and power. Radio Nodes are about the size of a Wi-Fi AP and are connected to the Service Node over a standard Ethernet.

Why Small Cell?

Why Small Cell?

SpiderCloud provides scalable and seamless cellular coverage and capacity for in-building networks and venues, all over your existing LAN. Combined with Corning® Optical Network Evolution (ONE™) Solutions, you now have access to a full-solution portfolio including fiber and power, software-defined LAN (SD LAN), small cell, and cellular DAS.

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Knowledge Center

Small Cell Resources

Small Cell Resources

The small cell knowledge center is your one-stop source for information about Corning's array of cellular products. From a general overview of our solutions to video case studies and specific product information, and even available webinars, the knowledge center houses the numerous resources available to help you understand, design, and deploy our cellular small cells.

The small cell knowledge center is your one-stop source for information about Corning's array of cellular products. From a general overview of our solutions to video case studies and specific product information, and even available webinars, the knowledge center houses the numerous resources available to help you understand, design, and deploy our cellular small cells.

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