Ericsson intros small cell portfolio in India

Ericsson India on Thursday announced the launch of small cell portfolio for Indian telecom operators.

Ericsson small cell portfolio includes a range of indoor and outdoor small cells and carrier Wi Fi access points including Ericsson Radio Dot system and RBS 6402 picocell.

With the Radio Dot systems, Ericsson is redefining the concept of indoor small cells with the cost-effective indoor radio systems.

Telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular will be able to improve in-building coverage to better mobile customer experience.

RBS 6402 is the first picocell to support LTE speeds of 300 Mbps with carrier aggregation. RBS 6402 is optimized for indoor environments up to 5000 sq meters.

Ericsson small cell portfolio also meets the needs of telecom operators as they seek to expand their enterprise business.

Ericsson India head Chris HoughtonAt the Ericsson Connect event at Delhi, Ericsson India head Chris Houghton said, “Broadband has the potential to bring inclusive growth in India by extending education, healthcare and financial inclusion to rural areas and lower income groups.”

The telecom network company also released a whitepaper titled, “India 2020: Bringing the Networked Society to Life.”

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