CommScope has agreed to a technology transfer agreement as a result of a settlement with Fractus S.A., a Spanish company that developed key antenna technology for use in wireless base station antennas. Fractus S.A. licenses its antenna and base station patents to
The semiconductor industry is undergoing a brutal downturn in 2019—a drop so powerful that it can only be ended by an even more formidable force: the massive economic impact exerted by the deployment of 5G technology. Following a 12.8 plunge in 2019,
Southwest Antennas has released of a pair of new wideband omnidirectional antennas designed specifically for use with current and next-generation multi-band tactical radio systems and MIMO / MANET radios. These new omnidirectional antennas are tuned for high-performance operation and offer excellent electrical
Ericsson has completed its acquisition of the antenna and filter division of Kathrein, a provider of antenna and filter technologies with headquarters in Rosenheim, Germany. Ericsson is looking forward to providing its customers a broadened Ericsson Radio System offering. In addition to
Samsung Electronics has been selected by Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI to provide 5G network solutions for KDDI’s 5G commercial service launch. The companies will join forces to complete the network roll-out, with commercial service expected to begin in March 2020. Samsung Networks
A new antenna that uses saltwater and plastic instead of metal to shape radio signals could make it easier to build networks that use VHF and UHF signals. Being able to focus the energy of a radio signal towards a given receiver means
PCTEL, Inc. has released an innovative new antenna that combines precision multi-constellation GNSS with high performance LTE, sub-6 GHz 5G, Bluetooth, and WiFi connectivity. The Coach II antenna with GNSS L1/L2/L5 is designed to provide greater precision and reliability for advanced rail
RFMW has announced design and sales support for a high-power switch from Skyworks Solutions. Designed for active antenna arrays, micro and macro-cell base stations, the SKY12247-492LF integrates an SPDT switch with driver circuitry operating from a single 5V supply and using a
Tallysman GNSS is proud to introduce new helical antennas. Released earlier this year, the helical antenna line provides unprecedented performance in a lightweight, compact form factor. The line now extends beyond dual band GNSS and Iridium support to also include single and
Qualcomm Inc. has completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in RF360 Holdings Singapore Pte. Ltd., a joint venture with TDK Corp. (TSE:6762). Together with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the joint venture has produced RF front-end (RFFE) filters which enable Qualcomm Technologies to