The document discusses three main use cases for small cells: enterprise small cells to provide high capacity and coverage throughout large indoor spaces as well as support advanced features cost effectively; outdoor small cells that are easy to install, rugged, reliable, and cost effective; and residential small cells that are plug-and-play, reliable, and extremely cost sensitive by covering only specific customers. It also notes challenges like network architecture changes required and new skill sets needed for operating small cells at scale.

1. Small Cells Forum
Ajay Manghat
SVP – Head Access Planning
Vodafone India

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3 clear Small Cells cases
• Enterprise (Large & Small) – high capacity, cover all corners,
most reliable, supports advanced features - LAA/LWA, CA,
VoLTE and cost effective
• Outdoor small cells – Easy to install, rugged, reliable and cost
effective
• Residential small cells – Plug and Play, reliable and extremely
cost sensitive

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Enterprise
• Capacity/Coverage – everywhere
• Advanced features
• Backhaul
• Reliable
• Cost effective

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Outdoor small cells
• Easy to install
• Rugged
• Reliable
• Backhaul
• Cost effective

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Residential small cells, cover only specific
customers
• Plug and play
• Backhaul
• Reliable
• Extremely cost effective

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To other challenges…….
Network architecture
need changes – security
investments
Are we ready for crowd sourcing??
Skill set required need to
change……..

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Small cells are slowly getting realized …
Faster time to
market and
deployment
Improved customer
experience
Reduced TCO
• Focus on select major cities
• Strong backhaul synergies a must
• Infrastructure costs should come down significantly
• Shift from an operator owned to a customer owned model

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