Courtesy of u-blox : ANN-MB series Antenna by u-blox AG The ANN-MB multi-band active GNSS antennas from u-blox support signals on the L1 and L2/L5 bands of the four key global navigation satellite constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou). They deliver a gain of up to 28 dB while operating over a 5 V supply. The…

Courtesy of u-blox : 5G: New applications, new business opportunities With the completion of 3GPP Release 15 in June, 2018, the definition of 5G standards is already partly buttoned up. But even before they were finalized, industries were busy laying the foundations for new technologies and applications that will leverage the performance improvements and new use…

Courtesy of u-blox by Sylvia Lu (Senior Engineer, Cellular Technology) : Getting ready for 5G By 2023, Ericsson predicts that each active smartphone in North America will consume 48 gigabytes of data per month. That’s roughly a seven‑fold increase compared to 2017. The trend is the same across global markets, driven by improvements in our smartphones, increasingly data‑rich content, and…

Courtesy of everything RF : SARA-N410-02B Cellular Module by u-blox AG The SARA-N410-02B module from u-blox is a compact LTE Cat M1/NB1 module for USA and Taiwan. The module can dynamically switch between Cat M1 and NB-IoT without rebooting. It has a long life, low-maintenance, cost-sensitive, lower-power consumption, and can be used in extended battery life…

Courtesy of u-blox : A grand vision: one world, one device The global expansion of low power wide area networks (LPWAN) is picking up pace and for good reasons. Demand is there, with plenty of low hanging fruit to reward investments. Pick a market application and you’ll easily be able to list ways that LPWA technologies…

Courtesy of u-blox : SARA-G450 module Quad-band GSM/GPRS module Ideal for cost-optimized solutions Industry proven SARA form factor Easy migration between u‑blox 2G, 3G, LPWA (Cat M1 and Cat NB1), LTE Cat 4 and LTE Cat 6 modules Simple integration with embedded Internet suite Optimized power consumption for IoT applications The SARA-G450 GSM/GPRS module features class…

Courtesy of u-blox : wearable market The wearable market is undergoing a rapid evolution, which is driving innovation and influencing the time‑to‑market. From a usage experience, main drivers are fashion and personality choices that in turn drive requirements on form factor and usability. Further, monetization is moving from the device to services and thus driving big…

Courtesy of u-blox : The possibilities of unmanned vehicles The unmanned vehicle business is projected to see substantial growth over the coming years, with a market worth USD 30+ billion by 2022. Several major trends and initiatives are underway, driving this growth forward. For instance, there is an increased need for more robustness and security, smaller…

Courtesy of u-blox : Connecting cities to the information age Studies show that by 2020, cities will have nearly 1 billion smart meters and that 50 million street lights will be smart street lights. Let’s highlight the key market drivers fueling this Smart City application growth. Sustainability A preliminary requirement for a Smart City investment is…

Courtesy of u-blox : Applications – Meeting the challenges of tomorrow’s vehicles The automotive and transport market covers a vast amount of applications. The u‑blox product portfolio is designed and developed for such applications, saving both time and money for improved efficacy and operation. Autonomous driving A car without a driver? What not long ago sounded like…