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Wireless World Thursday, September 8, 2016 1 0 BEST OF SHOW 2016 THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF WIRELESS The pace of change in wireless commu- nications continues at breakneck speed across the world. Agility will be key for industry leaders to navigate the new ter- rain successfully. Networks designed around voice and mobility have already given way to a pre- dominantly indoor data-usage model. Network densification and diversifi- cation is accelerating beyond the commer- cial carriers' ability to keep up. Technology and infrastructure choices will be driven by creativity and use case, with enterprises and new entrants filling holes left by traditional network operators. Data demand will continue to explode and be met by overlapping het- erogeneous networks – legacy wireless macrocells, DAS, small cells, WiFi and new technologies that haven't yet appeared. All these technologies, archi- tectures, frequencies and services must be brought seamlessly together to deliver rich experiences to human users and reli- able connections between machines. There are six major trends delivering disruption to the brave new world of wireless beyond 2016. Indoor usage dominates. According to ABI research, 80 percent of wireless traffic originates or terminates indoors today, and ABI expects in-build- ing wireless data traffic to grow at a dou- ble-digit rate to reach 53 exabytes per month worldwide in 2020. This makes in-building access technologies like DAS, Wi-Fi, small cells and others indis- pensable. The business case for WiFi expands. WiFi isn't just the most data-friendly access technology. It is extremely cost- effective to deploy, operate and use, and WiFi calling works fine for many users. Carriers lead fewer DAS deployments. U.S. commercial network operators have largely walked away from these deploy- ments, but DAS remains a necessary access architec- ture. The door is open for neutral hosts and enter- prises to take command. Device proliferation accelerates. There are already more wireless devices in the U.S. than people, and the Internet of Things means an exponential increase in machine-to-machine wireless data connections. Notably, most of these con- nections will happen indoors. 3.5 GHz isn't just another band. The FCC's decision to allow a Citizens Broadband Radio Service band creates an opportunity for a number of innova- tive entrants and services. Many will focus their attention on indoor and other high-density applications. The fact that Google is experimenting in this space should tell you everything you need to know about the types of disruption this frequency makes possible. Access hardware gets smart. As much of the network is becoming cloud-based, virtualized and consolidated into data centers, the edge is becoming more intelligent and flexible. Software- intensive and IP-driv- en access hardware can be distributed throughout large build- ings without expensive head-ends or intrusive coaxial cable. How should network services com- panies respond to this brave new world of wireless? Well, just as commercial net- work operators will be challenged to keep up with the pace of change, network services companies must be nimble and sophisticated, offering new skillsets and services or face becoming obsolete. Goodman Networks will navigate the looming new terrain with ease. Its teams are already designing, engineering and monitoring complex, heterogeneous net- works, and installing and maintaining millions of IP- and software-driven in- building access components. It plans to continue to explore disruptive and inno- vative solutions that will provide cus- tomers the highest level of quality, serv- ice and technology possible. Visit www.goodmannetworks.com to learn more. TSSI FACILITATES EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF RETURNED GOODS Technology Solutions & Services, Inc., (TSSI), headquartered in San Bernardino, California and founded in 1999, is an R2- certified, full-service, reverse-logistics com- pany, specializing in remanufacturing solu- tions for mobile, IT and consumer electron- ics industries. The company provides eco- nomical cosmetic and functional refurbish- ment solutions in the Americas, within close proximity of client core markets in the U.S. Its strategic locations provide clients with a fast return-to-market advantage. TSSI pro- vides a host of customized services specifi- cally designed to manage refurbished prod- ucts through to final disposition. These serv- ices include screening, testing, repair, data collection and reporting, as well as environ- mentally friendly disposal practices. The U.S.-based company has two large production facilities just across the border in Mexico. By focusing labor-intensive opera- tions in Mexico, TSSI provides clients with high quality, low cost labor very close to core resale markets in the U.S. In addition to low costs, clients receive finished goods more quickly because the product never goes overseas. The entire process is quite simple. Clients only interact with locations in California and Texas. TSSI partners with manufacturers, retailers and distributors in order to help them effectively manage returned goods. From a returned asset management perspective, the mobile industry seems to be where the PC industry was over 20 years ago. Since TSSI has already experienced the evolu- tion of asset management in its own PC group and manages returned assets for brands such as HP and Lenovo, the compa- ny is able to offer knowledge that brings mobile partners that same maturity more quickly, thus optimizing the financial recov- ery associated with this type of goods. TSSI brings exceptional value to its clients because its services are designed to maximize recovery on goods that many people perceive as undesirable. These nega- tively perceived goods can be, potentially, positive and tangible assets on a company ledger. TSSI's services can be separated out or bundled together on an as-needed basis to suit the unique requirements of each individual client. Some clients only require broken glass LCD/LCM service while others may want whole phone refurbishment, kit- ting and fulfillment services. As product returns continue to have an increasing impact on a client's bottom line, clients are faced with a growing need to maximize rev- enues from returned goods. TSSI strives to proactively provide clients with revenue- maximizing solutions to their unique asset recovery needs. For more information, stop by booth #568, visit www.tssius.com or call 866.447.6872.