GL Communications Inc. addressed the press regarding their solutions for emulating various telecom protocols (VoIP, TDM, Analog, Wireless) within a single framework – Message Automation and Protocol Simulation. The application includes various test cases to confirm the functionality of telecom infrastructure. GL’s comprehensive Signaling and Traffic Emulation test equipment suite, commonly referred to as Message…
Coherent optics reach 1.6 Tb/sec
Ciena announced the latest generation of its industry-leading WaveLogic technology. Optimized for high-capacity transport required with next-generation routing data paths and associated wholesale services, Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 will support up to 1.6Tb/s single-carrier wavelengths for metro ROADM deployments, 800Gb/s over the longest links, and energy-efficient 800G pluggables across 1000km distances. As service providers grapple with the dual…
Pole-mounted power supply provides -48 V for 5G
ABB Power Conversion introduced its SC1024 power system, which is designed for outdoor operation and well suited for private networking and broadband applications as well as small cell radios. The pole-mounted, enclosed power system features an integrated 1600W rectifier, and DC distribution, and offers 6 rack units of space for various 19” customer equipment to…
SP4T RF switches now available in production quantities
pSemi Corporation announces the production readiness of two new high-linearity switches targeted for the latest 5G wireless infrastructure and massive MIMO base station deployments. By using the new high linearity switches in hybrid architecture topologies, base station designers can save valuable board space and improve thermal management, reducing the overall system’s cost, weight, and power…
Waveguide horn antennas cover frequencies to 40 GHz
Pasternack has just introduced an innovative series of in-stock, waveguide horn antennas that can be used in a wide variety of wireless applications. Pasternack’s new line of waveguide horn antennas provides wide frequency coverage from 1.7 GHz to 40 GHz and with a low VSWR of less than 1.3. They demonstrate highly efficient radio-frequency power transmission.…
Hinged antenna connection IoT devices to low-frequency LTE bands
Linx Technologies (Linx) introduces the ANT-450-HSW, a monopole whip-style antenna for cellular and cellular IoT applications in the 410 MHz and 450 MHz bands, including LTE bands 31, 72, 73, 87, and 88. The latest release from Linx is especially well-suited for metering, utility, industrial, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The hinged design of…
Cellular LTE modem achieves Verizon certification
Janus Remote Communications is announcing it has achieved Verizon certification for their CellBridge LTE910XFX v1.00 Cat1 “X” Footprint (XF) Embedded Cellular modem. The LTE910XFX v1.00 CAT1 embedded modem uses the Telit LE910C1-WWXD as its cellular engine. The LTE910XFX v1.00 units operate in CAT1 LTE 4G, 3G, and 2G bands and are qualified for worldwide operation…
Retrofit kits let you upgrade antennas in the field
RadioWaves has just released a new series of retrofit kits designed to save users time and money by allowing them to continue using their previously deployed antennas while upgrading to the latest radios on the market. RadioWaves’ new line of antenna retrofit kits (RFKs) ship with new feed horns, interface, and mounting hardware needed for rapid…
Varistors protect automotive ethernet from overvoltage conditions
KYOCERA AVX has extended its AntennaGuard range of proven, high-performance, and ultralow-capacitance products with two new 0402 multilayer varistors (MLVs) that meet IEEE 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 testing requirements. The new ASPGuard Series MLVs have small, ultralow-profile, surface-mount packages optimized for high-density designs and exhibit high current and energy handling capabilities, bidirectional overvoltage protection, super-fast, sub-nanosecond response…
Broadened amplifier line covers VHF, UHF, L, S, C, X and Ku bands
Pasternack has broadened its line of high-power amplifiers engineered for a wide array of market applications in VHF, UHF, L, S, C, X, and Ku bands. This new series of high-power amplifiers provides saturated output power levels ranging from 10 watts to 200 watts and is designed with rugged, military-grade, coaxial packages with an operational temperature range from…