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How Verizon Business is Taking 5G Innovations to Phoenix

Verizon, the network America relies on, and Ericsson to demonstrate the latest 5G innovations at the Footprint Center on December 6

BASKING RIDGE, NJ – December 1, 2022 (Verizon Wireless) – Verizon Business will demonstrate the transformative benefits of its business solutions at the next installment of its 5G Innovation Sessions series, occurring at the Footprint Center on December 6. Executives from Verizon, Ericsson, the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury, Ticketmaster, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and the City of Phoenix will demonstrate a range of forward-looking scenarios that leverage the power of 5G and Mobile Edge Computing, including real-time container tracking, collaboration robots, video scene analytics monitoring manufacturing assembly, real-time crowd analytics, interactive cityscapes, and Verizon Frontline’s Tactical Humanitarian Operations Response (THOR) and Mobile Utility Technology Transport (MUTT) vehicles. The program includes dynamic demonstrations by Verizon and Ericsson, speaker segments, and panel discussions.

“5G presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for businesses to supercharge productivity and innovation and gain an edge on the competition,” said TJ Fox, Senior Vice President, Industrial IoT & Automotive, Verizon Business. “The purpose of these sessions is to make sure businesses know how to take advantage of the capabilities that 5G enables, including a broad range of edge-computing and private-network applications that they might not be aware of. It’s all on full display at the 5G Innovation Session in Phoenix.”

The event will be held at the Footprint Center, located at 201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 in Phoenix, featuring several prominent executives including:

  • TJ Fox, Senior Vice President and President, Industrial IoT and Automotive, Verizon Business;
  • Maggie Hallbach, President, Verizon Frontline, Verizon Business;
  • Mike Ruhnke, Vice President, US Corporate Enterprise Accounts, Verizon Business;
  • Danny Johnson, Director, Product Marketing, Verizon Business;
  • Dave Hickey, Vice President, West Business Markets, Verizon Business;
  • Cory Davis, Assistant Vice President, Public Safety, Verizon Frontline, Verizon Business;
  • Mitch Cooper, Vice President of Sales for Verizon, Ericsson North America;
  • Peter Linder, Head of 5G Marketing, Ericsson North America;
  • Dan Costello, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Phoenix Suns;
  • Steve Reese, Chief Information Officer, Phoenix Suns;
  • Mayor Kate Gallego, City of Phoenix;
  • Kara Kalkbrenner, Retired Fire Chief, City of Phoenix;
  • Kurt Schwartzkopf, Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Sports, NBA & NHL Arenas, Ticketmaster;
  • Anil Lalwani, Principal Product Manager, AWS

“We’re living in a remarkable period of innovation in both public safety and government,” said Maggie Hallbach, President of Verizon Frontline and Senior Vice President of Verizon Public Sector. “While in Phoenix, I’m looking forward to discussing and demonstrating just some of the transformative capabilities that our 5G network can unlock for our partners in the public sector, including the more than 30,000 public safety agencies nationwide that trust Verizon Frontline to provide reliable, mission-critical connectivity.”

“The low latency, built-in security, blazing fast speed and unmatched capacity that 5G can enable are bringing new capabilities and use cases to a wide range of industries,” said Mitch Cooper, Vice President of Sales for Verizon at Ericsson North America. “These sessions are a chance for people to see the power of these networks in person, and to imagine the possibilities 5G can bring to their businesses.”

To register for the Phoenix event, use this event link.

Verizon’s Commitment to Phoenix

In 2022, Verizon deployed 5G Ultra Wideband using C-band spectrum in many areas throughout Phoenix, adding coverage and capacity to serve customers throughout the Valley. Additionally, Verizon deployed 5G Ultra Wideband using mmWave spectrum strategically in Phoenix and neighboring cities like Tempe, Chandler and Scottsdale to increase performance and capacity. To manage increases in data usage and provide an enhanced experience at specific venues, Verizon engineers have replaced and enhanced the in-building system at the Phoenix Suns’ Footprint Arena in downtown Phoenix and in several hotels throughout the Valley, and engineers are deploying enhancements at the Phoenix Convention Center. Additionally, to meet the changing patterns of when and how customers use their devices, Verizon engineers in Phoenix have deployed additional 4G carriers to increase capacity in areas throughout the community.

Over the last decade, working through nonprofit partners and a suite of programs and resources, Verizon Innovative Learning has committed $1 billion in market value to support digital equity and inclusion within education for some of the most vulnerable populations across the country. The initiative is celebrating 10 years of providing free technology, internet access and resources to schools and educators across America, including Title I schools.

