Up until more recently, cellular modems – whether that be a USB modem, mobile hotspot, or embedded router – were using the mini, or 2FF size SIM card. Now, we’re starting to see more devices requiring a micro or nano SIM card – like most cell phones use today. Here are some of the most […]
What is Non-Cellular 5G for IoT?
2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G are well known acronyms for labeling generations of cellular technology. These have been approved by ITU-R (ITU Radiocommunication) as part of each generation. The ITU Radiocommunication Sector ensures rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum by all radiocommunication services. They carry out studies and adopt recommendations on […]
How to Transfer an eSIM Between iPhones using Bluetooth
With the new iOS 16 for iPhone you can now transfer eSIMs that are issued by supporting cellular carriers. The feature has been made available in multiple countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Earlier this week, the first beta of iOS 16 was put into the hands of developers. They’ve planned a […]
How AT&T’s 5G Network is Contributing to the Department of Defense
AT&T has been implementing 5G service and showcasing its benefits in different areas. Most recently they demonstrated how a Naval “Smart Warehouse” could be created using a variety of 5G-powered technology solutions. During demonstrations, the team working on the project found AT&T’s private 5G network delivered data throughput speeds of 3.9 gigabits per second. The […]
5G: What is Voice over New Radio?
When LTE first arrived, phone calls were still made using the older 3G network. It wasn’t until later on that Voice over LTE, or VoLTE, service was introduced. The same thing is happening today with 5G service. Voice calls still mainly utilize LTE services. That’s even in locations where 5G data coverage is widely available. […]
Providing Service During Natural Disasters – How AT&T is Testing 5G on Drones
For the past few years, AT&T has provided cellular coverage at disaster sites around the U.S. They run the network behind FirstNet, a service for first responders. When their services are needed they typically provide this via trucks called COWs (cell on wheels). In the more recent years, the carrier expanded to using a fleet […]
Updates on Dish Network’s 5G Rollout
Dish Network released its first 5G market in the U.S. on May 4th in Las Vegas. This came after they originally expected to launch at the end of 2020. In a few weeks, Dish will be switching on 25 major markets – including a few smaller sites – which should cover 20% of the U.S. […]
Verizon Price Increase Coming – Who Will Be Affected?
It’s been about two weeks now that AT&T legacy subscribers got a shock that AT&T would be raising their prices in June. Verizon is now jumping on that same bandwagon and increasing prices for consumer and business accounts. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg first mentioned increasing prices back in April, saying that inflation was to blame. […]
How Does 5G Work?
5G has been designed to provide more connectivity than was ever available from previous generations. It’s more capable and has extended capacity to allow for new or updated technologies and user experiences. With high speeds, superior reliability and lower latency, 5G will certainly help our world to evolve. Every industry from transportation, healthcare, and agriculture […]
Looking for the BR1 Mini LTEA Cat 6 Router? We’ve Got Them!
These days we’re dealing with low stock and out of stock products quite frequently, on top of long delays in some cases. With some of those products having a 6 to 8 week lead time, it could certainly affect your project’s timeframe. Most recently, we’ve seen a shortage in the Peplink MAX BR1 Mini router, […]
