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IoT antenna firm Taoglas goes after vehicle market with ThinkWireless acquisition

Irish IoT antenna firm Taoglas has bought US competitor ThinkWireless for an undisclosed fee. The deal will help the Wexford firm expand sales in the commercial vehicle industry, it said. ThinkWireless, headquartered in Florida, specialises in combination antenna systems incorporating two or more frequency bands,...

Phazr to start shipping 5G gear in Q2 2019: CEO

  PHAZR recently got approval to sell its 5G equipment in the US and Europe Texas-based PHAZR, which provides 5G virtualized radio network products, aims to start shipping 5G New Radio products for commercial deployments starting in the second quarter of 2019, after the firm received...

New LPWA antennas and booster tech promise smaller IoT devices

A trio of diminutive multi-band low-power wide-area (LPWA) antennas has been announced at MWC Americas, promising further miniaturisation of IoT devices, alongside international roaming for applications like asset tracking. A new range of antennas from Irish antenna company Taoglas, suitable for NB-IoT networks, as well...

JMA Wireless deploys DAS solution at Washington’s Nationals Park stadium

JMA Wireless said it has installed its TEKO DAS in collaboration with system integrator Multipath Communications Group U.S provider of wireless communications solutions JMA Wireless has completed a project which has improved cellular coverage and capacity at Nationals Park, home to the Major League Baseball...

Deutsche Telekom deploys first antennas for 5G cluster in Berlin

  German telco says it will deploy additional 5G cells across more than 20 sites in Berlin Deutsche Telekom announced the deployment of the first 5G antennas to test the technology in downtown Berlin. The antennas, which are based on 5G New Radio (5G NR), allowed Deutsche...

Deutsche Telekom to launch 5G commercial trials this year

Deutsche Telekom also announced a smart energy testbed connected by 5G BARCELONA- Deutsche Telekom expects to launch 5G commercial trials in Europe during 2018, Claudia Nemat, board member for technology and innovation at Deutsche Telekom, told reporters during a press conference at Mobile World Congress...

CommScope launches new ultra-wideband 4×4 MIMO antenna

CommScope has launched a new antenna with a particularly broad range of frequency support, that pushes multiple-input-multiple-output technology on the tower to 4x4 at 1400-2700 MHz, with low-band support at 694-960 MHz as well. Upendra Pingle, VP of CommScope's base station antenna and Heliax product...

5G means big changes for smartphone antennas

The advent of 5G will mean significant changes for smartphone antenna design and location within devices, according to Jeff Shamblin, chief scientist for antenna company Ethertronics. During remarks at the 5G Innovation Summit, Shamblin noted that most current smartphones are configured so that the five...

Adapting phased array antennas for 5G millimeter wave systems

Phased array antennas, traditionally used in aeronautics, defense and satellite communications settings, transmit a signal to a series of coordinated antennas which work together to increase signal strength in a particular direction. Now, the technology is being adapted to meet the needs of service...

Challenges for 5G, gigabit LTE antennas

Both low-band and high-band spectrum expected to fuel gigabit LTE antennas' development AUSTIN, Tex.—Cost, complexity and physical footprint are three of the main challenges for antenna development to support gigabit LTE and future “5G” systems, according to participants in antenna-focused sessions at 5G North America. Earl...

2017 Predictions: 5G and the IoT – what does this mean for antennas?

5G and IoT will continue to be a strong focus of the mobile telecom space in 2017, with antennas expected to be central to ongoing development work. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across...

‘Everything is different’ for 5G antennas

"5G" antennas are expected to be smaller, more numerous and part of more high-gain systems than those that have served 3G and 4G systems, and they will need more advanced steering and scanning techniques in order to function well at millimeter wave frequencies. Jeff Shamblin,...

Base station antennas adjusting to meet new LTE spectrum

Consumers are using more and increasingly complex data than ever before. This creates the need for regulators to open up more spectrum for LTE services, operators to deploy in new spectrum as it comes available and vendors to support these efforts. In Europe and the...

Making densification equipment go unnoticed

A conversation about densification with Jim DeKoekkoek, Product Line Manager, Antennas and Small Cells, Kathrein The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and the full report “Massively densified networks. Why we need them and how we can build them.” At Kathrein, densification is...

What is a DAS? Active vs. passive, role of CPRI and more

What is a distributed antenna system? A distributed antenna system is a way to bolster cellular coverage and capacity by installing managed hubs and multiband antennas precisely where demand is greatest. A DAS installation increases the likelihood of strong reception given proximity to the end user...

Antenna concealment could ease small cell deployment

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, managing editor at RCR Wireless News, learns about antenna concealment solutions from Jon Fitzhugh, CEO of Colorado-based ConcealFab. Fitzhugh highlights how concealment solutions can help ease deployments, as well as how it's important to produce...

The future is bright for millimeter wave spectrum

From automotive applications to virtual reality, millimeter wave spectrum could support data hungry applications AUSTIN, Texas – Millimeter wave spectrum has gone from being a moonshot technology to a likely feature of next generation "5G" mobile networks. That’s what Professor Robert Heath of the University of...

LTE antennas: Narrow-beam antennas help with sectorization

LTE antennas are emerging as a key differentiator for mobile operators as they look for ways to get the most out of their 4G networks. Antennas for LTE networks are like the tires on an expensive automobile in that they can make the ultimate...

LTE 101: Best of Breed Antennas Are Key (Sponsored Content)

LTE networks are like thoroughbred race horses compared to their workhorse 3G predecessors. LTE is much faster and more powerful, but easily spooked by noise and interference. “LTE is very sensitive to interference because of higher orders of modulation,” explained CommScope’s Ray Butler, vice president...

Nokia uses drones for network planning

United Arab Emirates carrier Du partners with Nokia to analyze network components using telco drones Carrier Du, along with partner Nokia Networks, has used drones carrying smartphone-based test equipment to analyze its network covering Dubai International Stadium. The proof of concept demonstrates how drones can be...

Sponsored: Antenna Misalignment – A Losing Proposition for Operators in More Ways than One

Consumer demand for mobile data continues to overtake demand for voice capacity, a trend that places greater emphasis on data throughput. Operators must optimize data networks to maximize revenue opportunities and achieve Quality of Service (QoS) and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) benchmarks that will...

Ericsson partners with IBM to create tiny antennas

5G standards are still undefined, but the companies involved in 5G research and standardization are already creating tools for next-generation networks. Today Ericsson said it is collaborating with IBM to design phased-array antennas for 5G networks. Phased-array antennas can increase bandwidth by multiplying the number...

Cell signal boosters vs. DAS

California's Department of Motor Vehicles knew that cellular coverage was inadequate at its Sacramento headquarters. The 500,000-square-foot facility needed to support not only its own workforce but also the hundreds of people who use cellphones while waiting in line each day, many of whom...