In Phoenix, over 15,000 students have been reached across 19 schools through the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program. This academic year, the program welcomed over 2,000 new students in the Roosevelt, Pendergast, Cartwright, Alhambra and Issac Elementary School Districts.

Additionally, all educators and students have access to Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, our free next-gen online education portal that provides XR content, professional development, and lesson plans. These efforts are part of Citizen Verizon, the company’s responsible business plan for economic, environmental and social advancement. Through Citizen Verizon, the company has a goal to provide 10 million youths with digital skills training by 2030.

Verizon realizes the importance of technology in helping small businesses succeed, which is why the company has a goal to support 1M small businesses by 2030. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, a free online curriculum, was designed to give small businesses the tools they need to thrive in today’s digital economy, including access to personalized lesson plans, coaching from experts and networking opportunities with diverse, industry-specific businesses. Since launch in September 2021, more than 1,400 Phoenix-based businesses have been onboarded to the program.

Verizon announced today the availability of Spanish-language course offerings. Hispanic-owned small businesses can now access Spanish curriculum, coaching from experts, community events and personalized mentorship, as well as apply to receive a $10,000 grant as part of a $250,000 fund to help further support minority small businesses as part of Verizon Small Business Digital Ready.

Supporting first responders who serve Phoenix

During 2021, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team deployed multiple times in support of public safety agencies in Arizona to provide mission-critical communications capabilities to the first responders on the front lines of emergency response operations.

Verizon Frontline devices and solutions ranging from mobile hotspots, routers and smart devices to deployable satellite solutions, such as Satellite Picocells on Trailers (SPOTs), were deployed in support of Arizona first responders.

This support has continued during 2022, as the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team has already participated in several public safety operations and training events alongside Arizona public safety agencies including deployments in support of wildland firefighters. This ongoing support is provided at no cost to local agencies and represents a continuation of Verizon Frontline’s commitment to investing and innovating in partnership with public safety and government.

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About the 5G Innovation Sessions

Verizon’s 5G Innovation Sessions have so far taken place in Atlanta (July),  Houston (August),  Boston (September), Los Angeles (October) and New York City (November). The events cover a range of themes, including Managed Venue, Fixed Wireless Access, Private 5G, and Mobile Edge Compute.

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SIM vs. eSIM vs. iSIM – What is the Difference? 

SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module or Subscriber Identification Module. It is known as an integrated circuit (IC) and it’s meant to store the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number and its related key. This data is used to identify and authenticate subscribers on cellular devices. In other words, without this information, you cannot make calls or send text messages. 

Did you know there’s more than one type of SIM? 

When most of us think of SIM, we picture the physical card. This is known as a universal integrated circuit card (UICC). The other SIM types are fundamentally the same in that they carry an identity to present to the network. Each will then decide what network(s) you have access to. One major difference with a physical SIM card is that it can be taken out of one cellular device and moved into another. If you need to switch carriers or phones, this makes it easy.  

Eventually, manufacturing companies started embedding SIM cards into the motherboard on devices. This became known as the eSIM and can be a bit smaller than a physical SIM. You’ll generally see these in smartwatches. Since these cannot be moved from one device to another, they are electronically programmable. 

eSIM technology actually makes switching carriers even easier – at least in some ways. Instead of waiting for a new SIM card to ship or going out to pick one up, you can make the switch right on your phone with information provided from your carrier. If your phone has an eSIM inside there will be settings that allow you to configure it. You’ll be able to switch between lines and carriers, and manage your accounts. There are also phones with dual eSIM technology. In this case, you can support multiple accounts on one device. 

So, if a SIM card is a UICC, then an eSIM is an EUICC (Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card). An iSIM or Integrated SIM, also known as the Integrated Universal Integrated Circuit Card (iUICC), takes up the least amount of space as it’s the smallest of the technologies. It is capable of everything that the eSIM is capable of. 

As you know, a physical SIM card requires a dedicated slot on a cellular device, while an eSIM requires a dedicated chip soldered to the device’s circuit board. In comparison, an iSIM is embedded within a Tamper-resistant element (TRE) on the device’s system-on-a-chip (SoC). It eliminates the need to depend on discrete SIM hardware and can be activated wirelessly using an industry-wide secure protocol.

