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This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.

This article explores the pros and cons of connectivity options for IoT edge device design.

The terms are often used interchangeably, but you can implement a smart city with or without 5G, and 5G doesn’t need to…

The terms are often used interchangeably, but you can implement a smart city with or without 5G, and 5G doesn’t need to live in a smart city. But if you don’t want to be left in the digital dust, it seems clear that the trend is to not pursue one without keeping the other in mind.

Here's a look at recent technologies released by PoLTE and decaWave, which provide indoor location services, and Telit,…

Here's a look at recent technologies released by PoLTE and decaWave, which provide indoor location services, and Telit, which provides cellular modules with a global reach.

New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.

New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.

The race for 5G implementation is on. Sprint hopes to use Massive MIMO systems to bridge the gap between 4G and 5G and…

The race for 5G implementation is on. Sprint hopes to use Massive MIMO systems to bridge the gap between 4G and 5G and bring 5G towers to six cities in 2019.

What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the…

What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace quickly in case of emergencies.

It’s only been just over a month, but already 5G is starting to pop up in the repertoire of device designers and being…

It’s only been just over a month, but already 5G is starting to pop up in the repertoire of device designers and being used for demonstration purposes to spread the word. Here are a few examples that demonstrate we’ll be seeing 5G adoption this year.

There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi…

There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi even more! This article takes a look at the proposed standard.

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing…

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing hardware designers and telecommunication providers details to prepare for 5G capable devices.

This article looks at new technologies regarding the existing cable network, in particular, power amplifier digital predistortion.

This article looks at new technologies regarding the existing cable network, in particular, power amplifier digital predistortion.

Verizon and Qualcomm hope to champion the 5G wireless specification needed to support things like autonomous vehicles to…

Verizon and Qualcomm hope to champion the 5G wireless specification needed to support things like autonomous vehicles to consumers by 2020. That's a tall order—can they make it happen?

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive…

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive data from wireless base stations.

In this news brief, we'll look at how u-blox and Huawei are researching NB-IoT implementation.

In this news brief, we'll look at how u-blox and Huawei are researching NB-IoT implementation.

This News Brief covers the SARA-R410M 02B multimode Cat M1 and NB1 module.

This News Brief covers the SARA-R410M 02B multimode Cat M1 and NB1 module.

Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular,…

Radio Over Fiber (ROF) combines RF and optics, providing optical links to replace strategic portions of cellular, satellite, and copper based systems.

Vehicles are getting smarter and part of that is allowing them to "talk" to one another.

Vehicles are getting smarter and part of that is allowing them to "talk" to one another.

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase…

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase in data transfer rates and 5G is close behind. Small cell access nodes will form an essential part of both systems but new communications processors are needed to make these a reality.

Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a…

Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a passive device with nonlinear properties. The interaction of mechanical components generally causes nonlinear elements.

Connecting two parts of a system becomes complicated when your signals are up in the gigahertz range. Let’s take a look…

Connecting two parts of a system becomes complicated when your signals are up in the gigahertz range. Let’s take a look at some new cabling options.