Wireless Coverage and Capacity: Matching the Right Technology with Your Venue

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1 Wireless Coverage and Capacity: Matching the Right Technology with Your Venue

2 Speakers Bryce Bregen Jim Parker Bill DelGrego Tracy Ford Connectivity Wireless AT&T ExteNet Systems HetNet Forum

3 Overview of the HetNet Forum About the HetNet Forum Originally founded as The DAS Forum in 2006, the HetNet Forum is the only national network of leaders focused on shaping the future of heterogeneous wireless networks (the HetNet). The HetNet is a wireless ecosystem, comprised of a variety of mobile and wireless technologies and infrastructure, interoperable with the macro-cellular network providing harmonious voice and data communications. HetNet Forum members own and manage all of the neutral-host and many of the carrier-owned indoor and outdoor small cell installations in the U.S. In addition, many of the enterprises deploying HetNets are joining the association. HetNet Forum's membership includes all of the major indoor and outdoor small cell infrastructure providers, as well as major carriers, equipment manufacturers, professional services firms and end-user enterprises.

4 Our Mission The HetNet Forum is dedicated to the advancement of heterogeneous networks. HetNets provide increased network coverage, capacity and quality through the use of a variety of infrastructure and technology, enabling seamless voice and data communications. The HetNet Forum is a membership section of PCIA The Wireless Infrastructure Association.

5 What is a DAS? Distributed Antenna System is a network of amplifiers and antennas that provide voice & data wireless service within a geographic area or structure A DAS is a network of antennas that are placed throughout the facility and are connected with cabling or fiber to a hub The head end allows for multiple wireless service providers to connect radios that transmit at various frequencies Remote units are placed on each floor and are connected to antennas which serve the floor Neutral host DAS enables multiple wireless service providers to use the network at the same time Antenna Cat-5, Coax or Fiber optic cable Remote or Expansion Unit Fiber optic cable Equipment Room used for RAN & DAS Head End Equipment (May also be located adjacent to building) AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

6 DAS: How it Works Donor Antenna In-building Antennas Coax Public Safety Donor Site Coax Cabling Fiber Distribution Remote Unit Fiber Distribution Head- End Equipment Bi-directional Amplifier or Repeater Fiber Cabling Head-end Equipment Room Cellular Signal Source

7 In-building Wireless (IBW) Wireless industry trends

8 Wireless by the Numbers Strong, continued growth in wireless usage, particularly data and multimedia services* million subscriber connections (17% increase) 101% of US population uses wireless; 34% are wireless-only households 2.27 trillion SMS sent/received (9% increase) 56.6 billion MMS sent/received (64% increase) Data traffic on wireless networks exceeds 1.1 trillion megabytes (104% increase over previous 12 mo.) 78.2 million active smartphones (57% increase) 270 million data-capable devices (5.3% increase) Wireless enabled tablets, laptops and modems: 13.6 million (14.2% increase) $68.3 billion in wireless data revenue or (38% of total revenue) *Source: CTIA Semi-Annual Surveys

9 DAS Market in 2000 That was then Only 38% of the US population used wireless Primarily limited to voice; no wireless-only households Very little data traffic carried on wireless networks In-building expectations were low among commercial customers; outdoor coverage was still patchy Coverage was a carrier problem No enterprise budget for DAS Customers looked to their primary carrier for coverage Customers accepted carrier terms in exchange for DAS Fiber DAS technology was new and single-carrier Carriers were the main purchasers of DAS systems

10 DAS Market Today This is now Wireless services driven by data, multimedia and voice Businesses running operations on smartphones, tablets and aircards International Data Corporation (IDC) expects smartphone makers to ship 1 billion units in % growth over % of voice calls and 90% of data usage is indoors Commercial customers need coverage for multiple carriers and neutral-host environments DAS a necessity for businesses and their customers Carriers are more challenged selling single-carrier DAS Businesses are budgeting for DAS 4G is becoming a necessity due to poor in-building service Fire codes being adopted require public safety coverage Carrier capacity issues growing, not just a coverage issue 4G

11 Public Safety Mandates for Radio Service Since 9/11, renewed focus on fail-proof emergency communications, especially for first-responders 700 & 800 MHz bands allocated for fire and police Indoor cellular/pcs service required for E911 location ICC & NFPA codes mandate first-responder coverage 150+ local municipalities now mandate public safety coverage inside large buildings Hundreds of thousands of wireless 911 calls made daily (CTIA Wireless Semi-Annual Survey, July 2009)

12 Who needs a DAS?

13 Common DAS Venues Corporate offices (Fortune 500) Multi-tenant high-rise buildings University campuses Hospitals Manufacturing facilities Upscale hotels and high-rise condos Casinos Stadiums Convention centers Federal/local government facilities Low-E Glass Low-E Glass reflects or absorbs IR light (heat energy) AND radio waves, causing major in-building wireless coverage problems.