In an article released earlier this year, Qualcomm highlighted the main benefits that iSIM technology offers for smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, and other IoT devices and gadgets:

  • Simplifies and enhances device design and performance by releasing space previously occupied within a device
  • Consolidates the SIM functionality into the device’s main chipset alongside other critical capabilities such as GPU, CPU, and modem
  • Enables remote SIM provisioning by the operator leveraging the existing eSIM infrastructure
  • Opens mobile service connection capabilities to a host of devices that previously could not have SIM capabilities built-in

Are companies rushing to adopt eSIM or iSIM technology?

eSIM has actually been around since 2016, but hasn’t been used much outside of IoT and wearable devices. iSIM can lead to some vertically integrated solutions because you’re no longer having to source parts separately. Ideally, both would make everybody’s lives easier, but companies have to upgrade their processes for the sake of customers. Currently, there isn’t really a good process for building a device with an eSIM and then personalizing it with the carriers that you want. Once an eSIM carrier profile has been installed on an eUICC, it operates the same as a physical SIM, complete with a unique ICCID and network authentication key generated by the carrier. For example, if you get an eSIM from T-Mobile, it’s only going to access T-Mobile. It’s not the type you can just move to a different carrier. 

While carriers are finally starting to adopt eSIM, it’s still a slow process and they haven’t really done the same for iSIM yet. For iSIM to catch on, the module manufacturers have to provide good backends for people to be able to then personalize the connectivity. So, with regards to the process, there has to be some kind of functionality for the control of that iSIM to be given over to the solution providers so that they can decide on things like the network provider identity.

The use of iSIM in different forms of smart devices will allow various service providers and industries to harness a large number of data points that can then be harnessed to not only optimize physical assets like devices but also operations and services. Vodafone and Qualcomm showcased a proof of concept working with an iSIM (see earlier article) and demonstrated how an iSIM could be a valuable commodity in upcoming smartphones. For now though, companies like Apple are sticking to the eSIM technology with devices like their iPhone 14. 

So what does all this mean to me?

As the cellular industry and the technology involved progresses, it’s likely we’ll be seeing more eSIM and iSIM integration. With the high bandwidth and low latency benefits brought by 5G, it seems more companies are going to adopt the technology. Perhaps in an effort to keep the overall size of devices down, increase security for users, or to create more universally accessible devices.  Whatever the case may be, the important thing to note is that eSIM and iSIM are really no different than the traditional SIM “card.” You may not be able to touch either of them, but because of their application, the possibilities for the future are greater.

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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 radiocommunication matters. 

We all know how quickly cell phones get outdated or just replaced by newer models. This is why the evolution of cellular technology in generations 2G-5G have mainly been  driven by mobile phone production and sales.

IoT is now being recognized more often as a new growing opportunity. Due to this, ITU-R set a requirement to support 1 million IoT nodes within one square kilometer. to Enter ETSI DECT2020 NR – this is a wireless mesh approach that met those criteria easily. Therefore, ITU-R approved the first non-cellular technology to be included in the 5G.

When it comes to the topic of 5G, it’s typical you might expect full interoperability between cellular and non-cellular technology. It’s also important to note that 2G thru 5G are not interoperable at the radio interface. With each improvement, new steps are taken to evolve the technology, yet compatibility is sacrificed.

Different cellular radio access generations are supported in the backend and these different generations are implemented in the same mobile phone handheld. Interoperability is achieved by using earlier generations as a fall-back both in the cellular operator backend and the handheld.

Similarly, the first non-cellular 5G is a significant disruption, although cellular and non-cellular 5G radio interfaces are not interoperable. Instead, it’s possible for them to be implemented in the same unit. The data is then relayed on the application layer from one network to another and/or combined in the backend. 

Examples of this could be the cases where data is collected into the backend via cellular 5G and non-cellular 5G radio networks. Another example of co-use is when the non-cellular 5G traffic is routed from a gateway to the backend via a 5G cellular network.

ITU-R has adopted this disruptive wireless mesh technology as part of the 5G. It is important to understand that each technology within the 5G family has a clear role and benefits. These technologies are not interoperable at the radio access layer. 

Why non-cellular 5G IoT?

It is of course possible to connect IoT devices on a limited scale and relay data via mobile operators’ 5G cellular data connectivity. However, the non-cellular 5G offers many new opportunities, including the massive capacity, flexible coverage, and density of nodes. 

Still, cellular 5G has challenges in the IoT industry. Jussi Numminen talks about this in depth here – Wirepas. To summarize, some challenges have already been raised:

  • Cellular 5G requires a lot of infrastructure, tower sites, and antennas, physical SIMs, and equipment.
  • Subscription is required to operate and cellular 5G was built for mobile phones and consumer use cases.

