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• March 28, 2023
• Mobile radio

Telemedicine and mobile radio

The digitization of healthcare is progressing inexorably. The COVID 19 pandemic has given it an additional boost. In Germany, too, more and more people are now using telemedicine solutions. As an electronic form of medical care, telemedicine enables location-independent communication between patients and doctors, but also between doctors themselves. For telemedical services to function reliably, nationwide coverage with high-performance mobile communications is essential.

• March 9, 2023
• 3G
• 5G
• 6G
• Mobile radio

Mobile radio reception in buildings

Time and again, gaps in coverage occur, especially in enclosed spaces. The reception quality there depends on numerous influencing factors. If the quality is poor, connections are interrupted or data transmission is very slow or disrupted.

• January 13, 2023
• Antennas
• Products
• User reports

The ENQT antenna demo case for quick antenna selection 

With the ENQT Antenna Demo Kit we offer an easy entry into antenna selection for smart metering and IoT applications. Included are antennas for cellular (2G and 4G) as well as antennas for wireless M-Bus, LoRaWAN and Mioty. All antennas come with FAKRA or SMA connector, so the antennas can be tested immediately.

• December 15, 2022
• 3D Printing
• Mobile radio

Will hologram telephony soon be suitable for mass use?

The technology for hologram telephony has long existed, but it is not yet ready for mass use. The major European mobile communications providers want to change that and are cooperating in the field of hologram telephony.

• November 22, 2022
• Mobile radio

Radio Holes – Current Situation and Efforts to Eliminate Them

As a result of increasing digitization, companies and citizens alike are dependent on stable network coverage. Locations with poor mobile network coverage, known as dead spots, are a major nuisance for those affected. Germany is still a long way from complete nationwide coverage. In rural areas in particular, there is often a lack of stable mobile communications connections and fast Internet.

• October 18, 2022
• 3G
• 4G
• 5G
• Basics

Basics 5: Private and public network

Most people associate mobile communications with the familiar public mobile communications networks. In Germany, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefonica and, in future, 1&1 operate public mobile networks. Almost everyone uses the networks to communicate with their cell phone or smartphone.

• July 4, 2022
• 450 MHz
• Basics
• Internet of Things

450connect – nationwide 450 MHz LTE network for utilities

Everyone is talking about 5G mobile technology and its network expansion in Germany is in full swing. But LTE (4G) is also seeing a lot of action at the moment, because LTE is far from being old hat. In Germany, a nationwide 450 MHz LTE network is currently being built for energy providers and critical infrastructures.

• June 14, 2022
• Basics
• Mobile radio

Basics 2: The structure of the mobile network

Mobile networks surround us every day. Hardly any place in Germany is without network coverage. But what all belongs to the "network," what the "network" actually is and how it works, usually remains hidden.

• June 7, 2022
• Basics
• Mobile radio

Basics 1: Mobile radio in general

Today's mobile communications influence all of our lives on a daily basis. But the term mobile communications describes much more than the privately used network. In general, the operation of mobile radio equipment is referred to as mobile communications.

• May 24, 2022
• Industry
• Mobile radio

Supply chain issues for mobile radio components

Currently, almost all manufacturers of mobile devices are having problems meeting their delivery commitments. There is a shortage of chips due to worldwide supply chain problems. But ENQT GmbH can continue to deliver reliably.

• May 12, 2022
• Wifi

WiFi 6E: Fast WiFi in the 6 GHz frequency band

For many years, little has happened in the WLAN sector with regard to the usable frequency spectrum. The two frequency bands 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz seemed to be set in stone. Wi-Fi 6E now makes the 6 GHz frequency band usable for WLAN devices. The Federal Network Agency released the 6 gigahertz band for Germany in 2021. In the following article, you will learn what is behind the designation Wi-Fi 6E, what innovations the standard brings with it, and which applications will particularly benefit from Wi-Fi 6E.

• February 22, 2022
• Internet of Things

Horizon 2020 – Project tmate

Our summary of the interesting project tmate which we were able to realize due to the trustful cooperation with the EU project Horizon 2020.

• February 15, 2022
• Antennas
• User reports

Antenna splitters: applications and advantages

Antenna splitters are extremely useful RF assemblies. They can be used in a variety of ways and help to reduce the installation effort or improve the reception situation. In this article, we explain what an antenna splitter is, what applications it can be used for, and what advantages and disadvantages arise from its use.

• June 25, 2021
• 6G
• Mobile radio

6G: The development of a new generation of mobile radio

The latest and most powerful mobile communications standard currently available is 5G. The networks of the various operators are still being expanded throughout Germany. Although significant progress is visible here, it will probably be some time before it is available on a large scale.

• June 11, 2021
• Technology

Global satellite navigation: Different systems and their technical functioning

In the past, traveling by car to unknown areas without a map or road atlas was almost unthinkable. In the meantime, such aids are not only less and less often carried in the car, but a large part of the population, especially young people, no longer knows how to navigate in analog form.

