Connectivity
Educational Insight: Open RAN / 5G ORAN
Open RAN isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the foundation for a more agile, cost-effective, and future-ready network. As demands for coverage and capacity grow, the industry needs open, interoperable solutions that break vendor lock-in and accelerate innovation. Here’s why Open RAN matters now more than ever—and what it means for the future of wireless.
Dense Air Meets High-Performance & Security Demands of Neutral Host Services Through Collaboration with 6WIND.
News provided by 6WIND via EINPresswire.com
PARIS, FRANCE, April 3, 2025 6WIND, a leading provider of high-performance virtualized and secure networking software solutions, is proud to announce its collaboration with Dense Air, delivering virtual security and routing solutions to power and protect their next-generation Neutral Host offering.
Dense Air is a neutral host-as-a-service provider pioneering shared infrastructure and Neutral Host solutions to extend and enhance mobile coverage and capacity, especially in hard-to-serve areas. Their approach helps MNOs accelerate 5G deployments while improving the economics of connectivity.
Security is a non-negotiable foundation for our Neutral Host services. 6WIND’s vSecGW stands out as the best security gateway solution on the market.
Andy Hobbs, Chief Technology Officer at Dense Air.
As part of this collaboration, 6WIND provides its virtual Security Gateway (vSecGW) to secure Dense Air’s Neutral Host infrastructure. This solution plays a critical role in safeguarding communications between the Distributed Unit (DU) and Centralized Unit (CU) Radio Access Network (RAN) components, while also ensuring secure connectivity to the individual Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) that Dense Air serves.
Dense Air’s Neutral Host solution enables high-quality mobile connectivity in venues and locations where providing consistent service has traditionally been challenging. These areas, often characterized by transitory traffic and variable demand, present difficult business cases for MNOs to deploy their own dedicated infrastructure. Dense Air solves this by offering a shared, cost-effective solution that allows multiple MNOs to deliver high-performance services without the overhead of individual deployments.
In addition to vSecGW, 6WIND also provides its virtual Customer Site Router (vCSR) solution to Dense Air, enabling scalable, secure, and flexible connectivity at the edge.
“Security is a non-negotiable foundation for our Neutral Host services,” said Andy Hobbs, Chief Technology Officer at Dense Air. “6WIND’s vSecGW stands out as the best security gateway solution on the market. Its performance, scalability, and reliability give us the confidence to deliver seamless, secure connectivity to our MNO partners in even the most challenging environments.”
We’re excited to support Dense Air in building a more connected future with secure, virtualized networking… Our solutions are designed to meet the high performance and security demands of modern telecom environments, and this deployment with Dense Air reflects our commitment to supporting innovative approaches like Neutral Host.
Julien Dahan, CEO at 6WIND.
This collaboration underscores 6WIND’s commitment to innovative, secure, and scalable networking solutions, empowering operators to expand coverage and improve service quality efficiently.
For more information about this collaboration contact:
Wynter Elwood: media@denseair.net
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Dense Air and The Singer Oceanfront Resort partner to elevate guest experience with seamless cellular connectivity
CHICAGO, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Dense Air, a leading provider of innovative small cell neutral host solutions, is proud to announce it will be working with The Singer Oceanfront Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton owned by Host Hotels & Resorts, and managed by Davidson Hospitality Group, to fortify the guest experience by improving cellular coverage across the resort. Dense Air will design and deploy cutting-edge connectivity that ensures reliable cellular service throughout the property, including the restaurant, bar, pool, and beach areas.
“At Host Hotels & Resorts, we are committed to staying at the forefront of innovation and technology to enhance guest experiences across our properties. We are excited to implement this solution that will allow us to deliver a seamless cellular connectivity experience that meets the evolving needs of today’s travelers,” says Padmanabh Yardi, Senior Vice President, Information Technology at Host Hotels & Resorts.
“Our guests expect seamless connectivity wherever they are on the property, whether they’re enjoying a meal, relaxing by the pool or walking on the beach,” says Stuart Levy, General Manager of The Singer Oceanfront Resort. “By working with Dense Air, we can ensure our guests are connected effortlessly throughout their stay, improving their overall experience and satisfaction.”
