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Connectivity without constraints: MikroTik LTE Solutions for SA’s hard-to-reach networks at a fraction of the cost

eriinfo.com1 day ago011 mins

Rolling out fibre to remote locations can take months. South Africa’s connectivity landscape is defined by contrasts. In metropolitan areas, fibre continues to expand and high-speed wireless networks are increasingly common. Yet across rural towns, remote industrial sites, farms, logistics routes and underserved peri-urban communities, reliable broadband remains inconsistent or entirely unavailable. For many organisations,…

Vertiv infrastructure underpins Paratus Namibia’s first private LTE, mobile network

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago07 mins

Windhoek, Namibia. (Image: Vertiv) Vertiv (NYSE:VRT), which positions itself as a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced it is powering Namibia’s first private mobile network built on LTE and 5G technologies for pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus. The deployment marks a major milestone in the country’s digital evolution and Paratus Namibia’s…

Super Wi-Fi takes industrial connectivity beyond fibre and LTE limits

eriinfo.com8 months ago06 mins

NEC XON’s Willem Wentzel In many parts of Africa, industries still face crippling gaps in Wi-Fi connectivity. Vast mining operations, ports, construction projects and energy facilities often extend far beyond the reach of fibre or LTE networks. They are also too expansive for traditional meshed Wi-Fi to be cost effective, and latency is a big…

Quectel Expands LTE Portfolio with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) Capabilities Enabling 100 Percent Global Reach for IoT Developers

eriinfo.com10 months ago05 mins

Quectel expands LTE portfolio with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) capabilities enabling 100 percent global reach for IoT developers Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announced that several of its LTE modules are now available with Direct-to-Cell (D2C) functionality, enabling devices to seamlessly connect to satellite networks. This press release features multimedia. View the…

LTE Cat 1 vs Cat 1 bis – what’s the difference?

eriinfo.com12 months ago08 mins

LTE Cat 1 is a well-established standard for mid-speed internet of things (IoT) applications. It balances performance and cost with network compatibility. LTE Cat M1 supports low-power, low-data-rate applications that need extended battery life and reliable connectivity. Cat 1 bis is an emerging option that offers various benefits and utilises a single antenna, similar to…