From windows to base stations

03 December 2024

JTower recently announced the deployment of a new glass antenna, created with glassmaker AGC and NTT Docomo.

The first was installed on a window in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, and, according to Shota Ochiai, a marketing manager at AGC, is “the world’s first antenna that turns a window into a base station that can be attached to a building window inside and turn the outdoors into a service area without spoiling the cityscape or the exterior appearance of the building.”

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World’s first AI-powered 5G indoor FWA

03 December 2024

ZTE Corporation has launched the world’s first AI-powered 5G indoor FWA. This cutting-edge solution offers a 20% increase in bandwidth efficiency and a 30% reduction in network congestion, ensuring more reliable and high-performance connections even in the most demanding environments.

Equipped with a 13dBi ultra-high-gain antenna, the ZTE G5 Ultra leverages AI-driven bandwidth optimization, AI QoS management, and AI signal tracking technology to deliver seamless, robust connectivity, positioning it as a game-changer in the market. Empowered by the new Wi-Fi 7 technology with a peak data rate of up to 19Gbps, users will benefit from enhanced network reliability, making it perfect for high-bandwidth activities such as HD streaming and remote work.

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Elevāt’s Ecosystem Management Platform simplifies IoT OEM communications

03 December 2024

Elevāt has launched its enhanced Ecosystem Management Platform rollout, marking a significant step forward in OEM communication, asset management, and operational efficiency.

The enhanced platform focuses on creating seamless communication across OEM networks, integrating a range of stakeholders, including dealers, service teams, partners, and asset owners into a unified ecosystem. Elevāt’s solution supports the flow of critical information, enabling stakeholders to collaborate more effectively, optimize service coordination, and enhance operational performance.

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Latest wireless transceiver cuts energy costs and boost computation power

03 December 2024

EnOcean’s new TCM 600 and TCM 615 wireless transceivers provide significantly more memory and much higher computation power while reducing energy consumption.

The TCM 615 provides a simple, compact, and cost-effective way to add EnOcean radio communication functionality to OEM customer solutions. It is pin-to-pin compatible with the previous TCM 515 device and uses the same, well-established ESP3 interface protocol. Users can therefore directly upgrade existing designs from TCM 515 to TCM 615 without the need for hardware or software redesign, and thereby immediately benefit from the latest functionality.

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