Verizon this week unveiled 5G signal repeaters from FRTek and SureCall to improve 5G Ultra Wideband coverage for its 5G mobility, 5G Home and 5G Business Internet customers.
A network repeater takes signals from nearby cell sites, amplifies the signals from those sites and retransmits them to previously underserved areas. Repeaters are especially beneficial in dense urban areas with multiple buildings and floors like apartment buildings and dormitories. By installing repeaters between the cell site and the area being served, the repeater can amplify the signal and increase the 5G footprint.
The FRTek and SureCall network repeaters being deployed by Verizon are small, consume much less energy than a small cell, and do not require a fiber connection. That makes them very versatile, cost effective and easily installed in a variety of areas.
FRTek’s cutting edge repeater technology PrimAer allows Verizon to direct 5G mmWave service remotely using FRTek software that dynamically changes configurations to provide enhanced coverage on demand. PrimAer can provide coverage both indoors and outdoors, with the capability to daisy chain remotes which makes it extremely versatile.
SureCall developed the Horizon, a patent-pending 5G mmWave network signal booster, to complement base stations as part of a network buildout.
Adam Koeppe, SVP of Planning and Technology for Verizon
By deploying signal repeaters to bolster the existing network’s performance, we will continue to extend the service of our 5G Ultra Wideband network in a cost-effective, fast and efficient way, extending service to even more customers.
Hongtao Zhan, CEO and founder of SureCall
We have carefully engineered and thoroughly tested the SureCall Horizon 5G mmWave network signal booster to expand 5G coverage and help Verizon deliver next-generation speeds very cost effectively.
