Mavenir, EdgeQ To Showcase Next Generation Small Cells For Seamless 4G To 5G Transition
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, and EdgeQ, a leader in 5G wireless infrastructure, will unveil the next generation of indoor and outdoor small cells at the Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025 next month.
The cloud-native, software programmable small cells deliver both 4G and 5G on a single chip, allowing customers to dynamically reconfigure and elastically scale from 4G to 5G without any hardware change, redesign, or reinstallation.
The collaboration introduces new capabilities aimed at enterprise and neutral host providers for indoor environments and meets the demands of communication service providers (CSPs) needing cutting-edge outdoor equipment to support urban densification.
“EdgeQ is a partner that is working at the cutting edge of silicon technology, and this partnership enables increased levels of flexibility for CSPs, enterprises, and neutral host providers.
“We are changing the economics of 5G deployments with small cells by reducing energy consumption, simplifying deployment, and ensuring long-term ROI,” said Mavenir Senior Vice President and General Manager of RAN, Sachin Karkala in a statement.
Meanwhile, EdgeQ Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vinay Ravuri said: “The flexibility that we are enabling with Mavenir will drive frictionless small cell deployments by meeting the short- and long-term needs of all connectivity providers.”
The next generation small cell offering will focus on enabling flexibility, low power consumption, and ease of deployment. The solution empowers CSPs to address rapidly increasing data traffic demands while ensuring a long-term return on investment.
The small cell solution, set for general availability in the second quarter this year, will support a range of 4G and 5G spectrum bands and flexible configurations from single-band 4G or 5G setups to complex multi-band combinations on a single board.
Additionally, the solution offers a future-proof approach with remote software upgrades, allowing CSPs to migrate smoothly from 4G to 5G without hardware changes and maximising their investments.
-- BERNAMA