What is BTS Hoteling? |
Centrally locating all the BTS electronics and connecting remote antennas via a combination of optical fiber / coax is “BTS Hoteling”. |
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What are the benefits of BTS Hoteling? |
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Reduce capital costs of deploying infrastructure |
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No Shelter at BTS site |
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No Generators at BTS site |
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Smaller backup batteries |
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No microwave or E1 backhaul is needed |
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Potential to power using green energy |
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Scalable architecture |
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Reliability of an Optical Fiber backbone |
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Technology Agnostic – ready for 3G, 4G and beyond |
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Flexibility to provide indoor solutions |
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More uniform coverage with lower radiated power |
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Operational Savings |
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Fuel filling cost minimized |
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Lower energy bills |
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Air conditioning maintenance costs minimized |
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Fewer staff needed to run the network |
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Lower real-estate rental costs |
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Flexibility in RF Engineering |
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Provide where capacity is needed |
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Deploy BTS only as demand goes up |
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Ability to move capacity as required |
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Centralized software and hardware upgrades |
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Freedom to install sites at variety of locations (electric poles, bus stands, lamp posts, etc |
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What differentiates Microqual’s offering? |
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 Technology – Microqual has exclusive patented technology that makes transmission of multiple BTS’ output
over a single optical fiber. Microqual’s solution can be deployed over either optical fiber or a combination of
optical fiber and standard coaxial cable. |
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A Partnerships – Microqual has created a Joint Venture with one of the largest MSO to gain access to optical
fiber and coaxial cable across the country. |
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