The next major hurdle for carriers is providing the LTE coverage customers expect everywhere, indoors and outdoors. As the macro layer reaches build-out, service providers are turning attention to in-building wireless deployments.
Fluctuations in capacity based on user peaks, along with challenging construction conditions, can make in-building deployments, largely distributed antenna systems (DASs), time consuming and costly. But, by providing indoor connectivity, carriers can tap into a lucrative client base of venue owners—be it stadium, hotel, enterprise or college campuses—that are compelled to offer the technology smartphone users demand.
