 NOCManMacChatterPremium
join:2004-09-30
Colorado Springs, CO | LTE Backhaul Companies have to start moving the internet offloading closer to the cell sites. Cellular carriers do not employ the telco model of internet access. Instead of getting them to a CO and offloading there, cellular companies gather it up regionally (talking states) and offload it at a datacenter or major switching(tandem) location.
This worked fine when cell towers were using a few T1's, but LTE requires gigabit connectivity to each cell tower in urban areas, you'll find that several 40 gig circuits at a central location may not be the best option when offloading at major cities would be more cost effective and reduce internet latency for customers.
Customers and businesses would appreciate being able to get to servers in town rather than go back to a city 500 miles away and back again to get to the same server. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | how far do they backfeed now?
and is using local internet loops viable for cell site data backhaul?(ie can they keep the microwave and CO dynamic for the calls while shunting data into the local data loop that is already existing for HSI services).
and while not confirmed i have heard rumors that the Philadelphia Sprint/Clear/Comcast 4g network is using the local Comcast fiber loops as its backhaul.
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