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Expert advice on antenna solutions and IoT technical information: Your go-to resource for everything antennas, cables, mounts, and accessories. Get the latest updates, troubleshooting tips, and innovative techniques to enhance your signal strength and connectivity

  1. Cellular Micro Base Station Antenna Types & Use Cases

    Types of Antennas Used in Cellular Micro Base Stations Micro base stations require specialized antennas to ensure efficient signal transmission, coverage, and capacity in cellular...

  2. Cellular Micro Base Stations Enhanced Coverage; Compact Size

    The Micro Base Station market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for enhanced cellular coverage, especially in densely populated urban areas. These...

  3. Beamforming: How Modern Antenna Arrays Improve Connectivity

    Wireless communication has developed significantly in recent years, as technologies like 5G, Wi-Fi and cellular antennas in general have pushed the boundaries of connectivity...

  4. Wi-Fi HaLow Long-Range Wireless IoT OutPerforms LoRa, NB-IoT

    Wi-Fi HaLow outperforms LoRa / LoRaWan Gear in scenarios requiring higher bandwidth, lower latency, IP-native integration, and enhanced security. While LoRa is ideal for...

  5. Massive MIMO: Game-Changer Cornerstone of 5G Networks

    Massive MIMO uses a very high number of antennas at a base station to dramatically enhance the quality of signal and ramp up the quality...

  6. LTE 5G 4G 3G GSM Multi-Band Cellular Antennas

    Multi-Band Cellular Antennas LTE Frequency Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Carrier Frequencies 4G LTE Bands Verizon Wireless 1900, 1700f, 700c 2...

  7. Evolution of Antenna Design in 5G Networks | Massive MIMO

    Antenna Technology Advancements for Next-Gen Cellular Connectivity As 5G networks continue to roll out globally, antenna technology has undergone significant advancements to meet the...

  8. Flame-Retardant Plastics in Antennas' Materials Composition

    Flame-Retardant Plastics in Antennas In modern communication systems, antennas play a pivotal role in ensuring efficient signal transmission and reception. However, antennas are often...

  9. Flame-Retardant Materials in Antenna Cables and O-Rings

    Flame-retardant plastics play a crucial role in enhancing the safety and performance of antenna cables and antennas. These materials are designed to resist ignition...

  10. Antennas for Harsh Environmental Conditions: Selection Guide

    Guidelines for Selecting Antennas for Harsh Environmental Conditions This article provides practical guidelines for choosing antennas designed to operate effectively in such challenging conditions, with...

  11. IoT Antenna Miniaturization Advances for Optimal Efficiency

    Advancements in IoT Antenna Miniaturization for Optimal Performance  Antenna miniaturization plays a critical role in enabling IoT devices to maintain high performance despite their reduced...

  12. Comparing RF Connectors: SMA vs. N-Type vs. TNC vs. BNC

    Comparative analysis of SMA, Type-N, TNC, and BNC antenna connectors  Coaxial antenna cable connectors play a vital role in ensuring the reliable transmission of...

  13. Dielectric Materials in Antenna Cables | Signal Loss Impact

    The Role of Dielectric Materials in Coaxial Antenna Cables Dielectric materials are a key factor in determining the performance characteristics of coaxial cables. These dielectric...

  14. UV Resistance in Antenna Cables: Which Coax Types Are Suitable?

    UV Resistance in Antenna Cables UV resistance is essential when selecting a coaxial cable for outdoor antenna installations. Sunlight can degrade certain materials, causing the...

  15. RG405 Compared to LMR-100 Coax for Antenna Cables

    RG405 Compared to LMR-100 Coax When comparing RG405 and LMR-100 for use in antenna cables, their different characteristics make them suitable for different...

  16. Tensile Strength in Antenna Cables: Putting Stretching Force

    Tensile strength:  The maximum amount of pulling or stretching force that a cable can withstand without breaking Tensile strength refers to pulling and stretching. Here...

  17. LTE antennas: Reduce Digital Noise to Improve Signal Quality

    How to Filter Out Digital Noise for LTE 5G and 4G Antennas If the amount of digital noise picked up by your cellular antennas (LTE...

  18. Grounding of Antenna Cables: Gear Protection and Performance

    The Importance of Grounding Antenna Cables Proper grounding of antenna cables is not just a matter of equipment and personnel safety from lightning strikes and...

  19. MIMO: Multiple In / Multiple Out Technology in 802.11ac and 802.11n

    Multiple In / Multiple Out (MIMO): MIMO technology: By overlaying the signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the...

  20. Ubiquiti Toughcable Ethernet Cables and Connectors

    Ubiquiti TOUGHcable: TOUGHCable and connectors are better compared to other Ethernet cable brands because of their weather tolerant, long lasting design and their capacity to...

  21. Alfa AWUS036H: Does not auto-renew IP address when you change networks

    Very good insight into the Alfa AWUS036H card: Sent to us by customer Troy Wilson. If you connect the first time to any signal at...

  22. LoRa Antennas to Extend the Range of LoRaWAN Devices

    Antennas To Extend Range of LoRaWAN All of our LoRa antennas are compatible with all Nova Labs miners / devices in the US and Europe. See...

  23. Point to Point Wireless Links

    WiFi Bridges: Point-to-Point & Point-to-Multipoint Links Wifi Bridges are used for point-to-point links and point to multipoint links Long-distance...

  24. Key IoT trends for 2022 and beyond: Distributed Antenna Systems

    One of the main challenges encountered in implementing IoT is the diminished penetration of the cellular signal within buildings. Building materials can significantly attenuate the...

  25. Use USB cable(s) to place WiFi adapter outside for line-of-site (negligible signal loss in cable)

    USB Cables for WiFi USB Cables for Wi-Fi Adapters are a much better choice than standard coax Antenna Cables because antenna cables (coax) lose...

Cellular Micro Base Station Antenna Types & Use Cases

George Hardesty March 15th, 2025 6 minute read

LTE 4G & 5G | LTE Routers and Cards

Cellular Micro Base Stations Enhanced Coverage; Compact Size

George Hardesty March 3rd, 2025 1 minute read

LTE 4G & 5G | LTE Routers and Cards

Beamforming: How Modern Antenna Arrays Improve Connectivity

George Hardesty February 15th, 2025 8 minute read

Antennas | Antennas-Directional

Wi-Fi HaLow Long-Range Wireless IoT OutPerforms LoRa, NB-IoT

George Hardesty February 14th, 2025 6 minute read

IoT - Internet of Things | LoRa LoRaWAN

Massive MIMO: Game-Changer Cornerstone of 5G Networks

George Hardesty February 3rd, 2025 6 minute read

Antennas | LTE 4G & 5G

LTE 5G 4G 3G GSM Multi-Band Cellular Antennas

George Hardesty January 20th, 2025 16 minute read

Antennas | Frequency Bands

Evolution of Antenna Design in 5G Networks | Massive MIMO

George Hardesty January 19th, 2025 4 minute read

Antennas | LTE 4G & 5G

Flame-Retardant Plastics in Antennas' Materials Composition

George Hardesty December 26th, 2024 4 minute read

Antennas

Comparing RF Connectors: SMA vs. N-Type vs. TNC vs. BNC

George Hardesty December 23rd, 2024 3 minute read

Antenna Cables

IoT Antenna Miniaturization Advances for Optimal Efficiency

George Hardesty December 19th, 2024 3 minute read

Antennas | IoT - Internet of Things

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