Non-cellular 5G IoT is a wireless mesh network made up of nodes. Each of these IoT nodes is capable of making independent decisions to simply join the mesh network or, to extend the network by routing also other nodes’ traffic. By operating in this manner, it removes the need for network planning and the demand for a party to manage the network.

Other than being autonomously managed, mesh networking allows you to own and control who has access to your data. When a cellular operator builds the infrastructure and operates the network, it means that you have to trust all your data to pass within the operator network. This can be avoided with the non-cellular 5G. 

5G IoT Radio

The radio technology for the 5G IoT (DECT2020 NR) is a mesh radio and quite possibly the only mesh network with a modern radio link technology. Similar radio link technology modernization steps have already been taken both in the cellular and the Wi-Fi industries. It is about time we bring wireless mesh radio technology to the same level. 

Bluetooth and sub-gigahertz technologies mostly operate on a cellular technology equivalent of 2G. For comparison, 5G IoT is built with the technologies adopted already in cellular for the 4G and 5G. The non-cellular 5G adopts the innovations proven within the cellular (and Wi-Fi) industry, such as OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation) and HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest).

5G IoT radio combines the best features of both sub-gigahertz and Bluetooth radios. It’s reach is comparable to sub gigahertz, but data rates are 10x faster. When compared with the 2.4GHz, with adaptive modulation and coding, it is possible to either enjoy double the range with the same data rate or triple the range with the same data rate as 2.4 GHz. It also has the capability to adjust the data rate, as well as transmit power. With this, the link performance improvements can be turned to reduce the power consumption when the full data rate or link distance is not needed.

Lastly, another advantage that the DECT2020 NR has over the other existing mesh services is the technology-specific dedicated frequency band. Technology-specific frequencies provide the best capacity for operation and this system can operate without duty cycle limitations. Furthermore, 5G approval has enabled an even wider range of frequencies that can be used, as the demand increases and the chipsets evolve forward.

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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 latency was less than 10 milliseconds.

Back in October 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced $600 million would be given in awards for 5G experimentation and testing at five U.S. military test sites. This would represent the largest full-scale 5G tests for dual-use applications in the world. 

One of those locations was Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. This is where the smart warehouse concept is being showcased. The goal is to increase the efficiency and fidelity of naval logistic operations including identification, recording, organization, storage, retrieval, and the transportation of material and supplies.

Thanks to AT&T’s 5G network, DoD has the ability to scale its 5G-enabled smart warehouse solution. It also supports global access for DoD users via roaming capabilities used with AT&T’s network infrastructure. This allows DoD to benefit from AT&T’s commercial investments in its network and avoid costly additional network builds.

“This is a key example of organizations coming together in a collaborative environment with our Armed Forces to explore the art of the possible in 5G,” said Amanda Toman, acting Principal Director of 5G-NextG, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research & Engineering. “We’re not just building for the warfighter; we are also innovating with the American citizen in mind. DoD is working to accelerate the development and deployment of 5G-enabled capabilities across many use cases while ensuring those systems — as well as those of our allies and partners — are robust, protected, and reliable.”

What 5G solutions were demonstrated? 

There was a focus on the 5G Radio Access Network and its optimization of warehouse operations via increased throughput of data, internet of things (IoT) support, and low latency. Among the prototype use cases demonstrated were:

  • 5G-enabled VR/AR capabilities to support military training and operations
  • 5G-powered high-definition video surveillance
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning use cases that use AT&T 5G in a cloud environment.
  • 5G-enabled AR to support advanced put/pick technology operated via a hands-free mobile device
  • Zero Trust Architecture cybersecurity support

For more information, check out the official announcement from AT&T. You can also read the related Department of Defense announcement by clicking here.

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How Tile Arrays Can Help Improve the 5G Signal

5G service has been available for several months now, but there are still no amplifiers that support the 5G frequencies. Currently, if you need to boost your 5G signal, you’ll need to do so with a lonely antenna. 

Back in January we wrote about a plastics company that had been working on hardware to help pull in 5G signals. In similar news, a research team at Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering has developed a 3D printed tile that can boost the bandwidth of 5G cellular and IoT systems using multiple antennas.

By using this 3D printed tile-based approach, the unit scales to 256 antennas to construct on-demand, massively scalable arrays of 5G+ (5G/Beyond 5G) smart skins on nearly any surface or object. A single, flexible underlying layer holds the tiles and allows arrays to be attached to a multitude of surfaces. It provides very large 5G+ phased/electronically steerable antenna array networks.

