Cradlepoint, a global leader in cloud-delivered 4G and 5G wireless network edge solutions, announced some exciting additions to its 5G lineup this week at their 2021 Virtual Global Partner Summit. As they described, the launch “spans low-band to millimeter-wave solutions and external adapters to integrated 5G routers, all with a clean-slate design to support the […]
At least one million Verizon customers need to return this faulty device before it catches fire
Verizon first released 5G hot spot is currently be returned due to over heating and fire, at least 15 Verizon customers were seriously “inconvenienced” by one such low-cost gadget, which proved anything but reliable when it overheated, causing six known cases of fire damage to bedding or flooring and more worryingly, two instances of minor […]
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 […]
Pepwave Max Adapter LTE and 5G modems coming soon
Peplink has announced their latest product for incorporating LTE or 5G into your network: the Max Adapter. Unlike routers and cellular gateways, the Max Adapter is strictly a modem and can be connected via USB to a computer, router, or other customized networking solution to add cellular connectivity. The Max Adapter will be available with […]
Poynting antennas for LTE, 5G, WiFi, and GPS now available at 5Gstore
5Gstore is pleased to announce the addition of Poynting antennas to our catalog. One of the world’s leading innovators of antenna products, Poynting owns more than 50 patents and designs which are used in their unique antenna solutions for enhanced wireless communications for LTE, Wi-Fi, and other applications. We have a variety of Poynting’s most […]
Cradlepoint announces 5G R1900 router
Cradlepoint has announced their first 5G-capable router to be available in the U.S., the R1900. Ruggedized and optimized for vehicle deployments, the CradlePoint R1900 includes an embedded 5G modem with Cat 20 LTE failback and also features 4×4 WiFi 6 and POE. Accessories that expand its capabilities to support additional POE ports or a second […]
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 […]
The End of Verizon 3G Service
Verizon is planning to shut down its 3G network at the end of 2022, This will end the long lived support of the 3G hardware. Verizon has scheduled to end all the 3G network on December 31, 2022. This will be long after all the other cellular competitors has disabled 3G support. Verizon is hoping […]
SPACE X Starlink high-speed internet from space
Starlink is currently a beta internet service provider. Starlink service is expecting to see speeds from 50 mb/s to 150 mb/s and latency of 20 ms to 40 ms in most locations over the next several months. As Starlink Space X launches more satellite coverage areas, data speeds and latency will improve dramatically. One of […]
LTE vs 5G: which router should you buy?
5G promises amazing speeds and lower latency than LTE, which is understandably very attractive to anyone in the market for a cellular-capable router for their home, business, or vehicle – and now that Peplink has launched a few 5G routers (and other manufacturers will be following suit soon), it may seem that considering only 5G […]