It all began with a simple phrase: "Can you hear me now?" You've muttered it countless times, frustration bubbling beneath the surface, as your video calls crumble into pixelated chaos. The dream of a stable connection often feels like an unattainable nightmare, says Marcin Bala, CEO at telecommunications network specialist Salumanus.
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and industry, one finite resource remains the unsung hero in enabling our modern way of life – the radio frequency (RF) spectrum. Here Tudor Williams, Director of Technology at Filtronic, a designer and manufacturer of RF-to-mmWave components and subsystems, explores how demand for wireless broadband access has highlighted the limitations of this essential resource.
As cellular technology advances towards mass 5G adoption, service providers are constantly looking for ways to optimise the use of the radio spectrum available to them. In recent years, it has become clear that one victim of this progression will be the provision of 2G and 3G services, which are now seen as out of date, of little commercial value, and which are therefore being withdrawn.
It’s often quoted that 70 percent of all digital transformations fail. But what about those organisations that know they are heading down the path to failure, but are reluctant to turn back due to the time and effort they’ve put in and an inability to recognise their shortcomings?
While manufacturers are still getting accustomed to methods for interconnecting new technologies to improve efficiency and productivity – the guiding principle behind Industry 4.0 – the next phase of industrialisation is already on the horizon. Here, Richard Mount, Director of Sales at Swindon Silicon Systems, provides an overview of Industry 5.0 and the role custom ICs will play in its development.
In 2021, mobile network operator EE launched a TV advert showing actor Tom Ellis being shaved by a robotic arm that was being remote-controlled by a barber based 250 miles away – a stunt only possible with low latency and high-speed data transfer capabilities.