Improvement: Squads/Friends

Hey Dev Team, 

Is it possible to expand the Squad size? I know Battlefield was always a squad of 4...but given today's environment I think the ability to have a larger party in the squad wouldn't be a bad thing. Which leads me to the next suggestion...

When you have a larger party playing together it appears there's an issue where you can play with everyone one match. Then on a next match the 5th or more friends online you're playing with - are sent toa different server. The 5th party member or later has to back out, and join their larger party again. 

If there's no plan to incorporate a squad larger than 4, can there at least be a way for everyone that wants to play together stay together, please?