Amidst the concerns over 5G’s C-Band spectrum, and cold weather, journalists and analysts went to the streets to test. They received a sneak peek of Verizon’s pre-commercial C-band 5G service in downtown Los Angeles, complete with handsets tuned to the C-band. Among these testers was Bill Ho, a principal analyst at 556 Ventures. He later […]
Log4j Vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) – Does it Affect My Device?
The “Log4j” vulnerability was reported late last week. It is a Java-based software that many large organizations use to configure their applications. According to cybersecurity experts, Log4j is one of the most popular logging libraries used online. It gives software developers a way to build a record of activity to be used for a variety […]
Will Your Car Be Affected by the 3G Shut Down?
In case you missed it, the 3G cellular network will be shut down by 2022. Here’s a brief overview from the FCC: AT&T announced that it will finish shutting down its 3G network by February 2022. Verizon announced that it will finish shutting down its 3G network by December 31, 2022. T-Mobile announced that it […]
What is difference between eSIM and iSIM?
An iSIM is an integrated SIM built into a system-on-chip (SoC) and is expected to replace the nano-SIM and eSIM found in most modern-day devices. While both an iSIM and eSIM have similar functions, and benefits, there are some notable differences. Most phones still have at least one physical SIM card slot for a nano-sized […]
Verizon hits 5G site target, turns focus to C-band deployment
Verizon says it’s exceeded its 2021 target for building out its 5G Ultra Wideband cells. Now, amongst FAA concerns over C-Band, Verizon is turning its investment attention to rapidly expanding its C-band airwaves deployment. Along the way, it’s launching 5G Business Internet service today in: Athens, GA Knoxville, TN Tacoma, WA The company passed its […]
EU Extends the Free Mobile Roaming Policy Until 2032
According to the European Commission, mobile “roaming” will remain free within the European Union until 2032. In a press release announcing the agreement to extend the free roaming policy, the European Commission said: Citizens will be able to call, text and use mobile data while traveling within the EU at no extra costs and with […]
US Aviation Restrictions and 5G C-Band Interference
Concerns over the 5G C-Band (3.7-3.98 GHz) and aviation safety are still a hot topic. While there have been no reports of any issues, these concerns are quite valid. If you’re not already familiar with this story, the FAA alerts say that 5G can interfere with radar or radio altimeter signals. These tools measure the […]
Take Control of your Shipments
It is important that you know how to stay ahead of the delays. Here are a few ways that you can take control and help reduce the impacts of these expected delays around this time of year due to the Holidays and Weather. Pick your method wisely All carriers are facing Heavy Package Volumes and […]
Don’t Let Shortages Ruin Your Holiday Season!
The holiday season is upon us! Whether you’re ready or not, you may want to consider placing your orders sooner than later. Chip shortages continue to plague companies and shipments from overseas are still getting delayed. Currently available stock gradually lowers with each day and in some cases, it’s difficult to determine when more stock […]
Adding Firewall Rules to Secure Your Peplink
Firewalls establish a security barrier between your devices and the Internet by using rules to allow or deny access in and out of your network. In the case of our Peplink routers, the firewall configuration may differ from other routers, but the result is always the same. You may want your network locked down from […]