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As demand for high data rate applications on the move continues to rise, cellular network and mobile hardware designers will continue to vigorously push the boundaries on the maximum rate at which information can be transmitted over wireless communications channels. One exciting possibility to supplement mobile communications is to...

Judging by the end of year activity among our advertisers and the flurry of articles submitted for next year, I would say 2011 ended with a bang and 2012 looks to continue the momentum. Our editorial commitments for product features are booked through April and much of our technical...

Astrium Services and Thales Alenia Space have achieved the Initial System Acceptance (ISA) milestone, which was approved by the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) and the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. The system enables Yahsat to provide UAE Armed Forces with world class Mil-Ka satellite communications capability. The...

NEC Corp. is providing O2 with its flagship microwave backhaul solution, iPASOLINK, in the United Kingdom's largest trial of next generation network LTE (4G). In this trial, iPASOLINK supplies a resilient transmission link to LTE sites across London. It supports high-definition streaming video and ultra high speed data file...

CommScope continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities to support the burgeoning Chinese wireless market with a major expansion at one of its Suzhou facilities. The 5,000 square meter expansion, which includes additional production lines, is scheduled to be fully operational in early 2012. This represents the fourth expansion to...

Work on the new Joint Headquarters for Microwave Marketing Ltd. and Linwave Technology has formally started with the purchase of a 1.5 acre site to the South West of Lincoln, UK. The purpose designed; wholly owned facility, will satisfy design/manufacturing for Linwave Technology and office/warehouse requirements of Microwave Marketing....

Harris Corp. has received $5.6 M in orders to provide Falcon II® radios that will deliver high performance tactical communications to an international customer’s armed forces. The orders include Falcon II RF-5800H high-frequency (HF) and RF-5800V very high frequency (VHF) radios. The RF-5800H is part of the most fully...

API Technologies Corp. , a provider of electronic systems, subsystems, RF, and secure solutions for the defense, aerospace, and commercial industries, announced that is has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Commercial Microwave Technology Inc. (CMT) for a total purchase price of $8.2 M in...

It is the month of December, and thoughts naturally turn to the holidays and time off with family and friends. It is also crunch time for 2012 budgeting and strategic planning for next year. At Microwave Journal, we have expanded our portfolio of advertising and marketing opportunities to help...

It’s the end of the year when many businesses take a deep breath, reflect on success and shortfalls from the current year, and begin planning for 2012. Before you jump into your social media and business plans, consider these all-too-common pitfalls. These are mistakes I’ve made myself over the...