Alpha Wireless Enhances Small Cell Fusion Platform with Breakthrough Antenna Design to Speed 5G Network Densification

PORTLAOISE, Ireland — November 11, 2024 — Alpha Wireless, a global leader in antennas and streetworks solutions, today introduced the AW4032 multiband antenna, a new addition to the company’s Small Cell Fusion Platform. With a simple, 2-part design that is quickly mounted mid-pole on existing streetworks infrastructure, the AW4032 antenna enables aesthetically pleasing, 5G small cell deployments without sacrificing performance.

As mobile network operators (MNOs) and neutral hosts densify their networks, they are increasingly challenged to secure new site locations. The AW4032 Fusion platform makes efficient use of limited real estate, encompassing two modular antenna sections that fit together around existing lamp posts, streetlights or other street-level pole infrastructure. This unique design eliminates the need for sidearm mounts, creating a sleek, concealed antenna solution that improves performance and aesthetics while reducing the structural load.

The AW4032 antenna platform supports multiple radios across dual frequency bands for 5G mid-band coverage. This 16-port, multiband, omnidirectional antenna provides 360° of horizontal coverage in the 1695–2690 MHz and 3300–4200 MHz bands, with 4×4 MIMO for maximum throughput. With a wide elevation beamwidth and high gain, the AW4032 antenna platform offers strong signal-to-noise ratio throughout the entire small cell.

Together with Ontix, Virgin Media O2 has recently partnered with Alpha Wireless to deploy their Small Cell Fusion antennas as part of the UK’s first 5G standalone small cells in central Birmingham, boosting mobile connectivity for customers in some of the city’s busiest areas. The antennas have been discreetly deployed on existing street furniture to bring connectivity to where it’s needed the most.

“Building out small cells on existing streetworks is a significant challenge hindering 5G network densification worldwide. The AW4032 addition to our Small Cell Fusion Platform addresses this very real problem in a way that greatly reduces visual impact without compromising coverage,” said Fergal Lawlor, Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Wireless. “At Alpha Wireless, we are breaking the boundaries of traditional deployment with real-world solutions that empower MNOs to quickly build out 5G sites closer to subscribers, solving the densification dilemma for faster return on investment.”

Built on proven Alpha Wireless antenna performance, the AW4032 small cell platform is flexible and field-operable, allowing MNOs to tailor coverage capabilities for each sector. This antenna platform expands access to sites traditionally off-limits, increasing coverage for high-capacity venues, hot spots and urban environments.

To learn more, meet Alpha Wireless in Stand F1 at FYUZ 2024 in Dublin, November 11-13.

Alpha Wireless is a leader in antenna-led technologies that solve today’s industry challenges with optimized coverage, capacity and cost-efficiency. With over 15 years’ experience and more than 1.5 million antennas installed worldwide, Alpha Wireless delivers a full range of innovative solutions to address customer challenges, including market-leading 5G streetworks deployments. We work closely with network operators, system integrators, neutral hosts, utilities, municipalities and OEMs to design solutions that hide in plain sight, overcoming environmental and economic challenges while preserving the natural landscape. Based in Ireland with offices in the U.S., Australia and the Czech Republic, Alpha Wireless antennas have been deployed in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit www.alphawireless.com.

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