Further reading:

• Optical networking and sensing with POF
  14 November 2018, TRX Electronics, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  POF is bringing the advantages of optical networking to communication and optical sensing applications that cannot be satisfied using copper cable, wireless or glass fibre.
  
• NB-IoT’s place in the South African LPWAN picture
  14 November 2018, Quectel Wireless Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  At the start of 2018, there was much talk on the NB-IoT side but little design activity, however in the third quarter of this year we are seeing greater interest in the base line solution.
  
• Strategies for deploying Xilinx’s RFSoC
  14 November 2018, Rugged Interconnect Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  Xilinx’s RFSoC architecture not only offers new possibilities for 5G applications, but has significant impact in military and scientific systems.
  
• Module solution for Sigfox Monarch
  14 November 2018, RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  Wisol announced the world’s first value-added and unique Sigfox Monarch module solution to feature its intercontinental logistics tracking solution. Sigfox Monarch provides a unique radio recognition ...
  
• MCU development board for Google Cloud
  14 November 2018, Avnet South Africa, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  Creating cloud-connected applications traditionally can require significant time and resources for embedded designers to develop necessary expertise in communications protocols, security and hardware ...
  
• Glass-mount antenna revamp spurs renewed demand
  14 November 2018, Webb Industries, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  Webb Industries has reported a growing demand for its upgraded Glass-Mount mobile antennas. This is according to Webb chief engineer, Terry Reuss, who says that sales have been excellent since the latest ...
  
• Programmable Ethernet-serial controllers
  14 November 2018, RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  Available from Tibbo is a trio of compact and affordable serial controllers which are programmable in Tibbo BASIC and Tibbo C. Features include Wi-Fi, PoE (Power over Ethernet), display, RS-232, RS-485, ...
  
• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with zero programming
  14 November 2018, NuVision Electronics, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  Silicon Labs is offering a new Wireless Xpress solution to help developers get IoT applications connected and running in a day, with no software development necessary. The solution provides a configuration-based ...
  
• Broadband SPDT RF switch
  14 November 2018, RFiber Solutions, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  Building on the established performance of its GaAs-based SPDT MASW Series switches, MACOM Technology Solutions’ new MASW-011102 is optimised for use in applications spanning test and measurement, electronic ...
  
• High-precision GNSS module
  14 November 2018, RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  u-blox announced the ZED F9P multiband GNSS (global navigation satellite system) module with integrated multiband real-time kinematics (RTK) technology for machine control, ground robotic vehicles and ...
  
• RFSoC architecture by Xilinx
  14 November 2018, Avnet South Africa, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, Programmable Logic
  Xilinx rolled out its Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC family, an architecture integrating the RF signal chain into a system-on-chip (SoC) for high-performance RF applications. Based on the 16 nm UltraScale+ ...
  
• Flexible antenna for NB-IoT
  14 November 2018, RF Design, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless
  The MFX3 from Taoglas is an NB-IoT / LTE Category M1 wideband, flexible antenna designed to provide the highest efficiency, and covers all working frequencies in the 698–3000 MHz spectrum, covering all ...