As of March 2023, there are 92 countries with active 5G, the 5th generation mobile network. Here’s a breakdown per country. The 5G network is accessible to about: 25.2% of the population in India 40% of the population in the U.S. 55% of the 40% of the population in the UK 60% of the population in…
How LoRa enables long-range communication
LoRa (Long Range) is a type of wireless communication technology designed to send information over long distances with low power consumption. It uses a special technique called chirp spread spectrum (CSS) modulation, which operates by continuously changing the frequency of a transmitted signal over time. This varying frequency generates a waveform (resembling the sound of…
STMicroelectronics launches ultra-compact NB-IoT industrial modules
STMicroelectronics ST87M01 ultra-compact and low-power modules combine highly reliable NB-IoT data communication with accurate and resilient GNSS geo-location capability for IoT devices and assets. The fully programmable, certified LTE Cat NB2 NB-IoT industrial modules cover worldwide cellular frequency bands and integrate advanced security features. As one of the first IoT cellular products worldwide offered in accordance…
Qualcomm offers the world’s first 5G NR-light modem-RF system
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System, the world’s first 5G NR-Light modem-RF system. NR-Light, a new class of 5G, fills the gap in between high-speed mobile broadband devices and extremely low-bandwidth NB-IoT devices. NR-Light devices, powered by Snapdragon X35, can be smaller, more cost-efficient, and provide longer battery life than traditional mobile…
Samsung offers industry’s first 5nm processor for next-generation wearables
Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced semiconductor technology, has announced its new wearable processor, the Exynos W920. The new processor integrates an LTE modem and is the first in the industry to be built with an advanced 5-nanometer (nm) extreme, ultra-violet (EUV) process node. This feature offers the powerful yet efficient performance that’s demanded by…