ANDREW® helps customers resolve their most pressing challenges through simple, efficient, and sustainable Outdoor Wireless Network solutions that are readily adaptable to new standards and technologies.
Build efficient outdoor networks
Wireless operators everywhere are being challenged to add capacity and boost network performance to maintain a competitive advantage. Adding new macro cell sites and modernizing existing sites are key strategies to addressing these challenges, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution. ANDREW provides a comprehensive range of flexible macro cell configurations that add simplicity and economy to the construction and updating of macro cell sites.
Simplify connectivity
As 5G continues to ramp up, antenna-radio connections are only growing more complex. Drawing from 85 years of innovation, ANDREW's HELIAX® portfolio has evolved to address the latest outdoor wireless connectivity challenges. Our designs simplify deployment, boost quality and reduce cost of ownership, while also making fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) installations as fast and straightforward as possible.
Power networks efficiently
ANDREW's PowerShift® portfolio facilitates highly efficient power delivery to macro and small cell networks. PowerShift Macro optimizes energy management for all RRU deployments and can help reduce operating costs. PowerShift Metro provides cost-efficient, configurable and unintrusive power delivery to small cell networks.
Support cell site builds
ANDREW provides robust and precise structural support solutions for networks, including premium systems that optimize antenna performance while delivering significant long-term operational cost savings. Engineered to comply with EIA/TIA codes and ISO-9001 standards, our solutions provide network stability and reliability across installations ranging from towers and monopoles to rooftops and water towers.
Conceal network infrastructure
To meet growing 5G network demands, ANDREW Metro Cell concealment solutions enable efficient small cell deployments in high-density areas, which often involve unique technology concealment requirements. This broad and configurable portfolio helps operators expand networks, engineers design better infrastructure, and municipalities provide seamless connectivity to their citizens—all without compromising aesthetics in public spaces.
Prevent and mitigate PIM
Passive intermodulation (PIM) is a pervasive problem, but also a preventable problem. Our RF solutions are designed to mitigate PIM in the RF path. We factory test and validate PIM performance in our products and in addition to these practices, designs and materials choices, we’re advancing the technology with entirely new solution types designed to defeat PIM, preserve network performance, and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) for our mobile network operator partners.
Reduce wind load
The ANDREW 360-degree wind load-reducing design solves the critical challenge of wind load management for mobile network operators deploying larger and more numerous base station antennas. The design leverages advanced aerodynamics to significantly reduce wind loading from all directions while upholding superior RF performance. These innovative antennas offer a proven way for operators to simultaneously expand their services and reduce costs.
Elevate your backhaul strategy
Backhaul is the backbone of the wireless network and demand for backhaul throughput continues to grow. Increased traffic is straining capacity and spectrum availability, with interlink interference becoming more common. Even a minor backhaul problem—signal interference, network disruption— can have a major impact on customer satisfaction. ANDREW’s microwave backhaul solutions portfolio includes antennas and accessories designed to meet any network challenge and environmental condition.
Optimize spectrum use
The wireless spectrum is a precious, limited resource. ANDREW is committed to helping the mobile ecosystem make the most of it. Every year, thousands of customers tap into our expertise for wireless network design, engineering, and spectrum management assistance. Our comprehensive services—provided by Comsearch®—include frequency coordination, FCC licensing, site and engineering services, and 6 GHz microwave assurance. We also provide a suite of online tools, planning resources, data products and training to help maximize spectrum efficiency.