The research team fabricated a proof-of-concept – it is a flexible 5×5-centimeter tile array that is wrapped around a 3.5-centimeter radius curvature. Each tile includes an antenna subarray and an integrated, beamforming integrated circuit on an underlying tiling layer to create a smart skin that can seamlessly interconnect the tiles into very large antenna arrays and massive multiple-input multiple-outputs (MIMOs).

The proposed modular tile approach means tiles of identical sizes can be manufactured in large quantities and are easily replaceable, reducing the cost of customization and repairs. Essentially, this approach combines removable elements, modularity, massive scalability, low cost, and flexibility into one system.

While the tiling architecture has demonstrated the ability to greatly enhance 5G+ technologies, its combination of flexible and conformal capabilities has the potential to be applied in numerous different environments, says the team.

“The shape and features of each tile scale can be singular and can accommodate different frequency bands and power levels,” said Prof Emmanouil (Manos) Tentzeris at Georgia Tech. “One could have communications capabilities, another sensing capabilities, and another could be an energy harvester tile for solar, thermal, or ambient RF energy. The application of the tile framework is not limited to communications.”

The team is also looking at how the tiles can be used in the Internet of Things and smart manufacturing/Industry 4.0.

“The tile-architecture’s mass scalability makes its applications particularly diverse and virtually ubiquitous. From structures the size of dams and buildings, to machinery or cars, down to individual health-monitoring wearables,” said Tentzeris. “We’re moving in a direction where everything will be covered in some type of a wireless conformal smart skin encompassing a communication system or antenna that allows for effective monitoring.” He added, “Typically, there are a lot of smaller wireless network systems working together, but they are not scalable. With the current techniques, you can’t increase, decrease, or direct bandwidth, especially for very large areas. Being able to utilize and scale this novel tile-based approach makes this possible.”

With the future in mind, the team is currently working on the fabrication of much larger, fully inkjet-printed tile arrays with 256+ elements that will be presented at the upcoming International Microwave Symposium (IEEE IMS 2022). The IMS presentation will introduce a new tile-based large-area architecture version that will allow assembly of customizable tile arrays in a rapid and low-cost fashion for numerous conformal platforms and 5G+ enabled applications.

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How is AT&T Helping to “Reimagine Health”

In a recent blog, VP of Healthcare Solutions at AT&T, Joe Drygas, talks about how 5G can help the healthcare industry evolve with new technologies. He compares what AT&T 5G does for healthcare with the theme of this year’s HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition – Reimagine Health. 

There’s many ways that 5G can “reimagine health.” 5G allows for things like smart hospitals, at home test systems, and therapies in virtual reality. These things can seriously change the way patients are treated both in hospitals and at home. 

“5G powers the use of smart technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), to help improve patient care, streamline workflows, and automate processes,” says Drygas. “These technologies interconnect to enable hospitals to gather, interpret and respond to the data they collect. In short, they create a building with eyes and ears – a smart hospital.”

Drygas references a real world example in the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine. This medical center is 80,000 square feet and is installed from top to bottom with smart technologies. 

“The Institute knew when it set out to design the state-of-the-art smart facility it would need a state-of-the-art network to power it,” describes Drygas. “An on-site, private, AT&T 5G network with multi-access edge computing (MEC) was the answer. The fast data speeds, low latency and high capacity provided by the 5G network, combined with cutting-edge technologies, is helping the Institute reimagine the connectivity within healthcare and enhance the patient experience within the clinic.”

For instance:

  • Wearable sensors enable the Institute to track how much interaction is taking place between patients and staff. This data in turn can help the Institute improve the care process and patient experience.
  • The smart facility is capable of providing anticipatory, personalized, high-touch patient care, like knowing what type of music to play and lighting to use during a patient’s appointment.
  • The dedicated bandwidth of the private 5G network makes it possible for the Institute to connect more devices wirelessly – from IoT equipment and sensors to handheld devices – without quality concerns. It also enables the transference of huge data files, such as 3D tumor imagery.
  • The private, on-site 5G network means the Institute is able to capture and analyze data faster and more securely and make decisions on the spot.

Another example of AT&T 5G in the healthcare industry is a smart telemonitoring solution called “Artsight.” Using computer vision technology and smart cameras in patient rooms provides doctors a remote method of treatment and care. 5G’s low-latency and high data speeds make this possible. AT&T will be demonstrating the 5G-fueled Artisight smart telemonitoring solution in their booth at HIMSS (#2659). You can also check out their video demo here. 

On the subject of the patient experience, Drygas says that 5G is already altering this in a dramatic way. “It’s elevating patient care by delivering better insights. But there’s more to come on the 5G front in healthcare, and we plan to lead the way. After all, enabling medical innovations is what our healthcare solutions team does best!”

