NEW DELHI: In continuation of its 5G strategy, homegrown telecom gear maker HFCL said that the company has inked a partnership with US-based chipmaker Qualcomm for the design and development of HFCL 5G ‘Outdoor Small Cell’ products that support both standalone (SA) and nonstandalone (NSA) modes.
This follows a mmWave 5G product design and development pact signed between the two companies.
Small cells will play a critical role in 5G networks due to higher spectrum bands, which necessitate denser network deployments to support larger traffic volumes. Small cell deployments help to enhance coverage in places where existing macro cells have coverage holes or blackspots, or where coverage does not exist. In addition, small cells provide capacity enhancements by offloading traffic from macro cells in densely occupied locations.
Global market research firm Fortune Business Insights forecasts worldwide 5G small cell market will increase from $740 million in 2020 to $17.9 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 54.4%.
HFCL in a statement on Thursday said its 5G outdoor small cells can be deployed on street poles, walls of buildings, and rooftops to cover traffic hotspots, fill network coverage holes and also to improve the coverage at public venues like railway-station, stadiums, and airports.
“As operators start rolling out 5G networks in India, they need outdoor small cells to complement their macro networks for a seamless 5G experience. Qualcomm Technologies’ innovative and highly integrated 5G small cell platform enables us to more quickly develop a portfolio of small cell products for both sub-6 GHz and millimeter wave to address India and global markets,” said Mahendra Nahata, Managing Director, HFCL.
“As 5G becomes mainstream in India, small cells will be crucial for successful 5G infrastructure and realizing the potential of IoT and and smart cities,” said Rajen Vagadia, Vice President, Qualcomm India Private Limited and President, Qualcomm India & SAARC.
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