Here’s a throwback: Verizon is launching a new LTE cellular phone, but it’s not your typical smartphone. It’s a phone that looks and feels like a desk phone, but it’s got LTE and eSIM for maximum mobility and easy set-up. Verizon Business and Yealink announced the One Talk T67LTE wireless desk phone, based on the […]
Author: Pat Kline
Second-Gen Starlink Network Promises Faster Speeds, More People Served
Hundreds of thousands of internet users continue to wait for access to SpaceX’s broadband network. So how will the company keep up with the demand? SpaceX has revealed a few more information about its second-generation Starlink network, which will be made up of nearly 30,000 satellites—or about 17 times larger than the existing network.Starlink has […]
The ugly side of 5G: New cell towers spoil the scenery
The telecom giants promise that 5G technology will wow us with dramatically expanded, superfast wireless service. But they don’t mention that it also means installing a greater amount of equipment, including cell towers, in ugly and intrusive ways. Property owners and local governments across the country are pushing back with a surge of grass-roots objections […]
Sierra Wireless Introduces the World’s Most Advanced 5G Router Portfolio
The performance, capability, and reliability of the XR Series complement our award-winning network, and it’s been great to see the positive feedback from our customers who are trialing the XR Series. Sierra wireless explains “We’re also working with our customers to deploy instant connectivity and ease of scale across a wide range of industries and businesses, […]
Remote Power Switch Product Overview
In an increasingly technology-driven world, there ultimately will be failures of that technology in one way or another. When talking about connectivity, specifically internet connectivity, there is a single simple troubleshooting step that resolves a majority of issues. What is that step? A reboot! Consider the last time you had to call your internet provider […]
Understanding RSSI, RSRP, and RSRQ
Whether you are going to install and manage a cellular router or deploy a cellular signal booster or amplifier system, there are a few acronyms that you’ll frequently encounter. RSSI, RSRP, and RSRQ. While these things may sound daunting at first, we’ll break it down to what you need to know and provide a real-world […]
Pepwave/Peplink WiFi Mesh Support/Setup
Peplink is offering on the newest Firmware build 8.1.1 is ability to support wireless mesh network. This feature offers a true mesh between the main router and the access points that are attached. You need one Peplink|Pepwave router that has 802.11ac or newer Wi-Fi integrated – or – you need one Peplink|Pepwave Access Point that […]
Inside the complicated business of disguising 5G equipment
For years, artificial cactus have lined the sandy roadsides of North Scottsdale, Arizona, and Popular tours paradises have Cellular masked as Palm trees. They look real at first glance but tucked inside are antennas and cellular radio equipment that provide 4G LTE and know 5G antennas for wireless connectivity to these areas. Large concealment structures […]
With new 5G applications, “the factory of the future” is near
As 5G technology—that is, the fifth-generation wireless network that succeeds 4G, LTE, and 3G networks—continues to expand, it’s become increasingly clear that the advancements are turning into a game-changer. More than 10 times faster than 4G LTE, 5G networks are now commercially available from 140 operators across 60 countries. Meanwhile, upgrades to 5G are becoming […]
Qualcomm Targets Markets Beyond Phones With New 5G Chip
The San Diego chip designer is the biggest supplier of modem chips offered for smartphones and other consumer electronics to cellular data networks. Qualcomm is aiming to take advantage of the faster speeds possible with 5G cellular network technology to expand to other markets. The newest chip, called the X65 modem, is Qualcomm’s 4th series […]