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Inseego 4G/5G Routers Now Available at 5Gstore

Think back to the first time you saw or used a mobile WiFi hotspot. That’s where our new partner, Inseego got its start. For the past 25 years, they’ve been leading the way by creating entirely new types of devices that allow users to connect wherever they are. 

By staying at the front of innovation, Inseego has earned the trust of leading wireless operators, technology titans, business users, government agencies and consumers.

From 2G to 5G, they’ve been through it all. In the 1990s, they started with Industry’s First Modems for Mobile Broadband.

In the 2000s,  they invented MiFi® hotspots, enabled the First Cellular Amazon® Kindle®, and the First USB Memory Stick Modem Combos for nationwide and global use. 

In the 2010s, they came out with the First Touchscreen Mobile Hotspot, with Advanced Enterprise Features and were known to have the “Highest Performance in the Market.”

Now, Inseego has released its First Commercial Mobile Hotspots and its First Complete 5G Portfolio. This includes the S2000e Enterprise 5G, FX2000e Enterprise 5G, FW2000e Enterprise 5G (Outdoor), and the FG2000e Enterprise 5G.

Inseego also invents new technologies, which make their products work more efficiently. The company holds key patents for antenna designs, thermal performance, quick response algorithms and other know-how that sets them apart from the rest of the industry. They also work with industry leaders to design, develop, test and deploy successful, end-to-end solutions.

Something else we really favor Inseego for is the simple fact that they are designed and developed in the USA. Per Inseego, “That translates into the highest quality, security, performance and reliability that service providers, enterprises and government users demand.”

We’re happy to announce that we will be carrying these new 5G products along with a LTE solution, at 5Gstore – most of which we have available today! So let us not delay our introduction any longer. 

First, for 4G LTE support only, look at the compact Skyus 160. With a small, rugged design and multi-carrier support, it keeps you connected almost anywhere for both primary and failover communications. Its Cat 6 LTE modem supports speeds up to 300 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload. It also comes with a built-in battery for backup, so the Skyus 160 can support your most important workloads. 

Popular use case applications include mobile applications like creating a vehicle hotspot, setting up a temporary job site, or working from home. It’s also ideal for fixed environments such as SD-WAN installations for retail locations or branch offices.

Next, we have the S2000e Enterprise 5G. The Inseego Wavemaker™ 5G industrial gateway S2000e brings the best of 5G to a wide range of enterprise environments, from factories and warehouses to ports, fleets and smart city networks. This powerful, high-performance gateway can deliver multi-gigabit speeds, low latency and secure, reliable connections for facilities and distributed operations in virtually any location, from urban centers to rural areas. Use the S2000e to bring 5G to an existing router, or to connect remote surveillance cameras, kiosks, digital displays and other IoT endpoints.

Combining six antenna ports and 4×4 MU-MIMO with Inseego’s proprietary thermal mitigation technology, it delivers sustained high throughput even at the edge of the network. The S2000e provides ethernet, USB and I/O ports along with multiple power options and mounting options, offering the flexibility for almost any deployment scenario. 

Pair your S2000e with the Inseego mobile app and simplify self-installation. Inseego Connect™ cloud management makes it easy to configure, monitor and maintain the S2000e remotely. With unsurpassed RF performance and device-to-cloud intelligence, the S2000e industrial gateway opens the door to many new business solutions.

Whether you’re an operator providing high-performance fixed wireless access to your small business and residential customers, or an enterprise organization with distributed offices and remote employees, the FX2000 series is a great solution. It works well in homes, retail stores, restaurants, branch offices, medical clinics, dormitories, apartments and more.

In particular, check out the FX2000e Enterprise 5G. This is a compact indoor router that delivers fast, reliable 5G/LTE broadband to homes and businesses. It offers support for private networks, including CBRS, and boasts Wi-Fi 6 technology and ethernet with secure connections for up to 30 devices. A host of smart security and management features let users connect with confidence in their data privacy and protection.

The Inseego Mobile app makes it easy to find the best location to set up and remotely manage settings like network name and password. Users can also use the Inseego Connect™ platform to monitor, configure and troubleshoot a single FX2000 or an entire deployment of FX2000 series devices from one user-friendly platform. You can set alarm rules, schedule and run reports for data usage, signal quality, and alarm history, and group devices together to push widespread configurations.

The FX2000e offers dual SIM support and allows for auto-switching between SIMs based on signal strength, data usage, service availability, and quality. Multi-carrier firmware allows the FX2000e to be used on most major global carriers.

