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Organizing the wireless spectrum is a complex exercise, and government agencies must distribute finite wireless resources in a way that balances access with reliability. Typically, the primary way to do this is to allocate specific bands to specific uses and users through licensed or unlicensed spectrum. Wi-Fi, for example, resides in the ISM band reserved…

With first hand knowledge of customer use cases, requirements, and deployment scenarios, system integrators (SIs) are uniquely positioned to deliver RF solutions to end-users across a variety of industries. By combining the right hardware, software, and accessories from different vendors, SIs can build a solution that is designed around the customer’s specific needs. When it…

Reliable spectrum access is now a necessity in a wide variety of industries. Companies are implementing wireless devices and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to increase efficiency and collect more data, while public safety and intelligence agencies are facing new threats due to the widespread prevalence of low-cost, sophisticated surveillance technologies. These new trends mean…

Earlier this month, Dr. Jasvinder Obhi, VP Product Management & Marketing at ThinkRF, received an award from TiE Ottawa at the annual TiECon Canada event for his dedication and commitment to supporting entrepreneurship in the region. The award is given to those that exemplify the mandate of TiE for fostering entrepreneurship, giving back to the…

After years of trials and testing, 5G wireless deployments finally began this year. Around the world, the scale of investment in infrastructure, spectrum resources, and testing and optimization shows just how important 5G networks will be going forward. Accenture estimates that mobile operators will invest as much as $275 billion in the US alone by…

We have seen a proliferation of wireless devices in the past decade. Today, 95 percent of US adults own a mobile phone, and the combination of faster speeds and lower data costs has led to an explosion in mobile data usage around the world. Wireless signals standards are using higher frequencies and bandwidths than ever…

It’s difficult to see change happening in front of us. Change is often gradual, and major technology advancements happen over time. There are very few instances where a single event radically changed the way we live our lives. However, when you look back over the past decade, you start to realize that a lot has…

Search and rescue (SAR) is resource intensive, difficult, and often dangerous. When someone is trapped, stranded, or lost, locating them and getting them out as quickly as possible is crucial to improving their chance of survival. When someone is stuck in a dangerous environment, minutes can make the difference between life and death. In 2017,…

The fifth generation of wireless networks, or 5G, has the potential to transform society as we know it. Already we have seen some significant steps taken toward implementation, and the come years will bring more research, investment, and deployment in cities around the world. 5G wireless will place new pressure on spectrum resources to fully…

Much of the energy infrastructure we use today is old, outdated, and in need of upgrade and repairs. In response, energy companies are increasingly implementing new technologies to help modernize the energy grid and build the infrastructure that will power the world for decades to come. Electric companies, for example are installing smart meters at…