If there is one theme that could sum up the first day of Wireless Field Day 8 for me, I think it has to do with nontraditional connectivity. We focus so much on wireless services and wireless communication, which for the most part now seems to be a given. Everyone knows that you can get... Continue Reading →
CTIA 2015: Ericsson’s LAA LTE, Screaming Fast PTP Microwave, and Wireless Speakers.
The second day at any show is always better than the first. You have your bearings, you've seen a few people, you hear some buzz, and you know what to look for.I would say that I am a tradeshow junkie. I love these things. From a business perspective, a personal perspective, and now from the... Continue Reading →
LTE-U and Wi-Fi Coming Together? Oh, the rumors are swirling!
Straight from the rumor mill:LTE-U and Wi-Fi Coming Together?There's this weird combination of rumors going around right now that are getting me pretty excited. They all seem to center on one manufacturer, and all in one general area: LTE-U.First, LTE-U is all the rage. That article I posted a few weeks back got some fantastic... Continue Reading →
LAA LTE and the impact on Wi-Fi & Backhaul Networks
I saw an article about LTE-U, or LAA LTE in most circles, right before all of the holiday madness. As I read through it and about T-Mobile's upcoming plans to leverage the unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum for small cell markets, it got me wondering about the spectrum itself, overcrowding in 5 GHz, and how it... Continue Reading →