Feature Articles

  1. The Week in 5G: 3/24/2020 — Pandemic Fuels Push for 5G Rollouts; Nokia Claims First “Global” 5G Phone 3/24/2020

    Plus, Russia begins allocating spectrum, France postpones its spectrum auction, a new study looks at silver's role in the 5G marketplace, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.

  2. Connectivity Q&A: Enhancing The Smart Home With Mesh Wi-Fi Systems 3/23/2020

    In today’s Smart Home, users often grapple with signal range and quality. These concerns will continue to mount as the installed base of connected devices climbs to a projected 75.44 billion worldwide by 2025 – according to Statista’s 2020 report. Mesh Wi-Fi is the solution to overcoming this challenge. In this article, Tony Testa provides practical advice to enhance the new Smart Home with mesh Wi-Fi systems.

  3. Understanding And Guarding Against Electromagnetic Interference 3/20/2020

    EMI protection is a fundamental element of system design, but poor prioritization, unexpected sources of interference, or a lack of in-house answers can leave designers stumped for solutions.

  4. A New Generation Of 5G Filter Technology 3/18/2020

    5G implementation is accelerating worldwide, creating new challenges for wireless technology in mobile devices. As these trends increase, space available for the RF front end (RFFE) is shrinking, which means filters must also become smaller and more highly integrated. RF filters also need to handle higher power to maintain adequate design margins and maximize handset operating range. Bulk acoustic wave (BAW) filters are evolving to address these challenges, along with other approaches such as antenna routing and antenna tuning.

  5. The Week in 5G: 3/17/2020 — Norway Welcomes 5G; FCC Completes Largest-Ever Spectrum Auction 3/17/2020

    Plus, France considers Huawei equipment, Nokia adds 5G capability to its WING program, ZTE enlists 5G in COVID-19 fight, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G. 

  6. Your Connectivity Primer: Solutions That Span The IoT Space 3/12/2020

    From smart homes to connected cars to the wireless infrastructure that manages it all – take a look at the mounting advancements in IoT and where new technologies come into play.

  7. The Week in 5G: 3/10/2020 — AT&T Expands mmWave Network Access; Nokia Takes $561M Loan To Boost 5G Tech Development 3/10/2020

    Plus, Verizon Business partners with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, OnePlus plans to build a 5G lab in India, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G. 

  8. Connectivity Q&A: Tackling Thermal Challenges In The Wi-Fi Front-End 3/9/2020

    Tony Testa continues his Wi-Fi Tech and Trends series with practical advice on overcoming thermal challenges in today’s smaller, sleeker, mesh network devices.

  9. The Week in 5G: 3/3/2020 — China Enlists 5G in Fight Against Covid-19; U.S. Mid-Band Spectrum Auction set for December 3/3/2020

    Plus, Nokia axes its CEO, Germany's 5G plans progress, Walmart and Verizon partner, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.

  10. EMC 101 2/26/2020

    The purpose of this application note is to give background information to the reader about the basics of EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), and how it relates to installations in the real world.