Dense Air’s small cell, neutral host, multi-carrier solution is designed to extend and enhance cellular coverage by leveraging existing infrastructure and deploying targeted network enhancements. This tailored turnkey approach allows for cost-effective, rapid deployment with minimal disruption to hotel operations.
“Seamless high-quality connectivity is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity,” said Jim Estes, CEO of Dense Air Networks. “We are proud to work with Host Hotels & Resorts, Davidson Hospitality Group, and The Singer Oceanfront Resort to deliver a reliable, high-performance network that enhances the guest experience and supports the resort’s operational needs.”
By integrating advanced cellular technology, Dense Air is setting a new standard in hospitality, ensuring that guests stay connected effortlessly and hotel operations run smoothly from anywhere on the property.
For more information on Dense Air, visit www.denseair.net. For more information on The Singer Oceanfront Resort or to book a reservation, visit www.thesingerresort.com.
About Dense Air
Dense Air is leading the innovation of shared wireless networks that deliver secure and expanded coverage, making connectivity more open, shared, and inclusive. Dense Air’s cellShare™ offers a unique end-to-end, Connectivity-as-a-Service solution, with a flexible financial model designed to solve wireless network coverage and capacity gaps. Providing multi-carrier, small cell solutions that are resilient, flexible, and more cost effective than existing alternatives, Dense Air’s cellShare™ solution ensures comprehensive in-building and outdoor cellular coverage, enabling seamless communications for operators, enterprises, and urban areas. www.denseair.net
About The Singer Oceanfront Resort
The Singer Oceanfront Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton is a new resort nestled on four miles of pristine beach on Singer Island in Palm Beach County, Florida. With unmatched beachfront access, The Singer offers a coastal escape with 223 newly renovated guest rooms and suites, multiple onsite dining concepts including the island’s only beachfront bar, Top Shell, signature restaurant Caretta Caretta, poolside bar and grab-and-go style Market at Singer. Transporting guests to an island oasis, the reimagined property is outfitted with coastal touches like rattan and wood furnishings, natural textiles, blue and green hues, and linen drapery. With a one-of-a-kind beachfront pavilion and more than 10,000 square feet of event space, The Singer welcomes weddings, social groups, and corporate events for celebrations both intimate and grand. For more information, please visit the website at https://www.thesingerresort.com/.
About Davidson Resorts
Davidson Resorts, a highly specialized operating vertical of Davidson Hospitality Group, features some of the world’s most respected and celebrated resort veterans that are deeply established in the space and truly understand the nuances of the resort market, from seasonality to recreational programming and human resources. With a focus on complex, high-touch assets, the portfolio is comprised of large-scale, seasonal properties with multiple food & beverage outlets, retail, leisure activities like golf, spa, ski, water sports and more. In 2024, Davidson Hospitality Group was ranked #1 in Guest Satisfaction among Third-Party Hotel Management Companies by J.D. Power for the third consecutive year. For more information, visit www.davidsonhospitality.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn: @DavidsonHospitality. Follow us on Instagram: @davidsonhospitality. #DavidsonResorts
Unlocking the Future of Hotel Connectivity
Join D. Scott Daniels and Mark Meuleman in a 3 part series exploring how hotels can future proof their networks with a secure, multi-carrier solution.
New Connectivity Landscape: In the 1st session, learn how the hospitality industry is adapting to a new connectivity landscape while DAS funding is disappearing, and security concerns are rising, but guest expectations are higher than ever.
Cellular vs. Wi-Fi: In part 2, they explore the critical differences between cellular and Wi-Fi for hospitality – and why seamless, uninterrupted connectivity matters more than ever.
Big Data Analytics: Finally, learn how network analytics are pinpointing weak cellular coverage and enabling targeted improvements, so customers get the seamless connectivity experience they expect.
Commercial Real Estate Goes Wireless Only
As Commercial Real Estate goes wireless only, listen to Mark Meuleman and Jim Martin share their perspectives and key insights from two of the industry’s leading events this past month; CREtech in New York and #CoRETech by Realcomm Events in San Jose.
In this two-part series, they first explore the need for wireless connectivity and how it is being adopted within the CRE market, transforming investment strategies and fueling the “amenities war.”
Then in part two, they dive into the best use cases for various cellular solutions and reveal how big data insights are empowering customers to make the right decisions at the right time