{"id":3788,"date":"2017-12-11T15:41:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T23:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.md7.com\/?p=3788"},"modified":"2020-10-07T11:19:59","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T18:19:59","slug":"explaining-small-cells-to-a-new-community","status":"publish","type":"perspectives","link":"https:\/\/www.md7.com\/perspectives\/explaining-small-cells-to-a-new-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Explaining Small Cells to a New Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answering the simple question, \u201cwhat is a small cell?\u201d can get complicated. &nbsp;Do not let this happen when you are approaching a new community or municipality with a small cell zoning request. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you ask an RF engineer, \u201cwhat is a small cell?\u201d you may get an equally complex, but very different answer than if you ask a lawyer. &nbsp;The general term \u201csmall cell\u201d means different things to different people. &nbsp;Are you talking about femtocells, picocells, or microcells; indoor or outdoor; licensed or unlicensed; DAS or single carrier solutions? &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When seeking a zoning approval in a new community and a resident, municipal employee or another person who has a stake in the process asks, \u201cwhat is a small cell?\u201d your answer will set the tone for the entire zoning process. &nbsp;If you complicate or over-explain the answer, you will risk confusing the listener. &nbsp;You must be precise and clear to avoid complicating and delaying the process. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember the K.I.S.S. principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid) and avoid drifting too quickly into various idiosyncrasies such as installation details. &nbsp;While the wireless infrastructure industry has been talking about small cells for several years, a lot of folks have never heard of them. &nbsp;We need to be prepared to speak in basic terms and avoid knee-jerk reactions. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, next time someone asks you, \u201cwhat is a small cell?\u201d offer a simple answer such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A s<strong>mall cell is a much smaller, low-powered version of a cellular antenna that gets mounted on a utility or light pole instead of a tower or rooftop.<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then wait and allow them to respond and\/or ask a follow-up question. &nbsp;Typically, the next question is, \u201cwhy do we need them?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More to come\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answering the simple question, \u201cwhat is a small cell?\u201d can get complicated. &nbsp;Do not let this happen when you are approaching a new community or municipality with a small cell zoning request. &nbsp; If you ask an RF engineer, \u201cwhat is a small cell?\u201d you may get an equally complex, but very different answer than&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":7430,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - 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