Ericsson, in an association with Vodafone Netherlands, is deploying picocell base stations (RBS 6402) in Vodafone shops in the Netherlands.
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The main objective of the deployment of RBS 6402 picocell radio base station is to boost coverage and capacity in smaller venues such as offices, restaurants, and stores. Vodafone Netherlands serves over 5 million business and residential customers through nearly 400 shops.
Earlier, Vodafone Netherlands and Ericsson deployed its Radio Dot System, an indoor coverage solution, at Radboud University, Netherlands. The aim behind the deployment of Radio Dot System is to improve indoor performance for mobile broadband users.
In fact, the RBS 6402 picocell complements the Ericsson Radio Dot System. The RBS 6402 addresses buildings up to 5000 square meter in size; for larger buildings and venues the Radio Dot solution is preferred.
The RBS 6402 picocell delivers 300 Mbps LTE speeds with carrier aggregation, doubling capacity in a tablet-sized footprint.
Both the deals are part of the strategy of Vodafone and Ericsson to deploy innovative in-building cellular solutions to improve coverage.