• May 28, 2021
• Mobile radio
• Technology
• Wifi

Hybrid teaching and homespots: Mobile coverage at schools

The COVID 19 pandemic has exposed many a grievance in Germany. For example, a number of problems have become clearly visible in our schools that can be traced back to inadequate digitization. Hardly any school is organizationally or technically prepared for digital teaching formats and distance, alternating or hybrid teaching.

• May 21, 2021
• 3G
• 4G
• 5G
• Mobile radio

Government measures to improve mobile communications coverage

Mobile communications have become an indispensable part of everyday life, both at home and in business. It is regarded as a key technology for digitization. A good mobile communications infrastructure is essential for the digital transformation of industry and society.

• May 7, 2021
• 3G
• 4G
• 5G
• Industry
• Mobile radio

Areas of application and relevance of mobile radio in the logistics industry

Digitalization is changing more and more areas of our lives. One of the industries particularly affected by the changes is the logistics sector. Wireless data transmission technologies and mobile communications have been used in numerous logistics applications for some time now.

• April 30, 2021
• Industry
• M-Bus

Wireless M-Bus: Use in the energy industry

The digitization of the energy industry is the basis for intelligent energy management and thus also for the energy transition. A basic building block here is the intelligent recording of heat, water, electricity and gas consumption data. This so-called smart metering requires modern measurement technology and corresponding transmission technologies.

• April 23, 2021
• Industry
• M-Bus
• User reports

Wireless M-Bus: Introduction and operation

The M-Bus is a technical standard for the transmission of measurement data, which exists in both a wired and a wireless specification. The term M-Bus stands for Meter-Bus. It is a field bus, i.e. a technology that connects field devices such as measuring sensors with automation devices.

• April 16, 2021
• 3G
• 4G
• 5G
• Mobile radio

National roaming in Germany

With the rollout of the new 5G mobile technology, the discussion about national roaming has picked up steam again in Germany. Network operators Telefónica Deutschland and 1&1 Drillisch recently concluded an agreement on national roaming. There are numerous advantages for consumers thanks to the possibility of roaming within Germany.

• April 9, 2021
• Antennas

Antenna cable: Different variants in comparison

In order to connect devices to the mobile network, a connection is required between the antennas and the respective receivers. This is established via so-called coaxial cables.

• March 26, 2021
• 5G
• Industry
• Mobile radio

Why autonomous mobility needs strong networks

For a long time, autonomous driving was just a vision. Technical progress is increasingly turning this vision into reality. Many vehicles with intelligent driver assistance systems and partially automated driving functions are already on our roads today.

• March 19, 2021
• iMSys
• Mobile radio
• User reports

Installation of smart metering systems: Success in 6 steps with the LTE network tester!

The Metering Point Operation Act provides for the replacement of all analog electricity meters with modern metering devices or intelligent metering systems (iMSys) by 2032. IMSys are digital electricity meters that are connected via mobile communications in the Internet of Things to the metering point operators' control centers and to other devices in the electricity grid. They can transmit and receive data and automatically send the status of the electricity meter to the operator.

• March 12, 2021
• iMSys
• Mobile radio

10 good reasons for mobile metering when installing smart metering systems

The rollout of smart metering systems is currently in full swing in Germany. The Metering Point Operation Act, which came into force in 2016, stipulates that all analog electricity meters are to be replaced by modern metering equipment or intelligent metering systems (iMSys) by 2032. Metering point operators are responsible for this conversion to "smart metering" and the installation of the new meters.

• March 5, 2021
• 5G
• Mobile radio

The current status of 5G network rollout in Germany

German mobile operators are working flat out to expand 5G technology. In the future, there will be four network operators in Germany - Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica (O2), Vodafone and 1&1 Drillisch AG - that will offer the new mobile communications standard nationwide.

• February 25, 2021
• Industry
• Mobile radio

Fields of application and relevance of mobile radio applications in the construction industry

In recent decades, mobile communications have become increasingly important not only in the private sector, but also in industry. Mobile applications enable data acquisition, digitization, and automation of processes.

• February 19, 2021
• 5G
• Mobile radio

Areas of application and relevance of mobile radio applications in the energy sector

Our society and economy depend on a constant and reliable power supply. This is therefore a critical application that requires secure communication. In recent decades, mobile communications have become increasingly important not only in the private sector, but also in industry. Mobile communications applications enable data acquisition, digitization, and automation of processes. The energy sector also benefits from this. 

• February 12, 2021
• 5G
• Industry
• Mobile radio

Areas of use and relevance of mobile radio applications in industry

In recent decades, mobile communications have become increasingly important not only in the private sector, but also in industry. As a driver of the so-called "fourth industrial revolution," it lays the foundation for the implementation of Industry 4.0. Mobile communications applications enable data acquisition, digitization, and automation of industrial processes.

• February 5, 2021
• 3G
• 4G
• 5G
• Mobile radio

2G shutdown: When is it coming and what will be the impact?

The roll-out of the new 5G mobile communications standard is making ever greater progress in Germany. In cooperation with some mobile communications companies, the EU has already launched a flagship initiative to develop a sixth generation of mobile communications.