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    ZigBee 3.0 Shows its Power

    This white paper describes ZigBee 3.0, explaining the role it plays in the Internet of Things (IoT).
    The OpenCellular device Image courtesy of Facebook

    Facebook’s Tiny Cell Station Eyes the Remote and Rural

    July 14, 2016
    Facebook recently revealed a new device called OpenCellular that allows wireless carriers to bring connectivity to places lying outside the reach of cell towers.
    Samsung engineers in 2013 set up tests for the chipmaker39s early 5G equipment More recent advances have produced smaller and more efficient parts for 5G wireless networks Image courtesy of Samsung

    Samsung Makes Strides in Shrinking 5G Antennas

    July 12, 2016
    Samsung Electronics said it has made smaller and more efficient parts for 5G wireless networks, tackling one of the trickier problems with new wireless standards.
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    Narrowband IoT Standard Gets Stamp of Approval

    July 5, 2016
    The 3G Partnership Project has finished laying out a new wireless IoT standard known as Narrowband-IoT. It will become part of the larger LTE specification.
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    4G Finally Takes Seat at Wireless Throne

    June 21, 2016
    After nearly seven years since it was introduced, global revenue from 4G wireless service is poised to overtake 3G for the first time. Meanwhile, 2G and 3G revenues are falling...
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    New Router Gives Access to Troublesome Wi-Fi Spectrum

    May 16, 2016
    The secret to its unique design is that it grants access to wireless spectrum in the 5 GHz range seldom used by other routers. More channels means that individual devices can ...
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    LAA: LTE and Wi-Fi Coexistence or Convergence?

    May 3, 2016
    To meet future service requirements, researchers are exploring new technology solutions to share unlicensed spectrum.
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    Sony Buys Modem Chip Supplier For Cellular Internet of Things

    Sony is paying $212 million to acquire Altair Semiconductor, an Israeli company that sells LTE chips and software.
    HaLow the new version of WiFi is designed to consume significantly lower power and have twice the range as traditional WiFi making suitable for the tiny sensors that will gather data in future smart cities Image courtesy of EFF PhotosFlickr
    Systems

    The Down Low on HaLow: Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things

    A new version of Wi-Fi is trying to alter the perception that it is not suited for the industrial sensors, wearables, and smart home devices that will keep the Internet of Things...
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    Test & Measurement

    Test Equipment Market Capitalizes on LTE Growth

    The market for LTE test equipment is being spurred by the explosive demand for mobile data and growing investments into LTE infrastructure, according to new research.
    The GPS OCX control system is set to increase the number of satellites supported by the current GPS network and improve its overall targeting and tracking capabilities Image courtesy of ThinkStock
    Systems

    Update: GPS III Control System Boosts Navigational Accuracy

    Having maintained the Global Positioning System (GPS) since it was invented, the Department of Defense is again looking to upgrade it with a new satellite control system.