Controlling Costs Of Co-Location

July 24, 2013
Managing co-location of different cell sites within a HetNet system can provide performance as well as cost benefits.

An important step in establishing a working HetNet solution is the effective co-location of different wireless solutions, notably within cities with high population densities. Some firms, such as HetNets Tower Corp., have developed unique deployment methods for large city areas to facilitate a wide range of wireless infrastructure elements, including small cells, Wi-Fi installations, macrocells, femtocells, and picocells. The company also points out the importance of understanding local permit procedures for these smaller wireless infrastructure installations and how such knowledge can minimize the costs of building and operating a HetNet-based wireless network.

About the Author

Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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