China Unicom is deploying Ericsson Radio Dot Small cells in 500 buildings in the space of three months to improve indoor mobile connectivity in Beijing, a city with over 21 million residents.
China Unicom subscribers can now enjoy uninterrupted 4G services in all 500 buildings, including high-rise buildings and shopping malls. To date, this is the largest number of buildings in a single city to receive the Radio Dot System, said Ericsson.
With the Radio Dot System, Ericsson said it is redefining the concept of indoor small cells with cost-effective and modular high performance indoor radio system, addressing a wider range of indoor environments with a common solution.
For each of the 500 buildings in Beijing, Ericsson delivered a full turnkey service, including products, installation and network optimization services. With the Radio Dot System, Ericsson is redefining the concept of indoor small cells.
Nishant Batra, Head of Network Infrastructure Products, Ericsson
The mobile network landscape is changing constantly, and cities like Beijing are at the forefront of that change. The Ericsson Radio Dot System is ideal for deployments of this type as it was designed to be scalable and capable of meeting both current and future needs. The system can be easily upgraded to add frequencies, capacity and future technologies, making it easier to address China Unicom's growing capacity and coverage requirements.