Look at the FW2000e Enterprise 5G (Outdoor) for more rural and suburban customers who might be at the edge of network coverage. Or, use this to provide 5G connectivity for private enterprise networks. In either case, the FW2000 series outdoor Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) uses high-gain directional antennas to extend the reach of carrier networks, providing 5G fixed wireless access (along with 4G LTE fallback at LTE CAT 22 speeds) to serve customers in more places.

The intuitive Inseego Mobile app makes it easy to find the strongest network signal and best mounting location for the FW2000 series outdoor CPEs. Once up and running the, IP67-rated FW2000 series is designed to stand up to harsh weather conditions and temperature extremes while protecting your network with enterprise-grade security.

Lastly, we have the FG2000e Enterprise 5G. The Inseego Wavemaker™ indoor router FG2000 series delivers blazing-fast internet access to homes and businesses worldwide with breakthrough 5G and 4G LTE speeds. From fast streaming to lag-free video conferencing, the FG2000 series delivers a superb 5G user experience with best-of-network performance anywhere.

The FG2000 series offers support for private networks, including CBRS, and boasts Wi-Fi 6 technology with gigabit-class data speeds with secure connections for up to 128 Wi-Fi devices. An optional RJ11 port provides VoLTE-enabled high-definition voice service. A host of smart security and management features let users connect with confidence in their data privacy and protection.

The FG2000e offers dual SIM support and allows for auto-switching between SIMs based on signal strength, data usage, service availability, and quality. Multi-carrier firmware allows the FG2000e to be used on most major global carriers. The Inseego Mobile app and Inseego Connect™ platform is also available with this device. 

If you have any interest in mobile broadband, fixed wireless access, IIoT (Industrial IoT), Enterprise SaaS, or Edge Computing, look no further than to the specialty products from Inseego.  

Contact our sales team today if you have any questions!

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5Gstore Now Sells & Support Digi 4G/5G Routers

5Gstore is excited to announce we are now stocking and shipping new products from award winning Digi. Digi has been a pioneer in the M2M/ IoT market for over 30 years. In this time, their products have adapted to evolving network standards, and optimized data communications around the most advanced protocols and emerging technologies. From radio frequency modems to gateways, cellular routers, and networking devices, Digi’s solutions have continually grown to serve the full breadth of applications across the IoT landscape. New products will include: EX12, EX50, IX10, and IX20. 

EX12

We’d like to highlight the EX12 Cellular extender first. This is great for users wanting a failover solution for their small network (i.e. POS systems, ATMs, Kiosks, etc). The EX12 has a built-in, carrier certified Cat4 LTE modem with redundant SIM slots. This allows for an additional failover with the same or different cellular carrier. Deployments are streamlined with installation accessories including an optional Remote Mounting Kit with a disposable battery pack for site survey, mounting bracket and a passive PoE injector for optimizing placement for the best cellular reception. If needed, a serial port for Out of Band management is also available. 

EX12

EX50

Next, for the power user, we have the EX50, complete with a 5G modem and redundant SIM slots. WiFi support is with the newest, version 6, and Ethernet ports support up to 2.5Gbps. This means users can achieve the full benefits of the cellular bandwidth over wired and wireless connections. Extended temperature range and multiple mounting solutions gives this unit the flexibility to be installed in more industrial environments. 

EX50

IX10

For a more ruggedized and compact solution, check out the IX10. This router offers low-touch and no-touch provisioning and features a Cat4 LTE modem (with redundant SIM slots) along with a RJ-45 serial port supporting both RS-232 and RS-485. Its flexible power and connectivity options make it a versatile choice for industrial, digital signage, ATMs, kiosks and other unattended retail applications that need to provide secure transactions.

IX10

IX20

Similar to the IX10, but larger and more feature packed, we have the IX20 with or without WiFi. This is available with a FirstNet ready modem and is prepared for any application. Its compact size and rugged hardware give any user a simple, yet advanced option for securing their network and providing automatic failover. The router supports advanced security (stateful firewall, MAC filtering and VPN), cellular redundancy (via Digi SureLink®) and management (SNMP, event logging, analyzer trace and QOS), facilitating use in PCI or NERC-CIP compliant applications. 

IX20

Digi Remote Manager

For all Digi products you also have access to Remote Management via Digi Remote Manager. Digi RM is a cloud-based solution that facilitates easy setup, mass configuration, maintenance and support, even for thousands of devices. Digi Remote Manager lets you evaluate, update and configure your Digi enterprise routers and gateways — and the health of your network — at scale, after deployment. Digi RM also provides secure, out-of-band management access to Digi units through serial ports and command-line interface. 

