15.04.2025
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IoT talk: Is it Aerials, Antennae or Antennas?

The ground plane also affects how long an antenna "acts," so a tiny chip antenna on a PCB can still be tuned for 868 MHz because the board helps shape the wave
11.04.2025
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What Is LTE Cat M1 + why is it different from LTE?

Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) communication for IoT and M2M (machine-to-machine) communication. You could think of it as LTE configured for machines, which it is.
03.04.2025
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Decentralized Power: IoT is the Glue in Smart Grid

The primary constaints of national supply and demand based on seasonality and key resources, moved to a continent wide market driven model.
19.12.2024
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2G or not 2G: Still an asset for IoT

2G networks have extensive global reach, especially in remote and rural areas - ideal for IoT devices that need to operate across diverse geographical regions.
13.12.2024
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Solar for sailors: Renewables and Realpolitik

Wind and solar power were hyped as the needed change to turn the world toward "clean, renewable" "energy." Wind farms cost significant sums...