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Cisco Offers SpiderCloud's Small Cells Solutions to Boost Indoor 3G/LTE Coverage for Large Enterprises

Cisco Offers SpiderCloud's Small Cells Solutions to Boost Indoor 3G/LTE Coverage for Large Enterprises Image Credit: SpiderCloud Wireless

Cisco has inked a strategic collaboration with SpiderCloud Wireless to offer its small cell solution under Cisco's Universal Small Cell (USC) 8000 Series which is designed to cater for mobile coverage requirements for large enterprises and venues. The USC 8000 series extends 4G LTE and 3G mobile coverage and integrates to enterprise WiFi networks. In its statement, Cisco said that the solution will be implemented for the first time by Vodafone for its enterprise customers. The global agreement between Cisco and SpiderCloud Wireless also includes the development of a custom small cell technology for Cisco. 

Cisco also said that the USC 8000 Series comprises several key advances that propel in-building mobile service from a niche fix to a mainstream business enabler, when delivered as part of the Cisco USC controller - Cisco USC 8088 - that can provide real-time coordination and distributed SON capability. The Cisco USC 8000 Series access points are available as standalone units or as plug-in modules for the Cisco Aironet 3600/3700 Wi-Fi access points and are integrated as part of Cisco's suite of network components, including Cisco’s ASR 5500 Virtualized Packet Core, Cisco Policy Suite and Cisco Self Organizing Network (SON).

Matt Beal, Director of Innovation and Architecture, Vodafone Group 
Working with Cisco and SpiderCloud, we will be able to offer our enterprise customers a highly flexible small cell system that can be deployed rapidly and cost-effectively to enhance the quality of the mobile and Wi-Fi coverage our customers rely on to run their businesses.

Scott Morrison, Vice President and General Manager, Cisco Small Cell Technology Group
This is what the small cell market has been waiting for, combining a compelling technology solution from Cisco and SpiderCloud, with the reach and expertise of Cisco’s enterprise business. As the first service provider customer, Vodafone is pioneering this small cell solution across the world.

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