The wholesale infrastructure division of UK telco BT, Openreach, is deploying an ultra-compact cell site gateway from ADVA which it says will help MNOs to roll out small cells more easily. The gateway claims to be the smallest in the world with a ruggedized design for challenging or space-restricted environments, so it can be housed in street furniture. It is certified to comply with MEF 3.0 specifications and supports the precise full phase synchronization that is essential to mobile 5G services. It will support Openreach’s 1Gbps Carrier Ethernet and IP offering, and together these will underpin the wholesaler’s Street Access urban small cell platform. “The ADVA FSP 150-GO102Pro is a key tool in our drive to address urgent small cell…