Digi Remote Manager

Digi SureLink

In addition to Digi RM, all of Digi’s cellular products support the Digi SureLink “keep-alive” function. This makes sure the connection will be there when it’s needed. A programmable inactivity timer and a pro-active link integrity function are available. Digi SureLink includes link integrity monitoring, with three test options. 

Digi SureLink

5Gstore is delighted to bring you Digi products and is excited about this new partnership. If you are interested in these products and want to learn more, please reach out to the team at 5Gstore to learn more!

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Digi International to Showcase Innovations at CES 2022

Digi International® is a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services. They were recently named a CES® 2022 Innovation Awards honoree in the Smart Cities category and today announced it will showcase new innovations and share expertise at CES 2022 (booth number 10239).

The company plans on showcasing the new Digi EX50 5G cellular router and demonstrating the capabilities of its interactive Digi XBee® Earth Rover robot. It will also highlight its technologies developed to advance precision agriculture. 

Harald Remmert, Digi’s CTO, Cellular Solutions, will be part of the IMC Smart Cities panel on Jan. 6 at 12 p.m. in the CES IoT Infrastructure Pavilion.

“Connectivity has become the foundation of exciting new consumer products and industrial IoT applications that change the way we work, live and communicate,” says Remmert. “For over 35 years, Digi has been at the forefront of this evolution, developing connectivity and remote management solutions, including medical, retail, energy, transportation, agriculture and manufacturing. With CES expanding into new IoT and automation-driven categories, this is the perfect stage to present our innovative solutions and share our expertise and insights.”

Digi’s CES 2022 lineup includes:

  • Digi EX50 5G – Digi EX50 has 5G/4G dual connectivity and Wi-Fi 6. It will be a great solution for users who require fast, reliable, and secure primary or backup Internet. Integrating with Digi Remote Manager® and Digi TrustFence,® Digi EX50 5G with the power of 5G future-proofs the network and allows IT staff to easily deploy, monitor, and manage the hardware.
  • Digi TX64 5G – Digi TX64 is a high performance, ruggedized 5G router with dual redundant communications for complex transit, transportation and rail systems. This router combines dual 5G and 4G LTE-Advanced Pro cellular technology and dual Wi-Fi radios with enterprise-class routing, security, firewall, and integrated VPN. It also offers flexible connectivity to other onboard systems through USB, serial, Ethernet, dead reckoning GNSS and Bluetooth®.
  • Digi XBee® Earth Rover – CES attendees will have an opportunity to control Digi’s robot via their smartphones. Through the Digi XBee cellular smart module, users can connect to the robot from anywhere in the world through 4G LTE-M cellular networks. Simple text commands move the robot, and sensors on the robot provide data for remote monitoring. In 2022, the Digi XBee Earth Rover will power STEM workshops for middle and high schools, simulating the challenge of communicating and collecting information from NASA’s Mars Rover, and challenging students to explore the tools and find innovative solutions.
  • Precision Agriculture Demonstration – Digi’s demonstration simulates a complete IoT ecosystem for precision agriculture powered by Digi wireless products. This end-to-end solution provides crop managers with real-time weather conditions, which they can use to provide the precise amount of water required for optimal yields, controlling many farms from a central location.

“This is an exciting time for Digi considering the tremendous growth we experienced in 2021,” Remmert says. “In addition to Haxiot and Ctek, Digi acquired Ventus Holdings, a leader in Managed Network-as-a-Service (MNaaS) solutions that simplify the complexity of enterprise wide area network (WAN) connectivity. The acquisition – the largest in Digi’s history – enables us to provide software and subscription service plans and award-winning hardware to supply complete, high-value networking solutions. We envision 2022 to be even more exciting as we grow and expand into new markets.”

For more information about Digi, check out: www.digi.com.

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Tech Tip: How to Use VLANs to Secure Your Router Network

IoT devices – such as cameras, smart thermostats & doorbells – can generally be less secure than most network attached devices (i.e. computers, network drives, servers, etc). Still, they require Internet service to operate and allow you remote access for control and monitoring. In effort to better secure these devices from the rest of your network, this is where creating a “VLAN” can help. This stands for “Virtual Local Area Network.” This is much like creating a Guest WiFi network on your router, so it can be done on just about any router including Sierra Wireless, CradlePoint, Peplink and Digi devices. 

Check out our video on how to create a VLAN for IoT security here! 

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