Cradlepoint, a provider of cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions, now provides extended visibility into enterprise LTE and 5G Wireless WAN deployments. As part of its NetCloud Service, Cradlepoint has expanded Wireless WAN visibility to include cell tower location with service provider details for each connected router or adapter. These insights are now integrated into to ease deployments and ongoing troubleshooting of the Wireless WAN.
“As enterprise 5G adoption rates accelerate, organizations will need increased data and resource visibility to maintain a consistent and positive quality of experience,” said Paul J. Hughes, research director, Future of Connectedness, IDC.
Cradlepoint has introduced Cellular Intelligence, which is a collection of software features that allows administrators with distributed Wireless WANs to visualize, optimize, and troubleshoot cellular connections, data plans, and traffic flow. Integration between NetCloud and connectivity management platforms, such as Ericsson’s IoT Accelerator, provides visibility into the SIMs and data plans, with the ability to perform SIM management functions (activations, deactivations, data plan adjustments).
This new feature within NetCloud GeoView allows IT teams to visualize where their cell tower is located in proximity to their Cradlepoint cellular modem on a map, enabling optimal placement of the modem for enhanced performance. IT teams will also have valuable cell tower insights at their fingertips, including the supported service provider, service type, and active frequencies — all without having to use external cell mapping tools.
“Additionally, for routers and modems that are not GPS-enabled or not able to acquire a GPS signal, the location of the serving cell tower can be used to provide the approximate location of any Cradlepoint router or modem, regardless of where it is located,” said Todd Krautkremer, Chief Marketing Officer at Cradlepoint. “This accelerates network troubleshooting and improves asset tracking, especially in IoT deployments.”
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