14 Network Business Drivers In-Building Wireless Solution Alternatives Building Construction Considerations AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

15 Wireless broadband is becoming the Fourth Utility Wireless data usage is pervasive and continues to grow, driving demand for in-building wireless solutions Building owners are looking to wireless broadband services as the 4 th utility (i.e., power, phone service, Internet) In-building wireless solutions such as DAS & Small Cells extend wireless voice and data connectivity into buildings Very relevant for existing and new construction AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

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17 Network Business Drivers Nearly 80% of worldwide data connections initiate inside a building RF Design strategy must transition from an outside-in to inside-out methodology AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

18 Comparing In-Building Solution options Macro BTS The Macro BTS is the RF source primarily used in the macro network. Provides coverage and capacity, it can support a large number of users over a wide area. DAS The DAS distributes the RF signal across antennas that are remote from the BTS. Primarily used to modify, improve or extend coverage of a site. Provides coverage and capacity, primarily used in large buildings, stadiums, public spaces, airports, outdoor environments with strict zoning, etc. Repeaters/Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDA)* A BDA is used to boost the cell phone reception by rebroadcasting cellular signals inside of a building. It uses an external directional antenna to capture the RF signal from a nearby cell site. BDA is a coverage only solution and is limited to small to medium sized commercial buildings (<100K sq. ft). Small Cells Low-powered radio access points that improve indoor and outdoor coverage to increase capacity and offload traffic. Deployments have been underway since the beginning of last year. Femtocells Femtocells are small personal BTS providing service over a limited area (5K sq. ft) to a limited number of users (4~20). Primarily used in small office / home office or residential areas AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. * Repeaters are not available in some markets or venues

19 Small Cell Comparison Solution Description Technology # Users Cell Radius DAS Wi-Fi Microcell Metrocell Picocell Femtocell Typically fed by a macro or micro base station. High power, multi-frequency, multi-carrier. A wireless access point connects a group of wireless devices to an adjacent wired LAN. Short-range base station used for enhancing indoor and/or outdoor coverage. High-capacity, low power device that fills in coverage holes within buildings. Typically used for indoor applications such as office buildings, airports, and malls. A small, low-power cellular base station typically used for a home or small business. UMTS HSPA+ LTE b g n UMTS HSPA+ UMTS HSPA+ Up to 1,800 users per base station Up to 200 users per a 3-radio access point Up to 3 miles 65 feet 32 to 200 users Up to 1 mile 16 to 32 users 7,000 10,000 square feet UMTS 32 users Up to 750 feet UMTS 4-6 users 40 feet AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

20 What are Small Cells? Small cells are low-power wireless access points that provide improved cellular coverage and capacity for homes, enterprises, and metropolitan and rural public spaces. They range from femtocells (the smallest) to microcells (the largest). Residential Femtocell Enterprise Picocell/ Metrocell AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. Metropolitan & Rural Metrocell/ Microcell

21 When are Small Cells Practical? Provide coverage to whitespace buildings or floors (smaller footprint, tight CapEx) Address coverage issues reflected in CIQ data or enterprise customer complaints Small Cells Relieve capacity demand inbuilding in spectrum constrained markets Provide easily deployable temporary capacity or coverage for specific events AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

22 Designed for easy deployment Small Cells can be deployed with minimal disruption Supports multiple antenna options Wall and ceiling mountable - can be deployed almost anywhere Uses existing Internet access for backhaul can be either shared or dedicated Self-configures when multiple Small Cells are deployed which makes installation significantly less complex and costly than traditional distributed antenna systems Low profile, compact, scalable unobtrusive solution AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

23 New Building construction considerations In order to future-proof the building consider incorporating wireless during the new building construction phase, much less disruptive than a retrofit Pull extra fiber, coax & GigE cable installed in risers between floors and in conduit across the building Ensure add l space & AC power is available in IDF closets Ensure add l space, AC power & temperature controlled room is available near the telco demarc Utilize fiber backhaul, if it is available AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

24 BUSINESS MODEL DISCUSSION THREE OPTIONS INDOOR DISTRIBUTED NETWORKS OUTDOOR DISTRIBUTED NETWORKS BUILDING OWNER OWNS & RESPONSIBLE FOR IT ALL OPTION 3 BUILDING OWNER CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION UP TO 50% SO THIRD PARTY REMAINS OWNER OF NETWORK AND RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRIER RELATIONSHIPS OPTION 2 NO-COST to Building Owner Third Party Neutral-Host Multi-Carrier Network Provider Owns, Operates, Manages and Monitors the Network OPTION 1

25 BUSINESS MODEL DISCUSSION NEUTRAL HOST INDOOR DISTRIBUTED NETWORKS OUTDOOR DISTRIBUTED NETWORKS CARRIER N SIGN UP (LEASE-UP) Minimal Incremental Investment Significant Incremental Revenue ANCHOR + LEASE UP N CARRIER 2 SIGN UP (LEASE-UP) Minimal Incremental Investment Significant Incremental Revenue ANCHOR + LEASE UP 1 Base Network Investment Single Carrier Revenue ANCHOR CARRIER

26 BUSINESS MODEL DISCUSSION CONSIDERATIONS Network Ownership Capital Contribution NO-COST Average cost to build can be anywhere from $2-6 per SqFT Agreements required for each carrier Do you understand the SLAs required by the Carriers? Do you have an IT Department that knows Cellular? AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.

27 Contact Information Bryce Bregen Jim Parker Bill DelGrego Tracy Ford