High data rates and a simple network structure have made WiFi one of the most common wireless standards. But WiFi has a flaw – its low range. This is why the WiFi Alliance developed IEEE 802.11ah for longer-distance wireless. The…
Communications
Global 5G connections to reach 3.2 billion by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of 5G connections will reach 3.2 billion by 2026; rising from 310 million in 2021. To maximise the monetisation of this significant growth in connections, it predicts that…
Seizing digital opportunity is top of the telecoms agenda
As a highlight of many tech company calendars, Mobile World Congress (MWC) was sorely missed in 2020. Back with an albeit smaller, socially distanced bang in June 2021, MWC still didn’t disappoint. One of the event’s greatest takeaways was that…
Swap desks for deckchairs this summer by using the power of 5G networks
During the past year and a half we have witnessed significant changes to our lives, especially around the traditional ‘9-5’ working day. Today, for a majority of Brits, remote working is fast becoming the new normal. While this offers many benefits,…
SenRa and Actility to deploy LoRaWAN end-to-end solutions
SenRa, a PAN-India LoRaWAN public network operator, and Actility, global leader in Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions, has announced a partnership to accelerate LoRaWAN adoption across the globe. SenRa’s expertise in connectivity services and data analytics coupled with Actility’s…
Private cellular networks for the smart factory
Digitalisation as a buzzword may not be new anymore, but in reality, digitalisation as a real phenomenon is starting to pick up pace. It forces businesses to develop continuously to remain relevant in the market. Anja Schaal, Team Leader Product…
5G and TSN for industrial automation of the future
There are numerous fieldbus standards aimed at ensuring real time support, but none of them provide a manufacturer or platform-agnostic networking solution. An answer has been provided in the form of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN). Andreas Mangler, Director Strategic Marketing at…
5G is a game changer for the military
Secure wireless data communication is hugely important for the military, both at home and abroad. Besides the apparent administrative use, this goes not least the military tactical communication management system. Mikkel Helweg, Business Development Manager and Terje Jensvik, Technical Manager…
Live and let live: ensuring co-existence of connected products
The number of radio products has long since surpassed the number of people living on Earth by many times and continues to grow. The interference-free coexistence of these products is a problem, but test and measurement equipment can help manufacturers…
LoRaWAN roaming goes global thanks to Actility’s ThingPark exchange
ThingPark Exchange, the first global LoRaWAN peering hub in the industry, is going through accelerated growth and is already connecting 18 LoRaWAN networks worldwide, with many public LoRaWAN service providers as well as multiple private networks and large industrial solution providers.…
